Youth Programming at Center on Halsted is Monday–Thursday from 4:30–7:30 p.m. On Fridays we have Your Gym: Basketball, Volleyball, and Dodgeball from 4:00–6:00 p.m. Youth intakes are available by appointment, generally between 1:00–6:00 p.m. Monday–Friday.

YouthResource is a Web site created by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) young people. YouthResource takes a holistic approach to sexual health and exploring issues of concern to GLBTQ youth, by providing information and offer support on sexual and reproductive health issues through education and advocacy. Read more [...]

Mission YouthResource is a Web site created by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) young people. YouthResource takes a holistic approach to sexual health and exploring issues of concern to GLBTQ youth, by providing information and offer support on sexual and reproductive health issues through education and Read more [...]

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Your Gym For young individuals who are interested in flexing their athleticism and fitness join us every Friday for Basketball, Volleyball, Dodgeball & other fun activities to get their heart-rate pumping! HULA Hoop Club Ana Hoops and America’s Hula Hoop Revival put together a fun workout program for LGBTQ youth Read more [...]

Trevor Lifeline – The only national 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ young people (ages 13-24) available at 1-866-488-7386. TrevorChat – A free, confidential, secure instant messaging service that provides live help to LGBTQ young people (ages 13-24). TrevorText – A free, confidential, secure service in which Read more [...]

Gendernauts is a supportive group for youth who are exploring a gender identity or expression that transcends traditional stereotypes, blends or breaks the gender binary, or otherwise pushes normative ideas about gender. This dynamic group welcomes those who identify as transgender (male-to-female; female-to-male), androgynous, gender non-conforming, gender-queer, or those teens Read more [...]

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Support Line. Feel free to call 1-800-850-8078.

LGBT Youth Support Services identifies safe community resources, provides crisis intervention and therapeutic guidance, offers supportive services and serves as an advocate for LGBT youth and their families.

LGBT Youth Support Services identifies safe community resources, provides crisis intervention and therapeutic guidance, offers supportive services and serves as an advocate for LGBT youth and their families.

The LGBTQ National Help Center is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to meeting the needs of the LGBTQ community and those questioning their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Youth Speak Out (An After School Matters Youth Apprenticeship) In this year-round Performance Art and Creative Writing internship, youth ages 14–20 earn a stipend while formulating, writing, practicing and performing spoken word as they learn the elements and techniques from some of the best performance artists and poets in the Read more [...]

A writing and performance program for LGBTQ youth of all backgrounds. Youth draw “raw material” from their real lives and stories, find their voice, strengthen their imaginative capabilities, and develop chararacters who speak their truths.