LGBTQ+

Written by Nova R.R. Gardner, TeenSource intern, who identifies as genderfluid What is transgender? Who is transgender? Everyone is assigned a sex (either male or female) at birth based on the a... Read More

Last week we celebrated National Coming Out Day, an opportunity to celebrate people who have come out or are thinking of coming out. Maybe someone you know used this day as an opportunity to come out ... Read More

There’s a million of reasons to celebrate a day that recognizes the experiences of bisexual people. The “B” in LGBTQ is an important part of the community. Some studies have even found that bisexual p... Read More

What’s going on? The HPV vaccination is a big deal these days. This vaccine works to prevent the most common forms of the human papilloma virus which can cause cervical cancer, throat cancer, anal ... Read More

June is Pride month – a great time to learn about the history of LGBTQ people throughout time! Did you know that in the beginning of recorded history, LGBT individuals were accepted and celebrated?... Read More

Transgender Day of Visibility or TDOV is a day to show your support for the trans community. TDOV started in 2010 and takes place every year on March 31. Whether you know a transgender person per... Read More

STDs are common among all young people but guys who hook up with other guys (sometimes referred to as MSM) have higher rates of some STDs. STDs can be spread through skin to skin contact, contact with... Read More

While it is important that people can identify however they want, when it comes to STI risk, behavior is what is most important. STI Risk New research shows that women who have sex wit... Read More

Last week, on October 11th, we celebrated National Coming Out Day’s 29th Anniversary! Coming out is when you decide to share your sexual orientation or gender identity, whether it be gay, lesbian, bis... Read More

TDOV (SPELL IT OUT, what is it?) is a day to show your support for the trans community. Whether you know a transgender person personally, or just want to show your support for people living as their t... Read More