Student Support Services

Positive environments are important to help all youth thrive. However, the health needs of LGBTQ Youth can differ from their heterosexual peers. On this page, find resources from the CDC, other government agencies, and community organizations for LGBTQ Youth, their friends, educators, parents, and family members to support positive environments. It is critical for the parents, guardians, and other family members of LGBTQ youth to have access to the resources they need to ensure their LGBTQ children are protected and supported.

• Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN): Student Action
• Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network
• HealthyChildren.org: Health Concerns for Gay and Lesbian teens
• It Gets Better Project
• Q Card Project
• Q Chat Space
• Stomp Out Bullying: Making Schools Safe for LGBTQ Community
• The Trevor Project: Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention

Support Programs

• Human Rights Campaign
• GLSEN
• GLADD
• The Center Long Beach
• LBUSD High School Wellness Centers
• LBUSD Family Resource Centers
• Voices of LBUSD