Category: World – LGBTQ Youth
Japan’s Missed Opportunity to Support LGBT Children
The Japanese government has missed an opportunity to introduce information about sexual and gender minorities to classrooms during a once-in-a-decade review of its national educational curriculum.
Japan: Anti-Bullying Policy to Protect LGBT Students
Japan’s updated national bullying prevention policy will for the first time protect sexual and gender minority students, Human Rights Watch said today. The measure will boost Japan’s reputation regionally and internationally on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights.
Hong Kong authorities OK to electric shock and ‘conversion therapy’ puts LGBTI youth at risk
City’s social workers are unofficially recommending controversial method to vulnerable lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex teenagers in an effort to make them heterosexual, according to local charities.
Puerto Rico adopts LGBT-friendly uniform policy
Puerto Rico is taking a small and simple step towards LGBT rights and gender equality.
‘I’m haredi, lesbian, and live with a woman’
She was born and educated in a haredi community, and felt she was different ever since she was young. After refusing an arranged marriage, ‘Raheli’ decided to come out and tell her parents about her orientation. Today she lives with a woman and even plans to marry her.
10 Do’s and Don’ts When Suspecting a Child is Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual
As a parent that has suspicions of whether or not their child is lesbian, gay or bisexual, it can be difficult to navigate the best course of action. Edy Nathan MA, LCSW gives 10 do’s and don’ts that can help a parent create a safe space to support the child in their life.