This conference builds an awareness of the challenges and adversity that
LGBTQ youth face, while exploring ways to address these challenges and celebrate their unique talents, strengths, and gifts of resilience.
Study after study has shown that, in schools,
LGBTQ youth face much higher levels of bullying, harassment, intimidation, threats, and physical assault than their peers.
Not exact matches
Creating safe and supportive environments for all students, including
LGBTQ youth who may
face discrimination in and outside of school, should be something that is encouraged by MLAs.
HRC provides current resources that address the many potential paths to parenthood as well as tools for issues
facing LGBTQ - headed families or
LGBTQ youth.
The GLSEN National School Climate Survey (pdf) is our flagship report on the school experiences of
LGBTQ youth in schools, including the extent of the challenges that they
face at school and the school - based resources that support
LGBTQ students» well - being.
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the experiences, the unique risks they
face and needs of
LGBTQ +
youth in care.