Know Your Rights!Is my school allowed to "out" me to my parents? Can I be punished for coming out? Can my school stop me from starting a Gay-Straight Alliance? Can my school refuse my date entrance to prom if they are the same gender as me?
Know your legal rights! LGBTQ youth have legal protection under the law. Make sure that you know your legal rights so that you can fight back when you are unfairly discriminated against. Check out this website! NOH8NOH8 continues to raise money for marriage, gender, and human equality through their silent protest. The famous campaign includes thousands of photos by Adam Bouska portraying people with duck tape over their mouth and NOH8 written on their body. Thousands of people - including many celebrities - are taking a stand for your rights. Check it out!
There Is Truth To Stereotypes, But...Tumblr artist im-sylien recently came out with this awesome comic to combat Femme Invisibility that we think every person should see. Remember, you never have to do something just because society says you should.
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It Gets BetterGrowing up LGBTQ can be hard. You may face bullying, hate, and struggle for acceptance daily. The It Gets Better Project works to make sure that every LGBTQ youth knows that they have a bright and wonderful future ahead of themselves and bring hope to children who might not have any. The It Gets Better Project has thousands of videos from LGBTQ people who have survived difficult times as well as from supporters (It Gets Better Project, 2013). If you are ever feeling lost and alone, you should watch these videos and remember that you are not alone.
LGBTQ Must Reads!Looking for some LBGTQ positive fiction? Need advice on coming out to your parents? Looking to find out more about the gay rights movement? The following is a list of must read books for any LGBTQ teen.
1) The Year of Ice: A Novel by Brian Malloy 2) A Son Called Gabriel by Damian McNicholl 3) Now & Then by William Corlett 4) The Persian Boy by Mary Renault 5) Dancer from the Dance: A Novel by Andrew Holleran 6) Like People in History: A Gay American Epic by Felice Picano 7) Better Angel: A Novel by Forman Brown 8) The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 9) Moving In: Tales of an Unlicensed Marriage by Bruce Littlefield 10) A Short Jew in the Body of a Tall Wasp: (A Gay Melodrama in Thirteen Acts) by Mark Okun and Hillary Brower 11) Pigeon in a Crosswalk: Tales of Anxiety and Accidental Glamour by Jack Gray 12) Your Story Matters... Tell It by Linda Bunker 13) The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth 14) Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan 15) Boyfriends with Girlfriends by Alex Sanchez 16) I Am J by Cris Beam LGBTQ Friendly LinksThe Advocate
The Advocate is a monthly magazine and online newspaper that is one of the largest resources for LGBTQ centered news reports. For the most up-to-date information on politics, news stories, entertainment, and media that's centered around your interests, visit www.advocate.com. It's Pronounced Metrosexual
You're trying to explain an LGBTQ issue to your friend, and they just don't understand. We've all been there before - trying not to scream in frustration as we explain for the millionth time that gender identity and sexual orientation are not the same. It's Pronounced Metrosexual is an online website that regularly creates educational comics about LGTBQ issues, helping explain common myths, misconceptions, and just plain offensive stereotypes in terms your non-LGBTQ friends can understand. Scroll through this website, along with giving you a good laugh, you'll likely find some resources to save and pull our the next time somebody asks you one of those questions. Tumblr.
You might think it's silly of us to recommend you to a social network page, but hear us out. Tumblr.com is one of the largest creative blogging platforms around today. It's also a huge hub for social justice advocates. Many people often joke that Tumblr might be one of the "gayest" places on the internet? Why? Because it's home to thousands of LGBTQ fiction writers, reporters, artists, advocates, and support groups. Take a look at the awesome comic to the left - this is just one of the many gems you'll find while surfing on Tumblr. So what are you waiting for? Join Tumblr and start creating your own LGBTQ friendly art or just enjoy everyone else's! If you don't know where to start, you can check out our personal favorite blog - Knowhomo.tumblr.com Not All Like That Christians Project
We've all heard them - those kinds of Christians. The ones that go on TV and claim homosexuality is a sin and that LGBTQ people are wrong. They say we are dirty and try to take our human rights away from us. Not All Like That, is a Christian project to help let LGBTQ people know that not every Christian is anti-LGBTQ. In fact, many people who practice Christianity in their homes have made videos for you, letting you know that you are loved, wanted, and perfect just the way you are. Check out this awesome project here and watch some of the videos they've made. |