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White House to honor nation’s oldest LGBTQ youth drama group
Michelle Obama will present a 2016 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award to True Colors: Out Youth Theater.
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Amandla Stenberg, Trans activist, CoverBoy on Time influential teens list
These trailblazing teenagers are representing the LGBTQ community with pride.
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California to be first state to require suicide prevention classes in schools
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents after accidents.
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Texas school rules transgender girl will have to use boys’ bathroom
Although transgender kindergarteners can use gender-neutral bathrooms in their classrooms, Kai Shappley cannot use the girls’ bathrooms outside class.
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth raped, abused by dates far more often
“This is the first time we can say that nationwide these are consistent challenges faced by lesbian, gay and bi youth.”
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Dad will walk 60 miles to support gay son and antibullying education
Neil Dallimore is raising money for LGBTQ education in schools and to show how much he loves his gay son.
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Illinois urges foster parents to take in LGBTQ youth
“We desperately need more adults in the LGBTQ community and allies to help foster our LGBTQ youth in care.”
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Kesha chokes up at HRC awards dinner, thanks supporters
Pop star Kesha, who says her producer sexually and psychologically abused her, choked up after accepting an award for her stance against harassment of LGBT youth.
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New Google-type site for kids blocks LGBTQ-related content
It even considers “Pamela Anderson” a “bad word.”
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Study: Transgender children fare well when allowed to live openly
Transgender youth allowed to live openly as the gender they identify with fared as well psychologically as other kids in a small study that suggests parental support may be the key.