A new project aimed to provide positive gay role models for British teens compiles tips from Sir Ian McKellen, Doctor Who creator Russell T Davies, former NBA'er John Amaechi, The Gossip's Beth Ditto and more on topics ranging from dealing with bullies to entrepreneurship.

The pocket-sized resource guide is meant to inspire gay youths to overcome stigma and achieve personal and financial success and to embrace their sexuality as a unique trait rather than view it as a barrier to their goals. Aptly titled LGF's Inspirational Guide for Young LGB People (LGF is Manchester-based charity the Lesbian and Gay Forum), the resource will no doubt become the Bartlett's Familiar Quotations of the gay gum-snapper set.

Considering how precocious I was as a teen already, I think with this guide's added power I would have morphed into a white-hot supernova of pure moxie. Count your blessings, Mom and Dad!