youth and teenagers

Daily Fix

death is sad

politics + activism

19-Year-Old Gay Trevor Project Volunteer Eric James Borges Kills Himself

Eric James Borges was 19 years old and he was gay and he worked at The Trevor Project and now he’s dead.

Riese —

Jan 13, 2012

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

Outing Gay Utah Teen Did Not Solve Gay Bullying, School Finds

Add “outing your students” to the list of gay bullying solutions that don’t work.

Rachel —

Dec 16, 2011

canada

Daily Fix

politics + activism

New Ontario Anti-Bullying Bill for Gay Teens Might Actually Fix Things

Students in Ontario public schools, including Catholic schools, will soon be allowed to establish gay-straight alliances. They just might not be able to call them that.

Ryan Yates —

Dec 2, 2011

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

Jamey Rodemeyer’s Bullies Won’t Be Charged Criminally — What’s Our Best Next Step?

14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer’s bullies won’t be charged criminally. So what can be done to prevent this from happening again?

Riese —

Nov 23, 2011

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

Brandon McInerney Will Go to Jail for 21 Years for Killing Larry King

“Prosecutors said the first trial showed that the case was too emotional to take to trial a second time. “The first jury was unable to keep their emotions out of…

Rachel —

Nov 22, 2011

photography

queer visibility

visual art

Queer Kids In America

Queer kids take the spotlight.

Laura —

Nov 19, 2011

Daily Fix

it gets better

politics + activism

It Gets Better With Books and Teen Gay Activists

This California teen is working hard to make things better by providing gay books to gay kids all over America.

Rachel —

Nov 9, 2011

Daily Fix

education

politics + activism

Michigan Introduces Anti-Anti-Bullying Bill Named After Gay Teen Suicide Victim

How did an anti-bullying bill become a pro-bullying bill?

Rachel —

Nov 7, 2011

crime

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Shocking Assault of Gay Student Captured on Video: How Do We Stop This?

“I covered myself, I shielded my body, and he just kept hitting me and nobody did anything.”

Rachel —

Oct 28, 2011

canada

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Rick Mercer Calls for More Gay Role Models, Is Awesome

Rick Mercer is calling for better adult role models for gay teens.You need to watch this video.

Ryan Yates —

Oct 28, 2011

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

For The Sake of the Children: Why America Needs to Realize Gay Families Are Real

“Public discussion about American families often assumes the nation is largely made up of married heterosexual couples raising their biological children. Yet less than a quarter of all U.S. households…

Rachel —

Oct 26, 2011

education

gay bullying

school

More Visible Than Purple: LGBT Kids and the Road to Safer Schools

I wish we were all in a room so I could say, “If you are LGBTQI, could you please raise your hand if you believe you had room to develop…

Sebastian —

Oct 24, 2011