Outside In Portland

Youth & Students · Oregon · Free

Portland LGBTQ+ youth services. Relevant for college applicants needing affirming campus info, dorm policies, and chosen-family scholarships. Crisis lines specifically for LGBTQ+ youth (Trevor, LGBT National Youth Talkline) are 24/7 and confidential. LGBTQ+ students with a GSA at school are 50% less likely to attempt suicide than those without. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.

Contact & Details

Address: Statewide

Hours: Varies

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More Youth & Students in Oregon

  • GLSEN — Working to ensure safe and affirming K-12 schools for LGBTQ+ students. GSA support, research, and school resources. For LGBTQ+ students K–12
  • GSA Network — Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network — supporting student-led LGBTQ+ clubs in schools nationwide. Relevant for college applicants needing
  • Point Foundation — Largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ+ students of merit. For LGBTQ+ students K–12 and college, their parents, and the adults
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  • Campus Pride — Working to create safer, more inclusive college campuses for LGBTQ+ students. Index of LGBTQ+ friendly campuses. For LGBTQ+ students K–12 an