queer youth of color

community

eric garner

politics + activism

Ferguson and Community Trauma: Defining Peace For Ourselves

We see violence not only in the crimson of blood spilled far too many times but also in the varying shades of brown on the skins of people of color.…

Helen —

Jun 24, 2020

bisexual awareness week

bisexuality

politics + activism

Bisexual Teens Speak Out In the #ILoveBiSelf Twitter Chat Tonight! At 7 ET

Let’s celebrate Celebrate Bisexuality Day aka Bi Visibility Day aka the best day of the year with some self love, encouragement and brilliance from these youth.

Adrian —

Sep 23, 2016

LGBT youth

music videos

music

Tegan and Sara’s “Faint of Heart” Shows the Bright Queer and Trans Present We Always Dreamed Of

Are you looking to listen to an absolutely great pop song while crying because you’re so happy and hopeful today?

Mey —

Jul 28, 2016

LGBT youth

link roundup

politics + activism

LGBT Youth Get New GSA Name and Tagline; LGBT Elders Get Left Out of Key Legislation

The GSA is now more inclusive of all genders and sexualities but the Older Americans Act isn’t inclusive of LGBT elders; Islan Nettles’ killer will go to prison for 12…

Rachel —

Apr 21, 2016

girl power

LGBT youth

lgbt book reviews

Read a F*cking Book: “(RE)Sisters” Knows That to Be Queer Is to Be Powerful

Through rule-breaking, more than one unauthorized hot air balloon flight, and a lot of other creative and brave attempts at escape, (RE)Sisters reveals truths about what we know, but may…

Maddie —

Feb 11, 2016

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

novel

people of color

lgbt book reviews

Read A F*cking Book: Tanwi Nandini Islam’s “Bright Lines” Adds Color To LGBTQ Fiction

In a multigenerational, transcontinental tale, Bright Lines weaves together issues of gender and sexuality across cultures, migration, in/dependence, family secrets, conflict and tragedy, and well, botany.

Fikri —

Aug 11, 2015

Daily Fix

people of color

politics + activism

Queer and Trans People of Color Protest Lack of Inclusion During “Creating Change” Conference

As the National LGBTQ Task Force kicked off its annual conference, queer and trans people of color stormed the stage to demand more inclusion and focus on the violence and…

Mari Brighe —

Feb 8, 2015

Daily Fix

disability

politics + activism

Surviving or Thriving: How Economic (In)Justice Matters for LGBT People

Sometimes, it can be hard to parse out exactly why queer and trans people have such a hard time getting by while the headlines would suggest we are advancing by…

Maddie —

Feb 5, 2015

Daily Fix

LGBT youth

politics + activism

GetYrRights: New Site for LGBTQ Youth Organizing Against Policing and Criminalization

“The site will be a source for news from all Network members on the front lines of the struggle to end the criminalization of LGBTQ youth!”

Maddie —

Oct 31, 2014

Daily Fix

LGBT youth

politics + activism

New Orleans LGBT Youth Of Color with BreakOUT! Declare “We Deserve Better”

“We are surviving. We are resilient. We are creative and resourceful. We have each other’s backs. We don’t want your pity.”

KaeLyn —

Oct 29, 2014

laverne cox

LGBT youth

gender

Check Out Two Trans Youth Who Are Changing the Way America Looks at Gender

Jazz, who recently published a book about her life called I Am Jazz and Zoey, who recently appeared in “Laverne Cox Presents: The T-Word” are two of the trans youth…

Mey —

Oct 28, 2014