| | Foreword | p. viii |
| | Introduction | p. 1 |
| | A Changing World | p. 2 |
| | About This Book | p. 3 |
| | GLBTQ 101 | p. 6 |
| | GLBTQ Terminology | p. 7 |
| | A Biology Lesson? The Science of GLBTQ | p. 10 |
| | Your Personal Geography: Exploring Who You Are | p. 15 |
| | Myths, Generalizations, and Just Plain Absurd Ideas About GLBTQ People … and the Truth | p. 18 |
| | Homophobia | p. 27 |
| | The 411 on Hate: The Roots of Homophobia | p. 28 |
| | The Big Bad World? Homophobia in Society and at School | p. 31 |
| | Responding to Homophobia | p. 35 |
| | When Homophobia = Ongoing Harassment | p. 43 |
| | The Good News | p. 46 |
| | Coming Out | p. 48 |
| | What Is Coming Out All About? | p. 49 |
| | How's the Weather Out There? Deciding If You're Ready (and If It's Safe) to Come Out | p. 51 |
| | I Have Something to Tell You: Coming Out to Your Family | p. 58 |
| | Chicas, Peeps, and Brahs: Coming Out to Your Friends | p. 64 |
| | Coming Out at School | p. 65 |
| | Life at School | p. 67 |
| | School Life for GLBTQ Teens: The Big Picture | p. 67 |
| | Feeling Invisible…or Too Visible | p. 69 |
| | Exercising Your Rights as a GLBTQ Student | p. 72 |
| | The Voice of Authority: Talking to Teachers and Administrators | p. 77 |
| | Club Life: Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) and Other Queer-Friendly Activities | p. 79 |
| | Moving On: Deciding If You Need to Change Schools | p. 82 |
| | GLBTQ Friends | p. 85 |
| | Part of the Family: The Utterly Diverse, Somewhat Cohesive, Always Interesting GLBTQ Community | p. 86 |
| | IMRU2? Meeting Other GLBTQ Teens | p. 87 |
| | Making Connections: GLBTQ Online Communities | p. 90 |
| | Queer Compadres: GLBTQ Friendships | p. 92 |
| | Straight But Not Narrow: Other Friends | p. 93 |
| | Dating and Relationships | p. 94 |
| | Soul Searching: Figuring Out If You're Ready to Date | p. 94 |
| | Who Gets the Check? GLBTQ Dating Basics | p. 96 |
| | Being ôOutö on a Date | p. 100 |
| | Singing the Breakup Blues | p. 101 |
| | Abusive Relationships: Recognizing Them and Getting Help | p. 103 |
| | Sex and Sexuality | p. 110 |
| | Making Sound Decisions About Sex | p. 112 |
| | Five Myths (and Truths) About GLBTQ Sex | p. 118 |
| | The Big Picture: STIs and Pregnancy | p. 121 |
| | Staying Healthy | p. 129 |
| | Chilling Out: Dealing with Stress as a GLBTQ Teen | p. 130 |
| | When Stress Turns Into Depression | p. 134 |
| | Thinking About Drinking: Making Decisions About Alcohol | p. 140 |
| | The Truth About Tobacco | p. 143 |
| | Avoiding Drugs | p. 145 |
| | Religion and Culture | p. 150 |
| | States of Being: Religious Life and GLBTQ Life | p. 151 |
| | Making Room in Religion: Reconciling Your Personal Beliefs | p. 155 |
| | Cultural Differences, Being GLBTQ, and You | p. 162 |
| | Transgender Teens | p. 167 |
| | What Does It Mean to Be Transgender? | p. 169 |
| | How Do You Know? Figuring Out If You're Transgender | p. 175 |
| | Now What? Options for Trans Teens | p. 178 |
| | Trans Pride: Responding to Transphobia | p. 187 |
| | Work, College, and Beyond | p. 189 |
| | Finding a GLBTQ-Friendly Company | p. 189 |
| | Being GLBTQ in the Workplace: Your Decisions and Your Rights | p. 190 |
| | A Perfect Match: Finding the Right School | p. 195 |
| | Going with the Flow: Some Thoughts on Getting Older | p. 199 |
| | Glossary | p. 200 |
| | Resources | p. 207 |
| | Selected Bibliography | p. 215 |
| | Index | p. 219 |
| | About the Author | p. 229 |