youth and teenagers

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

bisexual awareness week

Bisexual Resource Center

politics + activism

New Report Reveals Bisexual Youth Face Specific Challenges — and Need Our Support

The numbers paint a bleak picture, but it’s important that they exist at all. They can be a tool for anyone invested in improving outcomes for bi youth.

Adrian —

Sep 23, 2014

asia

youth and teenagers

tv reviews

Thai Teen Drama “Hormones” Features Lesbian Couple, Is Better Than “Skins”

Thailand’s new television series focus on homosexuality and other complex issues facing youth with nuance and aplomb…and will also suck you into a black hole of screen time.

Alley Hector —

Sep 18, 2014

LGBT youth

nonfiction

lgbt book reviews

“We Are The Youth” Captures Young Queers Across America

This extraordinary photojournalism project highlights young queer lives and stories.

Ryan Yates —

Jul 22, 2014

Daily Fix

LGBT youth

politics + activism

Incarcerated Trans Girl Jane Doe Transferred to Boys’ Facility; #JusticeforJane Calls for Action

The Connecticut Department of Children and Families moved Jane Doe to the boys’ facility with little explanation and no advance notice to her legal team.

Maddie —

Jul 15, 2014

Arizona

cece mcdonald

politics + activism

LGBTQ Students Need Representation in Textbooks — and a Whole Lot More

On the 45th anniversary of Stonewall and the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, it is worth interrogating how we learn and know our histories — and the conditions…

Maddie —

Jul 3, 2014

Arizona

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Kids Detained in AZ Provides Window Into Totally F*cked US Immigration System

The issue of immigrant children being detained in immigrant detention centers is not exactly a new story. But this past week, an influx of children from Central America who were…

Maddie —

Jun 11, 2014

greatest hits

LGBT youth

school

Glitter Brigade: The Magical Beginning of A Queer Youth Group

“Have the meeting. Ask the youth what they want and need from this group. Start over and do those things. This isn’t about you at all, not anymore.”

gabby —

May 9, 2014

high school

women's rights

gender

Girls’ Happiness Plummets Circa Age 11, Says New Study and also a Billion Older Studies

But let’s not blame technology.

Riese —

May 5, 2014

anti-discrimination laws

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Tennessee Senate Passes Bill That’ll Let Gay Kids Get Bullied Because “Religious Freedom”

The law also specifically mentions high school football captains as students automatically permitted to preach the gospel at school-wide events.

Riese —

Mar 25, 2014

Video

youth and teenagers

society + culture

Kids Reacting To Same-Sex Marriage Will Brighten Your Day

A message for anyone who thinks gay people shouldn’t be allowed to marry whom they want? “Cry me a river, build me a bridge, and get over it.”

Kaitlyn —

Nov 5, 2013