Friday, April 15th is the National Day of Silence sponsored by GLSEN. To find out how you can participate go to their website: http://www.dayofsilence.org/ GLSEN Day of Silence PSA with Lance Bass: http://youtu.be/T8kNYV5EAVw Take action. Be a part of the solution. Let’s replace the prejudice and hatred with compassion and Respect for All. -MsQueer ©2011 [...]
Archive for the ‘student mental health’ Category
Day of Silence April 15th 2011
April 14, 2011
Posted in acceptance, Activism, Anger Into Action, Bullying in Schools, Coming Out, discrimination, gay, gay political influence, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gays and politics, gender discrimination, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, society, student mental health, teens, Tolerance, youth | Tagged: acceptance, Anger Into Action, Bullying in Schools, Day of Silence, discrimination, gay, gay culture, gay rights, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, glbt, GLSEN, homophobia, human rights, inclusion, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, queer, Respect, safe schools, tolerance | Leave a Comment »
2010 in review
January 2, 2011
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Fresher than ever. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 4,200 times in 2010. That’s about 10 full [...]
Posted in Activism, Anger Into Action, anti-gay legislation, Awards, Bette Porter, Bullying in Schools, Coming Out, culture, discrimination, Equality, family, Freedom To Marry, gay, gay adoption, gay buying power, gay commitment ceremony, gay families, gay marriage, Gay Parenthood, gay philanthropy, gay political influence, gay teens, Gay TV, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gays and politics, Gays in Military, gender discrimination, GLAAD, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homeless gay youth, homeless youth, homophobia, HRC, human rights, Ilene Chaiken, Jennifer Beals, Kate Moennig, Katherine Moennig, Laurel Holloman, Lawrence King, lesbian, Lesbian Chat Sites, lgbt, LGBT Allies, LGBTQ Social Networking, life, lipstick lesbians, MsQueer, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Obituaries, Our Chart, Parenting Gay Youth, Pioneer Gay Rights Activists, queer, Queer TV, safe schools, Same Sex Civil Unions, sexism, student mental health, student suicides, suicide prevention, teens, The L Word, The L Word Final Season, The Trevor Project, TiBette, Tina Kennard, Tolerance, transgender, troubled youth, Who Killed Jennifer Schecter?, youth | Tagged: Alice Pieszecki, Bette Porter, bullying, gay, gay culture, gay families, gay marriage, gay rights, gay teen helpline, gay teen suicide, gay teens, Gay TV, Gay TV Shows, gay youth, glbt, homophobia, human rights, Ilene Chaiken, Jennifer Beals, Jenny Schecter, Kate Moennig, Katherine Moennig, Laurel Holloman, Leisha Hailey, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, love, Mia Kirshner, MsQueer, Our Chart, Pam Grier, queer, Queer TV Shows, Rose Rollins, Shane McCutcheon, ShowTime, Tasha Williams, The L Word, The Planet, The Trevor Project, TiBette, Tina Kennard, TLW, troubled gay youth | Leave a Comment »
“It Gets Better” (Broadway sings for the Trevor Project)
October 20, 2010
AWESOME Video put together for The Trevor Project and the It Gets Better Project. Thanks to all who made this video possible – you are amazing. Nuff said! Please help share this video with as many people as you can! Help get this beautiful and powerful message out to our LGBTQ Youth! -Deb Adler ©2010 [...]
Posted in Activism, Anger Into Action, anti-gay legislation, Bullying in Schools, Coming Out, culture, discrimination, Equality, family, gay, gay families, Gay Parenthood, gay political influence, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gays and politics, gender discrimination, GLAAD, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, HRC, human rights, Lawrence King, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, life, MsQueer, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, National Suicide prevention Week, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, society, student mental health, student suicides, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Tolerance, transgender, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: anti-gay, Asher Brown, Billy Lucas, bisexual, bullying, Caleb Nolt, civil rights, Cody J. Barker, culture, dadt, doma, enda, equality, Felix Sacco, gay, GLAAD, glbt, harassment, Harrison Chase Brown, human rights, human rights activists, It Gets Better Project, lesbian, lgbt, MsQueer, non-discrimination, prop8, queer, Raymond Chase, Seth Walsh, student, suicide, The Trevor Project, transgender, Tyler Clementi | Leave a Comment »
Wear Purple on October 20 for Spirit Day
October 20, 2010
GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) has launched a “Wear Purple on October 20 for Spirit Day” Campaign on Facebook, Twitter and through its website: http://www.glaad.org/spiritday to ask people to honor the recent LGBTQ teens who committed suicide and to End Anti-Gay Bullying. Here are some of the suggested additional activities: “ On Wednesday, [...]
Posted in Activism, Anger Into Action, anti-gay legislation, Bullying in Schools, Coming Out, culture, discrimination, Equality, family, gay, gay families, Gay Parenthood, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gays and politics, gender discrimination, GLAAD, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, HRC, human rights, lesbian, LGBT Allies, LGBTQ Social Networking, MsQueer, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, National Suicide prevention Week, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, student mental health, student suicides, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Tolerance, transgender, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: anti-gay, Asher Brown, Billy Lucas, bisexual, bullying, Caleb Nolt, civil rights, Cody J. Barker, culture, dadt, doma, enda, equality, Felix Sacco, gay, GLAAD, glbt, harassment, Harrison Chase Brown, human rights, human rights activists, It Gets Better Project, lesbian, lgbt, MsQueer, non-discrimination, prop8, queer, Raymond Chase, Seth Walsh, student, suicide, The Trevor Project, transgender, Tyler Clementi | Leave a Comment »
Stand Up To Youth Suicide
October 12, 2010
This is re-published from YouTube channel SeanChapin1 | October 10, 2010 “Video montage of the “Stand Up To Youth Suicide” rally and candle light march in San Francisco on October 8, 2010, organized by Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons. Featuring speakers from The Trevor Project, GSA Network, Soulforce and more (including myself singing my original [...]
