How Parental Support Affects Mental Health of LGBTQ Youth By Brian Mastroianni Fact checked by Sheeka Sanahori For many LGBTQ people, support and affirmation in an environment where they feel safe and seen can make all the difference when it comes to mental health outcomes. Now, new research out of The University of Texas at Austin, shed some more light on the role…
Making Sex Ed And Pediatric Health Care LGBTQ+ Friendly Much of what our children learn about sex and gender in the classroom is outdated. It’s important to understand why inclusive education is important for the health and development of all children and teens and how we as parents can improve what is taught in schools. By Varuna Srinivasan, MBBS, MPH,…
Teens Push For a Plan To Better Support LGBTQ Students By Kathleen O’Brien When Bangor High School freshman Ven Newby was a sixth grader living in Arkansas, they told one person they’re nonbinary — meaning their gender identity is neither male nor female. Instead of expressing acceptance and support, the person outed Newby, who uses they/them pronouns, to the school…
How to Support Your LGBTQ+ Child’s Mental Health Only one in three queer youth say their home is a supportive and safe space for them to be their true selves. Let’s do better for our kids; experts share how. By Misha Valencia “I dreaded going home after school. I thought about running away and even looked for places that I…
