Democrats Push for Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ Youth
Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.
June 14, 2023
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A new bill would enhance LGBTQ+ youth mental health services
The Pride in Mental Health Act, introduced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Tina Smith, comes at a time of crisis for LGBTQ+ young people..
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"This bill is straightforward yet impactful, offering support to LGBTQI+ youth who have nowhere else to turn for help," writes Rep. Sharice Davids.
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Democratic leadership and out lawmakers celebrate Pride Month
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and out lawmakers mark Pride Month.
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Hate Is a Public Health Emergency
The Pulse shooting is the latest incident in an epidemic of violence — and the infectious agent is hate.
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Latinx LGBTQ+ Youth Have High Suicide Risk, Other Challenges: Trevor Project
But support in families and schools reduces this risk as does pride in one's identity, the Trevor Project's new report says.
October 13, 2023
Florida Gov. DeSantis Strips LGBTQ+ Funds From State Budget
Just a day after he signed an anti-trans bill into law, the governor used his veto power to deny funding to LGBTQ+ services, including mental health care for survivors of the Pulse tragedy.
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LGBTQ+ Support Included in New 988 Crisis Lifeline
In case of a mental health crisis, people can call 988 as of July 16 to access help.
July 7, 2022
Biden Issues Wide-Ranging Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights
The order directs federal agencies to address health care, education, conversion therapy, homelessness, foster care, and more.
June 15, 2022
Who Will Be at the Third Republican Presidential Debate?
Five Republican contenders for the party's nomination for president will take to the stage Wednesday night. All of them have lackluster LGBTQ+ rights records. Let's see what homophobic or transphobic comments are said tonight.
November 8, 2023
An End to the HIV Epidemic? Not If Trumpcare Passes
"More people are going to get sick and more people are going to die."
June 20, 2017
How Grammy-Nominated Singer Mary Lambert Found Radical Self-Kindness
"You deserve to move through life in a way that's easy for you encourage imagination because there are solutions there. We just have to find them.”
June 22, 2021
'TransAmerica' Demonstrates the Daily Struggles of Trans Lives
NBC's Joe Fryer on why America needs to see this news special now.
June 17, 2021
Oregon Man Sentenced for Terror Spree Targeting LGBTQ+ People in Idaho
Matthew Alan Lehigh used his to car to attack people he perceived to be LGBTQ+.
November 3, 2023
Democratic Lawmakers Introduce LGBTQ+ & Women’s History Education Bill
New York Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Ritchie Torres, and at least 50 House Democratic co-sponsors introduced the LGBTQI+ and Women's History Education Act today.
July 20, 2022
Amazon Won't Sell Books Calling LGBTQ+ Identity a Mental Illness
The statement came in relation to the bookselling giant's removal of the anti-trans volume When Harry Became Sally.
March 12, 2021
Rep. Bonamici: LGBTQ+ Seniors and Youth Most Imperiled by GOP
The Oregon congresswoman and vice chair of the House Equality Caucus details how she's protecting these vulnerable groups.
July 28, 2023
Mental Health Services Remain a Luxury for Trans People
A new bill could make competent mental health treatment even more of a luxury than it currently is.
May 25, 2016
Another LGBT Advocacy Group Shutters
Truth Wins Out declares victory in its battle against "ex-gay therapy."
June 27, 2017
A First: California Mandates Gender-Affirming Care for Foster Youth
A bill signed today by Gov. Jerry Brown assures that young people in the foster care system have access to medically necessary gender-affirming procedures.
September 17, 2018
How Gay Former Basketball Star DeMarco Majors Found Self-Love
As part of Pride Media's Love, Me series, Majors shares his journey in fighting depression.
May 10, 2021