LGBT youth Archives

LGBT youth

Lowkey Queer-Coded ‘Lulu is a Rhinoceros’ Is a Musical Romp For Kids About Self-Acceptance

“It’s a story about acceptance and love,” Alex Newell told me. “Not just about acceptance from other people — your own acceptance of what you want, who you are, and…

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

May 30, 2025

butch

dating

close up of a young person with short fingernails wearing blue jeans and journaling in a spiral notebook

gender

You Need Help: I’m 13 — How Do I Explore My Butch Identity?

Sometimes when you’re exploring a new aspect of your identity, you might feel like you have to emulate something specific. But there’s no one way to be butch. Go out…

Ro White —

Aug 9, 2022

Ask Your Friendly Neighbourhood Lesbrarian

children's books

book lists

8 Awesome Queer Books for the Youth and Tweens in Your Life

LGBT fiction for the tween / young teen in your life, or for anyone who likes a good queer book (spoiler: that’s everyone).

Casey —

Apr 9, 2019

LGBT youth

Queer Youth

parenting & family

“Age-Appropriate” Sex Education Leaves LGBTQ Kids Behind

Models of sex education that focus on what is “age-appropriate” for children inevitably leave LGBTIQ youth in the dark about their own identities.

Em Rosner —

Aug 29, 2018

LGBT youth

Queer Youth

sports

Young LGTBQ Athletes Are Still Facing Hardcore Homophobia; Here’s How You Can Help

High school locker rooms don’t exactly scream comfort for anyone, but for LGBTQ youth they often present a whole new layer of issues.

Hope Lenamon —

Aug 22, 2018

LGBT youth

Lists/Top 10s

book lists

24 Queer YA Books Coming Out This Summer and Beyond

The queer YA books you’ll want to read at the beach, the park, and everywhere else this summer!

Casey —

May 30, 2018

high school

LGBT youth

gender

You Need Help: Coming Out as Non-Binary in High School

“It’s common to want to tell everyone about your newfound realization about your identity, so that you can feel like you’re living authentically and with integrity. But you get to…

Abbie Jones —

Apr 3, 2018

broadway

LGBT youth

theater

Musicals Won’t Save the World but “The Prom” Is Gonna Try Anyway

“The Prom” is a new musical and it’s about lesbians and we need to talk about it right now.

A. Tony Jerome —

Nov 15, 2017

LGBT youth

the color purple

book lists

Read These Queer Banned Books Right Now

Read queer banned books. Support their authors. And maybe buy an extra copy or two of these and leave them in a school library near you.

Ryan Yates —

Sep 29, 2017

album review

LGBT youth

music

Steven Universe Soundtrack Vol 1 Delivers Cool Jams and Good (Gay) Messages

While not every episode is a musical one, many episodes do incorporate the characters singing songs and it’s never a waste of the show’s time. Instead, the music reveals things…

Mey —

Jun 19, 2017

everyone is gay

islam

An animated rendering of two women wearing head scarves leaning contentedly against each other on a hilltop. It is nighttime and there is a crescent moon in the sky. The phrase Longest Days, Sacred Nights is written in the bottom of the frame.

politics + activism

Longest Days, Sacred Nights Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Muslim Youth, and So Can You!

It’s Pride month, it’s Ramadan, and it’s time to support queer and trans Muslims. Masjid al-Rabia and Everyone is Gay are here to help!

Carrie —

Jun 2, 2017

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Cucumber Quest Is the Adorable All-Ages Fantasy You Need to Read

Beautiful art, even more beautiful colors, perfect character and world design, and epic RPG-style storytelling.

Mey —

Feb 14, 2017