The Importance of Friends

Why Gay/Les Teens Need Friends

Gays are at higher risk of self-mutilation
Gays have very few places that they can turn to.
Homophobia is the last 'exceptable' prejudice
More of the teens on the streets are gay than striaght.
Many people are afraid of gays, and, concequently, stare at gays and make-up jokes to ease their own minds.
Teachers will openly badmouth gays in class, because it's concered 'exceptable' by the parents and adminastration
Without someone to talk to, other, not as healthy, things will begin to take their place. Such as drugs and alcohol.
Gays will also turn to gangs for exceptance. Many will die in gang related fights.
Friends don't have to agree on everything, they can belive that someone who is gay will burn in hell, and still be there to offer help and love.
Love is the biggest lesson in the Bible, yet gays aren't given that 'unconditional' love.
A gay teen is just like a straight teen. Once people understand that, then prejudice will disapear.
Everyone, regardless of age, race, sex, or sexual orantition needs to belong somewhere. It is a basic human need.