Exploring Identity
- Explore the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity, and some of the ways people describe these aspects of their identity.
- Sexual Orientation (LGB+)
- Gender Identity (T+)
Coming Out
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, asexual, and people with other related identities (LGBT+) may choose to share their sexual orientation or gender identity with others. When an LGBT+ person shares this part of their identity with other people, we call this “coming out”.
- About Your Sexual Orientation
- About Your Gender Identity
- A Friend Comes Out to You
- Coming Out as an LGBT+ Person of Faith
People Like Me
- Explore these pages to find out about some members of the LGBT+ community, and the books, films and TV where LGBT+ people are represented.
- Meet People Like Me
- Music
- Film
- TV
- Books
- Artists and Designers
- Athletes
- Politicians and Activists
- People from History
- People of Faith
- Allies
Staying Safe
- Here you’ll find a variety of information to support you in staying safe at home, online, in school and at work.
- Your Rights and the Law
- Hate Crime
- Keeping Safe Online
Faith and Religion
- A space to explore what it’s like to be LGBT+ and have a religion, faith or belief.
- Can You be LGBT+ and Religious?
- Stories from LGBT+ People of Faith
- LGBT+ Faith Groups
- You Can’t Ask That: LGBT+ People of Faith
- Navigating Scripture
- Exploring your LGBT+ identity alongside your faith?
- Responding to Faith-based LGBTphobia
- Coming Out as an LGBT+ Person of Faith
Youth Groups

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Welcome to The Proud Trust’s resources for LGBT+ young people.

On these pages you will find some helpful information covering a range of different things such as coming out, faith and religion, and staying safe. You’ll also find stories and experiences from other LGBT+ people in the “People like me” section.

Exploring Identity

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Coming Out

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People Like Me

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Staying Safe

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Faith and Religion

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If you are struggling to find something to help you on these pages, or need more support or guidance, you can chat to us online on Proud Connections Live Chat.

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Exploring Identity

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Staying Safe

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