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LGBTQ+ youth of color predict shorter lives than their white peers: report

While the majority of LGBTQ+ youth expect to live to age 35, a new report from the Trevor Project reveals alarming similarities among those who don't.

Arts & Entertainment

Devery Jacobs didn't have the 'option to be in the closet' — and she didn't want it

The Reservation Dogs and American Gods actor has a message for queer Indigenous youth.

Anti LGBTQ laws higher suicide rates queer youth Public health crisis says study

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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.

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Politics

Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ cabinet: An in-depth look

Trump's 2.0 cabinet is a cast of characters from right-wing television and MAGA politics. Here are their LGBTQ+ rights records.

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Meet the activist teaching LGBTQ+ youth of color the value of their art

Colby King seeks to teach young queer POC about the financial possibilities of their culture and art.

LGBTQ+ youth of color predict shorter lives than their white peers: report

While the majority of LGBTQ+ youth expect to live to age 35, a new report from the Trevor Project reveals alarming similarities among those who don't.

Why a D.C. Gay Gang Took Matters Into Its Own Hands

A new documentary, Check It, questions if LGBT organizations are partly to blame for the rise in imperiled queer youth of color in Washington.

Hetrick-Martin Institute Brings in Big Names to Help Marginalized Queer Youth

The organization is holding a special fundraiser in the Hamptons on July 15.

Cyndi Lauper hailed as a pioneering activist for queer people in a new documentary

The documentary Let the Canary Sing outlines Cyndi Lauper's rise to fame in the 1980s along with her early activism for LGBTQ+ people, reproductive freedom, and more.

A Queer Black Educator on the Shortcomings of 'It Gets Better'

Award-winning author and professor Dr. Bettina Love explains the importance of intersectional theory regarding queer and racial identities.

New Study Shows Upward Trend in Suicide Risk for LGBTQ+ Youth

"The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and relentless political attacks during this time period cannot be understated," said Amit Paley, CEO and executive director of The Trevor Project.

Devery Jacobs didn't have the 'option to be in the closet' — and she didn't want it

The Reservation Dogs and American Gods actor has a message for queer Indigenous youth.

The New Head of GLSEN on How She'll Protect Queer Kids

Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, the youth-oriented LGBTQ+ organization's new executive director, enters her job at a critical time.

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.

This Poet Is on a Mission to End Queer Youth Homelessness

Christopher Soto is taking an unconventional approach to a seemingly intractable problem.

Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ cabinet: An in-depth look

Trump's 2.0 cabinet is a cast of characters from right-wing television and MAGA politics. Here are their LGBTQ+ rights records.

Op-ed: Harassing Transgender Minors, the Lowest Low

An organization claims a transgender teenager was harassing classmates, but it turns out the organization is responsible for the harassment.

Gay 23 Year Old Running for Toronto School Board Seat

LGBT Gang Members Explain How It Gets Better

The subjects of the Check It documentary are giving hope to young people.

Fighting for her Life Trans Woman Charged With Murder

One night in front of a Minneapolis bar has changed CeCe McDonald's life forever.

Thriving Under 30: Celebrating 10 Young LGBTQ+ Trailblazers

These 10 young artists, athletes, and activists aren’t waiting around for change. They’re making it happen.

Remembering Trans Teen Skylar Marcus Lee

The 16-year-old transgender boy, a fierce advocate for LGBT and racial justice, lost his battle with depression and took his life Monday.

The N.Y. Times Says Police Belong at Pride. Many Disagree

A Times editorial calling the limitation of police presence "a misstep" has drawn outrage.

Sorry, Boosie Badazz; Cartoons Aren't Turning Kids Gay

But having visible LGBT animated characters may help save the lives of LGBT youth.

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queer youth of color

Colby King seeks to teach young queer POC about the financial possibilities of their culture and art.

While the majority of LGBTQ+ youth expect to live to age 35, a new report from the Trevor Project reveals alarming similarities among those who don't.

A new documentary, Check It, questions if LGBT organizations are partly to blame for the rise in imperiled queer youth of color in Washington.

The organization is holding a special fundraiser in the Hamptons on July 15.

The documentary Let the Canary Sing outlines Cyndi Lauper's rise to fame in the 1980s along with her early activism for LGBTQ+ people, reproductive freedom, and more.

Award-winning author and professor Dr. Bettina Love explains the importance of intersectional theory regarding queer and racial identities.

"The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and relentless political attacks during this time period cannot be understated," said Amit Paley, CEO and executive director of The Trevor Project.

The Reservation Dogs and American Gods actor has a message for queer Indigenous youth.

Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, the youth-oriented LGBTQ+ organization's new executive director, enters her job at a critical time.

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.

Christopher Soto is taking an unconventional approach to a seemingly intractable problem.

Trump's 2.0 cabinet is a cast of characters from right-wing television and MAGA politics. Here are their LGBTQ+ rights records.

An organization claims a transgender teenager was harassing classmates, but it turns out the organization is responsible for the harassment.

The subjects of the Check It documentary are giving hope to young people.

One night in front of a Minneapolis bar has changed CeCe McDonald's life forever.

These 10 young artists, athletes, and activists aren’t waiting around for change. They’re making it happen.

The 16-year-old transgender boy, a fierce advocate for LGBT and racial justice, lost his battle with depression and took his life Monday.

A Times editorial calling the limitation of police presence "a misstep" has drawn outrage.

But having visible LGBT animated characters may help save the lives of LGBT youth.

Magic Johnson didn't always support his son EJ, but now the former basketball player is his "biggest fan."