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We all know that homelessness, suicide, homophobia, and transphobia remain awful realities for too many young LGBTQIA+ people. These crises get a decent amount of attention. But many LGBTQIA+ teens face different challenges that don’t always make it on our radar. Here are five issues that may not grab headlines, but are still pretty arduous for queer and trans teens today.

When I do Q&A sessions with young people, a White young person will usually ask, “How do you feel about Affirmative Action? It’s not fair that I will have less of a chance of getting into college because of what happened in the past!” Ask any White person how they feel about Affirmative Action, and you’ll probably hear that it is “unfair.” This is just not true.

Half of the battle in addressing bullying is getting people to understand the particular nature of modern bullying, particularly in its connection to power, oppression, and identity. But understanding the problem does not necessarily inspire action. So we have to provide tools that empower communities to resolve the problem. Here are five ways to do this!

You already know we can’t be complacent in this age of Trump and bigotry. Here’s a reminder of how our power to resist gives us hope for change.

Have you come across these common ideas of poor parents as irresponsible parents? This proves people don’t have to be affluent to be good parents.

The silence of a missing young girl named Relisha Rudd, of the 276 Nigerian school girls half a world away from her, and of the thousands of child sufferers of abuse, assault, and abduction unwillingly call us to a greater understanding of how to protect our young. Thankfully, experts in violence against children — and survivors of childhood violence — are speaking up.

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When this author first got to the city, she heard some really harmful comments based on pop culture’s stereotypes of rural people. Here’s why these comments are more sinister than most people think.

What does gender mean to you? This conversation with a group of young genderqueer folks offers refreshing perspectives on affirming identity beyond the gender binary.

The predominant message sent to young mothers and pregnant teens in the media, by politicians, and from teachers at schools is that they are promiscuous, tarnished goods who are bringing “problem children” into the world. But that simply isn’t true. Here are just a few of the lies we need to stop telling about teen pregnancy and young motherhood in the U.S.

A person stands in front of a chalkboard covered in writing and characters, putting their finger to their chin as if they are lost in thought.

If you rated your math and science skills, do you think a gender bias would influence your rating? Here’s a break-down of how the idea of who’s a “nerd” contributes to the gender gap in STEM fields like tech – and what to do about it.

“It doesn’t hurt anyone.” We see these responses to the topic of cultural appropriation all the time. Does Chescaleigh’s breakdown correct any misconceptions you believe?

There exists a prevailing sense that feminism is a (straight, cis, middle class) white woman’s game. As such, another fairly common notion is that black folk don’t do feminism. Check out the perspective from dozens of black feminists about the truth (or lack thereof) behind this notion, its implications, and its effect on the movement within black communities.

Dear White Folks: We have to stop using the n-word. Here are four reasons why it’s never okay for us to say it – and what the so-called “double standard” is really about.

Being trans* often draws out a curiosity where people want to ask all sorts of invasive questions. It’s understandable given the lack of discussion on trans* issues. But people often ask about things that are neither their business nor relevant to their relationship. So if you are with someone who’s out and is knowingly open to questions (like me), here are some guidelines to follow on how to respectfully ask questions about being trans*.

There is no one way to do TJ — it looks different because communities are different, geography is different, violence is different

There’s lots of talk about diversity as something to strive for – but what if we focused more on inclusion? Here’s the difference, and why it matters.

“Each one of us matters.” This starter kit includes ideas from researchers, educators, and everyday activists like you, to help you make a difference.

How can you say “I’m not political” when practically every choice you make has political ramifications? Check out these reminders of how political you actually are.

#1: “I isolated myself from people who’d already embraced me.” Do you know how the pressure to be “black enough” relates to internalized racism?

Learning a Native language isn’t as simple as you might think. These questions will help you make sure you do it in a non-oppressive way.