All posts tagged "youth"
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Youth Pride 2019: Everything You Need to Know!
Your complete guide to Youth Pride Day on Saturday, May 4, at Dupont Circle
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Gay Alabama 15-year-old dies by suicide after homophobic bullying
Nigel Shelby took his own life on April 18 after being bullied at school for his sexuality
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Ohio Republican wants to change child exploitation laws after boy performs in drag
After video of a nine-year-old in drag went viral, lawmakers want to "make sure this activity does not occur again"
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Massachusetts bans conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed the ban into law to protect LGBTQ minors in the state
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Maryland lawmakers pass bill allowing minors to receive PrEP without parental consent
Maryland lawmakers have approved a bill allowing minors to receive pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, without obtaining parental consent as a way to prevent the spread...
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‘SMYAL for the New Year’ connects young LGBTQ professionals with a vital organization
SMYAL plans to engage young professionals interested in helping LGBTQ youth reach their full potential
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Two percent of high school students identity as transgender, almost as many “not sure”
CDC's report, which also found that transgender students are more at risk than their peers, has been called "groundbreaking"
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Harrisburg City Council passes resolution condemning conversion therapy
Council denounces conversion therapy, and may approve a citywide ban in the next few months
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Friendship Place’s annual Walk fundraiser seeks to provide a safety net for homeless LGBTQ youth
The fourth annual Friendship Walks helps fund the organization's work to combat homelessness
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Gavin Grimm, Chella Man, and David Hogg appear in video urging youth to vote in 2018
A group of young activists are sharing their reasons for voting in a video by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky that seeks to encourage first-time voters to...
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A majority of LGBTQ students have heard homophobic or transphobic remarks from their teachers
GLSEN's National School Climate Survey found that progress on LGBTQ rights and school safety is slipping under the Trump presidency
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Philadelphia Archbishop: “There is no such thing as an ‘LGBTQ Catholic'”
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said that the phrase "LGBTQ" should not appear in any Church documents
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LGBQ youth twice as likely to use illegal drugs as straight youth
Queer teenagers reported higher rates of heroin, alcohol, marijuana and cigarette use than their straight peers
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Joe Biden launches “As You Are” initiative to promote LGBTQ acceptance in families
Vice President wants to help at-risk LGBTQ youth promote stories of inclusion and acceptance
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Bethlehem, Pa., votes to ban conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth
Council is expected to take a second vote to approve ban in the next month
