Much has been said about mental health among LGBTQ+ young people. Suicidal ideation and anxieties related to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation have intensified, making this a particularly challenging period for the well-being of queer and trans youth.
The Sunshine Pride House has opened its doors this week to provide shelter, counseling, education, and life skills to young adults who have been cast out by their families after revealing their sexual orientation. This
Green Party MSP Maggie Chapman has taken a strong stand in support of LGBTQ+ rights, particularly for transgender and non-binary youth, in a recent speech at the Scottish Parliament. As the new parliamentary term began in Holyrood, Chapman called for increased support and attention to the needs of transgender and non-binary young people in Scotland.
Discover the vital role of support for LGBTQ+ youth of color in various settings, including home, school, and community. Join us in this insightful conversation with Nicholas Hatten, the 12th National President and CEO of
Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth can go into effect — at least for now — after a federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily reversed a lower court ruling.
Republican representative Marjorie Taylor Greene began Pride Month with a vile, transphobic tweet. Greene has long aired her deeply homophobic and transphobic views in public, referring to Democrats as groomers and paedophiles for supporting gender-affirming care for trans youth, which she calls a child mutilation industry.
The decision comes as a major victory for advocates of transgender rights, granting a preliminary injunction that blocks the enforcement of legislation preventing trans youth from accessing essential healthcare treatments.
On Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB14 into law, which says doctors cannot prescribe youth hormones or puberty blockers and cannot perform gender-affirming surgery on minors, something that is already extremely rare.
The signature FLoatarama Flotilla will take place on June 10, featuring fabulously decorated boats proudly cruising the New River and Intracoastal Waterway, with an exclusive experience for 400 celebrants on the magnificent 130-foot M/Y Catalina leading the fleet.
On May 12, Shawn Thierry broke ranks from other Democratic lawmakers in the state House of Representatives by voting in favor of SB14, a bill that seeks to restrict healthcare for trans youth by banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy until the age of 18.
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