Being an LGBTQ Teen

Are you an LGBTQ teen? Here are the resources you need, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer dating tips, coming out stories and news from the LGBTQ community.

Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner Wore UGG's Transgender Pride Flag Slippers Just After Pride Month Ends
Seventeen - Kelsey Stiegman
Pride month may be over, but the Pride feeling lasts all year long, hunny. Just after the month closed, Kylie Jenner flaunted a pair of UGG sandals …
12 Amazing Non-Binary Celebs Who Are Breaking the Gender Mold
Seventeen - Tamara Fuentes
Jonathan Van Ness has revealed that he is non-binary in an interview with Out, "The older I get, the more I think that I’m nonbinary — I’m gender …
Am I Gay?
Seventeen - Alison Caporimo
"Am I gay?" It sounds like such a simple question, but finding the answer can be so much trickier than you might think. Why? Because it's a question …
Teens Get Real About Their First LGBTQ Pride Party
Seventeen - Veronika Kelemen
In a world that can sometimes feel less than inclusive, Pride month has huge value to the LGBTQ community. All throughout sunny June, cities across …
17 Pro-LGBTQ and Queer-Owned Companies to Shop for Pride Month
Seventeen - Kelsey Stiegman
Make sure your pride budget is going to a good place.
8 Celebrities That Have Come Out as Bisexual
Seventeen - Tamara Fuentes
Putting the B back in LGBTQ+! While bisexual people might take up a big part of the LGBTQ+ community, they still do not get seen as often as they …
Proms
Exclusive: Alyson Stoner Shares An Important Message for LGBTQ Teens in New Dance Video!
Seventeen - Tamara Fuentes
She's doing it the only way she knows how: through dance. Prom season is finally here, which means you have to find the right outfit, gather up the …
For Teens
Nikita Dragun Launches New Makeup Brand for Trans People – Here’s Where You Can Get It
Seventeen - Kelsey Stiegman
• YouTuber Nikita Dragun recently launched makeup brand Dragun Beauty. • The face powder and a color correcting concealer, which come in a dragon egg, …
All The Disney Channel Stars Who Have Come Out as LGBTQ
Seventeen - Megan Lasher
Unless you were living under a rock from the years 1990 to 2010, you know what the Disney Channel is. From DCOMs to 5-minute shows, the channel had …
What Does 'Cisgender' Mean?
Seventeen - Megan Lasher
In case you haven't heard: gender is infinite. No, really—there are so many genders on the spectrum that we too-often view as just "man" or "woman," …
I Asked 500 Girls Around The World What Being Female Means To Them
Seventeen - Willa Bennett
When I asked 500 girls around the world: "Do you self-identify as female, and what does being female mean to you?" “I think being female means you’re …
What Trans & Non-Binary Menstruators Should Know About Periods
Seventeen - By Cass Bliss
Periods are being talked about in public more and more. From Amy Schumer discussing tampons on 'SNL' to documentaries about periods winning awards at …
LGBTQ Teens Don't Need To Leave Red States For College
Seventeen - By Samantha Allen
When I went to college in Utah a decade ago, I was terrified. I was a closeted transgender woman living in one of the most conservative states in the …
LGBTQ Teens Share Their Experiences Attending Prom
Seventeen - Megan Lasher
Broadway's newest hit is about attending prom as a queer couple—something many teens still can't do. Broadway has had a resurgence of queer …
Some LGBTQ Fans Are Blaming Ariana Grande of Queer-Baiting In Newest Music Video
Seventeen - Megan Lasher
What do you think of 'Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored'? Ariana Grande is talented, hard-working, and in desperate need of a cultural …
What To Do When You're Nervous About Being an LGBTQ Couple At Prom
Seventeen - Veronika Kelemen
There’s no getting around it: When you’re in high school, prom is important. Or at least, with all of the pressure that surrounds the day and its …
Frankie Grande On His Christmas Tradition with Ariana and How To Handle The Holidays As An LGBTQ+ Teen
Seventeen - By Danny Murphy
"If you happen to be in an environment where people are not accepting of who you are, you just need to know that’s not always the way it will …
What is Asexuality?
Seventeen - Carolyn Twersky
Are all of your friends starting to talk about sex and you just don't feel the same sense of desire as they do? Or maybe, they can't stop obsessing …
What Is Conversion Therapy?
Seventeen - Megan Lasher
This year, two movies about conversion therapy have hit the big screen to critical acclaim. Boy Erased, based on the memoir of the same title by …
What is Sapiosexuality?
Seventeen - Carolyn Twersky
When looking for a mate, there are a lot of things to consider: looks, sense of humor, kindness. For some, however, intellect is a number one …
Everything You Need To Know About 'Heteronormativity'
Seventeen - Megan Lasher
"Heteronormative" has become somewhat of a buzzword for queer people, and for good reason. It's a way to call out a culture that continually "others" …
Am I Demisexual?
Seventeen - Alison Caporimo
For some people, crushing is a way of life. We all have those besties who are constantly talking about a new hottie they saw in class or a stranger …
Here's How To Get Good Healthcare As A Queer Person
Seventeen - By Maggie Webb and Mia Mazzaferro
Going to the doctor is, for a lot of us, the WORST. Not only do you have to be super vulnerable about your bodily functions — which can be awkward …
18 Celebrities Give Their Best Coming Out Advice
Seventeen - Megan Lasher
Hannah Hart, Melissa Etheridge, Alex Newell, and more give advice from the GLAAD red carpet. The LGBTQ community has one BIG topic it's always asked …
What's the Difference Between Pansexual and Bisexual?
Seventeen - Megan Lasher
Janelle Monae and Kehlani both just came out. What do the terms they used mean? It's 2018—otherwise known as 20-gay-teen—and all of your faves are …
21 LGBTQ Characters Who Are Helping to Change the Face of TV
Seventeen - Elizabeth Denton
Though gay and lesbian characters aren't new to TV, real and unique LGBTQ roles are more prevalent than ever. The following characters help make the …