1.   It has led to the establishment of a network of groups for young gays and lesbians.

2.   The event was held to raise funds to promote AIDS awareness among young gays.

3.   Jeff and Patti were struck by the way young gays and lesbians stared at them when they attended meetings with Adam.

4.   National gatherings are especially helpful for young gays and lesbians who often feel isolated in small Georgia towns, said Knox.

5.   The Castro more often is sought out by young gays seeking the thrills and comfort of its huge community.

6.   They strive to be role models, they said, for young gays and lesbians who fear that social barriers will prevent them from leading full lives.

7.   Young gays need self-esteem, some kind of spiritual sense of who they are, of God, of what life is about.

8.   In the poor, largely minority neighborhood, the actions confirmed suspicions that police were indifferent to the disappearances of young gays and minorities.

9.   There are no comparable historical data on infection rates for young black gays and bisexuals.