Gay Youth

Gay Youth (GY), later known as Bisexual, Lesbian and Gay Youth of New York (BiGLTYNY), was an organization founded by Stonewall veteran Mark Segal in 1970 to advocate for LGBTQ youth. Originally a cell of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF), GY's primary goal was to meet the needs of youth that were not adequately served by other LGBTQ advocacy organizations. Additional goals included combating ageism within the gay liberation movement and fostering connections between young activists. Its headquarters and leadership shifted numerous times throughout its existence. GY chapters were founded throughout the United States and parts of Canada.

GY offered various services for LGBTQ youth. In addition to publishing a newsletter, it also hosted a youth hotline, gave talks at schools, and held regular dances and movie nights. It participated in several notable demonstrations, including the first Christopher Street Liberation Day rally on the anniversary of the Stonewall riots and the Weinstein Hall occupation, both in 1970. It also, at various times, engaged in leafleting and radio call-in campaigns.

In 1983, the organization was integrated into the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (also known as The Center) on 13th Street, where it continued to offer services for LGBTQ youth. At the time of its integration, it was considered "the largest and oldest gay and lesbian youth organization in the world". In 2000, it withdrew from The Center and joined the Empire State Coalition of Youth and Family Services, going defunct some time in the early-to-mid 2000s. Segal, GY's founder, later became the publisher of the Philadelphia Gay News.