I can' find any resources for teens like me, who want to be "out" and have relationships but can't get closer to a gay man if he had a 1000 mile radius gaydar and a billion mile yardstick(it sounds retarded but that's how i feel right now)
2006-07-22 05:40:18 · 20 answers · asked by luverboy lol 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
That, darling, is due to the ridiculous accusations made by insane neoconservatives that gay men are pedophiles. Many would wish nothing more than to take you under their wings and provide the support you need to become a healthy, productive member of our society while bein comfortable within your own skin. Unfortunately, many in the gay community feel that any association with a gay teen might serve as substantiation of the neoconservative's ridiculous beliefs and would taint a relationship that is no different from a straight person mentoring another straight person.
2006-07-22 19:03:38 · answer #1 · answered by Speedo Inspector 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
There are many resources for teen and young adults in the gay/lesbian/bisexual community. There are events like Pride Prom and youth groups in almost all states. There are also gay/straight alliances in schools so you can be "out" there as well. Maybe you just need to look harder. Try going to a local GLBTQ youth group and they can tell you about events for the community.
Also make sure that you are going to youth events to find a relationship or date, so the people are around your same age. Maybe gay men are pushing you away because they think you want a relationship with them, other then friendship, and you are too young.
2006-07-22 06:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by MindStorm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Modern Christian society is struggling to push the age for sex to twenty-one, no one under eighteen is allowed to have sex, so that is what puts you in a bind. People might find you attractive but they are scared they might be hauled off to jail. There are gay teen groups in a few big cities but eventually the Christian bigots will shut them down. Be patient, some day you will be old enough to have sex with less fear of going to jail or having your partner dragged off to jail, that is until this becomes The Christian States of North America, and then all forms of non-procreative sex will be illegal and the rest of us can go the jail & Hell all at the same time.
2006-07-22 20:45:50 · answer #3 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought your age at first I checked out you profile and u said 17yrs.. so that makes you still not legal, but acceptable..
You should be on the internet finding a church ( it does not matter if you believe or not, its for your social life... you dont have to go there and cut down the religion...for social only )
In ca.. and nv they have what you calll ( the center ) gay teens meet...
re read your question I did not answer the right question ill leave this any way...
sorry for not being more careful on my reading
2006-07-22 06:57:15 · answer #4 · answered by john 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the middle of nowhere and there is a Gay and Lesbian teen support group less than 20 km away from me. It is serious pride season right now, try to find a parade and festival near you and check out what resources are there.
http://digitalqueeries.905host.net/files/world_pride_days.htm
2006-07-22 06:27:01 · answer #5 · answered by PLDFK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never knew they weren't. You could try a local college- sometimes the LGBTA club allows slightly younger than college age people to attend- the one at my school did. To be fair, most people thought the kids who joined were out of their minds, not just out of the closet. Highschool is hellish enough without the added reason to get ostracised. At least this community gave them somewhere else to belong, though.
Unfortunately for you, no respectable man will touch you till you hit eighteen. You might find someone your own age, but again, I'd reccommend joining whatever groups you can locally to find them. Maybe others will react to your brave example and come out, also.
2006-07-22 05:59:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be some resources where you are, I know there are in Boston, MA and other areas of MA. I've worked with a lot of teens. Try to look up GLADD, or PFLAG (for parents, but they have other connections), also local health clinics usually provide some info. BUT, if you really are stuck, e-mail me, I have very close gay male friends, who I could put you in contact with who could give you some resources. They know more than I. One word of advice: Look for gay teens close to your own age.
2006-07-22 05:57:21 · answer #7 · answered by cherilynnc6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are, it's just that most of the other gays are adults and anyone at least 16 or 17 and younger are considered "off limits" for sex. And NO ONE UNDER 21 is allowed in a bar of any kind.
2006-07-22 06:49:06 · answer #8 · answered by grumpyfiend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a heterosexual woman, but I can guess an answer. :) Maybe because most teens aren't fully developed yet (mentally) and everyone knows teenagers are prone to "phases". Maybe most people think that a teenager saying he or she is gay is just a phase, and so these teens aren't taken seriously. Hence, no resources for you guys?
2006-07-22 05:45:08 · answer #9 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you are. San Francisco has plenty of places for gay teens. I consider gay teens a part of the gay community
2006-07-22 05:45:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