Being a teen isn't always easy. And if you're gay, bi, or otherwise different, things can sometimes really suck! Part of the reason I wrote Rainbow Boys is to let you know you're not alone. There is hope--and help. If you need someone to talk to, or help with an issue, check out the following resources:

Trevor Helpline for Gay and Lesbian Youth
24 Hrs a Day / 7 Days a Week
1-866-488-7386

Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
Monday through Friday 3:00pm to 11:00pm EST
Saturday 11:00am to 4:00pm EST
1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)

The Nine Line For Homeless / Runaway Teens
24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week
1-800-999-9999

For information about...

...Communicating with other LGBT teens on the internet, contact Youth Guardian services
1-877-270-5152
www.youth-guard.org

...Starting a Gay-Straight Alliance or other school issues, contact the Gay-Straight Alliance Network
415.552.4229
www.gsanetwork.org/
Or, if you're facing opposition at your school for trying to start a GSA, visit the ACLU website:
http://www.aclu.org/safeschools/

...Issues with parents, contact PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
202-467-8180
www.pflag.org

...HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), contact the CDC
National AIDS Hotline
1-800-342-2437
www.cdc.gov/hiv

...Teen Sexuality, contact Advocates for Youth
202-347-5700
www.advocatesforyouth.org

...A list of Gay and Lesbian youth groups nationwide:
http://www.youthresource.com/ourlives/youthgroups/youthcomplete.cfm

...Queer youth across the U.S., visit: www.YoungGayAmerica.com