SUPPORT PHONE LINES

There is a toll-free hot-line for gay, lesbian, transgendered and 'questioning' youth to call. It's at 1-800-347-TEEN. Click on the link for hours of operation. It's staffed by gay youth who know what you're going through.

1-800-246-PRIDE-Youth Talkline

The Peer Listening Line, run by the Fenway Community Health Center in Boston is staffed by gay, lesbian and bisexual youth who'd love to provide you with support, referrals and information. The number is 1-800-399-7337, and is open Mondays and Fridays from 7-10 PM Eastern time (6-9 Central, 5-8 Mountain and 4-7 Pacific), and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4-10 PM eastern (3-9 central, 2-8 mountain and 1-7 pacific) The toll-free number can be called up from anywhere, is totally anonymous and won't show up on a phone bill.

Out Youth Austin has a hotline you can call at 1-800-969-6884. It is available everyday from 5:30 to 9:30 PM Central time (6:30 - 10:30 Eastern, 4:30 - 8:30 Mountain, or 3:30 - 7:30 Pacific). They'll deliver messages between runaways and their families. This is also an anomymous, toll free line that won't show up on a phone bill.