LGBTQ+ youth feel safer online than in-person — and it's not close
Most LGBTQ+ youth report that their friends online and in person provide nearly twice the support of family.
March 12, 2025
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The Trevor Project Leaves X Over Safety Concerns for LGBTQ+ Young People
Citing increased hate speech and inadequate moderation, the Trevor Project is prioritizing mental health and secure, safe online spaces.
November 9, 2023
HuffPost Gay Voices Rebrands to More Inclusive HuffPost Queer Voices
Noah Michelson, editorial director for HuffPost Queer Voices, talks to The Advocate about reclaiming the word "queer" and the importance of making a diverse online space for LGBT people to share their stories.
February 2, 2016
How Technology Can Create Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth
StreamElements has teamed with the It Gets Better Project to create those safe spaces and support It Gets Better's important work.
June 29, 2021
Club Q Shooting Comes Amid Increased Attacks on LGBTQ+ Venues
The mass shooting in Colorado Springs at Club Q is the latest attack against members of the LGBTQ+ community.
November 20, 2022
LGBTQ+ Youth Lack Kind Communities, Mental Health Support: Study
The findings come from a new report from Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation.
June 14, 2023
Fight Back Colorado Says 'Farewell, Frank' to GOP House Speaker McNulty
Fight Back Colorado, the super PAC aimed at removing lawmakers who voted against civil unions legislation, wants the public to decide the future employment of Speaker Frank McNulty.
August 16, 2012
'Don't Say Gay' Law Fuels Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry Online: Report
Social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook stood idly by and allowed right-wing users to attack LGBTQ+ people as "groomers."
August 10, 2022
Ex-Trump Lawyer Jenna Ellis Continues Attacks on LGBTQ+ Community
Instead of focusing on an order to testify about Donald Trump's attempt so overturn the 2020 presidential election, she's tweeting anti-LGBTQ+ attacks.
August 19, 2022
Book Bans Are Harming LGBTQ People, Advocates Say. This Online Library Is Fighting Back.
Meet the Queer Liberation Library.
December 18, 2023
Republican anti-LGBTQ+ legislation bad for mental health and quality of life: survey
New research from Data for Progress highlights the negative effects of these bills and the desire for supportive environments.
March 28, 2024
FBI Arrests Suspect in Anti-Trans Children's Hospital Bomb Hoax
After weeks of right-wing attacks that culminated in a bomb threat against Boston's Children's Hospital, police have announced an arrest in the case.
September 15, 2022
Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade join Zaya Wade on Out100 red carpet
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade walked the LGBTQ+ carpet with their daughter, who is fighting to create safe spaces for other trans youth.
December 13, 2024
Weekend Monkeypox Vaccination Clinics Announced by White House
Visitors to large LGBTQ+ events in several major cities this holiday weekend will be able to get a monkeypox vaccine onsite.
August 31, 2022
What Happened to the Lesbian Bar?
Claire Heddles visits one of California's last lesbian bars to investigate the slow extinction of women's spaces.
December 1, 2017
Transgender Woman Sues Chick-fil-A Owner for Discrimination and Abuse
The transgender woman was sexually harassed by a fellow employee and the franchise owner did nothing, instead firing her, the lawsuit claims.
July 11, 2022
Nearly All LGBTQ+ Youth Exposed to Online Bullying: HRC Report
Only about 4 percent of LGBTQ+ youth said they hadn't encountered online bullying or hate.
November 6, 2023
Instagram Adds Pronoun Options to Profiles
Currently, you can chose from over 40 pronouns.
May 12, 2021
LGBTQ+ People Experience Health Disparities, Economic Insecurity: Poll
New polls from Data for Progress highlight this finding as well as a low sense of belonging among transgender Americans.
July 4, 2023
Patriot Front Members March in Boston, Black Man Attacked
Last month, members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front were arrested on their way to riot at a Pride in Idaho.
July 3, 2022
Homeless LGBT Youth Use the Web to Make a New Home
A new short documentary showcasing LGBT youth showcases the power of the internet in the fight against homelessness.
July 8, 2015