Lgbtq Youth Homelessness

In the second week of September, Brian Burke came to our school to talk about acceptance of who you really are. The presentation was largely based around his son’s involvement in the LGBTQ community, and how you should not be ashamed of who you are. He correlated it to our unit “relating to others” by speaking about how when we accept others we become better ourselves. We should not turn away people based off of sexual orientation, culture, and general differences, but rather welcome them. No matter who you are you can have a normal life that even includes athletic activities.

Mainly driven by conservative religious beliefs, some parents, school administrators, and politicians have opposed these organizations. GSAs have been protected from legal actions due to the Equal Access Act and the United States Constitution’s First Amendment (Mercier, 2009). Nevertheless, some school boards and administrators continue to change policy and legislation using “extreme measures . . . to prevent GSAs from organizing and meeting on school premises reveal[ing] that the deep animus of local communities and school board officials towards gay and lesbian individuals is in fact the driving force behind their actions” (Mercier, 2009, p. 179). The legal attempts to ban GSAs have not hindered the organizations from growing, as they are increasing across the U.S. (Kosciw et al., 2008, 2010; Russell et al.,

An event that we held as the Hmong Organization Promoting Education, we talked about Building Our Future. This event focused on the international abusive marriages within the Hmong community and I had discussed with other Hmong male-identifying students what we could do to support the Hmong women and those who identify as Hmong LGBTQ+. From this event, I began developing my social justice identity and gradually started engaging in discussions with social justice topics such as privilege, prejudice, and many more. It eventually led me to pursuing a Racial and Ethnic studies minor that has contributed greatly to my knowledge of institutional influences and the inequalities that exist within American society. With all this previous experience that I have done, I hope to engage in discussions and events with community members and professionals in raising awareness of social justice and mental health

In the Public Service Announcement (PSA), “Homelessness,” produced by the Yakima Valley Community College, the college student’s presentation of pathos overshadows their less successful representation of logos and ethos concerning the topic of homelessness.

The entire community joined together and came to support our classmate and this event. We ended up raising a great amount of money for our classmate, Noah. Seeing the smiles on his and his parent’s faces and seeing how appreciative they were was rewarding

In the meantime it is important to lend a helping hand. The impact of donations, both cash and food have had an immense impact on world

Kelby was once an average teenager that when to school, had a great education, and had more than enough friends, but there was always something a little different about her. After coming and telling her parents about her being transgender and gay, Kelby’s ordinary life changed in a quick second. Kelby and her parents were treated as outcasts in their small town in Tuttle, Oklahoma. Kelby was a star athlete, but after the bullying and hatred she was getting from other parents, teachers, and students, she was forced to quit. There was one thing that was keeping Kelby there, her friends.

Together with Transgender Law Center, The GSA Network launched TRUTH, a “national storytelling campaign that aims to build empathy, understanding, and a movement for transgender and gender non-conforming youth and their families to share their stories in their own words and in their own way” (GSA Network 200). TRUTH combines video storytelling with support, guidance, and community-building for youth and their families. It also provides resources for media professionals in order to address the hostility and stereotypes transgender and gender non-conforming youth face. This relates to a media ecologies approach because “there is the possibility offered via the Internet to locate others with shared interests and needs, however scattered geographically and distant socially they might be” (O’Riordan& Phillips 7). As a result,

What is identity but the culmination of personal knowledge? This includes knowledge of self, valued others, the world at large, and given the depth of media dissemination in the 21st century, media consumption plays a significant role in understanding one’s identity. However, a dearth of knowledge concerning a particular identity can lead to challenges in identity formation. As Mary Gray (2009) writes, this is problematic for LGBTQ members who are still developing a sense of self in a multitude of ways. While the text focuses on rural youth, it clearly recognizes the challenges faced by the community in multiple regions.

The United States of America has made great progress when it comes to LGBTQIA rights. Same sex marriage is now legal in every state, so wouldn’t it seem that the fight is over? This could not be farther from the truth, as many groups within the LGBTQIA community are still being heavily discriminated against, transgender people being one of the more recognizable cases. Many public places still do not allow transgender people the right to use their preferred restrooms and high schools are no exception. Transgender students are bullied and harassed everyday simply because of what bathroom they choose to use.

The Pedroso Center, enhanced my prospective and knowledge of the LGBTQA social justice. On my second day at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) I was invited to the Pedroso Center for the first time to engage in a discussion with other being an incoming freshman regarding how I feel about coming to Northeastern. At this time I was able to hear from staff and students about the experience that they’ve been through while being a part of the NEIU community. While at the Pedroso Center I got the chance to learn more about what the Pedroso Center is at NEIU for. The Pedroso Center provides space to create a diverse community amongst NEIU students.

In society, people are constantly harassed, bullied, and killed due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. So, how can this infliction against human rights be availed? To make McHenry County College a more accepting place for people who identify as LGTBQA, it is important that we educate both the faculty and the students. First, by having guest speakers talk about the issues of transphobia, homophobia, and the struggles that correspond with identifying as queer, this allows for people to not only learn about LGBTQA issues, but also feel comfortable to ask questions that they may not feel comfortable asking at home.

On Monday November 7th, Mary Ward’s Gay-Straight Alliance club kickstarted the school’s second annual GSA week with the celebration of their birthday. The week was a momentous occasion for the group and the students because it provided opportunity for discussion and education about the LGBTQ+ community. Our school was lucky enough to have a week run and created by the GSA, wherein the group’s goals of education, inclusiveness, and the celebration of differences, were carried out. During the week, numerous topics were covered. The club began on Monday by celebrating the fourth anniversary of their creation, reflecting on the group’s history, and looking back on its formation.

There are still too many young people out there feeling hopeless and alone.” An article in the Washington post stated, “But previous Pew polling showed 53 percent of LGBT ers see themselves as facing "a lot" of discrimination.”

It 's almost comedic that of all the places I, a gender-fluid queer feminist, could be born  It turned out to be the rural town of Norwalk, Ohio. With literal cornfields surrounding my house and more churches than pizza places, Norwalk is about as conservative as you can get.  With an Ethiopian father, Italian mother, biracial adopted sister, Latino foster brother, and LGBT family members it was obvious to me from a young age that differences originating from race, religion, sexuality, or gender should be celebrated and not squandered. As I entered middle school and eventually high school I came to the realization that my family 's compassion for minorities was not a popular mindset.