Resources for LGBTQ+ youth, families and allies
Our Clubs work to offer a safe, positive environment for youth, staff and families of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. It's part of our broader mission to ensure every young person has access to quality out-of-school time opportunities where they are physically and emotionally safe and build healthy habits and the skills they need on their path to a great future.
Leonard A. on what the Club means to them.
4 in 10 LGBTQ+ youth (42%) say the community in which they live is not accepting of LGBTQ+ people.
Human Rights Campaign
59% of LGBTQ+ students felt unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation.
GLSEN National School Climate Survey
One accepting adult can reduce the risk of a suicide attempt by 40% in LGBTQ+ youth.
The Trevor Project
“I can come here and really be who I am. At home there’s always a filter but here there isn’t. People here are more accepting than where I typically am for most of my day. From my perspective it seems that it’s the only accepting place.”
- Casper, BGC WisconsinWe believe every kid has what it takes. The mission and core beliefs of Boys & Girls Clubs fuel our commitment to promoting safe, positive and inclusive environments for all. Boys & Girls Clubs of America supports all youth and teens – of every race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, socio-economic status, and religion – in reaching their full potential.
Letting kids know that we see them, and we accept them for whoever they are.
Kate H. shares her experience as a trans female and how acceptance means everything.
Guidance for positive relationships between parents/caregivers and LGBTQ+ youth.
Once accepting adult can make all the difference. Learn how to be an ally to LGBTQ+ youth.
Tips to help parents and teens navigate conversations about gender identity.
"It was liberating to finally be okay with simply just being me."
Boys & Girls Clubs of America is proud to partner with the following organizations to provide resources to our Clubs, our members and their families.
GLSEN believes that every student has the right to a safe, supportive, and LGBTQ-inclusive K-12 education.
Find a wealth of resources for supporting LGBTQ youth at home, in school and in the community.
The Safe Zone Project Is a Free Online Resource for Powerful, Effective LGBTQ Awareness and Ally Training Workshops.
The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
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