Category: World – LGBTQ Youth
Mexico’s ‘hints of homophobia’ make living there a challenge for a gay American
Omar Solis was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and moved to Denver with his family when he was two years old. He’s now 21 and back in Mexico, studying international relations at the Technical Institute of Monterrey. He’s also openly gay.
Grade 6 students’ project on gay rights a no-go for Ottawa Catholic school principal
When two Grade 6 students at St. George Catholic School in Ottawa in Canada, were assigned a class project on social justice, they chose gay rights as their topic.
How reddit guided one single dad to gently coax his son to open up about his homosexuality
Single dad discovered his son’s Google searches and turned to reddit for help
New Zealand RainbowYOUTH: 25 Years, 25 More
In 1989, a group of young people in Auckland got together to form a support group for LGBTIQ youth. They called it Auckland Lesbian And Gay Youth (ALGY). After 25 years, several location changes, a name change, a brand reboot and a lot of hard work and dedication, this group has emerged as RainbowYOUTH – one of the largest youth-run, youth-led charitable organisations in New Zealand.
Russian law isolates gay teenagers
Like other gay teenagers here, Maxim Moiseyev grappled with his identity alone, frightened and uninformed.
Groups Set up Video Project to Reassure Gay Teens
Some gay rights groups are trying to bolster the confidence of gay teens after an Indiana teacher said she believes gays have no purpose in life.