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Ed And Pediatric Health Care LGBTQ+ Friendly Much of what our children learn about sex and gender in the classroom is outdated.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,…
Actress Imani Lewis Has Big Plans For the Future By Njera Perkins World, say hello to your next action star: Imani Lewis. The 23-year-old actor from Southside Jamaica Queens, NY, is ready to make a splash as the newest vampire slayer to hit the scene in Netflix’s queer YA drama “First Kill.” Lewis is no stranger to the small screen…
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…
LGBTQ+ Women Who Made National History In May 2019, the city of New York announced plans to honor LGBTQ+ activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera with a statue. The city of New York claimed the monument will be the “first permanent, public artwork recognizing transgender women in the world.” Johnson and Rivera were prominent figures in uprisings against 1969…
LGBTQ+ children who receive parental and familial support are safer, healthier, and happier. But how can a parent or family member know they’re providing the right kind of support? Two experts explain what families can do.
