Good and accurate information is essential to anyone who is trying to understand their sexual orientation, trying to get past the confusion that's all too often present. And it's essential as you continue your journey and think about coming out. The GLBCC offers this and other web pages to help you get the answers you need.
Whether you're gay, lesbian, bisexual, still figuring things out, or someone who just wants to better understand what it means to be a lesbian, gay, or bisexual person, we think you'll find the information presented on these pages helpful and informative. If you have a link you'd like to suggest, please send it to us at glbcnkern@yahoo.com.
Telephone Numbers Online Mags
General Information
Coming Out Families and Friends Youth Pride Articles
Orgs for GLBTQ Youth
HIV/AIDS and Safer Sex Couples Education
Social / Support Groups
Bakersfield Gay n Lesbian Youth: This is a safe online place for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth in the Bakersfield area to talk with peers about school, relationships, family, and anything else. Confidentiality is required. Please respect other people's privacy.
This is an unlisted club. This means you must be invited in order to join. If you would like to join, please email glbcnkern@yahoo.com.
PFLAG Bakesfield. PO Box 40314, Bakersfield, CA 93384. 661-832-2341. Email: RuthnMilt@aol.com
Meetings are at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at the First Congregational Church on the corner of Real Road and Stockdale Highway. There is also a mailing list.PFLAG Ridgecrest. P. O. Box 1077, Ridgecrest, CA 93556-1077. Helpline: 760-371-8145.
PFLAG Santa Clarita. P. O. Box 55776, Valencia, CA 91385-0776. 661-254-2177. Email: pflagscv@smartlink.net
PFLAG Fresno. P. O. Box 27382, Fresno, CA 93729-7382. Helpline: 209-434-6540. Email: avlopes@prodigy.net.
Telephone Numbers
OUTLine: (954) 563-8001. Every Thursday 7:00-10:00 pm. For GLBT and questioning youth.
Online Magazines
Oasis Magazine - by and for queer and questioning youth
General Information
15 Questions about homosexuality
Coming Out
Be Yourself: Questions and Answers for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth
Families and Friends
For Parents of Gay Children - "Can We Understand?"
Youth Pride Articles
Lisa's Story (part 1)
Organizations for GLBTQ Youth
HIV/AIDS and all about Safer Sex
Youth specific section coming soon, please check out the general links section on Health. If you have any youth specific sites to suggest, please email the webmaster. Thanks!
Couples and Relationships
Watching Out for Yourself in Online Relationships: Tips for the Lesbigay Teen
Education
School Shouldn't Hurt: Lifting the Burden from Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Youth - A report of the Rhode Island Task Force on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Youth, March 1996
The Trevor Helpline: 1-800-850-8078. The first round-the-clock national toll-free suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
National Hotline for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth: 1-800-347-TEEN (8336). Sponsored by the Indianapolis Youth Group. 7:00pm to 10:00pm, Sunday to Thursday. 7:00pm to 12:00am, Friday and Saturday. Staffed by trained, peer (youth) counselors. Confidential and anonymous.
Fresno Gay/Les/Bi Youth (209) 266-LINK (5465)
Gay and Lesbian Resource Center Youth Project (661) 963-3636
G-spot - the Gay spot (check out the Plato quote at the bottom!)
Common myths about Lesbians and Gays
What the Bible says about homosexuality
I think I might be Gay, what now?
I think I might be a Lesbian, what now?
Before coming out to your parents....
Justin's Letter to a Friend
Ambiante Joven - A spanish-language site for LGBT Youth (para la comunidad LGBT jóven)!
I Think I Might Be Gay ... Now What Do I Do ?
I Think I Might Be A Lesbian ... Now What Do I Do?
Read this Before Coming Out to Parents
Ideas for Coming Out
Recommended Reading
Coming Out Information
How might a parent helpfully respond when told his/her child is gay?
Teen Suicide Fact Sheet
Suicide and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth
New Study Published by AMA Says Gay Teens More Likely to Attempt Suicide
Youth Harrassment
Lisa's Story (part 2)
In or Out
Our Youth Carry The Pride Torch
The Closet: A Dark and Lonely Place Gay Youths Are Scared To Leave
Age Is Just A Number... But for Some, It Is a Crime
Millenium Wishes for Our Youth
My Life as a Transgender: Part One, Part Two, Part Three
Generation X Bears LA California
Camp WeHo: A new Gay & Lesbian teen community, designed to be a safe and secure place for gay youth on the web. Tired of those other communities where the underlying theme is "Meat Market" well this is the place for you.
LGBT-Related Educational Scholarships
Financial Aid for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students
Creating an Inclusive School Prom from the Gay/Lesbian/Straight Educators' Network
Who are you taking to the prom this year?: More than twenty years ago, Aaron Fricke fought for and won the right to take a date of the same sex to his high school prom. Read about his experience and how you have the same rights today.
Three Essential Articles on Stopping Anti-Gay Abuse of Students in Public Schools