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Youth Pride is a movement similar to Gay Pride which promotes equality for young members who are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer or questioning their sexual identity. This is essentially the LGBTIQ youth. This movement is essentially worldwide existing in many countries and in the United States. Many states actually have organizations named Youth Pride, INC., Youth Pride Alliance, or some other names that are similar. While in some areas of the United States the youth are associated with Pride or other LGBTQ groups. While the mission statement of these organizations many vary, basically they exist to promote equality, and support youth who are struggling with sexuality and other issues including race.

This movement is vital as gay and lesbian youth are at a higher risk of suicide, substance abuse, school problems, and family problems which may include rejection and both physical and verbal abuse. LGBTIQ youth are also at higher risk for other physical illness. In addition, homelessness and malnutrition might be an issue. A 2008 study showed a correlation between the degree of rejecting behavior by parents of LGBTIQ+ adolescents and negative health problems in the teenagers studied. Crisis centers in larger cities and information sites on the Internet have arisen to help youth and adults. The Trevor Helpline, a suicide prevention helpline for LGBTIQ+ youth, was established by the filmmakers following the 1998 airing on HBO of the Academy Award winning short film Trevor; Daniel Radcliffe donated a large sum to the group and has appeared in service ads for them condemning homophobia.They might also be targeted by other individuals because of their sexual orientation or non-conforming appearance. These individuals need the support of the Youth Pride movement. This support may come from various organizations in the form of support in the following area:

·      Health and wellness

·      Social and peer support

·      Advocacy and community building

·      Finding a safe environment where they can be their own individual

·      Housing and financial support

·      Psychological support

Although many have joined the cause of Youth Pride, community organizations and schools will need to increase their involvement in the Youth Pride movement in order for LGBTQ youth to feel safe and affirmed.

The increasing mainstream acceptance of the greater LGBTIQ+ communities prompted the Massachusetts Governors' Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth to start an annual Gay-Straight Youth Pride observance in 1995. In 1997 the Youth Pride Alliance was founded as a non-profit to put on an annual youth pride event in Washington, D.C. In 1998 Candace Gingrich was one of the speakers at Washington D.C.'s Youth Pride Alliance, a coalition of 25 youth support and advocacy groups. In 1999, the first annual Vermont Youth Pride Day was held. As of 2009 it is the largest queer and allied youth event in Vermont and is organized by Outright Vermont to "break the geographic and social barriers gay youngsters living in rural communities face". In 2002, a college fair was added to the event to connect students with colleges and discuss issues relating to how to track students and ensure their safety. In April 2003 a Youth Pride Chorus partly organized with New York's LGBT Community Center started rehearsals and later performed at a June Pride concert at Carnegie Hall with the New York City Gay Men's Chorus. in 2004 the San Diego chapter of Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) worked with the San Diego Youth Pride coordinators to organize the Day of Silence throughout the county. In 2005, the Decatur Georgia Youth Pride participated in a counter-protest against Westboro Baptist Church, led by church head Fred Phelps' daughter, Shirley Phelps-Roper, who were "greeting students and faculty as they arrived with words such as "God hates fag enablers" and "Thank God for 9/11" at ten locations. In 2008, Chicago's Youth Pride Center, primarily serving "LGBT youth of color", opened a temporary location and will move into their newly constructed building on Chicago's South Side in 2010. In 2009, Utah Pride Center held an event to coincide with Youth Pride Walk 2009, a "cross-country walk by two Utah women trying to draw attention to the problems faced by homeless LGBT youth". In August 2010, the first Hollywood Youth Pride was held with a focus on the "large number of homeless LGBT youth living on Los Angeles streets." According to a 2007 report "of the estimated 1.6 million homeless American youth, between 20 and 40 percent identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

At larger pride parades and festivals there are often LGBTIQ+ or queer youth contingents, and some festivals designate safe-spaces for young people to provide safety and security.