Results for: queer parenting
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Here’s How NYC Public Schools Plan To Better Support Their Trans* Students
With 1.1 million students, NYC is the largest public school system in the country, and has a lot of influence setting standards for how other big school systems and states support trans* students.
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Coptic Church Defends Students’ Rights to be Homophobic
“We don’t discriminate, we just don’t believe in homosexuality.”
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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?
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The Tragic But Ultimately Inspiring True Story of Gay Homeless Teen Brian Dixon
When homeless gay teens need a place to turn, it seems that real and immediate support is more likely to come from local networks, despite the government’s best intentions.
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The Obama Adminstration’s War On Gay Teen Homelessness
“…every child and youth who is unable to live with his or her parents is entitled to a safe, loving and affirming foster care placement, irrespective of the young person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression,”
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NYT Joins Anti-Gay-Bullying Activism Epidemic with “Coming Out: Gay Teens In Their Own Words”
The New York Times has spoken with roughly 100 gay teens about their experiences – and they want to hear about yours, too.
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Dear Lizzie Thinks Bi-Questioning Teen Should Just Not Think About That Right Now
Can advice columnists start forwarding all gay-related teen questions to our formspring, please?
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Lesbian Teen Speaks On Why She Fought to Royally Court Her Girlfriend
“One thing I would really like people to realize is that this was never about getting attention. This was only about Sarah and I wanting to share a special event together, and about showing other LGBT kids that they don’t have to be afraid to be who they are because they are not alone. “
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Science For A Brighter Future: Research On Bullying and Gay Teen Suicide
We all know that bullies and homophobes, from the locker room to the Senate, are part of why gay and lesbian teens (and adults) have such ridiculously high rates of suicide. But when a panel of 26 leading researchers back it up, we may finally be on the way to changing things.
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Gay Teen Bullying/Suicide Crisis Updates & Action: How We’re Living Now
Taking stock of what fresh hell of gay teen bullying suicide crisis nightmare heartbreak grief we have woken up into today. There’s some good news and also Ellen, so all in all you should probably read it.
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SMACKDOWN: Lies In “The Truth About GLSEN’s School Climate Report” from Anti-Gays
It’s tempting to look for people to blame in the wake of the terrible tragedies this past week has brought, but it’s best to resist that urge. Oh wait, no. You can blame these people.
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Prom is Better Cancelled Than Ruined by Tuxedo-Wearing Lesbians
Rather than allow a lesbian to bring her girlfriend to prom and wear a tux, the school has canceled prom altogether! FANTASTIC. Also; the cute video of the kid finding out about gay people, the death of coffee shops, gays and the census, Bill O’Reily defends lesbian couple’s child and the national equality riders are coming soon to an oppressive campus near you.