LGBTQ+ youth are four times more likely to struggle with their mental health, experiencing more depression and anxiety than their peers. Managing anxiety of LGBTQ+ youth is vital – now more than ever. If you already struggle with anxiety, during […]
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Imagine feeling confused, isolated and not accepted for who you are and who you know you are supposed to be. Now more than ever, it is critical that we support and ally for LGBTQ youth. By being an ally, you […]
What is two-spirit? The term is meant specifically for Native and Indigenous people whose gender identity encompasses both male and female energies. Many Native communities historically celebrated Two-Spirit individuals, but a patriarchal society and the evangelical spread of religion through […]
I’m a boy but I’m a girl. Growing up, I repeated that sentence to myself over and over again, which only made me more confused than I was. I was born male, and up until puberty, I didn’t understand why […]
I will never forget the feelings I had when I first came out. I felt free. I felt scared to death. I felt excited. I felt as if elephants were doing cartwheels in my stomach. It might be surprising, but […]
Who I am. I’ve been completely open about my bisexuality since I was in my mid-twenties. For the most part, my choice to be transparent about that particular aspect of my life has been something wholly positive, and I certainly […]
I think the one thing I am most proud of is how I’ve always maintained the core of who I am no matter how uncomfortable I have been made to feel at times. It’s not always easy to remain in […]
Did you know 9 out of 10 LGBT teens have reported being bullied at school because of their sexual orientation and 40% of youth experiencing homelessness identify as LGBT? Can you imagine not loving your child based on their sexuality? […]
“We tell ourselves stories in order to live…” I remember reading that recently in The White Album by Joan Didion. Immediately my head went into a spiral. I’ve always proudly lived by the idea that stories are how we live. […]
To me, pride means I MUST live my BEST life without FEAR of ANYTHING. It means I must conquer anything in my inner space that is keeping me from becoming my best self so I can ignore and outperform the […]
CONVERSION THERAPY DOESN’T WORK The National Center for Lesbian Rights defines conversion therapy, also known as reparative therapy, as a practice that attempts to change or reduce same-sex attraction or alter someone’s gender identity. Conversion therapy doesn’t work, and every […]