Futurity.org – Gay youth reluctant to report cyberbullying

IOWA STATE—One out of two lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) youth have been victims of cyberbullying, according to a new survey. “There's a saying that we've now changed to read, 'Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can kill ... for LGBT youth, if things become critical, they can reach out the The Trevor Project. They offer a 24hr suicide prevention hotline and a confidential online Q&A forum for those with questions surrounding sexual orientation ...

Gay Rights, “Evil Angel,” and the Age of Moral Suicide

In fact, the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute boasts that Obama has already appointed a “record number” of openly LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) individuals. ... While Focus on the Family has a “True Tolerance” project to help parents combat the gay agenda targeting their kids, Peter LaBarbera of AFTAH is more of a street fighter who goes on the offensive in ways that expose the gay rights agenda for what it truly represents—disease and death. ...

SGN - Seattle Gay News - Page 29 - Calendar Listings - Friday ...

B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group). 6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937. ..... GLBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Program: 297-5922, ext 116; GLSEN/Washington State (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) & Washington State GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Network: GLSEN works to create safe schools for LGBT students. ...

Locked Up & Out! New Report Tackles LGBT Youth in the Louisiana ...

A new report released by the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana (JJPL), Locked Up & Out, shares the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth confined in youth prisons across Louisiana. ... LGBT advocacy organizations should consider expanding their issue base to include tackling those systems which have had a disproportionately negative affect on LGBT youth. LGBT organizations should consider not only engaging with other progressive or social justice ...

Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana Releases Locked Up and Out ...

The report focuses on LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) youth, who make up 15% of youth in detention nationwide. “As a Youth Advocate, I visit facilities to talk with youth about the conditions they face daily and the resources they need to succeed once released. ... The report calls for the psychological abuse to be addressed as seriously as the physical abuse because LGBT youth are more likely to attempt suicide when experiencing harassment. LGBT youth are ...