Keshet

from the Keshet website

“Keshet is a national grassroots organization that works for the full equality and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Jews in Jewish life. Led and supported by LGBT Jews and straight allies, Keshet strives to cultivate the spirit and practice of inclusion in all parts of the Jewish community. We began as a small, grassroots group working for change in the Greater Boston area, and we are now a national organization with a west coast office in the Bay Area in addition to our national office in Boston.

Our work is guided by a vision of a world where all Jewish organizations and communities are strengthened by LGBTQ-inclusive policy, programming, culture, and leadership and where Jews of all sexual orientations and gender identities can live fully integrated Jewish lives.” (Keshet: About Us)

This website has resources for Jews who are LGBTQ and their Allies. Click here for a list of some of the available resources for GLBTQ teens and adults! Keshet means “rainbow” in Hebrew. Come and join the rainbow!

Bridge For Youth

Bridge For Youth is a website that contains a free crisis hotline and homeless youth resource for teens and families. This includes a Transitions Program (free shelter for homeless teens), Emergency Services (offers free help for homeless teens), Youth and Family Counseling (free services for teens and families), Teen Health Program (walk-in, phone, and appointment based clinic), Group Connections (weekly support groups for teens)

Check it out! You will be glad you did!

Bridge for Youth is a program that is based in Minneapolis, MN. There are programs like it across the country, but I am sure that they will help you if you are in need!

Contact Information:

If you’re in crisis, please call (612) 377-8800.

Business Line (non-emergency calls): 612-230-6601
Fax: 612-377-6426

info@bridgeforyouth.org

The Bridge for Youth
1111 West 22nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405

(All information is from bridgeforyouth.org.)

Empty Closets: Coming Out Forum

Empty Closets is a forum for LGBT teens who are coming out. You must be 13 or older to enter this forum. After you have posted a couple of times, you can apply to become a full member and gain access to the chat rooms (Empty Closets Welcome Page).

Come and join the conversation!

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Daily Strength Support Group

DailyStrength Support Group is a place where you can ask questions of fellow LGBTQ teens and adults. You can also view discussion posts and questions that have already been posed. I hope you can find some answers!

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Just Left The Closet

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Just Left the Closet is a social network for LGBTQ teens. “Whether you’re still in the closet, shyly emerging or proudly out, this site was built just for you.”

All usernames are kept private and anonymous. Your safety is protected.

“Once you join up, you’ll be able to search for other members, join/create discussions in the forums, read members’ coming-out stories (and tell your own), write thoughts and requests on postcards to be displayed in the members gallery, add bits and bobs to the scrapbook and generally feel like you belong.” (from Justleftthecloset.com)

It Gets Better

It Gets Better is a website that has videos of celebrities and other people telling you that It will get better! Life will not always be as hard as it is now!

From the Website:

“The It Gets Better Project’s mission is to communicate to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth around the world that it gets better, and to create and inspire the changes needed to make it better for them.

Growing up isn’t easy. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, leading them to feel like they have nowhere to turn. This is especially true for LGBT kids and teens, who often hide their sexuality for fear of bullying. Without other openly gay adults and mentors in their lives, they can’t imagine what their future may hold. In many instances, gay and lesbian adolescents are taunted — even tortured — simply for being themselves.

While many of these teens couldn’t see a positive future for themselves, we can. The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBT people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach – if they can just get through their teen years. The It Gets Better Project wants to remind teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone — and it WILL get better.” (http://www.itgetsbetter.org/pages/about-it-gets-better-project/)

If you or someone you know needs help: Go Here for numbers to call!

Here are some of the many videos on the It Gets Better Website….Find the one that speaks to you!

 

And remember It Gets Better!

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is an organization that works to end suicide in GLBTQ teens. This website is full of useful information.

Here is a link where you can find GLBTQ organizations and resources in your area: Local Resources.

If you need help go here: Get Help Now. Call the TrevorLifeline if you are thinking about committing suicide: (866-488-7386). It is fast, easy, and FREE! Other free resources from the Trevor Project include: TrevorText, TrevorChat, TrevorSpace, and Trevor Support Center. TrevorSpace is a free social networking site for GLBTQ teens.

If you or a friend is in need, then call the Trevor Project for help! Remember you are not alone!

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Hello world!

Hello Rainbow Teens! This is a resource blog for GLBTQ teens and their Allies. This site will have sections on fiction novels, nonfiction novels, memoirs, movies, websites, suicide prevention, GSA resources, upcoming events in the GLBTQA community, online support groups, and much more. I hope that it is helpful to you!

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