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Florida Advances Bill that Advocates Say Will Out LGBTQ+ Students
YouthYouth, Politics, FloridaThe so-called Parental Bill of Rights could put queer youth at risk and allow parents to meddle in LGBTQ+ programs.PoliticsFloridaJacob OglesTransgender advocates fear a...
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Study: Gay & Bi Teen Boys Are Coming Out to Parents in Record Numbers
YouthYouthGeneration Z teenagers have been more open to family members about their sexual identities than the generations that preceded them. But hurdles still remain.Daniel ReynoldsA record-breaking...
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Lesbian Couple Voted Prom King and Queen at Ohio High School
YouthYouth, LesbianAnnie Wise and Riley Loudermilk have made prom history at Kings High School.Riley Loudermilk and Annie WiseLesbianDaniel ReynoldsA lesbian couple has become teen royalty at an Ohio...
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The Mitchells vs. The Machines Has a 'Rad' Message of Queer Acceptance
Arts & Entertainment, film, YouthfilmStar Abbi Jacobson discusses the groundbreaking Netflix animated movie.YouthDaniel ReynoldsWarning: Light spoilers for The Mitchells vs. The Machines ahead.The...
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Tennessee Will Excuse Students From Lessons With LGBTQ+ Content
PoliticsPolitics, Tennessee, Education, Schools, YouthGov. Bill Lee (pictured) signed a bill to this effect into law Monday, requiring parental notification regarding lessons that deal with sexual...
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Teacher Scrawls 'Heteros Rule' Over Students' Chalk-Drawn Pride Flags
YouthYouth, EducationA recording also indicates the instructor threatened the students who drew the LGBTQ+ symbols.EducationDaniel ReynoldsA teacher at a Houston-area school is under investigation for...
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Christian School Reportedly Tells Teachers: Expel Gay Kids or Leave
YouthYouth, Gay ChristianWhitefield Academy is reportedly asking its faculty to sign a letter agreeing to persecute out students.Gay ChristianDaniel ReynoldsA private Christian school in Missouri is...
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After Years of Speculation, Teletubbies Come Out (With Pride Merch!)
Once hit by gay rumors, the popular children's TV characters have embraced their role as queer...
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Love, Victor's Season 2 Trailer Shows a Gay Teen Becoming a Man
Arts & Entertainment, television, YouthtelevisionVictor prepares to take it to the next level with Benji while becoming comfortable in his identity in sports and school.YouthDaniel ReynoldsLove,...
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Indiana School Bans Pride Flags on Grounds They're Political
YouthYouth, LGBT youth, Indiana, Schools, EducationThe school board president said allowing Pride flags could lead to allowing white supremacist flags — and some students and parents are outraged.LGBT...
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Pennsylvania High School Elects Female Couple as Prom Royalty
YouthYouth, Pennsylvania, WomenCourtney Steiner and Carly Levy appear to be the first same-sex couple to achieve this distinction in their state.PennsylvaniaWomenTrudy RingPictured: Courtney Steiner...
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Michigan Gov. Bans State and Federal Funding for Conversion Therapy
YouthYouth, Conversion Therapy, MichiganLGBTQ+ rights groups say Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's action is an important first step toward assuring young prople aren't subjected to the harmful practice.Gretchen...
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Survey: More Teens Feel Comfortable Identifying as Queer
Youth, LGBT youthYouthExperts say the increase may be due to teens having access to more information about their identity and a stronger desire to express it. LGBT youthAlex CooperA larger number of...
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Education Department Will Protect Students From Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias
YouthYouth, Transgender, LGBT youthSuch discrimination is a form of sex discrimination, and the department will protect all students from it, says Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.Secretary of...
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LGBTQ+ Excellence: Meet 21 New Point Foundation Scholars
The nonprofit that funds deserving queer students just announced their Point Flagship Scholars for the next academic year. Meet them...
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GLAAD Honors Young LGBTQ+ Activists With 20 Under 20 List
YouthYouth, GLAAD, LGBT youthThis year's diverse list includes such names as JoJo Siwa, Ve’ondre Mitchell, mxmtoon, Yasmin Finney, and Stella Keating.GLAADLGBT youthTrudy RingPictured from left:...
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SCOTUS Decision on Trans Youth Gavin Grimm Is Major LGBTQ+ Victory
TransgenderTransgender, LGBT youth, Youth, U.S. Supreme CourtThe decision by the high court to not hear a challenge to Grimm by his former school district cements an earlier ruling supporting trans...
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Trevor Project Study Finds One in Four Queer Youths ID as Nonbinary
Youth, The Trevor ProjectYouthThe research comes from the organization's National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health.ShutterstockThe Trevor ProjectAlex CooperThe Trevor Project released a new research...
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How 'High School Musical' Blessed Us with Disney's First Gay Love Song
Arts & Entertainment, television, Print Issue, YouthArts & EntertainmentJoe Serafini and Frankie A. Rodriguez talk to The Advocate about giving the next-generation Disney fans the LGBTQ+...
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LGBTQ+ Network Nabs Emmy for Children's Programming
Arts & Entertainment, television, Youth, Here TVtelevisionHere TV was honored for an episode of its docuseries Girls' Voices Now.YouthHere TVAdvocate.com EditorsThe LGBTQ-focused network Here TV...
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