Results for: be the change
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A+ MEMBER COMMUNITY POST: What Advice Would You Give Your Tween Self?
sometime this year you are going to steal your first pack of cigarettes from *redacted*’s mom: please don’t ? you will like them far too much and also will feel bad forever for stealing
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LGBT Youth Get New GSA Name and Tagline; LGBT Elders Get Left Out of Key Legislation
The GSA is now more inclusive of all genders and sexualities but the Older Americans Act isn’t inclusive of LGBT elders; Islan Nettles’ killer will go to prison for 12 years; progress on Merrick Garland’s confirmation, a congresswoman crusading against online harassment and more.
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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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Were We Ever So Young: Revisiting “Empress of the World”
The names of the main characters, Nic and Battle, were gender neutral enough that I projected heterosexuality onto them, not yet knowing that gay YA lit was something even there to be looked for.
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Daily Fix: New South Wales Education Minister Nixes High School Showing of “Gayby Baby” and More News
Kids in New South Wales won’t see Gayby Baby at school for Wear It Purple Day, Donald Trump kicks Jorge Ramos out of his press conference, women vote in Saudi Arabia, Walmart no longer selling assault weapons, and more.
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17 Year Old Trans Girl Leelah Alcorn Commits Suicide After Parents and Community Refuse to Accept Her
She thought she would never be able to live the life she deserved. We need to change society so that young trans girls no longer feel that way.
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Daily Fix: Indiana’s Governor Doesn’t Know What the Fuss is About and More News Stories
Gov. Mike Pence can’t give us a straight answer, good news for Ferguson protestors, Ellen Pao’s gender discrimination lawsuit and more news for you!
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New Legislation Could Mean Change for Homeless Queer Youth – But Not Enough
Despite the fact that LGBT youth comprise a disproportionate amount of the youth homeless population, the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act currently does not contain language or requirements to specifically protect this vulnerable population.
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EXCLUSIVE: Cathy G. Johnson Announces Her New Book “No Dogs Allowed” and Misfit Middle School Girls!
In this very special Drawn to Comics we get to announce Cathy G. Johnson’s new book about a misfit middle school girls’ soccer team and talk about the upcoming queer paranormal romance anthology The Other Side!
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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.”
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Jacqueline Woodson, Ursula LeGuin Reign Triumphant at the 65th National Book Awards
Out black lesbian Jacqueline Woodson wins in youth fiction, sci-fi gender pioneer Ursula LeGuin takes home an award for distinguished contributions to American letters and skewers capitalism and Lemony Snicket ruins the mood with racist jokes.
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“We Are The Youth” Captures Young Queers Across America
This extraordinary photojournalism project highlights young queer lives and stories.
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Girls’ Happiness Plummets Circa Age 11, Says New Study and also a Billion Older Studies
But let’s not blame technology.
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Top 10 Queer and Feminist-y Moments of Degrassi Season 13
“Let’s take a moment of silence for all of us women in the U.S. who did not know until this season that in Canada y’all throw axes for fun, and who are now contemplating crossing the border. I can’t be the only one whose world was rocked this hard by axe throwing.”
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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.”
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Changing Face: The Ethics Of Free Plastic Surgery For Bullying Victims
If you change your face to fit the beauty standards of the meanest kid on the playground, who wins?
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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.”
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Trail Life USA Tries to Blaze A New Trail For Anti-Gay Scouting
Luckily there are other scouting alternatives for your kids!
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Mom Dresses Daughter Up As Historical Badass Ladies, Is Awesome
Vanessa’s Team Pick: Awesome mom dresses 5-year-old daughter up as independent strong women from history, results in infinite cuteness and warm fuzzy girl power feelings.
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Toys Are For Tots (Not Girls or Boys Damnit)
Easy Bake Ovens don’t need to be gendered anymore than Lego does. Sidestep the stereotypes this season.