Lavender Womyn Lesbian Group Blog

It Gets Better Campaign - a message for gay youth

via www.youtube.com

In light of the tragic suicide of Tyler Clementi, there is a "It's Gets Better" campaign happening on YouTube.com  People are sharing their stories about being gay.  How difficult it was for them growing up, and how life does get better.  So, to all the gay youth out there, hang in there.  It does get better!!  To watch more videos about "It Gets Better" go to YouTube.com and do a search on "It Gets Better Campaign."  Never Give Up!!!

Groups for Teenagers

I recently had a teenager ask about support groups for kids her age.  I would imagine there are probably many teenagers out there looking for the same thing, yet may be afraid to ask.  Therefore, I thought I would post some of the resources the women gave to her.  Here they are:

Out 'n' About meets Thursday evenings at First Methodist Church in Corvallis, at the corner of 11th and Monroe. It's led by Tristen Shay and Chelsea Whitlow, a young couple who are also the chief organizers of Pride Corvallis.  http://out-n-about.org/ 

http://www.kboo.org/node/18192 - KBOO’s The Other team is a queer youth radio show and they have lots of great resources on each show. They are in Portland, but there is outreach to other communities.

Crescent Valley’s Gay Straight Alliance has a Facebook page, more info here: http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=6245898281#/group.php?gid=6245898281&ref=share

Corvallis High’s Gay Straight Alliance also has Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28198668431

Just Out Magazine (available online at http://justout.com/) has lots of info/resources.

Pride Corvallis has links to all of the upcoming events and group meetings in town. http://www.pridecorvallis.com/

OSU’s LGBTQQIA Resource page is probably your best link to all things going on around campus (many of which are open to high school students) - http://oregonstate.edu/lgbtqqia/index.php

Camp Ten Trees (an LGBT summer camp) - http://www.camptentrees.org/

Rainbow Youth in Salem.  Here's their website:  http://www.salemrainbowyouth.org/Home_Page.php

 

Culture Shock in Salem.  Their website is under construction, but you can email them.  Here's their site:  http://www.cultureshockproject.com/ Here's their Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/SalemCultureShock

 

PFLAG in Corvallis:  http://www.jam-assoc.com/pflag/

 

I hope this helps our young folks out there looking for support and a place to fit in.  Of course, you are always welcome to attend any Lavender Womyn event.