Posted in ACLU, Activism, Anger Into Action, anti-gay legislation, Bullying in Schools, CA Proposition 8, Coming Out, culture, discrimination, Equal Rights, Equality, family, gay, gay families, gay marriage, Gay Parenthood, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gays and politics, gender discrimination, GLAAD, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, HRC, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, LGBT Centers, life, MsQueer, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, Same Sex Civil Unions, sexism, student mental health, student suicides, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Tolerance, transgender, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: anti-gay, Asher Brown, Billy Lucas, bisexual, bullying, Caleb Nolt, civil rights, Cody J. Barker, culture, dadt, doma, enda, equality, Felix Sacco, gay, glbt, harassment, Harrison Chase Brown, human rights, human rights activists, It Gets Better, lesbian, lgbt, MsQueer, non-discrimination, prop8, queer, Raymond Chase, Seth Walsh, student, suicide, The Trevor Project, transgender, Tyler Clementi | Leave a Comment »
It Gets Better Project – Deb Adler
September 28, 2010
Here’s the video and the text from my submission to the “It Gets Better Project” on You Tube. Hi. My name is Deb Adler. I’ve been out for about 40 years. I’m a singer-songwriter. I’ve been a professional actor, a businesswoman, an entrepreneur, and I‘m also the author of a blog called MsQueer.com. I just [...]
Posted in Activism, Anger Into Action, Bullying in Schools, Coming Out, culture, Del Martin, Ellen Degeneres, family, gay, gay families, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gender discrimination, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, National Suicide prevention Week, Parenting Gay Youth, Phyllis Lyon, Pioneer Gay Rights Activists, queer, safe schools, society, student mental health, student suicides, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Toll Free Help Lines, transgender, troubled youth, volunteerism, youth, YouTube Videos | Tagged: bullying, Bullying in Schools, culture, Del Martin, gay, gay culture, gay families, gay rights, gay teen helpline, gay teen suicide, gay teens, gay youth, glbt, homophobia, human rights, It Gets Better Project, LBGTQ, lesbian, Lesbian/Woman, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, Phyllis Lyon, queer, safe schools, self esteem, The Trevor Project, YouTube | 1 Comment »
Washington State House and Senate UNANIMOUSLY Pass Anti-Bullying Bill
March 15, 2010
Anti-bullying legislation passed the Washington State House (97-0) and Senate (48-0) last week that includes protections for LGBTQ Youth in public schools. Governor Christine Gregoire has already vowed to sign the bill as soon as it crosses her desk. This legislation will create state-wide policies regarding bullying and harassment which will be required to be [...]
Posted in Activism, Bullying in Schools, discrimination, gay, gay families, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gays and politics, glbt, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, student mental health, suicide prevention, teens, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: anti-gay, anti-violence, bullying, Bullying in Schools, Congressman Jared Polis, gay, gay culture, gay families, gay rights, Gay Students Rights, gay teens, gay youth, glbt, harassment, homophobia, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, LGBT Rights, LGBT Students Rights, MsQueer, queer, safe schools, US House Bill 4530 | 1 Comment »
Honor Day of Silence to Stop Bullying in Schools
April 11, 2009
April 17th, 2009 is this year’s official “Day of Silence” – the 13th such annual commemoration. THIS IS AN ACTION DAY. Supporters are asked to observe a 24-hour period of silence and carry cards with them explaining to others why they are choosing not to speak on this day. The template for this card,as well [...]
Posted in Anger Into Action, Bullying in Schools, Coming Out, culture, discrimination, domestic violence, family, gay, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gender discrimination, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, Lawrence King, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, sexual abuse, society, student mental health, student suicides, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, transgender, troubled youth | Tagged: bullying, Bullying in Schools, Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, Day of Silence, gay, gay culture, gay rights, gay teen suicide, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, glbt, GLSEN, homophobia, human rights, Lawrence King, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, safe schools | 1 Comment »
11-Year Old Commits Suicide Due to Bullying in School
April 11, 2009
[UPDATE: see also "Another 11-year old Commits Suicide over Bullying" post http://msqueer.wordpress.com/2009/04/23/another-11-year-old-commits-suicide-over-bullying/] Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, an 11-year old boy attending the New Leadership Charter School in Springfield, Massachusetts, committed suicide Monday because of ongoing taunting and bullying endured from his classmates. This boy did not identify himself as Gay, but was taunted by others nevertheless. [...]
Posted in Anger Into Action, Coming Out, discrimination, gay, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gender discrimination, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, HRC, human rights, Lawrence King, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, sexual abuse, student mental health, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Toll Free Help Lines, transgender, troubled youth | Tagged: bullying, Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, Day of Silence, gay, gay culture, gay rights, gay teen helpline, gay teens, gay youth, glbt, homophobia, human rights, Lawrence King, lesbian, lgbt, MsQueer, safe schools, school violence | 10 Comments »
Student Voice of Mental Health for College Students Award
January 20, 2009
Recently, in response to one of my posts about teen suicide and lgbtq teen suicides in this country and resources to help, I received a comment from someone who asked me to publicize a video competition that is coming to a conclusion soon, as well as the organization sponsoring it, The Jed Foundation. Here are [...]
Posted in health, National Suicide prevention Week, safe schools, student mental health, suicide prevention, teens, Toll Free Help Lines, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: family, gay youth, student mental health, suicide prevention, The Jed Foundation, troubled youth | 2 Comments »
