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A majority of queer youth feel hopeful despite widespread bullying & stress
90.3% of LGBTQ+ youth said they were proud to be part of queer community, and 83% had come out to their families.
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70% of queer teens feel hopeless & 22% attempted suicide, CDC says
“These data show our kids need far more support to cope, hope, and thrive,” a CDC chief medical officer said.
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Mom says anti-LGBTQ+ bullies attacked 13-year-old son in school bathroom while teacher watched
The child experienced an emotional breakdown after the alleged attack and is “terrified” to return to school, his mom says.
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School says LGBTQ students will be asked to leave “immediately” if discovered
Students said the school’s administrator ranted about “how if you’re gay you’re going to hell” and said he would find LGBTQ students and kick them out.
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New Hampshire Republicans want to force teachers to police students’ gender expression
Republicans want teachers to report changes in students’ “gender expression or identity” to their parents.
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Trump rally speaker called for “Jesus” to “cast out” women accusing GOP candidate of groping
The candidate shouted about putting sex education “back in the homes” as he faces eight groping allegations.
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GOP Congresswoman makes hateful ad attacking trans UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas
Vicky Hartzler’s own state has been allowing transgender girls to participate in school sports since 2011, but she’s worried about a trans swimmer in Pennsylvania.
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GOP candidate is angry that students aren’t allowed to “laugh at” transgender kids anymore
“I am not comfortable with the transgenders,” Shelley Luther started. And then she got worse.
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Trans teen afraid to leave home because of bullying. Mother says the school’s not helping.
“I’m happy knowing Riley can handle himself, but he shouldn’t have to,” his mother said.
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Principal banned student from mentioning he’s gay in school newspaper “senior spotlight” profile
The principal allegedly made up a policy banning “sexuality, orientation, religion, or illegal drugs” from being discussed. So Tyler Johnson spoke out on social media.