The GLBT Youth Talkline
Tuesday April 29, 2008
It's pretty much a given that the teen years can be rocky ones. The transition to adulthood can offer additional challenges for gay teens. That's why you might ... Read More
Only in Massachusetts
Sunday April 27, 2008
Today's New York Times Magazine cover story, Young Gay Rites looks at the lives of a few young married gay couples in Massachusetts.
So why Massachusetts? It's the only American state ... Read More
Day of Silence: Today
Friday April 25, 2008
Today is the Day of Silence, an annual event designed to bring attention to anti-gay bullying, harassment and discrimination in schools. Participating teachers and students spend a day without speaking ... Read More
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Thursday April 24, 2008
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, and it is important for gay teens to realize that they can also be victims of this crime.
Here are some pretty startling numbers from ... Read More
A Peek Into Life at a Florida GSA
Tuesday April 22, 2008
Every Gay / Straight Alliance is a little different. The GSA of Key West, Florida throws parties, rallies behind AIDS causes and fights anti-gay bullying. They also have both gay ... Read More
What is Barebacking?
Sunday April 20, 2008
Barebacking is a slang term that refers to unprotected anal sex between gay men. Like other types of unprotected sex, it is a pretty easy way to get an ... Read More
GLBT Groups Urge Prosecutors to Try Lawrence King's Killer as a Juvenile
Saturday April 19, 2008
What do you think about criminally charging teens as adults? That's what is currently happening to Brandon McInerney, the 14-year-old who shot and killed fellow 8th grader Lawrence King in ... Read More
STDs &"Gay Sex?"
Wednesday April 16, 2008
Over the years, I've come across people who've said things like, "Gay sex is the most likely way for someone to get an STD."
This bugs me.
The term "gay sex" is ... Read More
Another Gay Male Prevented From Giving Blood
Monday April 14, 2008
Like many other gay teens, Joshua Turner was dismayed to discover he was not allowed to donate blood after his answer to one question on the standard blood donor form ... Read More
Gay Proms
Saturday April 12, 2008
Is prom a big deal at your school? If it is, you're not alone. Prom is such a central part of the American consciousness that it even has its own ... Read More
From the Forums: Telling My Friends I Like Other Girls
Wednesday April 9, 2008
Even if you haven't totally figured out your sexual orientation, you might want to talk to friends about what you're going through. But just like it can be scary ... Read More
What's It Like to Run a GSA?
Monday April 7, 2008
Ever wonder what it's like to be part of a Gay / Straight Alliance? What if someone rips down your posters advertising events? What if teachers are opposed to ... Read More
Serious Issues for Gay Teens Emerge in Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Sunday April 6, 2008
Since 1991, the federal government has conducted something called a Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Surveys are done in various locations and look at things like substance use, sex, violence, ... Read More
Between the Lines - A Comic About Transgender Teens
Friday April 4, 2008
In recent years, comics and graphic novels have been getting more respect. These days comics are not only seen as the exclusive domain of pre-teen boys and the Sunday funnies, ... Read More
Previously Barred, Alabama Teen Lesbians Go to Prom
Wednesday April 2, 2008
On the morning of their prom, teen couple, Lauren Martin and Chelsea Overstreet found out they would be able to attend their prom, despite their school's original refusal to let ... Read More