The resources featured on this page are geared towards youth and young adults, and parents of LGBTQIA+ children and youth. They also are great for anyone exploring and reconciling their identity as LGBTQIA+ affirming and Christian.
If you have a resource to share or don’t see one that would be helpful for you please contact us.
Substance use disorders have a greater effect on LGBTQ+ people than on the heterosexual population. The LGBTQ+ community must overcome several obstacles, including being denied substance abuse treatment because of their sexual identity. However,...
A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns is a quick, easy and important educational comic guide to using gender-neutral pronouns. “A great, simple look at...
The ABC’s of LGBT+ The ABCs of LGBT+ is a #1 Bestselling LGBT book and is essential reading for questioning teens, teachers or parents looking for advice, or anyone who wants to learn how to...
Every story can change a life. Growing up isn’t easy. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, and this is especially true for LGBT kids and teens. In response to a number of...
Recent studies indicate that LGBTQ+ youth comprise nearly 40% of the homeless youth population in New York City. At an estimated 7% of the total population, young people in our community are disproportionately affected by homelessness and...
True Colors United implements innovative solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ young people. In the United States, 4.2 million youth experience homelessness each year, with lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
Larkin Street Youth Services is a nonprofit empowering young people to move beyond homelessness. Founded in 1984, we’ve helped over 75,000 young adults in San Francisco by providing a continuum of healthcare, housing, employment,...
Studies have found that LGBTQ youth comprise up to 40% of the homeless youth population in New York City. In December 2007 the Empire State Coalition of Youth and Family Services (ESC) reported on the...
There are a lot of different ways someone can express their gender or sex. Gender identity isn’t an easy topic to understand, and sometimes we need to unlearn some of our old ideas about...
The Trevor Project The Trevor Project is an organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ youth in crisis. In 1994, producers Peggy Rajski and Randy Stone saw writer/performer James Lecesne bring to life Trevor, a character...
“A “must-read” for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of those dealing with alcoholism or navigating a sexual orientation that is not considered mainstream… She courageously draws back the curtain and gives her readers a front...
In 2012, at the age of twenty-seven, Amber Cantorna came out to her family as gay. As the daughter of a Focus on the Family executive, that transparency cost her everything. Refocusing My Family is...
The New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage turns his attention to the relationship between LGBT Catholics and the Church in this loving, inclusive, and...
A Brief Guide to Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth Despite our best efforts to create welcoming and affirming congregations, the reality is that church can still be a harmful place to LGBTQIA youth....
Written by a variety of LGBTQ teens and young adults, this anthology of narratives and stories describes many of the possible experiences of growing up as an LGBTQ person.