"We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today."

(Title quote from Stacia Tauscher.)

Are you a kid? Do you know any kids? Do you have kids? Do you ever see any kids? OK, were you ever a kid?!

The National Youth Advocacy Coalition maintains a collection of resources on information about the lives of LGBT and questioning young people, as well as resources specifically for these youth and youth-serving professionals nationwide. It's mission is to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well-being.

If you ever have any questions, need a resource, or have a suggestion for a resource, they're a great place to go.

They maintain wiki pages for:

• Resources for LGBTQ youth
• Resources for Organizations
• Directory of All Resources

Check out some of their materials under these categories:

• Best Practices for HIV Prevention (Organizations)
• Best Practices for Health and Wellness (Organizations)
• Best Practices for LGBT Homeless Youth
• Best Practices for Policy and Advocacy (Organizations)
• Best Practices for Tobacco Cessation (Organizations) (including the August 2010 report, “Coming Out about Smoking: Tobacco Use in the LGBTQ Young Adult Community,” which explores the reasons why sexual minority youth smoke and suggests strategies for prevention.
• Best Practices for Youth Engagement (Organizations)

"NYAC is committed to representing the voices of young people - the largest living generation - within the broader LGBTQ and social justice movements. Through capacity building, advocacy and youth engagement, NYAC is building a generation of impact."