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LGBTQ+ youth are building their own support systems — because schools won’t
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1008+ words) the intersection of public policy, politics, and LGBTQ+ lives. Based in Washington, D.C., he oversees reporting...and will not be erased. A new national survey of LGBTQ+ students finds most feel unsafe at school, with...debates while schools struggle to respond....
LGBTQ+ young people are politically engaged — but it's complicated
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) new Trevor Project report. The majority of young LGBTQ+ people are motivated to take political action —...Engagement, Political Concerns, and Mental Health Among LGBTQ+ Young People.” Related: Zohran Mamdani will continue...Depression and anxiety rates are skyrocketing among LGBTQ+ youth…...
At Creating Change, LGBTQ+ activists gathered to confront turbulent times
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (533+ words) fell on Washington, D.C., in January, about 2,000 LGBTQ+ activists gathered for the National LGBTQ Task...workshops and plenary sessions about organizing and LGBTQ+ rights, took place at the Washington Hilton, the...away, the Trump administration continued to target LGBTQ+ rights, especially…...
California LGBTQ+ communities face distinct challenges in recovery after 2025 Eaton Canyon
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (781+ words) highlighting disparities in assistance and recovery for LGBTQ+ community. Eaton Canyon fire damage The Williams Institute...highlighting the impact of the fires that burned through LGBTQ+ households and businesses for the one-year mark since the fires. The report reveals that…...
LGBTQ+ advocates are building a political pipeline, one D.C. neighborhood at a time
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1034+ words) ANCs aims to turn interest into candidacies and build LGBTQ+ political power block by block....
Pride, prejudice and PTA meetings: A guide for LGBTQ+ families this school year
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (267+ words) of excitement and nerves for families, but for LGBTQ+ families, there's an added layer of worry....
Is queer media in crisis? A new report shows the way forward
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (366+ words) LGBTQ+ media is in danger — but all is not lost. Eighteen states in the U.S. have no known original LGBTQ+ news outlets, according to the LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project, an in-depth analysis of...outlets. It may become more difficult to…...
2026 will prove LGBTQ+ community's resilience
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1104+ words) After a year of erasure, backlash, and fear, the LGBTQ+ community enters a pivotal moment armed with hard-earned...who described 2025 as a devastating year for our community. He used an expletive too. And he wasn’t wrong....anti-LGBTQ+ Project 2025 will continue…...
2025 U.S. LGBTQ+ adult population matches 2024's record; bi identity still most common:
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (807+ words) The pollster expects the LGBTQ+ percentage to rise in the coming years as more members of Generation Z become adults. LGBTQ+ Pride parade in Washington, D.C., in 2024 The proportion of U.S. adults identifying as LGBTQ+ remained steady at 9 percent from 2024 to 2025,...high....
Dispatches from Route 66: How queer communities are rebuilding safety along the Mother Road
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1454+ words) Along Route 66 in Oklahoma and Texas, Black and LGBTQ+ communities are preserving history, creating safe...