Support Services in Denver/Boulder and Colorado
• Rainbow Alley: Denver's only drop-in center for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning young people, 25 years and younger. Rainbow Alley is a drug/alcohol and hate- free space.
◦ Address: The Center at 1050 Broadway, Denver.
◦ Phone: 303-831-0442 or 303-832-2260
◦ Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-8pm, Wednesday and Fridays 3-10pm, and Saturdays 4-10pm.
◦ Website: www.coloradoglbt.org/rainbow_alley.html
◦ E-mail: jami@coloradoglbt.org.
◦ Crisis Services: The Alley also has a confidential 24hr. crisis pager for young GLBTQ youth in crisis at 303-461-1650.
• OASOS: Open and Affirming Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Support.
◦ For questioning transgendered, bisexual, lesbian and gay youth. Weekly support groups in Boulder, Longmont, and Lafayette.
◦ Website: www.co.boulder.co.us/health/commhlth/oasos.htm
◦ Phone: 303-678-6139.
• Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG):
◦ National PFLAG: www.PFLAG.org
◦ Denver: Circle of Pride: (ages 13-22) family/friends- PFLAG Teens & Parents Group
▪ Address: P.O. Box 18901, Denver, CO 80218-0901
▪ Phone: 303-573-5861
▪ E-mail: pflagden@tde.com
◦ Boulder: Meets 3rd Thursday: Support Groups at 7:00 PM. Public Program at 8:00 PM.
▪ Address: First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce Street, Boulder.
▪ Phone: 303-444-8164
▪ Website: http://members.tde.com/pflagbldr
• Colorado Resources for LBGT and Questioning Youth from the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network of Colorado.
On-line Resources
• Youth Resource
◦ Trans*topia
• The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth
◦ TransProud is OutProud's home on the web for transgender youth, and includes resources, support, referrals and more.
◦ Website:
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• TGTS-Youth: TGTS-Youth is an e-mail discussion list for young people under 26 who are transgendered, transsexual, or questioning their gender identity.
• Read, "Mom, I want to be a girl" by Just Evelyn. Get the PDF version here!!!!!!!!
LBGT Issues in Schools
• Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network of Colorado (GLSEN)
◦ GLSEN/Colorado's mission is to strive to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
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For Parents of TG Youth
• Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays- Transgender Network
◦ An excellent resource parents and families with a TG child can turn to for information, support, and resources.
◦ Website:
◦ "Our Trans Children": A PFLAG T-NET publication. Get the PDF version.
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A wide range of resources available for TG youth, parents, and educators. An superb resource!• Children's National Medical Center
◦ Outreach Program for Children with Gender-Variant Behaviors and their Families
◦ Website: dcchildrens.com/gendervariance
◦ PDF Publication: A guide for parents.