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«Los entornos positivos son importantes para ayudar a todos los jóvenes a prosperar. Sin embargo, las necesidades de salud de los jóvenes LGBT pueden diferir de las de sus pares heterosexuales. En esta página, encuentre recursos de los CDC, otras agencias gubernamentales y organizaciones comunitarias para jóvenes LGBT, sus amigos, educadores, padres y familiares para apoyar entornos positivos.«

Los jóvenes LGBT pueden tener desafíos y necesitar el apoyo de diferentes grupos.

Recursos para jóvenes LGBT y amigos/simpatizantes

Algunos jóvenes LGBT son más propensos que sus pares heterosexuales a experimentar resultados negativos en la salud y la vida. Es fundamental que los padres, tutores y otros miembros de la familia de los jóvenes LGBT tengan acceso a los recursos que necesitan para garantizar que sus niños LGBT estén protegidos y apoyados.

LGBT Youth Resources

Positive environments are important to help all youth thrive. However, the health needs of LGBT Youth can differ from their heterosexual peers. On this page, find resources from the CDC, other government agencies, and community organizations for LGBT Youth, their friends, educators, parents, and family members to support positive environments.

Resources for LGBT Youth and Friends/Supporters

Some LGBT youth are more likely than their heterosexual peers to experience negative health and life outcomes. It is critical for the parents, guardians, and other family members of LGBT youth to have access to the resources they need to ensure their LGBT children are protected and supported.

• Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Teens: Facts for Teens and Their Parentsexternal icon
  If you’ve ever wondered if you’re gay, lesbian, or bisexual, you’re not alone. Many teens ask themselves this question, and here are ways to find some answers. For parents and caregivers, finding out your son or daughter is gay, lesbian, or bisexual can present challenges. Learn more about how to be supportive.
• Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN): Student Actionexternal icon
  As a student, you have the power to make change in many ways in your school and community.
• Genders & Sexualities Alliance Networkexternal icon
  GSA clubs are student-run organizations that unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities.
• HealthyChildren.org: Health Concerns for Gay and Lesbian teensexternal icon
  Information for LGBT teens on sexual activity, substance use, mental health, discrimination, and violence.
• It Gets Better Projectexternal icon
  The It Gets Better Project inspires people across the globe to share their stories and remind the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth that hope is out there, and it will get better.
• Q Card Projectexternal icon
  The Q Card is a simple and easy-to-use communication tool designed to empower LGBTQ youth to become actively engaged in their health, and to support the people who provide their care.
• Q Chat Spaceexternal icon
  Q Chat Space is a digital LGBTQ+ center where teens join live-chat, professionally facilitated, online support groups. Also available in Spanish (disponible en español).
• Stomp Out Bullying: Making Schools Safe for LGBTQ Communityexternal icon
  Schools should be a young person’s primary center for learning, growing, and building a foundation for success in the world. High school can be challenging for any student, but LGBTQ youth face additional obstacles of harassment, abuse, and violence.
• The Trevor Project: Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention external icon
  The Trevor Project is a national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

Resources for Educators and School Administrators

Because some LGBT youth are more likely than their heterosexual peers to experience bullying or other aggression in school, it is important that educators, counselors, and school administrators have access to resources and support to create a safe, healthy learning environment for all students.

• Advocates for Youth (AFY): LGBTQ Resources for Professionalsexternal icon
  Lesson plans, tips and strategies, background information, and additional resources to help youth-serving professionals create safe space for young people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
• American Psychological Association (APA) Resources
  • Healthy Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students Projectexternal icon
    The Safe and Supportive Schools Project promotes safe and supportive environments to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among adolescents.
  • Just the Facts: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnelexternal icon
    Just the Facts provides information and resources for principals, educators and school personnel who confront sensitive issues involving gay, lesbian and bisexual students.
  • Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identityexternal icon
    Accurate information for those who want to better understand sexual orientation.
• Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case That Made History: Teaching materials for educatorsexternal icon
  “Bullied” is a documentary film designed to help administrators, teachers and counselors create a safer school environment for all students, not just those who are gay and lesbian.
• CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health: Protective Factors for LGBT Youth: Information for Health and Education Professionals
  Information summarizing key findings that can strengthen programs and research that support LGBT youth.
• Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN): Educator Resourcesexternal icon
  GLSEN educator guides and lessons to support your curriculum and practices.
• Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) Networkexternal icon
  GSA clubs are student-run organizations that unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities.
• HIV and Youth
  Addressing HIV in youth requires that young people have access to information and tools they need to reduce their risk, make healthy decisions, and get treatment and care if they have HIV.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness: Serving LGBT Homeless Youthexternal icon
  To end LGBT youth homelessness, youth and young adults need stable housing, supportive connections to caring adults, and access to mainstream services that will place them on a path to long-term success.
• National Education Association: 6 Tips for Educators Dealing with Harassment of LGBT Studentsexternal icon
  From Stepping Out of the Closet, Into the Light: A Report on the Status of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender People in Education
• StopBullying.gov: Information for LGBTQ Youthexternal icon
  Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) youth and those perceived as LGBT are at an increased risk of being bullied. There are important and unique considerations for strategies to prevent and address bullying of LGBTQ youth.
• The Trevor Project: Education and Resources for Adultsexternal icon
  The Trevor Project’s “Trainings for Professionals” include in-person Ally and CARE trainings designed for adults who work with youth. These trainings help counselors, educators, administrators, school nurses, and social workers discuss LGBTQ-competent suicide prevention.

Resources for Parents, Guardians, and Family Members

Some LGBT youth are more likely than their heterosexual peers to experience bullying or other aggression in school. It is important that educators, counselors, and school administrators have access to resources and support to create a safe, healthy learning environment for all students.

• Advocates for Youth (AFY): Are you an Askable Parent?external icon
  AFY provides lesson plans, tips and strategies, background information, and additional resources to help youth-serving professionals create safe space for young people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
• American Psychological Association: Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identityexternal icon
  Accurate information for those who want to better understand sexual orientation.

• The Family Acceptance Projectexternal icon
  The Family Acceptance Project is a research, intervention, education, and policy initiative that works to prevent health and mental health risks for LGBT children and youth.
• HealthyChildren.org: Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBT Teensexternal icon
  “Coming out” is a lifelong journey of understanding, acknowledging and sharing one’s gender identity and/or sexual orientation with others.
• Kidshealth.org: Sexual Attraction and Orientationexternal icon
  Information for parents on how youth experience sexual attraction and orientation, as well as how you as a parent or guardian may feel about and deal with youth on this topic.
• PFLAGexternal icon
  Information about PFLAG’s confidential peer support and education in communities.
• Parents’ Influence on the Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Teens: What Parents and Families Should Know Cdc-pdfpdf icon[PDF – 254 KB]
  Information on how parents can promote positive health outcomes for their LGB teen.
• SAMHSA: Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Childrenexternal icon
  This resource guide was developed to help practitioners who work in a wide range of settings to understand the critical role of family acceptance and rejection in contributing to the health and well-being of adolescents who identify as LGBT.
• StopBullying.gov: Information for Parentsexternal icon
  Parents play a key role in preventing and responding to bullying. If you know or suspect that your child is involved in bullying, here are several resources that may help.
• Youth.gov: Electronic Aggressionexternal icon
  Increased access to technology has benefits, but it also can increase the risk of abuse.