Youth & Families

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.

Events and Hangouts

Mad Hatter tea parties, trips to Phipps and the Andy Warhol museum, game nights and more.
E-mail jack@hughlane.org for info or to join.

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 coley@hughlane.org for info or to join.

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 jack@hughlane.org for info or to join.

Gay Straight Alliance

We can help you set up a Gay Straight Alliance or Student Union (GSA/GSSU). We also provide programming and content support, as well as 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  madison@hughlane.org.

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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 jack@hughlane.org for information or to join.

Life Skills

First Monday of every month 5-6:30pm.
E-mail jack@hughlane.org for info or to join.
Workshops with topics picked by youth for youth. College, relationships & love, self-care, and more.

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.

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.


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Youth & Families

Programs including Big Sibs mentoring, student LGBTQ+ groups, caretaker workshops and trainings, online QChats and Discord server, social activities, behavioral health groups.

Community Services ↗

Programs including Legal Aid, Hugh’s Kitchen food and hygiene supplies, support groups, Case Management, Community Advisory Boards, Wellness Programming.

Training ↗

Comprehensive gender and sexuality training services to serve LGBTQIA+ clients and staff for medical and behavioral health providers, child welfare, human services, educators, and corporations.