, , , Abortion, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, LGBTQA, Racism, 0
Social change, specifically the change in the public opinion and the laws of a given society, has always been...
, , , LGBTQA, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
Hello, my name is Asheyanna. In February, three of my classmates and I decided to start a blog to...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Emotional Health, Health, LGBTQA, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
My name is Arianna and I am a student who is working on a project with my friends to...
When we started our project, we didn’t really have a goal. We were just trying to get more gender...
, , , Bullying, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Education, Inequality, LGBTQA, Love, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, Stories, Upstander, 0
I want to fight for better LGBTQ healthcare. Prejudice and discrimination is everywhere but when it endangers someone’s life, it is unacceptable. I have friends in the LGBTQ community and they should...
, , , LGBTQA, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
As a class, we were instructed to do a digital activism topic and my team decided to focus on...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Health, LGBTQA, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
This multimedia presentation was created to show the importance of people of the LGBTQ+ community having the right to...
Here’s the multimedia presentation I’ve been working on. Everyone in our group did one, but mine is about people’s...
, , , Decision Making, Homeless LGBTQ, Homelessness, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Homelessness in America, specifically New York City, is a big problem. The issue has increased over the decade and...
I made this video about various different homeless organizations with the purpose to give viewers a visual about the...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, LGBTQA, Showcase, Spring 2019, Upstander, 4
April 26th, 2019, Dear Middle Schoolers: We are writing to you because as high schoolers, we understand how difficult...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, LGBTQA, Showcase, Spring 2019, Upstander, 1
April 26th, 2019, Dear Middle Schoolers: We are writing to you because as high schoolers, we understand how difficult...
, , , Drugs, Homeless LGBTQ, Homelessness, Showcase, Spring 2019, Upstander, 3
April 22nd, 2019 Dear Mayors Libby Schaaf and London Breed: We are writing to you about the issue on...
Over the last week, I found a very intriguing and insightful article about someone who experienced gender dysphoria for...
Something that is very present in my life is gender dysphoria. I experience it daily. I’ve noticed that nobody...
, , , Education, Fall 2018, LGBTQA, Racism, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, 8
Does inclusion lead to safety? Oakland is filled with all types of people but the classrooms don’t always embody...
, , , Coming Out, Education, Fall 2018, LGBTQA, Showcase, This I Believe, 3
I just don’t understand why my mother does not understand me. I tell her that I am not straight....
, , , Abortion, Guns, Immigration, LGBTQA, Pro Gun Control, Racism, Refugees, Religion, War, Women, 0
According to statistics, 100% of all gun deaths in the US are due to firearms. I am so triggered...
, , , Fall 2018, LGBTQA, Psychology, Showcase, 3
The very real fact of conversion therapy has caused many members of the LGBT community to be skeptical of...
Dear Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry: I am writing you to discuss your recent shutdown of an order to...
, , , Argument, Bullying, Community, LGBTQA, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
The issue I am passionate about is LGBTQ rights and discrimination. I’m very...
, , , Argument, Bullying, Community, Emotional Health, Gender, Homeless LGBTQ, Inequality, LGBTQA, Love, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The LGBTQIA+ movement has become more well known throughout America. This movement fights for more acceptance of those in...
Heterosexism is the discrimination or prejudice against homosexuals or other sexual orientations based on the belief that being...
, , , Inequality, LGBTQA, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The issue I discussed about was the LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination. I am passionate about this issue because I believe...
, , , Immigration, LGBTQA, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 5
What do we deserve as people living here in the United States? Should people be treated unfairly because of...
, , , Coming Out, Community, Education, Fall 2017, LGBTQA, Showcase, 8
Discrimination against the LGBTQ community Did you know that “80% of gay and lesbian youth report severe...
LGBTQ in The Streets Did you know that 26% of the LGBTQ youth have trouble coming out...
https://hypothes.is/users/Bradf121?q=tag%3A%23HomelessLGBTQ Hello, my name is Jazmyn and I am an executive coordinator for the non-profit organization, I.O.T.N.B.O (It’s Okay To...
Dear Stevii, You do not have to explain yourself to us. We believe you. I finally understand that you...
, , , Coming Out, Fall 2017, Showcase, 0
To my first friend, You probably remember the age we were and even where we were when we first...
, , , Coming Out, Fall 2017, Showcase, 0
“Don’t worry, I went through that phase, too. You’ll get over it.” “I just… I don’t think it’s like...
Here at Out of the Closet into the Home we focus on LGBT+ youth who have become homeless due...
Dear past-self, I’m sorry you feel the way you do right now, but everything will be fine. I’d like...
, , , Coming Out, LGBTQA, Showcase, 9
Transcript: I didn’t have the most exciting coming out story, because a lot of my friends and family...
