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Being Gay at a Catholic University

June 21, 2013
by PFLAG Atlanta in ,

When I was a student at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, in 2005, a group of gay students organized with the aim of convincing the Benedictine monks who ran the school to recognize a club that would serve the needs of the college’s gay community. They met in secret, but if you More >

10 Best Colleges for LGBT Students

May 26, 2013
by PFLAG Atlanta in

If you identify as a part of the LGBT community, there’s a good chance that inclusion and friendliness towards LGBT students is a significant factor in selecting a college or university. Rankings for LGBT-friendly colleges are actually quite common. There are lists printed by Newsweek, The More >

Finding A Gay Teen Community In Your Area

May 25, 2013
by PFLAG Atlanta in

Being a teenager isn’t easy and being a gay teen is even more difficult. It is often harder than being a straight teen because of the stigma many still attach to being gay as well as the teen often having a feeling of being alone, not knowing where to turn for support, and the social issues More >

Benefits of Joining a Gay - Straight Alliance

May 22, 2013
by PFLAG Atlanta in

This year marks the 25-year anniversary of the first Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)! In 1988, a straight student in Concord, Massachusetts, wanted to do something to teach her classmates about anti-LGBT bullying. She reached out to her history teacher who had recently come out to the entire campus. More >

Coming Out In College: Helpful tips and recommendations

May 22, 2013
by PFLAG Atlanta in , ,

Are you gay and out in college? Or, are you planning on coming out in college? College is much less insular than high school campuses can be. It’s a great time to explore your interests and your sexuality.

I didn’t come out until I went to college. Here are the things I would’ve done differently More >

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