The average age of coming out as LGBTQ+ has rapidly plummeted. Kids are coming out earlier than ever. We look at factors involved.
Articles in this section cover all topics related to LGBTQ+ people, young and old alike.
To be clear, the queer community is more than gay and lesbian now. Indeed, it’s more than LGBT… and Q, and IA… and now +. Here’s the breakdown.
- Lesbian
- Gay
- Bisexual
- Transgender
- Queer and/or Questioning
- Intersex
- Asexual and/or Ally
What does the + symbol mean? To be inclusive to everyone, the LGBTQ full acronym has changed to add the plus at the end. This allows the acronym to cover new subsects of the community, such as these.
- Pansexual/omnisexual
- Androgynous,
- Genderqueer
- Two-spirit – typically used by Native Americans or indigenous cultures to describe a third gender
- demisexual- describes someone that requires an emotional bond to form a sexual attraction
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A teacher made waves on TikTok when she suggested her students salute the LGBTQ+ Pride flag. Get the story on this controversy here.
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Lack of HIV awareness and testing is an issue in Black and Latinx communities. Now, the HRC is addressing the crisis with free home HIV tests.
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A new study released by The Trevor Project reveals nearly one in four LGBTQ+ youth identifies as nonbinary. See what this means for young people.
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Ridley Jones, Netflix’s Pint-sized Female Lead, Swings in to Save the Day
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In celebration of Pride Month (or any time of year), check out this stellar list of LGBTQ+ inclusive children’s books for 2021.
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Unsure how to discuss issues of sexuality with kids? Here’s expert advice on how to talk to elementary age and older students about LGBTQ+.
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It’s a fast-changing world. Gender terms and definitions are constantly evolving, so we’re constantly updating this section. Here’s the 2019 update.
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Christian Father Fights “Dangerous LGBTQ Cult” with Free Internet Filter
Michael Lee Mason, a Christian father of three, created a free Christian internet filter to protect kids from the evils on the internet. See how it works.