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Center on Halsted Youth Program

Center on Halsted Youth Program

About Me

This is a place for LGBTQ youth to meet other youth, make friends, talk to staff about problems or concerns with coming out, housing, HIV/AIDS, find out about youth events, get some food, and most importantly, relax in an enviroment that is fun and supportive. We are a proud program of the Center on Halsted and encourage youth to find out more about us at centeronhalsted.org. Visit us at 3656 N Halsted, one block east and one block north of the Addison Stop on the red line!

Dropin hours: Monday-Thursday 3:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm-5:00pm.

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LGBTQ Youth, hosting a drop in, creating safe spaces, providing case management, having groups on coming out, art, improv, men's issues, women's issues, trans issues, laughing, crying, having a good time, making friends.
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I'd like to meet:

Fun, fierce, fantastic, fabulous, smart, interesting, bright, awesome and everything in between LGBTQ youth ages 13-24!!!

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Gay Straight Alliance Resources:
Illinois Safe School Alliance
GSA Network
GLSEN Jump Start
Straight Allies

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Trans Resources:
Illinois Gender Advocates
Chicago Gender Society
Chicago Island Girls
Transgender Crossroads
Trans-Gender Expressions, IL Resources

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New Links

Hey all!     Check out our new links for Gay Straight Alliances!
Posted by Center on Halsted Youth Program on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:12:00 PST

Silk SCREEN Class! After School Matters

Join us at Center on Halsted for theAfter School Matters PrinT workshop June 30th - August 3oth Monday -Thursday 10:00-3:00 In this workshop you will learn the art of screen printing.  You wi...
Posted by Center on Halsted Youth Program on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:22:00 PST

Tips to Talk to Your Partner

Every hour of every day in this country, two people our age contract HIV. Worldwide, over 50% of new HIV infections occur among people 25 or younger. Moreover, this year alone, one out of four of our ...
Posted by Center on Halsted Youth Program on Tue, 06 May 2008 10:27:00 PST

Sex Tip of the Week!

Here is your Sex Tip of the Week!   Think Getting Drunk Is Sexy? Think Again&Too Much Alcohol Actually: Numbs the nerve endings in both male and female genitalia. Decreases female lubrication a...
Posted by Center on Halsted Youth Program on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:51:00 PST

Lets talk about Sex....and Health

Field Trip on Monday April 21 to the Chicago Women's Health Center Learn about unique services offered to lesbian, bi, queer, and straight women and trans folks at CWHC.... For more information c...
Posted by Center on Halsted Youth Program on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:47:00 PST

Sex Tip of the Week!

Here is your Sex Tip of the Week!   If you have casual sex, get a syphilis blood test at least once a year, depending on how many different partners you have had, and whether or not you had unpro...
Posted by Center on Halsted Youth Program on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:07:00 PST

Sex Tip of the Week!

Here is the Sex Tip of the Week! Routine testing is very important for people who have casual sex. You can pick up a number of STDs without having symptoms, so testing may be your only way of knowing ...
Posted by Center on Halsted Youth Program on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:15:00 PST

Sex Fact of the Week!

Here is your Sex Fact of the Week!   Sex toys can pass on parasites, hepatitis A, HIV and a number of other STDs. Cover sex toys with condoms, or wash them carefully with bleach and rinse well be...
Posted by Center on Halsted Youth Program on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:03:00 PST

Sex Tip of the Week!

Here is your Sex Tip of the Week! Rimming is risky for the person doing the rimming, since it may expose them to parasites and hepatitis A. You and your partners should wash the anal area thoroughly, ...
Posted by Center on Halsted Youth Program on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:47:00 PST

Sex Tip of the Week!

Here is your Sex Tip of the Week You should be careful after recent dental surgery, or if you have problems with bleeding gums or other sores in your mouth. If you're worried because someone has perf...
Posted by Center on Halsted Youth Program on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:31:00 PST