Being a teen isn't always easy. And if you're gay, bi, or otherwise different, sometimes life can really suck! Part of the reason I wrote my books was 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
1-866-4-U-TREVOR or 1-866-488-7386.
www.thetrevorproject.org

LYRIC Helpline
Monday through Saturday, 6:30-9:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time
1-800-969-6884 (96-YOUTH)

Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
Monday through Friday 4pm to midnight EST
Saturday noon to 5:00pm EST
1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
Youth Talkline:
Toll-free 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743)
Monday thru Friday 8pm to Midnight, Eastern Time)
www.glnh.org

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/
Also, check out GLSEN'S Jump-Start Guide for starting a GSA

...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
1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
1-888-232-6348 TTY
E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/hiv

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

... Sexually Transmitted Diseases
STD Info Line
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
1.800.227.8922 or
STD Information & Referral (Prerecorded information)
1.800.653.4325

...A list of Gay and Lesbian youth groups nationwide:
http://www.youthresource.com/about/youth_group.htm

...College scholarships for LGBT students:
http://www.pointfoundation.org/

...paid internships for college students interested in LGBT equality:
http://www.scotthittfoundation.org