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A new US amendment could make it legal to discriminate against... - US Senators say an amendment allowing the discrimination of LGBTQ people on religious grounds is likely to pass under President-elect Donald ...

The Internet Reacts To The Time-Hopping ... - Blizzard redeemed itself by transforming Tracer's status as a sex icon catering to straight male gamers into a symbol for the LGBTQ community.

Queens Community House holds clothing drive for trans youth - The non-profit's Generation Q program is holding a clothing drive and book swap aimed at helping to provide clothing for LGBTQ teens in a way that ...

National Trust to explore the UK's hidden gay history - A new guidebook exploring LGBTQ heritage in National Trust places will be published, alongside a podcast series and a string of online resources ...

Far right bill would ban adult content on cell phones in South Carolina - A Republican lawmaker wants to put a block on adult content for computers and other internet-ready devices like cell phones sold in the state, ...

How does Buddhism view LGBTQ people? - There are prominent gay and lesbian teachers, and most major communities host events, meditations, and retreats specifically for LGBTQ practitioners ...

Andrea Bocelli out as Trump inauguration performer after backlash from fans - Italian tenor and friend to Donald Trump, Andrea Bocelli, will not perform at the January 20 inauguration after all. Amid a growing backlash, it has been ...

Oscar Winner Meryl Streep to Be Honored with HRC's LGBT Award - Throughout her phenomenal career, Meryl Streep has used her voice to stand up for the LGBTQ community," said HRC President Chad Griffin.

How easy is it to get help for a mental health problem? Five different stories - We asked you to tell us about accessing mental health services. Did people get help immediately? Here five people from across the UK share their ...

Sleep disruption has genetic links with obesity, schizophrenia - Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling mental disorder that affects thinking, perception, and emotions. Estimates suggest that it affects ...

Hope for children with developmental disorders - As for the overall prevalence of disabilities , 10-20 percent of children have one or more mental or behavioral problems . In 2015, approximately 2.1M ...

Mental illness : Invisible but devastating - The mental health sector is only marginally better in more prosperous SA, which boasts 22 psychiatric hospitals and 36 psychiatric wards in general ...

Teen Violence Can Be Contagious, Study Contends - The youths were 48 percent more likely to be in a serious fight and 140 percent more likely to pull a weapon on someone if a friend had done the same. They also were up to 183 percent more likely to injure someone badly, the researchers said. The researchers also found that the spread of violence isn't limited to close friends. It can spread from one person to a friend, to the friend's friend and two more friends beyond, according to the study published online Dec. 20 in the American Journal of Public Health .

Helping A Growing Number of 'Invisible' Homeless Teens - Florida ranked third in the nation for homeless youth, and the number of homeless teens in Collier and Sarasota shelters and programs saw increases ...

Trans teen wins payout after authorities told estranged parents of his identity - The 17-year-old, known only as PD, had come out to his adoptive parents as transgender aged 15. However his parents refused to accept his new identity, insisting on calling him by his previous, female name and pronouns. A court heard that his adoptive mother and father “struggled to come to terms with his decision” and relations between P and his parents broke down.

The Teen's Guide to the Trump Presidency - Lots of adults started paying attention to Teen Vogue recently. ... magazines have long offered substantive coverage of reproductive rights and health .