Sexuality

Real Interviews

Lola talks about the time in school when she was discovering the idea that she might be gay. She talks about her friends' reactions as well as the big moment of coming out to the family.

"People would tell me 'It's just because you want female attention and you don't have a best friend to lean on', and I was like 'Maybe, but I don't think that's it...'" Lola

Useful websites

Twenty10
Twenty 10 is a community based, non profit state-wide organisation in NSW. Our mission is to provide and promote opportunities, choices and support to young people (under 26) who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, same-sex attracted and/or gender questioning, their families and communities.

Not So Straight
This website contains plenty of info for everyone, whether you're heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or just asking questions your sure to find something interesting. Not So Straight is a website specifically built to help young people find information and support about sex and sexuality.

Not So Straight - Links
This page from Not So Straight provides links to many major gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) support groups around the country and internationally.

Sexuality And U - Orientation
A Canadian based page about sexual orientation and gender identity. It addresses the issue of 'coming out' as well as how to help a friend who's gay.

Open Doors
The Open Doors LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Project was funded from 2008 to 2009 by the Queensland Department of Communities. It was a service developed to support young people and their families, and provide education to the community on the issues, needs and experiences they face.

Same Sex Attracted Youth
The Same Sex Attracted Youth Website. This is a site from La Trobe University featuring interviews, resources and stories from young people about being gay.

Think B4 You Speak
This campaign aims to raise awareness about the prevalence and consequences of anti-LGBT bias and behavior in America’s schools. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce and prevent the use of homophobic language in an effort to create a more positive environment for LGBT teens.