SMYAL - Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders

Who We Are


SMYAL supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. Through youth leadership, SMYAL creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to build self-confidence, develop critical life skills, and engage their peers and community through service and advocacy. Committed to social change, SMYAL builds, sustains and advocates for programs, policies and services that LGBTQ youth need as they grow into adulthood.

SMYAL

410 7th Street, SE
Washington DC 20003-2707

Phone: 202.546.5940
TTY: 202.464.4548
Fax: 202.330.5839

YouthInfo@smyal.org 


Find out more


Staff  Directory

Contact information and bios for SMYAL's staff members.

Board of Directors
Learn more about SMYAL's Board of Directors.

SMYAL in the News
Read more about SMYAL's programs and successes in our media archive.

History of SMYAL

Learn more about how SMYAL began as a group of concerned volunteers and grew into an organization that serves thousands of youth each year!