Local Youth Services

Seattle is, as they go, a pretty good place to be gay. While no where's perfect, the Seattle area is one of the queer -- and liberal -- centers of the US; legal resources and places to go for fun are all over the place. In fact take a look at our own support groups that gather right here at Lamber House.

This is a listing of some of the queer youth-oriented resources in the Puget Sound area. We've tried to include groups from all over Western Washington; if you know of something we've forgotten about, or if you have more up-to-date information, email us!

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For information on school groups, call 1-800-5-BPROUD, the Safe Schools Coalitions' hotline number.

In addition to support at local schools, there are a bunch of programs around the city aimed at queer folk in general and queer youth in particular. Here's a rundown of some of them:

red dot Queercore is a group affiliated with Gay City. Queercore is aimed at gay and bi guys in their late teens and early 20s. They do all kinds of neat things that are all about preventing HIV through building community. Call 206-860-6969 for more info, or check out their website.

green dot Ingersoll Gender Center is Seattle's transfolk home. They've got support groups, they've got resources, they've got referrals; if you have a question about anything transgendered, Ingersoll is the place to get an answer. Their phone number is 206-860-6064.

yellow dot The Gay Youth Info Line -- 547-7900. Run by AFSC (American Friends Service Committee), this has information on coming out, social events, and support resources for queer youth.

purple dot PFLAG Seattle PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is a support group and activist organization for the families and friends of queerfolk. They do a lot of good stuff and have chapters all over the state. The phone number for the Seattle chapter is 325-7724.

red dot The Safe Schools Coalition. This is the group to call if you're getting harassed at school or if you have any questions about being safe at school. Their hotline number is 1-888-307-9275. AND check out this rad site from a zine some youth made: http://www.safeschoolzine.org

green dot Seattle's Commission for Sexual Minorities. They advise the city council on queer-friendly policies and work on projects for the queer community.

yellow dot COLAGE Seattle: Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere. This group is for kids of queer parents. Call Mike Beebe at 325-4449 for meeting information.

purple dot The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence -- Abbey of St. Joan are a group of nuns dedicated to bringing joy to the world. They work to raise money for AIDS organizations, fight for queer rights, educate the public about safer sex, and have a fabulous time doing it.

red dot YouthCare is an organization that provides support and services for at-risk youth in the Puget Sound area. They do many many good things for homeless and street youth. Call them at 206-694-4500.

green dot Long Yang Club of Seattle. The LYC is "an international, non-profit social and educational group established for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people who share an interest in Asian culture." They have a mailing list, and a list of upcoming events in Seattle.

yellow dot Seattle Politics and Activism is a page that isn't queer-specific, but they have a rad list of links- that includes us!- about everything from local pirate radio stations to Food Not Bombs, Q-Patrol to the Raging Grannies, BlackStockings to Left Bank Books, Amnesty International to the ACLU. . . you get the idea.

North of Seattle

purple dot GLOBE (Gay Lesbian Or Bisexual Empowerment) is a weekly group in Everett that meets on Wednesday nights. The info number is 425-339-5251.

red dot InsideOut is a weekly drop-in group for queer, bi, trans, lesbian and gay youth in Shoreline. We meet Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm. Call Jane at 206.362.7282 ext. 271 or email insideout@chs-nw.org for more information.

South of Seattle

green dot Tacoma Pride is the group that runs the Tacoma Pride Festival every year.

yellow dot Oasis Youth Center is a queer drop-in center in Tacoma. They sponsor a bunch of activities and other neat things. For more info, go to their website at http://www.oasisyouthcenter.org

purple dot Stonewall Youth is in Olympia. They offer meetings once a week and skating and other things every now and again. Check out their website or call their office at (360)705-2738.

East of Seattle

red dot PFLAG Bellevue: another chapter of PFLAG providing support for parents and friends of queers on the Eastside. Call their helpline at (425) 562-6638

green dot B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian Adolescent Drop-in) has weekly support and discussion groups. Give 'em a ring at 425-747-4937.