Commission On LGBTQ Youth On Homophobic Act
Homophobia Condemned by Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth BOSTON—The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth was shocked and dismayed to learn of the homophobic incident that…
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LGBTQ Youth Crisis In Child Welfare System
GLAD issues Statement on the Crisis Facing LGBTQ Youth in the Mass. Child Welfare System GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) Senior Staff Attorney Polly…
Fulton v. City of Philadelphia’s SCOTUS Ruling
How SCOTUS Voted in Fulton & Why This Could Represent Troubles Ahead for the LGBTQ+ Community By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— WASHINGTON—Today, the United States Supreme…
Biden Admin: 10 Ways It Can Support LGBTQ+ People
The Movement Advancement Project, along with the Center for American Progress, Equality Federation, GLSEN, National Center for Transgender Equality, and SAGE, released a list of…
Conversion Therapy Ends In Tallahassee
Born Perfect Applauds City of Tallahassee for Passing Groundbreaking Ordinance to End Conversion Therapy; Unanimous vote by Tallahassee City Council ensures that LGBTQ youth and…
Canada’s Nationwide Conversion Therapy Ban: Part of Growing Global Movement
Coast to Coast, Canada works on placing conversion therapy ban everywhere in the nation OTTAWA, CA—Today, Canadian Minister of Justice David Lametti and Minister of…
Conversion Therapy No More in Utah: Protecting LGBTQ Minors
Historic new rule adopted by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing goes into effect today SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Today the Utah…
Love To All Project Zones In On LGBTQ+ Youth, Philanthropy, More
Queer students launch Love To All, clothing brand and publication to support LGBTQ+ youth; philanthropy and education By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— EXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE—Love to…
BAGLY x PUMA Partnership Raises $50k For Mass. LGBTQ+ Youth
BAGLY Staff & Youth Speak Out On Partnership By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—Recently, BAGLY (Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth) joined forces with PUMA sports company in…
Accelerating Acceptance Report Finds LGBTQ Discrimination Rising Among Youth, Veracity Challenged
By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—Although more young people are outwardly identifying as LGBTQ than ever before, there is allegedly a greater lack of queer acceptance by…
North Carolina Finally Protects LGBTQ Youth From Conversion Therapy
RALEIGH—Today, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order to protect vulnerable young people from conversion therapy, which seeks to change a young person’s…
Caring For Our Own: LGBTQ Adults Sought To Foster LGBTQ Youth
Panel and Q&A on what it takes to care for LGBTQ homeless youth By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—Alarming statistics and highly disproportionate numbers of LGBTQ youth…
Utah Bipartisan Resolution Bars Conversion Therapy For Minors
Utah protects LGBTQ Youth — “As I know firsthand, being subjected to conversion therapy is a devastating and traumatizing experience for young people and their…
LGBTQ News Briefs: April and May 2019
Nigel Shelby’s death is a wakeup call for the critical need to support LGBTQ PoC youth ALABAMA—Nigel Shelby, a gay Alabama teen described by his…
The Trevor Project’s Text & Chat Counseling Services Now Available 24/7
LOS ANGELES—The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people, and AT&T Turn Up the Love, the company’s…
LGBTQ+ “Legacy of Courage” Awardees Named For 2019 Safe Homes Gala
Open Sky Community Services peer-led teen program recognizes key supporters WORCESTER, Mass.—Open Sky Community Services is pleased to announce the 2019 recipients of the People…
Enormous Outpouring Of Support For Conversion Therapy Ban In Maine
Youth and Medical and Legal Professionals Describe Extreme Damage to LGBTQ Youth Young people—LGBTQ themselves and their siblings—kicked off the public hearing in favor of…
Massachusetts Bans Conversion Therapy For Minors, Gov. Baker Signs Into Law
By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— Massachusetts has become the 16th state to ban conversion therapy for minors after being signed into law by Governor Charlie Baker…
Puerto Rico’s Governor Signs Executive Order Banning Conversion Therapy
By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— SAN JUAN, P.R.—The governor of Puerto Rico signed an executive order banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors in the U.S. commonwealth…
Conversion Therapy Ban Bill Passed By Mass. House & Senate, Awaits Gov. Baker’s Signature
BOSTON—Recently, the Massachusetts House and Senate both passed a Conversion Therapy Ban bill, which would outlaw the practice of conversion therapy for minors, a dangerous…
Conversion Therapy Ban One Step Closer to Law in MA
GLAD Praises Passage in House and Now Senate, Urges Quick Enactment into Law The Massachusetts State Senate today passed An Act Relative to Abusive Practices…
Famed Trans Sensation Releases “Jupiter,” Conquers Addiction, Offers Support
Ryan Cassata surprises fans with a remake of “Jupiter” and new song verse; pays homage to those lost By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— LOS ANGELES—For the…
The Network/La Red Brings LGBTQ Sexual & Domestic Violence To The Forefront
By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— BOSTON—A Massachusetts coalition of more than 60 organizations against sexual assault and violence, recently met with state lawmakers to brief them…