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What is TrevorSpace?
TrevorSpace is an online social networking community for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 through 24, along with their friends and allies.
How can I help my LGBT child?
Talk with your child or foster child about their LGBT identity. Express affection when your child tells you or when you learn that your child is LGBT. Support your child’s LGBT identity even though you may feel uncomfortable. Advocate for your child when he or she is mistreated because of their LGBT identity.
How many Lgbtq are there in NYC?
Population and concentration
Geographic entity | GLB population | Density of GLB individuals per square mile |
---|---|---|
New York City | 272,493 | 894 |
New York City metropolitan area | 568,903 | 84.7 |
Where can I donate Lgbtq?
10 LGBTQ+ Charities and Nonprofits to Donate to During Pride…
- The Trevor Project.
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
- Point Foundation.
- Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice.
- Family Equality Council.
- The Ali Forney Center.
- National Center for Transgender Equality.
- SAGE.
What do you say when a child comes out?
What to Do (and Not Do) When Your Child Comes Out to You
- DON’T Ignore it.
- DON’T Say you “knew all along.”
- DON’T Tell them “this is just a phase.”
- DON’T Use religion to shame them.
- DO Tell them you believe and love them, and thank them for telling you.
- DO Ask about what kind of support they need.
How can I be Lgbtq inclusive?
14 ways to create an LGBT inclusive workplace
- Recognise that identities are complex.
- Celebrate openness.
- But don’t expect anyone to ‘out’ themselves.
- Create a community.
- Make allyship visible.
- Know that there’s no quick fix.
- It’s not all Pride and parties.
- Cultivate compassion.