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Resources for GLBTQQ Youth and their Allies Organizations NYAC (National Youth Advocacy Coalition) -The mission of the National Youth Advocacy Coalition is to advocate for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being. For information call 202/319-7596 Website: http://www.nyacyouth.org National Runaway Switchboard-24 hour toll-free:
1-800-621-4000 or Website: http://www.nrscrisisline.org SAIM (Sufficient As I Am) - Youth/Young Adult program of the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Baltimore -- A support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and questioning youth and young people, ages 24 and under. "A safe place to be who you are. Providing a supportive, non-judgmental meeting place for sexual minority youth." Meets every Saturday in the GLCCB building at 241 West Chase Street in Baltimore, from 12:30 until 3:00 p.m. room # 201. Office: 410-837-5445. Switchboard (7-10 p.m.): 410-837-8888. Fax: 410-837-4114. E-mail: lively@aol.com and Website: www.saim.us PRYSM (Protecting the Rights of Young Sexual Minorities) - A network of High School Gay-Straight Alliances - "PRYSM was founded in March of 1999 as the student chapter of the Safe Schools Coalition of Montgomery County, an advocacy and support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students, teachers, and staff. PRYSM is a student-run organization that networks all existing Gay/Straight Alliances in area High Schools, encourages budding GSA's, and helps students start GSA's. We strive to make the High School environment safer for GLBTQQ people and straight allies." Contact Larry Jacobs (Chair and Founder of S.S.C.), SafeSchoolsMC@aol.com, 310-738-7675 or Robert Hyman (S.S.C./ PRYSM liaison), Robert_Hyman@fc.mcps.k12.md.us. To contact the student leader: PRYSM@SafeSchoolsMC.org or www.SafeSchoolsMC.org. Mailing address: PRYSM, c/o Safe Schools Coalition, 110 North Washington St., Suite 540, Rockville, MD 20850. Safe Schools Coalition of Montgomery County - Contact Larry Jacobs (see above). PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians
and Gays) - "Supports the health and well-being of gay, lesbian
and bisexual persons, their families and friends though: support
- to cope with an adverse society; education - to enlighten an
ill-informed public; and advocacy - to end discrimination and
to secure equal civil rights." Mailing address: 1101 14th
Street, N.W., Suite 1030, Washington, D.C. 20005. Telephone: 202-638-4200.
Fax: 202-638-0243. E-mail: info@pflag.org. Web: www.pflag.org.
SMYAL (Sexual Minority Youth Alliance League) - Meets every Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. 410 7th St. SE, Washington, D.C. GLCCB (Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Baltimore) -- 410-837-5445 GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network)
- "The largest national organization that brings together
gay and straight teachers, parents, students, and concerned citizens
from all walks of life, in order to end the destructive effects
of anti-gay bias in schools across the country. GLSEN strives
to assure that each member of every school community is valued
and respected, regardless of sexual orientation. We welcome as
members any and all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation
or occupation, who share this philosophy." Web: www.glsen.org.
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