Young Adult

Your resource for news and information which features or directly impacts young adults; Frequent topics include K-12 schools and higher education, young adult media, young adult advocates, coming out, family and community acceptance, youth homelessness, and student advocacy including Gay Straight Alliances and safe schools initiatives.

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June 4, 2018

by Adrian Vega, Youth Engagement Intern

Boy meets book: 4 Young Adult novels that taught me it was okay to be gay

It is my hope in creating this list that you, too, will find a book that makes you feel seen.

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May 30, 2018

by Leah Juliett, Youth Engagement Coordinator

RSVP to BuzzFeed’s Queer Prom!

Calling all NYC LGBTQ youth! Throw on your rainbow suspenders and lavender corsage—it’s time for BuzzFeed’s Queer Prom!

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May 29, 2018

by Alfonso Francois, Communications Coordinator

Why Robin Roberts belongs in my queer family

My appreciation for Robin actually grew after watching how much my mother—someone I adore—adores her.

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May 31, 2018

by Jonathan Leggette, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

What do Beyoncé and I have in common? The answer: Big Freedia

In their letter to Big Freedia, GLAAD Campus Ambassador Jonathan Leggette talks about the power of Black, queer, and trans resilience and representation in music.

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May 27, 2018

by Mark Young, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy prove there is a place in sports for queer kids like me

Watching the out athletes perform gave me a pride I’d never felt before—a level of enjoyment that you only really feel when you truly root for someone.