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According to Stop Bullying, a program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, bullying is defined as “unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children. It involves a real or perceived power imbalance, and the behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time.”
The LGBTQ+ A to Z GLOSSARY
This glossary was designed to house commonly used terms that are present within the LGBTQ+ community. We hope this glossary can be utilized as a resource to increase knowledge and spread awareness about individuals present within the LGBTQ+ community.
what you need to know about adverse childhood experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are traumatic events that occur between the ages of 0-17 years old. These experiences undermine safety, stability, or bonding for children (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020a). There is a total of 10 ACEs that can be broken up into three categories: abuse, neglect, and household challenges. The categories under abuse are emotional abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Its time to end the stigma around mental health and work towards breaking down the barriers that exist that prevent people from getting proper help.
This annual campaign is an important time to raise awareness about sexual assault, educate about consent, and work on ways we can prevent sexual assault, harrassment, and abuse from occurring (NSVRC, 2021).
There have been dozens of anti-transgender legislation created and considered this 2021 season.
Lets talk about the warning signs of suicide. It is important to be aware of them so you can recognize the signs.
A new report by the Surgeon General outlines six major steps that will guide suicide prevention going foward.
A wave of anti-trans laws have been proposed at the start of this year; these proposed laws are stigmatizing and damaging for trans and non-binary people, especially youth.
Every year since 1988, World AIDS Day is observed on December 1st. This is a designated day by organizations and individuals across the world to “bring attention to the HIV epidemic, endeavor to increase HIV awareness and knowledge, speak out against HIV stigma, and call for an increased response to move toward ending the HIV epidemic” (HIV.gov, 2020).
The San Diego Loyal SC have sacrificed their chance at championship play by forfeiting two recent games in protest against racist and homophobic slurs used against two of their players.
The annual spirit day was held last month to support LGBTQ+ youth and take a stand against bullying.
Teenager created mental health app, “notOK”, to help others fighting with mental health issues.
The NFL has made an open statement that they condemn homophobia and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
In this guest blog, Kase Cragg reflects on their experience growing up in a rural Midwestern town.
Newsom signed a law that requires CA to house transgender prisoners based on their gender identity, with an exception for "management or security concerns.
Living as a LGBTQ+ person in a rural community has its issues, as evidenced through research and personal experiences in this blog.
President Trump recently made additions to his list of potential Supreme Court nominees, a move that has become especially deserving of notice in wake of the recent death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
During these unprecedented times, here are some important ways to ensure that your well-being is being prioritized.
Pennsylvanians no longer need a doctor’s note to change their sex on their driver’s license.
The mental health benefits of exercise are wide-ranging, and achieving those benefits doesn’t require intense physical activity
Hundreds of LGBTQ activists and allies in Thailand raised pride flags last Saturday evening during a rally for democracy and equal rights.
A record number of LGBTQ Candidates are running for U.S. office in 2020, but what are the implications of this for the LGBTQ community?