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Jenn Marie Thorne's The Inside of Out explores the complications of being an LGBTQ ally  - There's a balancing act of ally-ship," says Thorne, who first became interested in the LGBTQ movement in college, when several of her friends came ...

Adultery charges discriminate against heterosexuals  - Attorneys for an Air Force officer charged with rape, adultery and other crimes are making the novel argument that the military ban on ...

Top LGBTQ Films  - It's more important now than it has ever been before to declare support for the LGBTQ community. In the wake of the heinous Orlando shooting tragedy ...

North American leaders to push for LGBTQ rights  -  Canada, the United States and Mexico are expected to pledge to do more to protect LGBTQ rights both in North America and abroad, ...

UA LGBTQ Affairs has shifted their purpose from education to more support  - Since their establishment, the UA LGBTQ Affairs has shifted their purpose to supporting, preserving and strengthening their community rather than just ...

A third of LGBTQ women don't feel welcome at Pride  - Today, in an effort to be more inclusive, many celebrations have tacked on LGBTQ or Queer or opted to let “Pride” stand alone. But despite these shifts ...

They're Here, They're Queer, But Can They Stay? The State Of Youth LGBTQ Housing In San ...  - While the national estimate of homeless youth who identify as LGBTQ is 20%, nearly half of the city's homeless youth identify as LGBTQ , up from 26 ...

Here's Why The LGBTQ Community Is A Waste Of Your Time  - You know, the LGBTQ community is a waste of your time. Seriously. We are so regular. We work. We go to school. We raise families. We fight for ...

Suicide takes more teenage lives than ever, and social media may be why  - As a result, the American Academy of Pediatrics has made it a priority concern for health officials and asks that pediatricians screen teen patients for ...

5 Ways To Determine If Your Teen Is Stressed, Anxious Or Depressed  - So how, parents ask me all the time, do I know if my teen is doing well? ... Look to the above 5 measures of mental health to assess how your teens are ...

Teen Bullies And Their Victims Both Face A Higher Risk Of Suicide  - Bullying and cyberbullying are major risk factors for teen suicide. ... role in identifying mental health conditions and in preventing suicide," Dr. Christine ...

The Worst Thing You Could Do For Your Overweight Child  - Disagreement centered over the balance between concern for a child's health and the psychological and physical damage that can result from cruel or ...

21% Bexar County inmates diagnosed with mental illness - 21% of Bexar County inmates have been diagnosed with a mental illness ; ... "We do a comprehensive medical and mental health assessment, so if ...

Two-thirds of parents fear child's mental illness 'a life sentence'  - About one in 10 children and young people aged five to 16 have been diagnosed with some form of mental illness . Photograph: Alamy.

Looks-Conscious Teens Trying Risky Supplements - Looks-Conscious Teens Trying Risky Supplements ... Fitness and health magazines that promote bodybuilding attract teens at risk for using ...

Teen Health Checks Should Include Screenings For Suicide Risks: Pediatricians  - Leading pediatrician group in the United States urges doctors to include suicide risks screenings during routine health checks among teenagers .