LGBTQ Issues

LGBTQ Youth Health: What to Talk About During Pride Month

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By Justin Toro and Donna Futterman, M.D., US News Health  June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning – or LGBTQ – Pride Month. For many, it’s the colorful and provocative gay pride parades that define the occasion, but beyond the glitter lies a much deeper meaning. LGBTQ Pride acknowledges this community’s violent struggle, pays homage […]

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Transgender Students and School Bathrooms

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Compiled by GenderSpectrum.org Gender Spectrum has released, Transgender Students and School Bathrooms: Frequently Asked Questions to address many of the common questions that arise for school leaders at the school and district level as they work to create gender-inclusive school environments. Anticipating and listening to these concerns and providing concrete responses to them will allow […]

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Understanding differences in mental health symptoms in the LGBTQ community

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Reported By: News-Medical  |  Study By: Drexel University  A study exploring the prevalence of mental health symptoms in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning (LGBQ) community, found that the oft-overlooked questioning and bisexual youth face their own significant challenges, particularly when it comes to depression, anxiety and traumatic distress. “I think the failure to include […]

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Probing The Complexities Of Transgender Mental Health

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Written By:  Tara Haelle, for NPR Experiencing the world as a different gender than the one assigned you at birth can take a toll. Nearly all research into transgender individuals’ mental health shows poorer outcomes. A new study looking specifically at transgender women, predominantly women of color, only further confirms that reality. What’s less clear, […]

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LGBTQQ Youth and Health

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Written By: Rodrigo Garcia-Reyes, Outlet Program Spanish-language and Education Coordinator  22 states, including California and the District of Columbia require public schools teach sex education. 35 states and the District of Columbia allow parents to opt-out on behalf of their children.  A 2011 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey indicates that more than […]

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Substance Abuse in the LGBTQQ+ Community

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Written By: Dafne Luna, Outlet Program Coordinator The use of recreational drugs and alcohol in this community is incredibly widespread and, unfortunately, is sometimes encouraged as a cultural norm. For many queer and trans* youth, drinking is almost a rite of passage into Queer culture. There are very few places, meetups, and activities where large […]

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The Importance of Family Support of LGBTQQ+ Youth

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Written By:  Dafne Luna, Outlet Program Coordinator and Group Facilitator     We live in this society where the second part of the December is intended to be spent in a happy coexistence with family, friends, and everyone else in the world.  However, this time of the year can be really hard for a lot […]

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LGBTQ History Month – A Review!

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Complied by:  Outlet Program staff in partnership with Youth Space    In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, Outlet and the LGBTQ Youth Space have collaborated to celebrate and highlight important LGBTQ+ historical figures and their contributions to events that have positively impacted the LGBTQQ+ community worldwide. Why is LGBTQ History Month Important? It is a month […]

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Timeline: Key events in the history of U.S. gay rights

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Image: LSE Library, Gay Pride Banners 1974   ** ACS is the home of the Outlet program, a prominent peninsula LGBTQQ community support organization.  We strive to bring awareness to the LGBTQQ community and the struggles faced by this population-help us celebrate PRIDE month by visiting our PRIDE page today! **     A timeline […]

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