Pride for Youth is a service and an advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth in New York State’s Nassau and Suffolk counties. Its mission is to enhance the health, wellness and cultural competency of LGBT young people through supportive services, education and youth development. It believes that LGBT young people are courageous, bright, creative and exceptional youth that enhance our communities. Formidable barriers such as homophobia, stigma, lack of understanding and institutionalized bias prevent some of them from achieving their potential. Pride for Youth offers a matrix of opportunities and supports that assist LGBT youth with their healthy development, break through obstacles to their success, and create a more responsive community in which they can grow.