GSA Resources

The Pride Foundation’s scholarship program is committed to supporting LGBTQ and allies students that show leadership potential within the LGBTQ community and/or within their field of study, lack a broader LGBTQ community support system; Face additional barriers to educational access, including students who are economically, racially, socially, geographically, or politically disenfranchised. For example: LGBTQ students of color, transgender students, LGBTQ immigrant students, LGBTQ youth aging out of foster care, and students who have experienced homelessness, poverty, or isolation due to geography; Demonstrate significant financial need.  You must reside in Washington, (other PNW states qualify) and are pursuing post secondary education.  You must be a high school senior or current college student to be eligible. 

College bound students - check this out!

Choosing the right college is a difficult process for anyone.

For students who identify as LGBTQ this task becomes downright daunting as they must also try and find a place of acceptance, inclusion, and support.

This site is intended to help LGBTQ students with their college decision and 

• A better understanding of the challenges they may face in college as an LGBTQ student 
• Where to find valuable resources and help while in college,

is the local chapter of the nation's foremost family-based organization committed to the civil rights of gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgender persons.

PFLAG Olympia welcomes all allies -straight and GLBTQ.

Stonewall Youth is an organization of youth, activists, and allies that empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQQIA) youth to speak for themselves, educate their communities, and support each other.

Rosie's Place

Rosie's Place is open to people ages 24 and under. We are a safe place to come get food, hang out, grab hygiene supplies, talk with youth advocates, use our computers, check email, play games, join in workshops and activities, and chill-out in a comfortable, friendly, safe youth space.

Services Offered

We can help with food, shower vouchers, clothing, crisis intervention, shelter, family counseling, medical care, drug/alcohol treatment, hygiene supplies, job search and goal setting, legal support and advocacy, untangling school problems...and more! We follow your lead.
Click here for more local resources.

NEW Hours & Location

We are located on the second floor of the Brighter Futures Youth Center, 520 Pear St SE on the corner of Pear St and Legion Way.

At GLSEN, we want every student, in every school, to be valued and treated with respect, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We believe that all students deserve a safe and affirming school environment where they can learn and grow.

We accomplish our goals by working in hallways across the country -- from Congress and the Department of Education to schools and district offices in your community -- to improve school climate and champion LGBT issues in K-12 education. 

• We conduct extensive and original research to inform our evidence-based solutions for K-12 education.

• We author developmentally appropriate resources for educators to use throughout their school community.

• We partner with decision makers to ensure that comprehensive and inclusive safe schools policies are considered, passed and implemented.

• We partner with dozens of national education organizations to leverage our shared expertise into creating great schools and better opportunities for every student. 

• We empower students to affect change by supporting student-led efforts to positively impact their own schools and local communities.

Every day GLSEN works to ensure that LGBT students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Join us as we transform our nation’s K-12 schools.

The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) has been advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education since it was founded in 1977.

Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.

The ACLU works to extend rights to segments of our population who have been traditionally denied their rights.  

Members of society who identify as a part of the LGBT community are those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.

While the term refers to these particular sexual orientations or gender identities, it acts as an umbrella term for anyone whose sexual orientation or gender identity is considered to be non-traditional. This also includes individuals who are unsure about their sexual orientation or those who are struggling to identify with a specific gender, which also makes them vulnerable to discrimination.

Unfortunately, those who are considered to be a part of these minority groups are frequently subjected to discrimination, harassment, or general bullying by people who disagree with how they live their lives. Discrimination, harassment, or bullying because of sexual orientation or gender, however, is not acceptable, and there are measures that can be taken with the help of the law to take a stand for LGBT rights and equality.

Transproud is a website for transgender youth offering a wide range of resources available for youth and educators.  

The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people.

NCTE was founded in 2003 by transgender activists who recognized the urgent need for policy change to advance transgender equality. With a committed board of directors, a volunteer staff of one, and donated office space, we set out to accomplish what no one had yet done: provide a powerful transgender advocacy presence in Washington, D.C.

Today, NCTE has grown to a staff of ten and works at the local, state, and federal level to change laws, policies and society

COLAGE unites people with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer parents into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities.

Vision
We envision a world in which youth with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) parents are connected to a broad community of peers and mentors, are recognized as the authorities of their shared experiences, belong to respected and valued family structures, and have the tools and support to create and maintain a just society.

Values

1. We value social justice and the pursuit of greater social equity.
2. We value community building.
3. We value the voices of youth eight to eighteen as leaders in our community.
4. We value inclusivity, diversity, and cultural competency.
5. We value our responsibility as people with LGBTQ parents to support ourselves, each other, and our broader community.

Provides free and confidential telephone and e-mail peer-counseling, information, and local resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.

Hotline:  800-246-PRIDE

A national organization focused on the needs, issues, and concerns of gender variant people in human society.

The Community of LGBTQ Centers exists to support the development of strong, sustainable LGBTQ community centers and to build a unified center movement.  CenterLink's directory of LGBTQ community centers in the US and internationall is online in a new improved format.

The Trevor Project is a national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth.

Hotline:  866-4U-TREVOR

866 - 488-7386

Summer Camp for youth from LGBTQ communities

Youth from LGBTQ Families (age 8 - 17)  August 14 - 20

LGBTQ and Ally-identifie youth (13 - 17)  August 21 - 27

Go to the website for volunteer applications, camper registration forms, campership applications, and more.

Empowering promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential - despite the obstacles often put before them - to make a significant impaact on society.

Attitudes, Experiences and Values in Changing Times - click on this link!  GREAT information!

About the Survey

Findings in this report are based on two main data sources:

This report is based primarily on a Pew Research Center survey of the LGBT population conducted April 11-29, 2013, among a nationally representative sample of 1,197 self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults 18 years of age or older. The sample comprised 398 gay men, 277 lesbians, 479 bisexuals and 43 transgender adults. The survey questionnaire was written by the Pew Research Center and administered by the GfK Group using KnowledgePanel, its nationally representative online research panel.

The online survey mode was chosen for this study, in part, because considerable research on sensitive issues (such as drug use, sexual behavior and even attendance at religious services) indicates that the online mode of survey administration is likely to elicit more honest answers from respondents on a range of topics.

The margin of sampling error for the full LGBT sample is plus or minus 4.1 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. For more details on the LGBT survey methodology, see Appendix 1.

In most cases the comparisons made between LGBT adults and the general public are taken from other Pew Research Center surveys.