This Tuesday evening I had the honor to attend the NY Times “State of OUT Youth” town hall event with other members of CHEST’s staff, Joshua Guthals, Will Mellman, and Vanessa Nasert. Four national GLBT and Ally organizations — The NY Times GLBT & Allies Network, Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Fund (GLSEN), True Colors Fund, and The Trevor Project — brought the event together at The Times Center to celebrate the stories of GLBT and ally youth and to hold a public discussion on what can be done to insure the safety of LGBT youth.