All posts tagged "LGBTQ youth"
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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...
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Casa Ruby Shuts Down Housing Programs As Workers Go Unpaid
Employees point finger at founder Ruby Corado, saying she exercised tight control over the organization's finances, with little oversight.
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Carl Nassib Will Match Donations to The Trevor Project
NFL free agent Carl Nassib agrees to match all donations up to $100,000 to support LGBTQ youth suicide prevention efforts.
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Megyn Kelly Calls Trans Health Care a Form of “Conversion Therapy”
Former Fox News host says linking trans children with gender-affirming treatments is as harmful as sexual orientation change efforts.
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Editor’s Pick: The GenOUT Youth Chorus Present Youth Invasion
Five years after its first full-fledged concert and more than two years after its last, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington’s youth ensemble returns to...
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Parents, Students, And Teachers Sue Over Florida “Don’t Say Gay” Law
On Thursday, a group of Florida school-age students, parents of LGBTQ youth, and a teacher filed suit against a recent bill signed into law by...
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Florida House passes heinous “Don’t Say Gay” bill
The Florida House of Reps passed a controversial bill that seeks to prohibit classroom discussion about sexual orientation.
