LGBTQ+

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

Everyone is born with a sex – sex is biological and is determined by the sexual and reproductive anatomy we are born with. Gender is “socially constructed” meaning that culture and society have a big ... 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

There is an entire spectrum of sexuality! We’re talking about more than just gay, lesbian, and bisexual sexualities. There is transgender, transsexual, queer, questioning, pansexual, asexual, etc. The... Read More

By Skylar, TeenSource Guest Blogger Rules of Respect Welcome back to OUTside the Gender Box. Previously, we discussed basic terms and definitions. However, there is a lot more to understanding t... Read More

By Skylar, TeenSource Guest Blogger  Terms & Definitions Cont. Welcome back to OUTside the Gender Box. Last time, we explained some transgender terms. Now, let’s go into some more terms... Read More