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Abstract
This article describes the growth and development of support groups for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) youth from one to forty-five in Minnesota from 1990 to 1998. Steps taken to organize these groups included: (1) making initial contacts, (2) building a knowledge base, (3) identifying key people, (4) building skills, and (5) building structure. The author draws from his experience as the Coordinator for School and Community Outreach for the University of Minnesota Youth and AIDS Projects. He concludes that the youth and adults involved in initiating resources for GLBT youth demonstrated their courage by breaking the silence surrounding youth and sexual orientation.