They can fill a need that our own parents might not be able to fill. If you are thinking about coming out at home, they might be able to help you figure out the best way to do it. Being a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning youth does not have to be lonely and frightening. All you have to do is visit a meeting to find people who will accept you as just exactly the person you are. There are also two email listservs that you might find useful.
Subscribers discuss issues of support in a warm, congenial atmosphere.
They share their concerns, they ask questions, and they discuss their experiences in a very supportive environment. Chapter members might discuss how to lead a particular type of discussion in their local chapter or how to better serve their members and guests. Sometimes life is tough, when you are different or when you have to deal with friends or family who are different. It is a vital resource. It is a place where you can just be yourself.