Youth and Family Services: Hugh Lane has a full range of services for youth, caregivers, schools, educators and providers. If there’s a service you’re looking for and you don’t find it below, reach out to info@hughlane.org, and we can help you find what you need. We love providing LGBTQ+ youth and family services!
Youth services
Mentorship & Support
Youth AFFIRM
Free group support for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 14-21. After completing four sessions, youth can participate in Hugh Lane’s Youth Advisory Boards. E-mail info@hughlane.org for info or to join.
Big Sibs
Providing one to one support and mentorship, Big Sibs can help youth with safety considerations for coming out, gender affirming clothing, and building supportive social networks.
E-mail info@hughlane.org for information or to join.
Youth services
School-Based Supports
Genders & Sexualities Alliances
We can help you set up and run an LGBTQ+-affirming student group. We also provide supplemental programming for health classes. Let us know if there’s anything we can do to help your school be a more welcoming environment. E-mail info@hughlane.org.
After School & QT Camp
Our after school programming YIPPIE connects youth with enriching learning experiences in identity-affirming environments. An annual summer day camp, QT camp offers a week of innovative programming and recreational activities for youth 12-18. To learn more, e-mail moreinfo@hughlane.org.
B.E.S.T.I.E.E Project
This project serves 18 counties across Western PA to improve mental health supports and outcomes for LGBTQIA+ youth. We have staff in Allegheny, Beaver, Erie & Washington counties to provide direct programming, screening, and referrals for youth.
To learn more or to have our team travel to your school, program or event, contact info@hughlane.org.
Youth services
Leadership & Skills
Youth Advisory Board
Build leadership skills with other LGBTQ+ youth 14-21. Shape programs and events, center equity and equality across race, ethnicity, gender, ability, class and sexuality. One year commitment.
E-mail info@hughlane.org for info or to join.
Life Skills
First Monday of every month 5-6:30pm.
E-mail info@hughlane.org for info or to join.
Workshops with topics picked by youth for youth. College, relationships & love, self-care, and more.
Tobacco Resistance Unit (TRU)
The Tobacco Resistance Unit is a movement throughout all of Pennsylvania to help youth, ages 12 to 18, stay tobacco-free. It’s time that young Pennsylvanians get serious about exposing Big Tobacco and its marketing lies. TRU aims to prevent and stop youth tobacco use through education. E-mail info@hughlane.org for more!
Youth services
Social Connections
Events and Hangouts
Mad Hatter tea parties, trips to Phipps and the Andy Warhol museum, game nights and more.
E-mail info@hughlane.org for info or to join.
Discord & Q Chat
Hugh Lane and facilitators from across the country host online discussion groups through Q Chat Space. Chats give LGBTQ+ youth a dedicated space to come together with peers and discuss topics relevant to identities and experiences. Check out www.qchatspace.org. Hugh Lane also hosts a Discord Server for LGBTQ+ youth, monitored by Youth Staff.
Family services
Parents & Caregivers
Caregiver AFFIRM
This three part series helps parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth build skills and identify strategies to work toward becoming more affirming. Learn more or register here.
Steps 2 Connect
A support for caregivers who may be struggling with a young persons gender and/or sexuality. S2C helps to move families toward improving relationships with LGBTQIA+ youth.
