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Check out our Youth Services page to see more BCLA youth-supporting activities and programs, and youth-focused organizations that BCLA partners with.
Also click here for GSA support and information.
Rainbow Cafe of Northern NJ
Rainbow Cafe is a Northern NJ support and social group for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQQIA) youth in grades 6-12. This youth group is not a religious one and is open to all faiths or no faiths. Follow them on Instagram @rainbowcafennjj T
They host the Rainbow Cafe Lounge the 3rd Friday of every month at the Cresskill Congregational Church beginning at 7pm. Always check their Events page for the latest information and schedule.
HiTOPS is a non-profit organization providing inclusive and youth-informed sex education and LGBTQ+ support for young people of all identities throughout New Jersey. You can find some of their ongoing support groups and services here:
HiTOPS groups create a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth to meet, socialize, offer and provide support, and participate in educational activities regarding healthy relationships, gender and sexuality, and more!
The PFLAG Paramus chapter provides a safe, friendly place where LGBTQ people, their parents, friends, and others can voice their feelings, fears, concerns and questions about homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender, and other related issues.
Find more information by emailing pflagparamus@gmail.com or calling 551-310-6592. You can also find the Paramus chapter on social media at PFLAG Paramus | Paramus NJ | Facebook and PFLAG Paramus (@pflagparamus) • Instagram photos and videos
Sam and Devorah Foundation for Transgender Youth
Supports trans and non-binary youth by offering safe spaces and programs where they can connect, thrive, and be empowered. Contact: info@samanddevorah.org
10 Fairmount Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey
Provides resources for at-risk youth including counseling, case management, and group programming. Contact: info@hminj.org and550 Broad St Suite 610, Newark, NJ 07102; Call: (973) 722-5060
Cyberbullying can affect anybody and is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content.
LGBTQ+ youth are at increased risk to be the victims of bullying, and these are some resources that provide information and advice from the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Serices:
What Is Bullying | StopBullying.gov
What Is Cyberbullying | StopBullying.gov
Focuses on building an Inclusive Curriculum, Anti-Bullying, Policy Lobbying, and Advocacy. Hosts a "Pink Prom."
Provides scholarships, mentorship, leadership development, and community service training to LGBTQ students.
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