All posts tagged "LGBTQ youth"
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Texas agency removes website with LGBTQ suicide hotline number after governor’s primary opponent complains
Gov. Greg Abbott's administration removed a website with an LGBTQ suicide hotline and resources after a GOP primary challenger complained.
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Casa Ruby loses over $800,000 in D.C. DHS funding
Casa Ruby is raising funds for its low-barrier housing for LGBTQ youth after DHS decided not to renew an $800,000 grant that funds the program.
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LGBTQ youths are less likely to play sports due to fear of bullying or harassment
A research brief from The Trevor Project finds that LGBTQ youths are less likely to play sports due to fear of being bullied or harassed.
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The Trevor Project names Lil Nas X its inaugural Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year
The Trevor Project has named Lil Nas X as its inaugural Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year for his LGBTQ and suicide prevention advocacy.
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President Biden says he’s “proud” of two LGBTQ athletes who came out
Earlier this week, President Joe Biden praised two professional athletes — Carl Nassib, a defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, and Kumi Yokoyama, a...
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YouTube and The Trevor Project will co-host two global livestream events for Pride Month
YouTube and The Trevor Project will co-host two global livestream events to raise money to combat LGBTQ youth suicide for Pride Month.
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SMYAL launches 6-year Extended Transitional Housing program for homeless LGBTQ youth
Extended program will be open to 12 residents requiring additional support and behavioral or mental health services
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Lawmakers in Mike Pence’s home state want to protect LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy
Bill would discipline Indiana therapists who subject minors to the therapy or willfully mislead clients about its effects
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LGBTQ youth more likely to be obese, new study finds
According to a new study from U.S.-based researchers, children that self-identify as part of the LGBTQ community, including those identifying as gay, bisexual, and transgender,...
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Amy Coney Barrett served as trustee for three private schools with LGBTQ-hostile policies
Former students claim Trinity Schools' policies discriminate against children of same-sex couples and LGBTQ people
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SMYAL Fall Brunch to stress importance of support for LGBTQ youth amid social distancing
Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders, the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support services to LGBTQ youth in the D.C. area and engaging them...
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The Magazine: NY Congressional Candidate Ritchie Torres
An interview with Ritchie Torres, who will likely become the first gay Afro-Latino elected to Congress. Plus arts, news, photos, more!
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Trump administration sued for erasing foster care data on LGBTQ and American Indian youth
Advocates say eliminating data on marginalized groups makes it harder to ensure positive outcomes for youth in foster care
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LGBTQ people are more likely to be victims of intimate partner violence, especially amid COVID-19 pandemic
Additionally, LGBTQ youth of color more likely to report experiencing dating violence than their white non-LGBTQ peers
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United Nations report calls for an end to “cruel, inhuman, or degrading” conversion therapy
U.N. report says that conversion therapy practices around the world "may amount to torture"
