Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) Children
Five Things to Know If You Think Your Child is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender...
- You are not alone. Over 16% of families have a member who is LGBT.
- Being LGBT is not a phase, choice, or illness. It is simply a natural variation of the human condition, like being left-handed.
- What would it take to stop loving your own child? Rejecting children for their sexual orientation or gender identity can have many disastrous outcomes, including depression, substance abuse, school failure, running away, and even suicide.
- Parents of LGBT children need support too. Resources are available at:
Los Angeles Unified School District
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Questioning (LGBTQ) Resources
Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center
Family Services
323-860-7330
Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
888-PFLAG 88
Archdiocese of L.A.
213-947-4907
http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/cmlgp/Pages/default.aspx
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The Trevor Project
866-488-7386
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
Bienestar
East LA 323-727-7896
South LA 323-752-3100
Minority AIDS Project
323-936-4949 Ext. 110
http://www.minorityaidsproject.org/
Metropolitan Community Church
323-669-3434
Congregation Kol-Ami
323-606-0996
For more information, contact: www.preventlgbtchildabuse.org
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