Coming Out

American Psychological Association
Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality
http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/answers.html
Provides answers to common questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality.

Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation
Promotes acceptance and visibility of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender men and women in the professional, amateur, and recreational athletics communities.

Human Rights Campaign
National Coming Out Project
Questions and answers about what it means to come out to yourself and others; read or contribute coming out stories.

Identity House
New York City-based free peer counseling and coming out support groups.

OutProud
Resource directory of local organizations, TransProud resource area, writings by LGBT youth, and much more.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Be Yourself: Questions and Answers for Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Youth
http://www.pflag.org/publications/BeYourself.PDF
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through support, education, and advocacy.

Young Gay America
Personal stories and interviews of young, out LGBT people and their allies. Links and other fun resources.

Youth Resource
An LGBT-focused project of Advocates for Youth (www.advocatesforyouth.org) which champions efforts to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Also information on coming out and resources for deaf LGBTQ youth.

Please contact info@liveoutloud.info if any of these links are no longer working properly, or to suggest new ones. This list is not intended to be comprehensive, but to be a gateway to New York City resources and national directories. Thank you!