Pride for Youth

Pride for Youth is a service and advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth. Our mission is to enhance the health, wellness and cultural competency of LGBT young people through supportive services, education and youth development.

We believe that LGBT young people are courageous, bright, creative and exceptional youth that enhance our communities. Formidable barriers such as homophobia, stigma, lack of understanding and institutionalized bias prevent some of them from achieving their potential. Pride for Youth offers a matrix of opportunities and supports that assist LGBT youth with their healthy development, break through obstacles to their success, and create a more responsive community in which they can grow.

Coffeehouse: This Friday night drop-in space is a place for LGBT youth to make friends, have fun and get help if they need it.

Community education: Using model curricula, our community educators conduct an array of workshops to educate school and community groups about homophobia and LGBT youth.

Counseling and Support Groups: Professional workers provide free, short-term counseling and weekly support groups to help youth with coming out and relevant teen issues.

Young Men’s Program: This program brings HIV prevention and supportive services to young gay, bisexual and transgender men, especially those of color.

Youth Leadership Opportunities: Pride for Youth operates a peer education program with part-time jobs for young people in addition to other ways for youth to get involved with our work.