For nearly three years, young LGBTQ plus people who call 988, the country's suicide and crisis lifeline had the option to press three to receive specialized services from LGBTQ trained counselors. That is now a thing of the past. The Trump administration officially shut down the program on Thursday, a move advocates say will be devastating for queer children and young adults who are more like more than four times more likely than their peers to contemplate suicide.The CEO of the Trevor Project said the Trum ...

Jim, you are a strong supporter of the Trevor Project. You're a strong supporter of making sure that people have a lifeline, young people especially, have a lifeline um to connection and you know, not killing themselves because the world tells them they don't belong. Your thoughts about the suicide prevention hotline going dark this week.Um I think it's quite literally criminal. I mean, it doesn't it's one of the kinds of decisions that you're like this is there's no good reason for it. there's it doesn't m ...

What does the American flag symbolize to you. Depending on how the United States feels about you will depend on how you feel about the flag. I think of trauma.I am not welcome here. The flag represented unity. How are we united.if you are not a straight white sis cisgender male that this doesn't belong to you. To that I say yeah I curse. That was a snapshot of the new short film Reclaiming the Flag which as you just saw I had a chance to participate in.The documentary, which is now streaming on YouTube, unp ...

Trump administration ends 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth. https://t.co/Bdctnunpaz ...

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[Applause] [Music] [Applause] When I was a kid, I used to watch my mom getting ready to go out with her friends for the night. She would spritz herself with perfume, curl her asymmetrically cut hair. She'd spritz on perfume, put on her makeup, grab grab her pumps and her doornocker earrings because this was the late 80s and early 90s.So, I would be transfixed. It was like watching a magic trick. This person would go from being my mommy to being this beautiful and powerful being.I remember one night when my ...

[Applause] as a historian. Oh, as a historian, um, know your history is a thing I say often to students and unwilling participants in talks that I have come to be at. Um, stop talking about gay Doctor Who is a thing people say to me quite often.I say no. First of all, why would I want to stop talking about a Doctor Who and b gay Doctor Who. And if you think that Doctor Who isn't pretty gay or at least pretty queer, have we been watching the same show.I didn't have Gay Doctor Who when I was growing up. Um, w ...

At this youth football camp, Colin Saunders is hard to miss. Come on, baby. As the New Orleans Saints defensive tackle, he's a big guy.Oh, come on. Finish it. But he's got an even bigger heart.For the past three summers, he's hosted a youth football camp, and this year, he's put an emphasis on making it LGBTQ plus friendly. This was kind of my way of um showing respect and love and support to my brother. Colin's brother, Cameron Saunders, is gay.And Colin says in an often macho environment like pro football ...

LGBTQ+ Rights & Legal Framework - Hong Kong proposes a legal recognition framework for same-sex partnerships [1] - This marks a significant advancement for the LGBTQ+ community in Hong Kong [1]

Group 1 - The campaign "Signs of Pride" aims to address the rollback of LGBTQ+ rights globally, highlighting over 90 legislative changes in the past three years and the criminalization of homosexuality in 62 countries [1][10] - LLYC, in collaboration with various LGBTQ+ organizations, is reviving original protest banners from the first Pride marches to honor the history of queer activism and inspire current action [2][4][10] - The initiative features a short film with senior LGBTQ+ activists, showcasing their stories and connecting past struggles to present challenges faced by the community [5][7] Group 2 - The campaign will be visible in major cities like Bogotá, Mexico City, Madrid, and Santiago de Chile, emphasizing the importance of collective memory and resistance [4][10] - LLYC has a commitment to diversity and inclusion, recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Talent in 2024, and has previously developed impactful campaigns [7][8] - The project includes a web experience that allows viewers to explore the history of the original banner holders and their relevance to today's struggles [6][10]