Climate change is increasingly worrying LGBTQ+ youth: report
This concern is associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to the Trevor Project's new research brief.
July 17 2024 12:07 PM
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Strengthen mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth through public-private partnerships
The LGBTQ+ youth mental health crisis is real and urgent. With alarming rates of suicide attempts and barriers to care, we must act now, writes Kooth Digital Health's Dr. Beth Pausic.
June 27 2024 7:00 PM
Human Rights Campaign initiative strives to overcome HIV stigma
A groundbreaking new cohort of participants will soon travel to the nation’s capital to tackle shame and mental health challenges associated with HIV.
June 27 2024 1:03 PM
Bisexual and transgender adults report loneliness twice as much as straight adults: CDC
Bisexual and transgender adults also reported having the highest rates of stress, frequent mental distress, and histories of depression.
June 21 2024 12:26 PM
Worsening mental health of LGBTQI+ youth calls for new federal policy that I’m leading
"This bill is straightforward yet impactful, offering support to LGBTQI+ youth who have nowhere else to turn for help," writes Rep. Sharice Davids.
June 06 2024 5:06 PM
LGBTQ+ youth with firearms in their homes are more likely to consider suicide: report
As mass shootings weigh on LGBTQ+ young people, those who have a firearm in their home reported higher rates of considering and attempting suicide.
June 06 2024 12:00 PM
Harvard marks Pride Month with new LGBTQ+ Health Center of Excellence
The prestigious institution will launch a center dedicated to advancing health equity for LGBTQ+ people.
May 31 2024 4:38 PM
'Drag Race' season 16 winner Nymphia Wind on mental health: 'I definitely have a bit of performance anxiety'
Breaking Wind, the Art of Letting Go was made up for episode 14, but it now has a real chapter about the queen's experiences with mental health.
May 30 2024 5:04 PM
Transgender girl gets booed by crowd and bullied after winning track race at Oregon state championship
Anti-trans spectators booed as the sophomore crossed the finish line in the 200-meter race first, then later as she received her gold medal.
May 22 2024 2:33 PM
LGBTQ+ youth are facing a mental health crisis. Here are simple ways you can help.
It is critical to highlight the experiences and needs of LGBTQ+ youth during Mental Health Awareness Month this May.
May 21 2024 3:00 PM
Bright Light Bright Light's new music is pure queer joy
How a cat helped the Welsh dance-pop star's mental health — and return with his most joyful album yet.
May 17 2024 10:55 AM
Adult LGBTQ+ role models are instrumental to queer youth's mental health. Here's how
Two-thirds of LGBTQ+ young people (67 percent) report having at least one older LGBTQ+ adult role model in their day-to-day lives. Here's why that's important.
May 16 2024 11:05 AM
Pennsylvania regulatory health boards condemn conversion therapy
Those who subject minors to the procedure may face discipline, they warn.
May 03 2024 4:00 PM
Arkansas sued over new restrictions on driver's license gender markers
Transgender, nonbinary, and intersex residents are suing over a new policy that makes it nearly impossible to change their gender marker and bans the use of a gender-neutral one.
May 02 2024 11:26 AM
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws lead to 'public health crisis' with higher suicide rates among queer youth
Ninety percent of LGBTQ+ youth said their well-being has been negatively impacted by recent politics, according to a new survey from The Trevor Project.
May 01 2024 9:15 AM
NYPD officers involved in fatal shooting of gay Black man Kawaski Trawick won't be disciplined
Five years after the Black gay man was fatally shot in his Bronx apartment, the NYPD’s decision not to discipline the involved officers has sparked widespread anger and calls for accountability.
April 23 2024 2:08 PM
Many trans Americans are living in fear. But LGBTQ+ advocates see a reprieve in statehouses
The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.
April 16 2024 2:04 PM
Democrats introduce resolution in support of LGBTQ+ youth
The resolution demands "equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure."
April 12 2024 4:35 PM
Louisiana theatre students take to the state capitol's steps to protest ‘don’t say gay’ bill
Thirteen students traveled from New Orleans to Baton Rouge on March 27 to protest several anti-LGBTQ+ bills up for consideration by the Republican-controlled House and Senate.
April 10 2024 12:03 PM
LGBTQ+ adults face discrimination in health care settings: survey
They are twice as likely to report discrimination or unfair treatment as straight and cisgender people, according to KFF.
April 02 2024 4:57 PM