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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May 1, 2018

by Micah Prussack, Campaigns Intern

4 things to know about LGBTQ immigrants this #MayDay

May Day is not just important to workers but to everyone. All struggles are connected and working together is necessary to create a better world.

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May 1, 2018

by Lizeth Urdiales, amp Contributor

An undocumented, queer cancer patient explains why LGBTQ immigration issues can’t wait

Learn how you can make a difference in the lives of undocumented queer people this May Day.

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May 7, 2018

by Tt King, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

A queer survivor's guide to intimacy after sexual violence

Every survivor deserves to find their road to healing.

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April 27, 2018

by Rebecca Down, Entertainment Media Intern

The GLAAD Wrap: 'Sense8' gets finale date, Janelle Monae's new album, 'Disobedience' in theaters and more!

Every week, the GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend!

True Colors Fund

April 25, 2018

by GLAAD

For #TrueColorsDay: A story about Jack, a young LGBTQ man surviving homelessness, and the people he carries with him

GLAAD's Campus Ambassador Justin Mendillo shares an excerpt from his upcoming book on LGBTQ youth surviving homelessness.

Image credit: Roberto Nava-Alsina

April 21, 2018

by Tony Hernandez, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

join me in the fight to stop Mike Pompeo

It is the Secretary’s mission to promote democracy and protect human rights globally. But Pompeo has a long record of discriminating against people like me. I believe words and actions must go hand-in-hand when it comes to politics and policy. Pompeo fails both tests.