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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November 11, 2019

#TransWeek: Trans stories and creators to watch in 2019

For Transgender Week of Awareness, GLAAD is highlighting trans media and creators that you may have missed in 2019.

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November 13, 2019

by Ted Ravago, Youth Engagement Intern

A beginner's guide to being an ally to trans people

From stating your pronouns to showing up at rallies, take action and learn how you can become a better ally to the trans community!

Photo Credit: DreamWorks TV

November 4, 2019

by Raina Deerwater, Entertainment Research & Analysis Manager

Creator of 'She-Ra and the Princesses of Power' Noelle Stevenson and actor Jacob Tobia on season four's radical inclusion

Creator Noelle Stevenson and actor Jacob Tobia talk the queer history of She-Ra, Double Trouble, and the importance of queer and trans stories in kids’ and family programming.

Image credit: Sharon McCutcheon

October 28, 2019

by Sage Skyler, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

How I became aware - and proud - of my asexual identity

To all my a-specs reading this: you are loved, you are valid, you are real.

Image credit: Leah Juliett

October 25, 2019

by Leah Juliett, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

Youth and LGBTQ communities disproportionately victimized by revenge porn and cyber crimes

While my photos may forever exist online, I have found my voice in fiercely advocating against cyber crimes.

Photo Credit: K Period Media

October 25, 2019

by Nick Adams, Director of Transgender Representation

GLAAD chats with Sophie Giannamore about 'The True Adventures of Wolfboy'

In the new film Sophie Giannamore plays a confident trans teenager, and the film doesn't end in tragedy!

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October 26, 2019

by Jonathan Leggette, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

Why we need to keep the "I" a part of the LGBTQIA conversation in politics

As LGBTQIA issues become a part of the national human rights conversation in the 2020 election, we cannot continue to allow some of our most vulnerable communities to be invisible or unintentionally left out of these spaces.