Youth-Outlook

Youth Outlook—where every donation makes a big difference.

Donors to Youth Outlook make a real difference in their community, because their donation goes a long way. Gifts of every size make a larger than average impact on a small, grassroots organization such as Youth Outlook.

Your donation will directly help LGBTQ youth who often have few places to turn. Our youth report harrowing experiences at school, where they are kicked down the stairs, having their property destroyed, and being beaten up. Adolescence is tough enough. Being gay shouldn’t make it tougher—but it usually does.

Research shows that gay students are up to 3 times more likely to contemplate and attempt suicide, are at an increased risk of harassment, and 2 times more likely to drop out of school than their heterosexual peers. They are more than twice as likely to experience depression. Self-medication through drugs or alcohol can be very tempting, and LGBT youth can end up in unhealthy relationships because they have nobody to talk to about what a healthy gay relationship is all about.

In the face of this, Youth Outlook offers physical and emotional space for LGBTQ youth, giving them a place that they feel respected and safe, where they can feel confident in their identity. Our programs promote safe and healthy choices and provide youth with a positive social setting as an alternative to drug and alcohol use.

Youth Outlook also works for social change by offering community outreach programs to local schools, health care workers, and social service providers. By educating the community on the risks that face LGBTQ students, and how to positively respond to their needs, Youth Outlook is working towards lasting change.

Support our work today! Click on Donate Today (a new screen powered by eTapestry will appear) and make a difference for LGBT youth in your community!