What can I do to find other LGBT teens

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It would be nice to be friends with someone else who is gay or bisexual and have someone to talk to that understands me.

I don't live in a small town, but it sure feels like it. There isn't really any hangout spots for LGBT teens. I did meet two at school, but I didn't tell them, they're just not really the type of people I would want to get to know better and talk to.

Any other LGBT teens must be closeted, because I've met no more.

Should I just stick to online chatting with other LGBT teens? I am more interested in getting to know a gay or bisexual guy. We don't have to be dating or anything, we can just be friends. Just having someone in person to talk about those kind of issues and a person to somewhat relate to more would make me feel a lot better...

Hi, I'm not LBGT not am I a teen but, I'll tell you my opinion anyway lol. My oldest daughter's father is gay (don't ask long story but it happened) and he struggled when he was a teen to find ppl that he felt comfortable talking to as well. He wound up then going to gay bars in the montrose area in Houston. Which lead to him meeting the WRONG kinds of ppl and eventually drug use. The drug use I think was more about self medicating the depression of being a teenage gay guy and no one to be his mentor or to help him understand himself or whatever. Back then, you didn't come out of the closet until you were ready to be cut from everyone you knew.

That said, I applaud you trying to find someone that you can relate to and that you recognize that doesn't mean you have to hang out with the ONLY ppl you know to be LGBT in your school (I'm sure there's more that are, like you said, closeted still. But, don't give up and don't settle regardless of where you look for friends. Also, I know it would probably be more comfortable for you to talk to a G or B guy but, don't rule out other friends either. Not all of us straight ppl don't get it. I got it and I would like to think I was and still am a good friend to my ex. We still talk from time to time. It's just, well obviously things didn't work out because I'm a girl and he's a gay guy lol.

Also, check and see if there are any LGBT teen outreach programs in your area. That would be a great place to meet others. Another search would be for LGBT support groups on FB which may lead to you finding something locally too.

Whatever you do, good luck and don't give up!! !