Results for: representation
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You Need Help: I’m 13 — How Do I Explore My Butch Identity?
Sometimes when you’re exploring a new aspect of your identity, you might feel like you have to emulate something specific. But there’s no one way to be butch. Go out there and live your best butch life!
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Steven Universe Returns with “Gem Harvest,” Reminds Kids It’s Okay to Have Hope
Steven Universe tells kids that they’re loved, that they’re special, and that there is nothing wrong with being themselves. This week it taught them that they don’t have to give up.
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Team Pick: “Queer Kid Stuff” Brings Fun LGBTQ Videos to Preschool Children
Lindsay Amer is the cool Queer Big Sister you wish you had when you were a wee tot and she’s changing the landscape of kid-friendly content for ages 3-7.
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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?
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Drawn to Comics: Lumberjanes Has Cute Selkies, Scary Whirlpools and Gay Kisses!
When Lumberjanes is at its best, like in these issues, it’s not only one of the best queer comic books out there, but it’s also one of the best fantasy comics, one of the best comedy comics, one of the best adventure comics and definitely one of the best all-ages comics.
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Top 11 Times This Year Pop Culture Reminded Us Kids Are Queer and Trans Too
As long as queer kids are taking their own lives, as long as young lesbians are told that their crushes on other girls are just fleeting feelings that all straight girls have and as long as trans girls as young as age 6 are treated as sexual deviants who shouldn’t be allowed to use the bathroom, we’re going to need representation in all-ages media.
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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 was also trans.”
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Nine Ways to Be a Grown-Up LGBTQ Ally to LGBTQ Youth
We’re teaming up with GLSEN for Ally Week! Let’s look at how we can be better allies to LGBTQ youth.
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10 Ways Educators Can Make Schools Safer for LGBT Youth
We’re participating in GLSEN’s Ally Week and talking about how K-12 educators can become better allies to the LGBT youth in their schools.
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GLSEN Report Shows It’s Finally Getting Better in Schools For LGBT Youth
“High school and middle school are hard enough as it is. To think about the additional barriers facing these students is pretty heartbreaking, and we all need to stand up and do what we can to move them out of the way.”