LGBT youth Archives

LGBT youth

Queer Youth

Were We Ever So Young: Revisiting “Empress of the World”

The names of the main characters, Nic and Battle, were gender neutral enough that I projected heterosexuality onto them, not yet knowing that gay YA lit was something even there…

Maddie —

Nov 12, 2015

education

high school

school

10 Ways Educators Can Make Schools Safer for LGBT Youth

We’re participating in GLSEN’s Ally Week and talking about how K-12 educators can become better allies to the LGBT youth in their schools.

Rachel —

Oct 2, 2015

everyone is gay

LGBT youth

community

Nine Ways to Be a Grown-Up LGBTQ Ally to LGBTQ Youth

We’re teaming up with GLSEN for Ally Week! Let’s look at how we can be better allies to LGBTQ youth.

Kristin —

Sep 28, 2015

LGBT youth

Lumberjanes

geekery

In Lumberjanes Issue #17, Jo Comes Out As Trans and It’s So Awesome

“Jo’s trans identity was just another integral part of her character, and it developed very naturally — she was a leader, she was VERY passionate about being a Lumberjane, she…

Mey —

Aug 26, 2015

Daily Fix

family

politics + activism

Research Shows Supporting Families so They Can Better Support LGBT Youth is Key

“Families are the most predictive of well-being, but families are still not seen as important as peers and community support services,” said Dr. Caitlin Ryan.

Adrian —

Jun 25, 2015

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

EXCLUSIVE: Cathy G. Johnson Announces Her New Book “No Dogs Allowed” and Misfit Middle School Girls!

In this very special Drawn to Comics we get to announce Cathy G. Johnson’s new book about a misfit middle school girls’ soccer team and talk about the upcoming queer…

Mey —

May 12, 2015

Daily Fix

LGBT youth

politics + activism

Daily Fix: No Justice, No Peace for Black Lives Killed By Police and Other News

The off-duty officer who killed Rekia Boyd is dismissed of all charges, Freddie Gray’s death brings more questions, students in Pennsylvania organize an anti-gay day and more bleak news!

Yvonne —

Apr 21, 2015

Daily Fix

LGBT youth

politics + activism

Daily Fix: Indiana’s In a Hurry to Rebrand and More News Stories

A trans woman wins her lawsuit against her former discriminatory employer, a Wiccan priestess leads the Iowa legislature in prayer, law enforcement has killed at least 5,600 people since 2000…

Yvonne —

Apr 14, 2015

Daily Fix

human rights

gender

DW Trantham, Courageous Trans Teen, Stands Up For Her Bathroom Rights and Finds Community Support

“We’re not freaks, we’re not perverts, we’re just people. I’m worried about my bathroom safety more than anyone else.”

Mey —

Mar 23, 2015

Daily Fix

LGBT youth

gender

Transgender Teen Jazz Jennings is Starring in Commercials, Getting a Reality Show, on Top of the World

Not content with co-writing a book, being in Time Magazine and meeting people like Bill Clinton and Jennifer Lawrence, all by age 14, Jazz Jennings is now set to take…

Mey —

Mar 13, 2015

Daily Fix

high school

gender

Maine, Virginia and Minnesota Grant New Trans Student Rights, With Room For Improvement

While it’s great that these states are granting trans students rights, Virginia and Minnesota are still putting up a lot of hurdles for potential trans athletes.

Mey —

Dec 5, 2014

everyone is gay

family

parenting & family

“This Is A Book For The Parents Of Gay Kids”: A Coming Out Conversation with Bruce and Phyllis

I emailed my dad, Bruce, and my grandma, Phyllis, and asked if they’d like to have a three-generational conversation inspired by the book. They agreed, and so we all read…

Maddie —

Nov 12, 2014