Resources
LGBTQIA+ Terms
What do all of the letters stand for in LGBTQIA+? You can find a list of vocabulary and terms.
National Surveys of LGBTQ youth
The Human Rights Campaign 2018 LGBTQ Youth Report, GLSEN 2017 National School Climate Survey, and the GA State Snapshot of School Climate
Mental Health Resources
Are you searching for a mental health therapist for yourself, a family member, or a child/teen? Find a list of self-identified therapists who work with members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Educational Resources
Find a list of helpful resources that apply to educational institutions. This information will be relevant for parents, teachers, administrators, social workers, counselors, etc who are interested to learn about policies and procedures affecting LGBTQ students in K-12 schools. In addition, resources for making your school more LGBTQ inclusive are listed.
Medical Resources
We are fortunate to have resources for medical care within the surrounding area which is LGBTQ+ inclusive for all individuals.
Local Partner Organizations
Athens Queer Collective We’re a small but mighty collective of local Athenians (Athens, GA) who are coming together to work toward building a stronger, more cohesive, and inclusive Athens queer community through education, outreach, community support, and advocacy. Until now, there hasn’t been a local Athens organization that addresses intersectionality in the queer community or provides ongoing resources and support. We offer a monthly LGBTQ+ Youth Group , a Queer/Trans Person of Color (QTPOC) Group, and an adult Trans Group.
Athens Pride Athens Pride, Inc. exists to promote community, fellowship, and support around lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues in the greater Athens, GA area.
Groups for Youth
Online groups for trans, non-binary, and GNC youth (pre-teens, teens, parents, guardians, and other family members). This site also has a group specifically for Black Trans and Non-binary Teens, as well as resources in Spanish.
Online groups for trans, nonbinary, and GNC tweens, teens, and parents.
Online groups for LGBTQ+ youth ages 9-12 and their adults. There is a link to register for free, online groups on the Facebook page.
BAGLY: The Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, is a youth-led, adult-supported social support organization, committed to social justice and creating, sustaining, and advocating for programs, policies, and services for the LGBTQ+ youth community.