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Anti-LGBTQ+ Vandals Wage War on Washington's Safe Spaces

A local youth support group, an independent bookstore, and a candidate for political office have been targeted.

San Diego Mourns Third Trans Teen to Die by Suicide

Kyler Prescott, a 14-year-old transgender boy, took his life on May 18, marking the third reported San Diego-area teen lost since March.

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Mormon Church Offers Surprising Endorsement of LGBT-Supportive Music Festival

Organizer Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons said he welcomed the church's support but made clear he disagrees with its antigay doctrine.

LGBTQ Centers Band Together, Urge Congress to Up Financial Support

Over 160 LGBTQ centers are asking leaders not to forget the nearly 40,000 people they serve each month. 

A new bill would enhance LGBTQ+ youth mental health services

The Pride in Mental Health Act, introduced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Tina Smith, comes at a time of crisis for LGBTQ+ young people..

The Staggering Number of LGBTQ Homeless Youth Demands Action

Los Angeles's out city controller on what needs to be done for the community's most marginalized citizens.

How to Make the Most of Spirit Day 2019

It's more than wearing purple, writes youth activist Jayson Bijak.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children site scrubbed of transgender kids

LGBTQ+ and missing? The Trump administration doesn’t seem to care.

Glenn Youngkin Strips LGBTQ+ Young People of Resources in Virginia

The Republican who claims to be all about parental rights continues to dismantle gains built by his two Democratic predecessors.

LGBTQ+ Youth Are Uncomfortable in Their Own Skin: Study

The number of trans and nonbinary young people who reported being dissatisfied in their bodies was even greater than their cisgender peers.

Crisis calls from LGBTQ+ youth spiked by 700 percent after Election Day

LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused, and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said. Here are some resources.

Why LGBTQ+ youth have high rate of mental health struggles and how to address them

That's among the informaton contained in the new Youth Mental Health Tracker, released Wednesday.

Experts brace for crisis as Trump administration’s end to key emergency resource for LGBTQ+ youth looms

Despite bipartisan pushback, the Department of Health and Human Services is scheduled to discontinue the specialized service next week.

World Suicide Prevention Day: LGBTQ+ Groups Raise Awareness

The groups point to the issues that escalate mental health concerns for LGBTQ+ people, especially queer youth.

The North Face faces conservative boycott for sponsoring a queer summer camp (exclusive)

LGBTQ+ summer camp Brave Trails gave The Advocate its response to the backlash, maintaining that "the negative words from these hate groups won't stop the important work we do."

The CDC Paints a Dark Picture for LGB Youth, But Don't Despair

The Trevor Project's Abbe Land on the troubling new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Trevor Project-Contracted Agency Lays Off 988 Suicide Crisis Counselors

The contracted employees who are out of a job say they’re upset about the timing and the way the layoffs were announced.

Biden Rolls Out New LGBTQ+ Resources on Day of Historic White House Pride Celebration

Thousands of LGBTQ+ people have been invited to attend a celebration of Pride on the South Lawn of the White House.

What the Mormon Church Is Doing to Its Queer Youth

The Church of Latter-Day Saints insists on making it harder for LGBT people to be part of their institution, and the long term effects of that still aren't clear, writes David Bond of The Trevor Project.