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Check out this website for nonjudgmental and accurate information about sex. Scarleteen features hundreds of articles as well as archived answers to visitors' questions. The site also features message boards and referral services.

YouthResource

www.amplifyyourvoice.org/youthresource

Check out this site by and for GLBTQ teens to get information on all kinds of issues, including queer advocacy, sexual health, relationships, and spirituality. It also features stories of other teens and links to other helpful resources.

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Austin, S. B., N. Ziyadeh, L. B. Fisher, J. A. Kahn, G. A. Colditz, and A. L. Frazier. “Sexual Orientation and Tobacco Use in a Cohort Study of U.S. Adolescent Girls and Boys.”
Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine, 158
(2004): 317–322.

Ayyar, Raj. “George Weinberg: Love Is Conspiratorial, Deviant & Magical.”
GayToday.com.
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Benizet-Lewis, Benoit. “Coming Out in Middle School.”
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Centers for Disease Control. “Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance—United States, 2009.”
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Cianciotto, Jason, and S. Cahill. “Youth in the Crosshairs: The Third Wave of Ex-Gay Activism.” New York: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute, 2006.

Clements-Nolle K., R. Marx, and M. Katz. “Attempted Suicide Among Transgender Persons: The Influence of Gender-Based Discrimination and Victimization.”
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“Coming Out About Smoking: A Report from the National LGBTQ Young Adult Tobacco Project.” National Youth Advocacy Coalition, 2010.

“Corporate Equality Index: A Report Card on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equality in Corporate America.” Washington, DC: Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 2010.

“The Cost of Harassment: A Fact Sheet for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender High School Students.” American Civil Liberties Union. February 9, 2007.

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Earls, Meg. “GLBTQ Youth.” Washington, DC: Advocates for Youth, 2005.

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Halpern, Carolyn, M. L. Young, M. W. Waller, et al. “Prevalence of Partner Violence in Same-Sex Romantic and Sexual Relationships in a National Sample of Adolescents.”
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Halpern Carolyn, S. G. Oslak, M. L. Young, et al. “Partner Violence Among Adolescents in Opposite-Sex Romantic Relationships: Findings from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health.”
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“Hate Crimes Statistics, 2007.” Washington, DC: Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2008.

“Health and Risk Behaviors of Massachusetts Youth, 2007: The Report.” Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Massachusetts Department of Public Health, May 2008.

Jackson, Tom. “NYCLU Sues Herkimer Co. School District for Failing to Protect Gay Youth from Harassment.”
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Kosciw, Joseph, E. Diaz, and E. Greytak. “2007 National School Climate Survey: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth in Our Nation's Schools.” New York: GLSEN, 2008.

Lake, Celinda, and E. LeCouteur. “Talking About Respect: A+ Messages for Those Working to Create Safe Schools for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth.” New York: GLSEN, 2003.

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Saad, Lydia. “Americans Evenly Divided on Morality of Homosexuality.” Gallup. June 18, 2008.

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“Transgender/SOFFA: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Res-ource Sheet.” Milwaukee, WI: FORGE: For Ourselves: Reworking Gender Expression, undated.

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Varia, Smith, “Dating Violence Among Adolescents.” Washington, DC: Advocates for Youth, 2006.

“Youth Knowledge and Attitudes on Sexual Health: A National Survey of Adolescents and Young Adults. Special analysis prepared for Dangerous Liaisons: Substance Abuse and Sexual Behavior, a one-day conference sponsored by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University.” The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2002.

Kelly Huegel is the director of public-private partnerships for a military medical foundation. Previously, she worked for the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., chapter of PFLAG, where she provided support and educational services for GLBTQ people and their families. Kelly has a special passion for working with teens and holds a degree in secondary education.

The author of two books and more than 50 published articles, Kelly received critical acclaim for her first book,
Young People and Chronic Illness,
as well as for the first edition of
GLBTQ
(both published by Free Spirit Publishing).

Kelly is also a licensed massage therapist and certified personal trainer. A dedicated athlete and martial artist, she holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and also trains in Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do, Kali, and other weapons techniques. She and her girlfriend live in suburban Washington, D.C., and travel as often as possible to their adopted home of Miami.

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