LGBTQ+

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

Regardless of your own sexuality, it's important to be aware of the different sexual and gender identities that your friends, family and community members may identify with. Being aware of how other p... Read More

Worried about coming out? First, make sure you've read through our advice on how to come out safely to your family.  Here are some other tips that can help make this important process easier f... Read More

By Deja Have you ever referred to someone as “he” and they said, “ I use they/them pronouns?” What that person is saying is that they don’t identify as either male or female. They identify as NO... Read More

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (The "Q" can stand for either). No matter where you fall on the spectrum of sexuality, it is important to remember that safety, consent and re... Read More