WeAreFamily is a voice of informed straight, lesbian and gay people who have chosen to love and support our gay and lesbian relatives and friends by working to spread truth about homosexuality. Our focus is on young people because they generally feel so desperately alone. We promote and distribute educational resources which inspire society to manifest our vision. We work by all means available for the acceptance of gays and lesbians as full members of our society. We focus primarily on the plight of gay and lesbian children, who often suffer the most because they have nowhere to turn for advice and support.
Adolescence is recognized as a sometimes traumatic, often confusing rite of passage.
For bisexual, gay and lesbian youth, it can be doubly so. Because of society's hostility and prejudice toward homosexuality, many youth experience confusion about their sexuality, lack self esteem, and have a sense of alienation and isolation. Lesbian and gay youth are often rejected by family, shunned by friends and harassed at school. These youth have either run away or been thrown out of their homes. Many get involved with prostitution and other abusive behaviors as a way of surviving.