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Bi Youth Gets 14 Years in Jail for Killing Teen He Claims Bullied Him
YouthYouth, Crime, New York City, Bullying, BisexualAbel Cedeno, convicted of killing one fellow student and seriously wounding another, said he had endured years of anti-LGBTQ bullying.Abel...
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The Last Transgender Teen Suicide
CommentaryCommentary, Transgender, LGBT youth, YouthMaking anti-LGBTQ parents responsible when their children die from suicide may be another step in ending this plague, writes Riki...
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Queer Teens Like Katie Eder Will Save Us From the Climate Catastrophe
YouthYouth, Politics, Activism, LGBT youthA leading youth organizer behind tomorrow's #ClimateStrike tells us how her experiences as a gay teenager shaped her activism.PoliticsActivismLGBT...
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Rice University Band Performed Pride at Antigay Rival's Halftime Show
YouthYouthThe Marching Owl Band waved over 70 Pride flags in the face of discrimination.Daniel ReynoldsRice University's marching band gave a performance to be proud of.The Marching Owl Band played the...
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Gay Tennessee Teen Crowned Homecoming Royalty in Gold Dress
YouthYouth, TennesseeA photograph of the newly crowned Brandon Allen went viral after it was posted by White Station High School.TennesseeDaniel ReynoldsA gay teen was crowned "Homecoming Royalty" in...
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One Million Moms: Mattel's Gender-Inclusive Dolls Promote 'Sin'
BusinessBusiness, One Million Moms, YouthThe anti-LGBTQ group is calling for a boycott of Mattel over its Creatable World line of dolls. One Million MomsYouthTracy E. GilchristThe virulently anti-LGBTQ...
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Antigay D.A. Overseeing Case of Bullied Bi Teen Who Ended His Life
YouthYouth, Bisexual, Tennessee, HomophobiaChanning Smith's family has doubts that Coffee County, Tenn., District Attorney Craig Northcott can administer justice.Channing...
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Study: Supportive Dads Decrease Risk of Heart Disease in LGBTQ Youth
YouthYouthHowever, the support of mothers had no impact on the participants of this study.Daniel ReynoldsA supportive father is literally good for the heart.LGBTQ young people have an increased risk of...
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'The Conners' Tackles Homophobia With Darlene's Son Coming Out as Gay
Arts & Entertainment, television, Sara Gilbert, Youth, Arts & EntertainmenttelevisionSara Gilbert's 12-year-old TV son Mark comes out as gay in an episode that highlights the importance of love...
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Judge Kills Conversion Therapy Ban, Not Convinced Practice Is Harmful
YouthYouth, Conversion Therapy, FloridaA federal judge strikes down Tampa, Fla.'s effort to end "ex-gay" and "ex-trans" therapy on minors.Conversion TherapyFloridaTrudy RingA federal judge has struck...
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Trevor Project Releases Coming-Out Handbook for LGBTQ Youth
YouthYouth, The Trevor ProjectThe crisis prevention organization dropped the guide in advance of National Coming Out Day.The Trevor ProjectDaniel ReynoldsThe Trevor Project has created an essential new...
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Gay Texas Teen Bullied After Nomination for Homecoming King
YouthYouth, BullyingJustin Boone faced an antigay backlash that forced him to stay home the day the homecoming wins were announced.BullyingDaniel ReynoldsA gay high school senior in Texas says he...
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How a Play About a Gender-Nonconforming Kid Changed in the Trump Era
TheaterArts & Entertainment, Theater, Transgender, YouthWriter Daniel Pearle discusses the evolution of language in his 2013 play A Kid Like Jake— and how "the stakes are even higher" in 2019.Sarah...
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Gender-Neutral Student Crowned Homecoming Queen in California
YouthYouth, California, Gender“I just think it’s important for everyone to step up and be themselves,” says Trevor Meyer.CaliforniaGenderTrudy RingA gender-nonconforming high school senior in a...
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How to Make the Most of Spirit Day 2019
YouthYouth, Spirit Day, LGBT youth, TransgenderIt's more than wearing purple, writes youth activist Jayson Bijak.Spirit DayLGBT youthTransgenderNeal BrovermanWith all the ugliness in the world, Spirit...
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The History of GLAAD's Annual Spirit Day
Here's the history of the largest annual anti-bullying camapaign in the world: Spirit Day....
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Democrat Candidates Tell LGBTQ Youth on Spirit Day: 'You're Not Alone'
Sen. Kamala Harris, Vice President Joe Biden, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Sen. Cory Booker take a stand against bullying....
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Cheerleaders Rally for Gay Teammate After Football Players Hurl Slurs
SportsSports, Youth, BullyingA 14-year-old male cheerleader was reportedly harassed by members of his own football team — but he bravely kept cheering.YouthBullyingDaniel ReynoldsA California...
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Could 'Tu Me Manques,' a Bolivian Film on Gay Suicide, Win an Oscar?
Arts & Entertainment, film, Youth, WorldfilmRodrigo Bellott discusses his deeply personal film, which is this year's selection for Academy consideration from the South American...
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Gay Billionaire & Spelman Create First Queer Studies Chair at an HBCU
YouthYouth, CollegeA $2 million gift from Jon Stryker is helping the historically Black college for women make LGBTQ history with a chair named for Audre Lorde.Audre Lorde and Jon StrykerCollegeDaniel...
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