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National Network of Runaway and Youth Services
1319 F Street NW, Suite
401 Washington, D.C. 20004
phone: 202-783-7949
fax: 202-783-7955
The National Network of Runaway and Youth Services provides technical assistance, training, and HIV/AIDS-prevention materials to member organizations, which in turn provide direct services for youth, including youth shelters, hostels, clinics, and alternative schools.
United Church Coalition for Lesbian/Gay Concerns
(National Office)
18 North College Street
Athens, OH 45701
phone: 800-653-0799
The United Church Coalition for Lesbian/Gay Concerns supplies youth and service providers with information, resources, and referrals on sexuality issues. Its services include homophobia workshops, a speakers’ bureau, connections with other lesbian and gay programs, and the active encouragement of and provision of resources to people serving lesbian and gay youth.
The video Scared to Death, dealing with teen suicide, may be purchased by contacting The Lazarus Project, West Hollywood Presbyterian Church, 7350 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90046; phone 213-874-6646. The cost is $20, plus $3 postage and handling.
Canadian Lesbian and Gay Service Organizations
Pink Triangle Youth
Pink Triangle Services
P.O. Box 3043, Station D
Ottawa, ON KIP 6H6
phone: 613-563-4818 (Monday and Wednesday, 1–5 P.M.)
help line: 613-238-1717 (daily 7–10 P.M.)
E-mail address: an935@freenet.careltion.ca
The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth Program
Central Toronto Youth Services
65 Wellesley Street East, Suite 300
Toronto, ON M4Y 1G7
phone: 416-924-2100
fax: 416-924-2930
Other Services in U.S. Cities
California
Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center
1625 North Schrader Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028-9998
phone: 213-993-7450
fax: 213-993-7479
help line: 800-993-7475
Variety of services for youth, including emergency shelter.
Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center (LYRIC)
phone: 415-703-6150
help line: 800-246-7743
infoline: 415-863-3636
Full menu of services for young people.
Project 10
7850 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
phone: 213-651 -5200, ext. 244
phone: 818-577-4553
Project 21, The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
1360 Mission Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94013
phone: 415-862-2244
fax: 415-861-4893
Provides books on gay subjects for schools and libraries.
Indiana
Indiana Youth Group
P.O. Box 20716
Indianapolis, IN 46220
phone: 317-541-8726 (Monday through Thursday, 7–10 P.M.; Friday through Sunday, 7 P.M.-midnight)
fax: 317-545-8594
help line: 800-347-8336
Massachusetts
Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth (BAGLY)
P.O. Box 814
Boston, MA 02103
help line: 800-42-BAGLY
Recorded message gives referrals for all of New England; Boston has drop-in, youth support.
Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth, Boston, Massachusetts
State House, Room
111 Boston, MA
phone: 617-828-3039
New York
Hetrick Martin Institute
2 Astor Place
New York, NY 10003-6998
phone: 212-674-2400
fax: 212-674-8650
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Teachers Network (GLSTN)
122 West 26th Street, Suite 1100
New York, NY 10001
phone: 212-727-0135
fax: 212-727-0254
E-mail address: GLSTN@GLSTN.ORG
Texas
Out Youth/Austin
425 Woodward Street
Austin, TX 78704
phone: 512-326-1234
help line: 800-96-YOUTH
Washington, D.C.
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL)
333½ Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003
phone: 202-546-5940
fax: 202-544-1306
Drop-in program, support groups, education, help line.
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