Safe Place® Supports LGBTQ+ Youth

Have you seen this symbol at the bottom of the Safe Place website? Did you know Safe Place provides an outlet to safety for all young people in crisis. Safe Place communities are full of accepting, compassionate, and supportive providers who care about the safety and success of young people. LGBTQ youth face increased adversity. Many tend to think of families and schools as the safest places for youth. Sadly, for LGBTQ youth this is often not the case. Due to their gender identity or sexual orientation, they face increased amounts of family rejection, abuse, and bullying. This causes LGBTQ youth to be at greater risk for homelessness, sexual abuse, depression, and suicide. Safe Place has provided resources available for youth, families, and providers on its website. You may access these resources here, or anytime by clicking on this symbol in the footer of the Safe Place website.



If you are a young person in need of immediate help and safety, no matter your race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or any other way you identify yourself, you may go to any location with this sign to receive help or utilize TXT 4 HELP 24/7/365.