LGBTIQ Youth: Communication
Q: When is the right time to come out to my family?
Q: How can I help my parents become more accepting of
LGBTIQ issues?
Q: My family is totally unaccepting of me and I'm
thinking of running away.
Q: When is the right time to come out to my family?
A. That all depends. Do you think that coming out will
put you in danger (i.e., your family will throw you out)? Do
you have other concerns you need help thinking through
before coming out? If so, we really encourage you to go to a
local youth support group, or at least e-mail or talk with a
staff person from the group about what's going on for you.
For youth groups in the Boulder County area, go to:
www.boulderpride.org/oasos.htm.
If you're in crisis, call their crisis pager at (303)
581-3795.
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Q: How can I help my parents become more accepting of
LGBTIQ issues?
A. PFLAG (Parents, Friends, and Families of Lesbians and
Gays) is there to support parents, family, and friends.
For Boulder County PFLAG, go to: www.members.tde.com/pflagbldr/
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Q: My family is totally unaccepting of me and I'm
thinking of running away.
A. Running away is dangerous because you could end up
homeless and living on the streets. There are people out
there who can help you. Call 1-800-999-9999 (The Nine Line)
or 1-800-231-6946 (National Runaway Switchboard). Both are
LGBTIQ-friendly and will give you some great advice. Calls
are free and confidential.
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Youth
Q&A |
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Living
Questions about religion, identity, companionship, and
harassment.
HIV/STI
Sexually transmitted infection (STI), including HIV
information.
Isolation
Meeting other community members and dealing with
isolation.
Advocacy
How to be a good ally to LGBTIQ youth. |
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