Did you know that October 11 is National Coming Out Day? A day to celebrate anyone who is LGBTQ+, it honors those who have already come out and those deciding if coming out is right for them. In honor of […]
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Unfortunately, LGBTQ+ teens often deal with stressors like discrimination and bullying, which can negatively impact their mental health. This includes increased depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts and behavior. As we close out Mental Health Awareness…
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“Wait, you’re not straight?” I still get this question a lot, even from friends who’ve known me for years. When I first began to question my sexual orientation, it was something deeply personal and slightly terrifying. The idea of trying […]
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I was so happy to celebrate my first Pride Month a few months ago in June! When I went to PrideFest in New York City with some friends, it was a lot of fun, and amazing to see so many […]
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The National Football League (N.F.L.) has been around for 100 years but it wasn’t until recently that an active player—Carl Nassib, of the Las Vegas Raiders—came out as gay. An Announcement During Pride Month a couple of weeks ago, the […]
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It’s LGBT History Month, and I wanted to share a little LGBT history of my own! It’s not about groundbreaking queer historical figures, though: it’s a story of how queer students have been shortchanged when it comes to sex education […]
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In honor of October being LGBT History Month, I thought we should celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender icons that you’re, unfortunately, probably not learning about in your history class. Let’s take a look at some of the people…
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It’s National Suicide Prevention Month and that got me thinking about how the world can feel brutal sometimes: mean comments, rumors, judgment. Research unfortunately has found that LGBTQ youth are at higher risk for suicide. For their 2020 National…
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