Top Teen Lesbian Web Sites

The top teen lesbian web sites allow young women who are struggling with their sexual identity to find useful resources, supportive peers, and helpful advice from those who have been in their shoes. They can also be a great source of information for parents of gay and lesbian teens, and teachers who would like to reduce homophobia in their schools.

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 The National Youth Advocacy Coalition is a clearinghouse of information for and about LBGT youth. The Youth Connections section of the web site is especially helpful, with links to hotlines, support groups, and special resources for gay youth who are also disabled or members of minority groups.

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 The Safe Schools Coalition is designed to improve the climate for LBGT students. In addition to resources teens can share with teachers and parents, the site's youth area includes resources for students who are questioning their sexuality and advice on issues like prom and activism.

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 The Gay-Straight Alliance Network provides resources for students looking to create Gay-Straight Alliances in their local schools. Alliances can provide safe havens for gay and lesbian teens while also planning campaigns to combat prejudice and raise awareness.

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 QueerAttitude.com is an online community for gay teens. Its Safe Space Policy easily makes it one of the top teen lesbian web sites. The site is designed to be a place where homosexual teens can connect and support each other, but it isn't meant to be a dating site. The Safe Space Policy makes sure the forums remain safe for viewers of all ages and that no one is propositioned in private messaging.

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 Unlike many of the other sites included in this selection of the top teen lesbian web sites, The Cool Page for Queer Teens is actually a personal web site. It was created by a man who knows what it feels like to be a teen facing issues of sexual orientation. He includes links to numerous online resources, organized around key topics like "Just who am I, anyway?" and "When you're having trouble at school."

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 OutProud compiles an assortment of resources for homosexual teens, including the helpful brochure, "I Think I Might Be a Lesbian…Now What Do I Do?" and the OutProud Library, with book suggestions for gay teens and their supporters.

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 Alex Sanchez, author of Rainbow Boys, a groundbreaking young adult novel about homosexual teens, also provides a list of additional books featuring gay and lesbian teens, advice on coming out, and a list of links to help teens reconcile homosexuality and their religious upbringing.

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 The Coming Out Stories Gallery is one of the top teen lesbian web sites for providing inspiration. Teen lesbians can read stories from girls just like them to find out when they realized they were attracted to girls, how they came out to family and friends, and how it felt.

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 Advocate.com, the web site of the print publication The Advocate, is a news source lesbian teens should consider checking out to learn about relevant news and issues. While gays and lesbians have become increasingly visible in the mainstream press in the past decade, Advocate.com provides unique insight into the LBGT community.

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 Mogenic is another online community for gay teens. Member profiles are reminiscent of MySpace, with personal information, pictures, blogs, and comments. The site also provides news of interest to gay and lesbian teens. However, many of these sections haven't been updated recently.

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