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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Magic Johnson says he'll always 'support, guide, and love' his gay son in moving birthday post
Magic Johnson didn't always support his son EJ, but now the former basketball player is his "biggest fan."