Bi+ Youth
Welcome!
If you are a young person under the age of 25 who identifies as bi+ (e.g. bisexual, pansexual, queer, fluid, etc.), these pages are especially for you!
As more and more individuals have come to recognize the limitations of rigid classifications, sexual orientation labels have become less fixed and permanent. People are increasingly open to experiencing a wide range of attractions that cross lines, and therefore there’s much more room for creativity in labels and experience.
With bisexuals comprising more than half of the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community, it’s no surprise that the bi+ community is diverse in how its members identify! While some use one term or label to describe their physical, sexual, emotional, and romantic attractions, others use more than one to do so (e.g. bi-queer, panromantic asexual). Others may choose an open-ended option, or no label at all. Some will switch between a “personal label” and a “political label”. These pages are for all of you (and, of course, your loved ones)!
Resources for Youth:
LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER: Includes a LGBT national youth talkline.
LYRIC CENTER FOR LGBTQQ YOUTH: A youth advocacy program.
CHILDREN OF LESBIANS AND GAYS EVERYWHERE (COLAGE): For youth with LGBTQIA+ parents.
GLISTEN: Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
BAGLY: Boston Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Youth
THE TREVOR PROJECT: If you are a youth in crisis and need someone to talk to, call The Trevor Project at (866)-4-U-TREVOR.
SEXUAL MINORITY YOUTH ASSISTANCE LEAGUE (SYMAL)
THE ALI FORNEY CENTER: Resources for homeless LGBTQIA+ youth
Is there a local group in your region run by an organization? Please let us know so we can post it here!
A Note on Labels:
When we use the word “bi+,” we include anyone who experiences or has experienced physical, emotional, sexual, and/or romantic attraction to people of more than one gender. We welcome our pansexual, queer, heteroflexible, polysexual, and label-free siblings under our umbrella!