Why Some LGBTQ+ Groups Oppose the Current Kids Online Safety Act
“I don't believe that protecting kids means throwing the most marginalized kids under the bus.”
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Researchers: Black LGBTQ+ Youth Need Spaces That Embrace Them Fully
Nearly half (49 percent) of Black trans youth said they felt unsafe at school. Fifty-eight percent reported experiencing racism, and 64 percent said they...
Pop the Champagne, There’s a New Book Nook in Town
To combat the censorship of LGBTQ+ material... communities came together to offer access to books; coffee shops developed small lending spaces; and public libraries...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee is Supporting the Whole Person
Each division of Big Brothers Big Sisters develops its own programs to fit the needs of its areas. For Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Middle...
‘It’s Your Job to Be You’: American Girl Book Promotes Inclusion but Faces Right-Wing Backlash
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The attacks on a body image book speak to the heightened state of anti-LGBTQ+ hate and the unique cultural position that the American Girl...
Mental Health of Incarcerated LGBTQ+ Youth Understudied; New Analysis Shows Kids in Crisis
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Existing research shows that LGBTQ+ youth are at a greater risk of disenfranchisement which will put them on the path to prison. Yet, how...
Glitter & Ash: A Masquerade to Benefit True You TN
It will feel like a combination of Mardi Gras, Carnivàle festival and the hit TV show POSE. “We are so excited to bring this...
School Districts Have Begun Banning Pride Flags as Political Speech
Since the start of the new school year, school districts in states such as Utah, Oregon, Missouri and Florida have banned Pride flags as...
Courts Block Laws Targeting Transgender Children in Arkansas and West Virginia
Still, legal experts say that an unprecedented brief filed in support of Arkansas' law signals that battles over legislation targeting trans youth are far...
LGBTQ+ Youth Activists Awarded $15,000 from Colin Higgins Foundation
Honorees include: Transgender Activist from Arkansas Fighting Anti-Trans Legislation; Queer, Non-Binary Health Advocate & Black Lives Matter Activist; and Youth Founder of The Empathy...