Queer Teen Girls Face Record High Levels of Sadness, Violence: CDC
The survey found increasing mental health challenges, experiences of violence, and suicidal thoughts and behavior among all teens.
February 14, 2023
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The Wilds Cast on Queer and Diverse Teen Girls Surviving on an Island
The creator, producer, and cast of the Amazon Studios YA series that stars Rachel Griffiths spoke with The Advocate about teen girls surviving under pressure.Â
December 15, 2020
Teen Star of 'Girl Meets World' Comes Out on Twitter
Rowan Blanchard, a 14-year-old actress who plays Cory and Topanga's daughter, is also an out advocate for LGBT representation in media.
January 16, 2016
School Apologizes for Removing Yearbook Photo of Teen Girl in Tux
A Catholic school in San Francisco made headlines when officials removed a yearbook photo of a female student because she wore a tux. Now school officials have apologized and offered to reprint the yearbooks with the photo included.
May 21, 2014
Cruel Summer's Sarah Drew on Uplifting Teen Girls and Queer Stories
The star of Freeform's breakout thriller chats with The Advocate about pressure on teen girls, being a kid in the '90s, and loving LGBTQ+ stories.
June 17, 2021
Queer-Inclusive The Wilds Trailer Has Teen Girls on a Deserted Island
The addicting series from Amazon Studios takes on gender issues, technology, and environmental concerns.Â
November 18, 2020
Two Teen Girls, Reportedly a Couple, Die in Murder-Suicide
The two were sophomores at Independence High School in Glendale, Ariz.
February 12, 2016
How a Mean Girls Teen Became an HIV Activist
The Looking actor plays one of television's few HIV-positive characters.
March 20, 2015
Transgender teen girl stabbed 14 times at roller rink birthday party
A teenaged girl has been charged with the stabbing, which occurred the day before the one-year anniversary of the brutal stabbing murder of Brianna Ghey.
February 14, 2024
Nikki Haley Blames Trans Visibility for Teen Girls' Suicide Ideation
The Republican presidential hopeful also said Dylan Mulvaney is "a guy, making fun of women."
May 24, 2023
Teen Girl Whose Girlfriend Died in Livestreamed Car Crash Shares Story
The teen survived the crash that killed her girfriend, an accident the girlfriend's sister livestreamed on Instagram.
July 27, 2017
N.J. School Decides to Let Trans Girl Attend As Herself
After school officials reportedly told a 13-year-old trans girl that she could only attend school if she dressed and acted like a boy, several LGBT groups stepped in on her behalf.
August 19, 2014
Teen Accused of Killing Transgender Girl Takes Stand in Defense, Blames Codefendant for Murder
The two accused teens were allegedly obsessed with murder and death, and made a list of potential murder victims from amongst their friends.
December 14, 2023
Trans Teen Girl's Public Suicide Note Stirs Outcry, Reflection on Youth Safety
In a blog entry after her apparent suicide, Leelah Alcorn details feeling rejected by her Christian family and community for being trans, sparking an outpouring of grief and resolution by trans youth advocates.
December 31, 2014
Anti-LGBT Activist Flip Benham: Roy Moore Sought Out Teen Girls for 'Purity'
Benham offered what Right Wing Watch called a "bizarre defense" of the homophobic Alabama U.S. Senate candidate.
November 25, 2017
Op-ed: How Straight Teen Girls Could Change the World
YouTube star Davey Wavey knows his audience is the next generations of best friends, allies, and our strongest advocates.
December 4, 2013
WATCH: Catholic School Won't Let Trans Grad Wear Men's Garb
Teachers, friends and family recognize Damian Garcia as male. But St. Pius Catholic High School in Albuquerque contends that the transgender teen must wear the graduation garb designated for female students.
May 20, 2013
Queer Teen Love Burgeons in Psychological Thriller Knives and Skin
Teen girls begin to act on their attraction in this trippy independent thriller.
November 25, 2019