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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 »
A second elementary school youth hanged himself last week after enduring anti-gay harassment and bullying at his school in Atlanta, Georgia. As in the case of Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, Jaheem Herrera did not identify himself as “Gay.” But his classmates did. I know I’ve used the phrase “epidemic proportions” here before, but ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!! [...]
Posted in Anger Into Action, Bullying in Schools, discrimination, family, gay, gay families, gay political influence, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gender discrimination, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, HRC, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, National Suicide prevention Week, Obituaries, queer, safe schools, sexual abuse, society, student suicides, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Toll Free Help Lines, transgender, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: allowing, Bullying in Schools, Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, culture, gay, gay culture, gay families, gay rights, gay teen helpline, gay teen suicide, gay teens, gay youth, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, Jaheem Herrera, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, queer, safe schools, school violence, student suicides, tolerance, troubled gay teens, troubled gay youth | 2 Comments »
[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 »
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 »
I love it when you, the readers, take time to share resources such as this one, which I discovered through the sharing of “the hostess” in response to my “Study Shows Tolerance Lowers Gay Teen Suicide Rate” post recently. (That’s what I want this blog to be all about! So spread the word and contact [...]
Posted in Coming Out, discrimination, gay, gay families, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gender discrimination, GLAAD, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homeless gay youth, homophobia, HRC, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, LGBT Centers, MsQueer, National Suicide prevention Week, Parenting Gay Youth, queer, safe schools, society, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Toll Free Help Lines, transgender, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: culture, discrimination, family, gay, gay families, Gay Pride, gay rights, gay teen helpline, gay teen suicide, gay teens, gay youth, gender discrimination, glbt, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, lbgt, LGBT Allies, LGBT Rights, lgbt. glbt. gay teens, MsQueer, queer, suicide prevention, The Attic LGBTQ Center, The Trevor Project, troubled gay teens, troubled youth | Leave a Comment »
Really? And now for the real news…Accredited professionals are publishing credible data relevant to gay teens and youth and how to help them survive the hormone years – as if they aren’t confusing enough! – to make it to adulthood as an LGBT person. BRAVO! So here’s the scoop, courtesy of an excellent story from [...]
Posted in family, gay, gay families, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, glbt, homeless gay youth, homeless youth, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, National Suicide prevention Week, Parenting Gay Youth, queer, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Toll Free Help Lines, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: family, gay, gay families, gay rights, gay teen helpline, gay teen suicide, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, glbt, homophobia, human rights, lbgt, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, lgbt. glbt. gay teens, life, queer, suicide prevention, The Trevor Project, troubled youth | 4 Comments »
So, what do you say when your child announces to you that she or he is “gay?” If you’re looking for the ultimate quintessential answer here out of desperation, you can quit reading now. There is no set “one line” or “approved script” of how to handle delicate interpersonal communications with loved ones – especially [...]
Posted in Coming Out, discrimination, family, gay, gay families, gay marriage, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gender discrimination, glbt, hate crimes, homeless gay youth, homophobia, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, National Suicide prevention Week, Parenting Gay Youth, queer, safe schools, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Toll Free Help Lines, transgender, troubled youth | Tagged: discrimination, family, gay, gay families, gay marriage, Gay Pride, gay rights, gay teen helpline, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gender discrimination, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, lbgt, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, LGBT Rights, lgbt. glbt. gay teens, life, Parents of Gays, PFLAG, queer, suicide prevention, The Trevor Project, troubled gay teens, troubled youth | 6 Comments »
The Trevor Project has been formally recognized as the only accredited crisis and suicide prevention program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth . Congratulations to The Trevor Project! For more information go to www.thetrevorproject.org From the Press Release issued by The Trevor Project: LOS ANGELES (Nov. 14, 2008) The Trevor Project, the non-profit [...]
Posted in Coming Out, family, gay, gay families, gay teens, gay youth, gender discrimination, glbt, homeless gay youth, homophobia, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, LGBT Centers, National Suicide prevention Week, queer, safe schools, sexual abuse, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Toll Free Help Lines, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: family, gay, gay families, Gay Pride, gay rights, gay teen helpline, gay teen suicide, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, glbt, homophobia, human rights, lbgt, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Rights, lgbt. glbt. gay teens, suicide prevention, The Trevor Project, troubled gay teens, troubled youth | Leave a Comment »
October 11th has been designated “National Coming Out Day” since its origination in 1988 by Jean O’Leary and Dr. Rob Eichberg in celebration of the Second National March on Washington, D.C. for Lesbian and Gay Rights held one year earlier. On that day 500,000 people marched on the Capitol of the United States on behalf [...]
Posted in Coming Out, culture, discrimination, Ellen Degeneres, family, gay, gay families, gay political influence, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gays and politics, GLAAD, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, HRC, human rights, Jean O'Leary, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, life, National Coming Out Day, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Pioneer Gay Rights Activists, queer, safe schools, society, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Toll Free Help Lines, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: Coming Out, family, gay, gay families, gay teen helpline, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, GLAAD, glbt, GLSEN, homophobia, HRC, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, lgbt. glbt. gay teens, National Coming Out Day, queer, safe schools, The Trevor Project | 1 Comment »
Today, September 10, 2008, has been proclaimed “Trevor Project Day” in the state of New York, to coincide with “World Suicide Prevention Day” and “National Suicide Prevention Week.” I share this email which I receive from The Trevor Project. (If you wish to receive updates on their programs, you can request that at www.thetrevorproject.org). -MsQueer [...]
Posted in culture, family, gay, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, glbt, health, homeless gay youth, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, life, National Suicide prevention Week, queer, safe schools, society, suicide prevention, teens, Toll Free Help Lines, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: culture, family, gay, gay teen helpline, gay teen suicide, gay teens, gay youth, glbt, human rights, I'm Glad I Failed, lgbt, lgbt. glbt. gay teens, life, National Suicide prevention Week, queer, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Project, Toll Free Help Lines, troubled gay teens, troubled gay youth, troubled youth, youth, youth suicide | 2 Comments »
