Safe. Supported. Celebrated.

The first social service agency in Illinois dedicated solely to supporting LGBTQ+ youth.

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Creating and Building Community

Drop-in centers are safe, supportive, and affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and allies.

Drop-in Centers

Empowering Families

Thrive, a drop-in center for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth, provides an informal and confidential space to share stories and get questions answered.

Family Resources

Developing Allies

Our community allies include administrators, educators, corporate partners and individuals coming together to support LGBTQ+ youth and their families.

Become an Ally

"Youth Outlook helped to transform me from a disaffected youth, uninterested in life or community into a healthy and productive member of society. More importantly, though, Youth Outlook kept me alive. To this day, I maintain that I wouldn't have lived to see 18 had it not been for the support of this agency."

- Former Youth Participant

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July 23, 2018

  • DeKalb Drop-In

    July 23, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    615 N 1st St, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA

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July 24, 2018

  • Naperville Drop-in

    July 24, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    25 E Benton Ave, Naperville, IL 60540, USA

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July 25, 2018

  • Transcend Drop-in (Naperville)

    July 25, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    1828 Old Naperville Rd, Naperville, IL 60563, USA

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July 26, 2018

  • Sterling Drop-in

    July 26, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    410 2nd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081, USA

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