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merrily

(45,251 posts)
34. That's great LWolf.
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 02:14 AM
Jun 2016

I would recommend that you also point your closeted students to one or more organizations in the community that help gay teens, or, if you fear possible repercussions, just mention that such organizations exist and let the student find them. With google, it won't be that hard. You might also mention that they don't even have to use their own laptop or home computer to search.

I say this because your closeted students may not be ready to risk going to a club with their fellow students, neighbors, etc. The fear that parents and church may find out may be too great for them to seek help.

Because teen suicide is such a risk in that community, I think you may want to ask in DU's LGBT group if there is anything else you may be able to mention to them.

kick nt steve2470 Jun 2016 #1
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kick merrily Jun 2016 #3
Thank you for the links! AwakeAtLast Jun 2016 #4
You're very welcome. I hope others will add some to the thread. merrily Jun 2016 #5
Yes! That would be great! AwakeAtLast Jun 2016 #6
BUMP!!! LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #7
Oh look another BUMP~! nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #23
Up we go! Bump! LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #33
TO INFINITY AND BEYOND~! I mean BUMP! LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #38
kick Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #8
thanks for the kick! The mayor of Orlando started a fund. merrily Jun 2016 #9
Thanks for the update. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #10
My pleasure. Apparently, the same guy who distributed the Boston One fund merrily Jun 2016 #12
K&R Solly Mack Jun 2016 #11
Thank you. nt merrily Jun 2016 #16
K and R (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #13
Those still in the hospital Aerows Jun 2016 #14
Thanks. Have you looked at the websites and cnn story linked in the OP and elsewhere on this thread? merrily Jun 2016 #15
I was in no way criticizing your efforts Aerows Jun 2016 #17
? I didn't think you were criticizing or suggest you get "off your butt." merrily Jun 2016 #18
Well somebody needs to suggest we all get up off of our butts. Aerows Jun 2016 #19
You probably should check that out ASAP. merrily Jun 2016 #20
LOL! Aerows Jun 2016 #21
Most emoticon couches are tacky. merrily Jun 2016 #22
kick mopinko Jun 2016 #24
Thanks for posting! TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #25
You're welcome. My pleasure. merrily Jun 2016 #28
Kicked! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #26
Thanks for the kick. Lauper's org is in the OP. merrily Jun 2016 #27
Also the OneOrlando Fund Prism Jun 2016 #29
Thanks. I mentioned it in Reply 9, but the additional info you've given is very helpful. merrily Jun 2016 #30
k and r niyad Jun 2016 #31
I have not LWolf Jun 2016 #32
That's great LWolf. merrily Jun 2016 #34
Good points, all. Thanks. nt LWolf Jun 2016 #35
. merrily Jun 2016 #36
I found a local LWolf Jun 2016 #37
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