Jennifer Beals Gives Moving GLSEN Award Speech About LGBTQ+ Inclusion
televisionArts & Entertainment, television, The L Word, GLSEN, YouthThe star of The L Word: Generation Q was honored with GLSEN's Champion award for her activism and support of LGBTQ+ youth. The L...
View ArticleHow to Support Black LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health
YouthYouth, African-Americans, Race, LGBT youthFeeling overwhelmed or know a young Black person who is? The Trevor Project offers some solutions.Photo by Godisable Jacob from...
View ArticleGay H.S. Senior Barred From Walking at Graduation for Wearing Pants
YouthYouth, EducationA South Carolina high school even omitted Dynasia Clark's name from the announcement of graduating seniors over an alleged dress code violation.Dynasia ClarkEducationDaniel...
View ArticleOn Black Motherhood in America
CommentaryCommentary, Youth, Race, African-AmericansGeorge Floyd, Nina Pop, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor all had parents who loved them.Photo by Nicholas Githiri from...
View ArticleThe True Story Behind 'Out,' Pixar's Groundbreaking Gay Short Film
Arts & Entertainment, film, Youth, Harvey MilkfilmDirector Steven Clay Hunter and producer Max Sachar reveal how Harvey Milk and The Twilight Zone helped inspire their film.YouthHarvey MilkDaniel...
View ArticleWatch What Marriage Equality Meant to Two Texan LGBTQ+ Families
FamilyFamily, YouthFor the fifth anniversary of Obergefell, Family Equality revisited marriage's importance for two rainbow households.YouthDaniel ReynoldsFive years ago this month, the Supreme Court...
View Article'Sesame Street' Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride With Rainbow Muppet Message
Youth, Sesame StreetYouthThe PBS children's show shared a fuzzy message for the LGBTQ+ community.Sesame StreetDaniel ReynoldsPride has arrived on Sesame Street.The iconic PBS children's show celebrated...
View ArticleStudy: 91 Percent of LGBTQ+ Teens Are Bullied in Trump's America
YouthYouth, Donald TrumpNew research shows that bullying is pervasive and often includes factors beyond sexual orientation or gender identity.Donald TrumpDaniel ReynoldsNearly every LGBTQ+ teenager in...
View ArticleTrump Administration Backs Idaho's Anti-Trans School Sports Law
TransgenderTransgender, Idaho, Sports, Youth, Schools, LGBT youthThe Department of Justice, headed by William Barr, supports a state law barring trans females from girls' and women's school sports...
View ArticleMeet the Point Foundation's Class of 2020
The future is looking brighter, thanks to these 55 young LGBTQ+...
View ArticleCatholic Archdiocese Tells Schools to Reject Openly Trans Students
ReligionReligion, Roman Catholic Church, Transgender, Indiana, Schools, YouthThe Archdiocese of Indianapolis's policy would let schools bar students who have taken action toward gender...
View ArticleHow Elijah Mack Changed Perceptions as an Out Teen on HBO Max's Karma
Youth, television, Pride365YouthA contestant on the reality series that has teens exploring their karma, Mack changed hearts and minds by being true to himself. televisionPride365Tracy E. GilchristAt...
View ArticleTrans Educator Named Michigan Teacher of the Year
NewsNews, Youth, Education, TransgenderOwen Bondono says it's his mission to make sure all students feel safe and supported.YouthEducationTransgenderTrudy RingOwen Bondono, a teacher in Oak Park,...
View ArticleIt’s The Perfect Time to Make Our Schools LGBTQ-Inclusive
CommentaryCommentary, LGBT youth, Youth, EducationLet's harness this year's reckoning for equality and use it to foster acceptance among our youth.LGBT youthYouthEducationAustin HouckWith millions...
View ArticleWe Can't Reopen Schools Safely With Trump and DeVos in Charge
CommentaryCommentary, Education, Donald Trump, News, Youth, Betsy DeVosRandi Weingarten, the out president of the American Federation of Teachers, on how our current “leaders” are putting children in...
View ArticleEducators Must Offer Alternatives to the White, Hetero Narrative
CommentaryCommentary, Education, YouthWe need a public school curriculum that reflects all our stories.Photo by Stanley Morales from PexelsEducationYouthJaclyn Maricle and Marc ToddA few years ago, we...
View ArticleHelp These Out Celebs Get LGBTQ-Inclusive Books Into Schools
YouthYouth, Education, Schools, BooksA new star-studded video appeals for funds for Pride and Less Prejudice, which donates inclusive books to pre-K through third-grade...
View ArticleAnchorage Becomes First Alaskan City to Ban Conversion Therapy
PoliticsPolitics, Youth, Conversion Therapy, AlaskaThe Last Frontier's largest city has nixed use of the harmful practice on LGBTQ+ youth.YouthConversion TherapyAlaskaDaniel ReynoldsAnchorage has...
View ArticleGrand Army Tackles Queer Issues, Race, Class in Brooklyn High School
Arts & Entertainment, television, Netflix, Arts & Entertainment, YouthtelevisionThe first teaser for the Netflix series based on Katie Cappiello's incendiary play Slut had dropped. NetflixArts...
View ArticleGender Reveal 'Inventor': 'No One Cares' About Your Kid's Penis
NewsNews, Gender, YouthJenna Karvunidis says parties centering on a child's gender are dangerous and place too much focus on genitalia.Karvunidis with her familyGenderYouthNeal BrovermanThe Los...
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