Vision
Safe Spaces for GLBT Youth is committed to providing opportunities for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth to develop their full potential in a safe and supportive environment.
Expanding Positive Youth Development Approaches
- GLBT youth gain more from experiences when they are actively involved.
- Shared decision making, youth leadership development, and peer to peer support create opportunities for new perspectives and approaches to emerge.
- Members develop a sense of community responsibility for the success of the program while developing important life skills.
- All aspects of identity including race, ethnicity, gender expression, national origin, language, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, religion and ability need to be respected and understood within the diversity of GLBT communities.
- Increasing participation and leadership of underrepresented GLBT youth and their families will make all of our services stronger and more responsive to the diverse public health needs of GLBT youth.
Steven Smyth, Director
Safe Spaces for GLBTQ Youth
Email: Steven.Smyth@massmail.state.ma.us
Safe Spaces for GLBT Youth Funded Programs | ||
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Vendor Name/Address | Program/Project | Region/Population |
AIDS Action Committee of MA 75 Amory StreetBoston, MA 02119 | Youth on Fire Includes a collaboration with other AAC programs including TransCEND 617-661-2508 www.aac.org/get-help/my-life/life-as/homeless-youth.html | Metro West Region Cambridge Homeless GLBT youth |
| BAGLY, Inc. 14 Beacon Street, Suite 620 Boston, MA 02108 | BAGLY Trans Advocacy and Education Project | Boston Region Transgender Youth |
| BAGLY, Inc. 14 Beacon Street, Suite 620 Boston, MA 02108 | Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth | Boston Region GLBT Youth |
| The Bridge of Central MA, Inc. 4 Mann Street Worcester, MA 01602 | Safe Homes 508-755-0333 www.safehomesma.org | Central Region Worcester GLBT Youth |
| Community Action of the Franklin, Hampshire and North Quabbin Regions - Youth Programs 393 Main Street Greenfield, MA 01301 | TREE (Transgender Educated and Empowered) Includes a collaboration with Generation Q | Western Region Franklin , Hampshire and North Quabbin Regions Transgender Youth |
| Health Imperatives 942 West Chestnut Street Brockton, MA 02301 | GLBT Youth Support Project 508-583-2250 www.healthimperatives.org/glys/home | South East Region Brockton Statewide capacity building |
| Justice Resource Institute 25 West Street - 5th floor Boston, MA 02111 | Boston GLASS SOLO (Stepping Out to Love Ourselves) 617-266-3349 www.jri.org/services/health-hiv-lgbtq-services/health-and-prevention-services/boston-glass | Boston Region GLBT Youth of Color |
| Justice Resource Institute 25 West Street - 5th floor Boston, MA 02111 | Boston GLASS HELP (Housing and Employment Linkage Program) 617-266-3349 www.jri.org/services/health-hiv-lgbtq-services/health-and-prevention-services/boston-glass | Boston Region Homeless GLBT youth |
| Massachusetts Asian & Pacific Islanders | API GLBT Program | Boston Region |
| AIDS Prevention Project (MAP for Health) 322 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116 | Asian Pride | Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander GLBT Youth |
| Out Now 32 Hampden Street Springfield, MA 01103 | Latino GLBT Youth Project 413-736-4610 www.outnowyouth.org | Western Region Springfield Latino GLBT Youth |
Other Helpful Links
- Massachusetts High School Students and Sexual Orientation Results of the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (PDF)
- DOE Safe Schools
- MassachusettsCommission on GLBT Youth
This information is provided by the Violence Prevention and Intervention Services within the Department of Public Health.