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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February 16, 2018

by Rebecca Down, Entertainment Media Intern

Frameline's 2018 'Youth in Motion' films spotlight trans youth

Frameline brings the stories of trans youth to schools across the country with "Deep Run" and "Walk for Me."

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June 29, 2017

by C Mandler, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

I was publicly trolled for being non-binary. Here's what happened.

Many of these comments are ignorant and inaccurate, but the problem is that this harmful rhetoric isn’t merely Internet nonsense.

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June 2, 2017

by Clare Kenny, Campaigns Manager

Halsey and Lauren Jauregui's "Strangers" deserves its own love letter

Halsey's sophomore album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom is groundbreaking...and out now. This is not a review. This is love letter.

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September 26, 2017

by Leah Juliett, Youth Engagement Coordinator

Are you a young person living in a 'progressive' state? Don't get complacent.

This National Voter Registration Day, GLAAD Campus Ambassador, L. Juliett, is calling all young people into action to register to vote to protect queer and marginalized youth... especially those in states that are deemed as more "progressive."

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October 11, 2017

by Clare Kenny, Campaigns Manager

#ComingOutAnthem: 5 college students share the songs that changed their lives

Whether you are busting a move to your favorite Beyoncé song or crying to (literally all of) Frank Ocean’s album, everyone has that one #ComingOutAnthem that makes them feel all the feels.

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October 17, 2017

by Matthew Choi Taitano, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

#SpiritDay Stories like mine: bullying as an intersectional issue

GLAAD Campus Ambassador, Matthew Choi Taitano discusses how LGBTQ youth are bullied for more than one reason and calls upon all LGBTQ friends and allies to step up this Spirit Day.

Image credit: Marvin Joseph for The Washington Post

October 26, 2017

by Jonathan Leggette, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

We need to talk about Intersex Awareness Day

GLAAD Campus Ambassador, Jonathan Leggette, discusses the urgency of intersex advocacy, representation in media, and how to take action for Intersex Awareness Day.