Prescott Library: QSA (Queer Straight Alliance) Resources: For Students

Information and further resources on coming out and personal journeys around sexual orientation and gender identity..

Be Yourself: Questions and Answers for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Queer, and Questioning Youth
A booklet with information on coming out as well as answers and resources to other questions, from PLFAG.
Coming Out for Bi+ Youth

There are many national lists and awards presented on GLBTIA titles. Below are a few lists you may want to view.

These websites, podcasts, and other web resources have been chosen because they are reliable and authoritative. If you find any broken links, please tell a librarian!

Here are a few local agencies that could provide additional assistance and support.

Youth Pride RI
Youth Pride Inc. (YPI) is an affirming space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning young people to build community, develop connections and be themselves. Youth come together from a wide range of backgrounds and join with one another over common issues and activities.
PFLAG Greater Providence
"We provide support, education and advocacy for parents, families, friends and allies of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people across Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut."

These websites, podcasts, and other web resources have been chosen because they are reliable and authoritative. If you find any broken links, please tell a librarian!

If you are feeling overwhelmed, these call centers may be a great source of support for you. The resources have been chosen because they are reliable and authoritative. If you find any broken links, please tell a librarian!

GLBT National Help Center
Call their Youth Talkline at 1-800-246-7743 Mon-Fri, 4pm to Midnight or Saturday from noon to 5pm or email them at help@GLBThotline.org
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The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Talkline provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. We speak with teens and young adults up to age 25 about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, parent issues, school problems, HIV/AIDS anxiety and safer-sex information, and lots more!
The Trevor Lifeline
Call their 24/7 hotline at 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678678 (M-Fr, 3-10pm) or visit their website for TrevorChat.
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"The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24."

Here are a few national organizations you may want to learn more about.