Tagged youth

LGBTQ Youth More Likely To Use Drugs Due to Discrimination, Harrassment

An estimated 3.2 million youth, aged 8-18, are LGBTQ in America, reported the Williams Institute. Studies have shown that this demographic of young people are more likely to use illicit drugs – more than two...

Biden Launches “As You Are” LGBTQ Youth Campaign

The Biden Foundation understands the power of storytelling to promote change. That’s the essence of their new program, an LGBTQ awareness campaign called #AsYouAre. The campaign is an advocacy effort to collect...

LGTBQ youth in sports still mostly closeted

Although there is a rising profile for gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer youth playing competitive sports, the majority of such youth remain closeted, according to various sources. The percentage of close...

Gay and bisexual teens use Grindr for love and friendship, study shows

Grindr has become a hotspot for LGBTQ teens to find companionship and relationships. While this will hardly come as a surprise to anyone who has used the service, a recent study confirms what has been long anec...

5 LGBT things you need to know today, March 30

1. The Mexican Soccer Federation launched a campaign Tuesday urging fans to refrain from anti-gay chants. 2. This college just got rid of all gender signs for their restrooms. 3. LGBT shows are all over t...