Family Diversity Projects
1-413-256-0502
P.O. Box 1246
Amherst, MA 01004-1246
This is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization in Amherst, MA. FDP has created four award-winning diversity photo-text exhibits that travel to communities nationwide and internationally. By educating people of all ages to recognize, support, and celebrate the full range of diversity, our exhibits are designed to help reduce prejudice, stereotyping, and harassment of all people who are perceived to be "different" from the "norm."

Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
(888) 843 – 4564
Monday to Friday (3pm – 7pm Pacific Time)
Saturday (9am – 2pm Pacific Time)

Advice, information, and support for GLBT youth are offered here. Give your child someplace to turn. They may learn how best to communicate with you about their problems.

(800) 969 - 6884
If you or someone like you has been thrown out and is living on the streets, call for them. Out Youth Austin offers a number of services for runaways. They can help arrange family mediation, suicide and other counseling, referrals for housing and medical services for runaways. They will also help exchange messages between runaways and their families. You may save a life! It's anonymous, can be called from anywhere, and won't show up on a phone bill.

Peer Counseling for GLBT Youth
(800) 347- 8336

Advice, support, and information for GLBT youth are offered here. Let your child know there are other people in their same situation. They are not alone.

Peer Listening Line
(800) 399 – PEER
Monday to Friday (4pm-10pm Pacific Time)

This is a hotline to call where other teens who know what your child is going through will chat and give advice.

Samariteens
(800) 252 – TEEN (8336)

This is a good hotline to call when your child or someone you know has given up hope. They deal with teens who are troubled or suicidal. If your child or someone you know feels alone, they can contact the Samariteens for guidance.

Straight Parents/Gay Children.  Robert A. Berstein.  New York, N.Y.  Thunder’s Mouth Press, 1995.