First & Third

First & Third is HiTOPS’ educational and social support group for LGBTQ youth and their allies. It meets the first and third Saturdays of each month, from 2:30 – 4:30, at HiTOPS (21 Wiggins Street in downtown Princeton).

First & Third offers:

• A safe space for LGBTQ youth to meet, socialize, and learn.
• Educational activities regarding healthy relationships, sexuality, and STI/HIV prevention.
• Adults and college student guest speakers who serve as role models and mentors for LGBTQ youth.
• Training for LGBTQ youth who want to become effective speakers and group facilitators for HiTOPS educational programs in the community.

First & Third discussion topics and events include:

• Feeling good about being LGBTQ
• Navigating healthcare
• The Internet: What’s safe?
• Negotiation and communication skills
• STIs, HIV, and safer sex
• LGBTQ history
• LGBTQ youth of color
• Healthy relationships
• Religious issues
• Coming out
• Field trips
• Open house for high school LGBTQ groups
• Starting a GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) in your school
• GSA activities to take back to your school
• Planning community events (Princeton Idol, NJ GSA Forum, LGBTQ Film Festival)

First & Third encourages youth to get to know one another, socialize and have fun! Please join us!

First & Third is facilitated by Corrine O’Hara, RN, LGBTQ Program Coordinator

For more information, please contact Corrine, 609-683-5155 x217, corrine@hitops.org

HiTOPS gratefully acknowledges the support of The Albin Family Foundation, Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and countless others.

First & Third is offered free-of-charge but donations are always welcome.