youth and teenagers

body image

shiloh panic

pop culture fix

Tattooed Hipster Doll Finally Proves Barbie Shouldn’t be a Role Model

Parents are upset over the new tattooed and pink-haired TokiDoki Barbie because it might send the wrong idea: that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

Brittani —

Oct 21, 2011

california gay history

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Effort to Repeal California Gay History in Schools Officially Fails

The people trying to repeal SB 48, California’s gay history bill, aren’t going to be able to pull it off.

Rachel —

Oct 13, 2011

Daily Fix

gay families

politics + activism

Lesbian Parents’ Lesbianism “Blamed” For 11-Year-Old Child’s Transgenderism

11-year-old Tammy Lobel begins Hormone Replacement Therapy, media begins slamming her lesbian parents for “human experimentation” and questioning the validity of her identity. Homophobia AND Transphobia! What fun!

Ryan Yates —

Oct 3, 2011

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

If Gay Teen Jamey’s Suicide Hasn’t Stopped Bullies From Bullying Him, What Will?

“They have no heart, is what it basically comes down to for me.”

Riese —

Sep 28, 2011

Daily Fix

international news

politics + activism

More Schoolgirls in India Might Be Lesbians

“The fact that they are mustering the courage to come for help on their own is indeed a paradigm shift.”

Rachel —

Sep 26, 2011

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

You Can Call Me “Fag”: American Teens Don’t Find Offensive Slurs Offensive

New survey shows that most US young people don’t find homophobic, racial or sexist slurs offensive. Is this a good or bad thing?

Rose —

Sep 25, 2011

Daily Fix

death is sad

politics + activism

Bullied Gay Teen Jamey Rodemeyer, 14, Kills Himself in Buffalo

Jamey Rodemeyer loved Lady Gaga, made an It Gets Better video, had a cute tumblr, and now he is dead.

Riese —

Sep 20, 2011

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

It’s Easy To Tell If Kids Are Gay — As Long As You Don’t Care About the Research

You too can write articles on gay youth by utilizing terrible or possibly zero research or evidence!

Rachel —

Sep 14, 2011

california gay history

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Anti-Gays Find “Repealing CA’s Gay History Mandate” Quite Challenging, Not an Easy A

Forget about the fact that most California public schools can’t even afford new textbooks — let’s make sure that when they do, Harvey Milk isn’t mentioned anywhere.

Riese —

Sep 6, 2011

crime

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Lawrence King Murder Trial: Defense Blames 15-Year Old Victim and His Deviant Mascara

Yesterday Brandon McInerney’s defense team rested their case in the murder trial of 15-year-old Larry King and according to them, it was King that was the bully, not McInerney.

Rachel —

Aug 23, 2011

Daily Fix

education

politics + activism

Gay Students Still Face Web Filtering And “Neutrality” In School

It’s still tough to be a queer high school student, especially in these districts in Missouri and Minnesota.

Rachel —

Aug 16, 2011

canada

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Coptic Church Defends Students’ Rights to be Homophobic

“We don’t discriminate, we just don’t believe in homosexuality.”

Laura —

Aug 13, 2011