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RESOURCES FOR TEENS

ORGS

Oasis Center

Oasis Center provides a wide range of opportunities that reflect the diverse needs of youth and their families, from crisis intervention to youth leadership and community engagement to college and career access.

Major Minors

The Major Minors is the youth chorus of Nashville in Harmony. This chorus is for people ages 12-18 to be themselves without apology. The mission of the chorus is to use music to build community and create social change. The chorus is a safe, welcoming, and accessible place for all youth that celebrates the joy, diversity, strength, and pride of today’s young people. Major Minors singers find their own voice and unique identity within a welcoming community.

INSTA

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@wilco_iris

A safespace for LGBTQIA+ youth and their allies in Williamson County, TN led by highschool student leaders.

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@glsentn

We don’t sweat, we GLSEN! We work to make schools and communities safer for LGBTQIA students and all youth across the state.

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@glsen_shine_tn

Youth led organization to make K-12 schools a safe place for the LGBT community.

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@glsen

Leading national non profit working to create safe and inclusive K-12 schools for LGBTQ youth.

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@inclusiontn

Mission to connect people, opportunities, and resources to enrich and enhance the lives of the multi-faceted LGBTQIA+ community

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@tnequality

The Tennessee Equality Project advocates for the equal rights of LGBTQ people in Tennessee through legislative advocacy.

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@hrc_nash

In addition to educating the public about the issues that affect LGBTQ+ people and their families, HRC Nashville works to engage LGBTQ+ people and allies in the fight for equality, raise money to fund HRC’s work, build strong relationships with local businesses and like-minded organizations, and turn out voters to elect pro-Equality candidates into office.

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@aclu_tennessee

ACLU-TN is freedom’s watchdog, challenging government abuse of rights and fighting for fairness in our laws and their enforcement. We are dedicated to translating the guarantees of the Bill of Rights into reality for all Tennesseans.

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@southernequality

The Campaign for Southern Equality is working to build a South where LGBTQ people are equal in every part of life. Where all of us are free to be who we truly are and love who we truly love.

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@transempowermentproject

Trans-led non-profit serving trans and gender expansive communities, particularly QTPOC.

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@itgetsbetter

Our mission is to uplift, empower and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe.

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@trevorproject

The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth.

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@humanrightscampaign

HRC is the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights org.

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@beloved_arise

Beloved Arise offers programs, resources, and a loving community for LGBTQ+ youth of faith.

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@kindhumans_movement

Affirming faith based #LGBTQIA organization.

SITES

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

Trevor Support Center

A place where LGBTQ youth and their allies can find answers to frequently asked questions, and explore resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity and more!

GLSEN

GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. GLSEN empowers students to affect change by supporting student-led efforts to positively impact their own schools and local communities, and have thousands of registered GSAs nationwide.

Drugwatch LGBTQ+ Guide

Drugwatch provides a comprehensive LGBTQ+ health guide covering a wide variety of topics.

Q Christian Fellowship

Q Christian Fellowship is cultivating radical belonging for LGBTQ+ Christians and allies. Q Christian Fellowship cultivates radical belonging among LGBTQ+ people and allies through a commitment to growth, community, and relational justice.

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