All posts tagged "LGBTQ youth"
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Grindr Honors LGBTQ History With “Daddy Lessons”
The gay dating app has released an eight-part series featuring several two-minute, visually stimulating educational videos.
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Gov. Andy Beshear Bans Conversion Therapy in Kentucky
Executive order prohibits taxpayer dollars from being used for conversion therapy, and allows for discipline on therapists who deploy it.
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LGBTQ Group Endorses Straight Democrat Over Gay Republican
Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw accuses Garden State Equality of engaging in "partisan politics" by ignoring the importance of LGBTQ representation.
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40% of Queer Youth Considered Suicide in 2023
A survey finds that two-thirds of LGBTQ youth experience persistent sadness, and many have considered suicide in the past year.
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Suicide Hotline Calls Spiked 238% After Nex Benedict’s Death
Experts say youth may be feeling anxiety about the overall anti-LGBTQ atmosphere in Oklahoma.
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Parasol Patrol Shuts Down Westboro Baptist’s Nex Benedict Protest
The anti-LGBTQ Westboro Baptist Church was outnumbered by counter-protesters when they attempted to picket Nex Benedict's high school.
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PFLAG’s Brian Bond On Leading the Fight with Love
PFLAG Executive Director Brian Bond speaks about the importance of helping parents of LGBTQ youth protect and support their children.
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Michigan Governor Signs Ban on Conversion Therapy
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills into law banning the use of so-called conversion therapy — also referred to as reparative therapy...
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Virginia Removes LGBTQ Youth Resources from State Website
Emails show Department of Health officials appear to have pulled the resources in response to a conservative media outlet's inquiry.
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Buttigieg Says Anti-LGBTQ Attacks Are Distraction from GOP’s “Radical Policies”
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg slammed Republicans over their repeated attacks against the LGBTQ community, claiming that conservative politicians are seeking to exploit populist...
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1 in 4 High School Students Identify as LGBTQ
The increase in LGBTQ identity appears to be due increased societal acceptance, especially among younger generations.
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Kentucky Republicans Override Veto of Sweeping Anti-Transgender Bill
Kentucky Republicans have voted to override a veto of a sweeping bill that imposes all sorts of restrictions on transgender and LGBTQ youth.
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LGBTQ Youth with Parents in Military Face Higher Risk of Suicide
A report by The Trevor Project finds youth with a parent in the military have higher odds of experiencing anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation.
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SMYAL Board of Directors Appoints Erin Whelan as Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders, the D.C.-area nonprofit that provides support services and leadership opportunities to LGBTQ youth,...
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Second Lawsuit Filed Challenging Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law
A second federal lawsuit has been filed against four Florida school boards challenging the constitutionality of the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law and districts’ attempts...