, , , Coming Out, Fall 2017, LGBTQA, Showcase, 3
This is my coming out story. Feel free to share any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! Here’s a transcript of...
Here is my “Coming Out” story! Please listen and included is a transcript for those who need it! (the...
, , , American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Education, Goals, History, Inequality, LGBTQA, Racism, Slavery, 0
Recently, I have noticed that certain parts of society still have a hesitancy to accept people that are “different”...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Charlottesville, Inequality, LGBTQA, Politics, Racism, Rights, Showcase, 3
Dear Leaders of America, As we all know the United States of America is a great country, however we...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Bullying, Call to Action, Charlottesville, Community, Fall 2017, Inequality, LGBTQA, Politics, Showcase, 3
Dear Leaders of America, My name is Amanda. I grew up just off of Lake Saint Clair in the...
Conversion Therapy Should be Banned By Emily Rick & Ayla Tulette Conversion therapy is a harmful and disgusting act....
Conversion Therapy Should be Banned By Emily Rick & Ayla Tulette Conversion therapy is a harmful and disgusting act....
, , , 2nextprez, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Crime, Education, Gender, Inequality, LGBTQA, Mental Illness, Point of View, Raise Your Voice, Religion, Rights, Showcase, This I Believe, What do I stand for?, 0
In a country based on freedom and liberty, citizens should be able to craft, and accept their own identities...
, , , Gender, Inequality, LGBTQA, Love, Showcase, Spring 2017, 4
With a president in office that riles up everyone in the nation, many people let out their true feelings...
The safety pin campaign was supposedly created to show support and solidarity for those who have been targeted by bigotry...
, , , LGBTQA, Showcase, Spring 2017, Violence, 1
Sasha Fleischman, who identifies as agender was targeted by 16 year old, Richard Thomas for wearing a skirt.
This podcast is about the tragic fire on the 57 bus during a ride on the 57 bus ride....
This is a podcast about an A-gender teen from Oakland, CA. Sasha, the A-gender teen is from Berkeley, CA...
, , , Bullying, Gender, Inequality, LGBTQA, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2017, Violence, 0
This podcast is about Sasha a Agender teen from Berkeley, CA. Sasha was on their way home from school...
, , , Inequality, LGBTQA, Love, Spring 2017, Stories, Violence, 0
, , , Inequality, LGBTQA, Love, Media, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stories, Women, 0
Podcast of Gwen Araujo from Newark California. 17 years old transgender, Gwen Araujo was murdered on October 4,2000 due...
, , , Bullying, Crime, Education, Gender, Health, Inequality, LGBTQA, Love, Point of View, Politics, Privacy, Racism, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stories, Violence, 0
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, , , Creative Writing, LGBTQA, Point of View, Showcase, Spring 2017, 4
February 2, 2017 Hey Maacs, Hello little Maacs, I know how hard it is to go through changes during...
, , , 2nextprez, Abortion, Black Lives Matter, Gender, Immigration, Inequality, Latino Power, LGBTQA, Police Brutality, Politics, Poverty, Racism, Rape Culture, Refugees, Renewable Energy, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stories, Voting, Women, 18
Hi, Youth Voices! My name is Abby Henry, and I am a Senior at Jackson High School in Massillon,...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Gender, Immigration, Inequality, Latino Power, LGBTQA, Politics, Racism, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Women, 0
The Women’s March is looking for youth activists under the age of 18 to apply for the #WomensMarch Youth...
, , , Gender, Happiness, Health, Inequality, LGBTQA, Love, Mental Illness, Rights, Showcase, Stress, Women, 15
((This post contains mentions of basically everything triggering)) If you spend any time on social media, you’ve probably heard...
, , , Fall 2016, Inequality, LGBTQA, Politics, Rights, Showcase, 3
There are a lot of problems that are talked about in the debate one of which is gay rights....
, , , Fall 2016, Gender, Inequality, LGBTQA, Rights, Showcase, 3
I currently teach an intro to LGBTQ course at Michigan State University. The discussions we have in nearly every...
, , , Beauty, Education, Fall 2016, Gender, Getting Started, Happiness, Inequality, LGBTQA, Rights, Showcase, Social Media, 3
Hi, my name is Ben Crino. I am a straight white male who lives in...
, , , 2nextprez, Animal Protection, College Costs, Education, Guns, Health, Homelessness, Immigration, Inequality, LGBTQA, Prison, Racism, Showcase, 0
Incoming freshmen at CSU, Chico created a film version for letters to the next president (#2nextprez). Their letters can be...
, , , LGBTQA, Rights, Showcase, Summer 2016, 3
Dear Mr. President, Hello, my name is Autumn Contreras and I’m going to be an incoming freshman...
, , , LGBTQA, 0
Dear Future Mr/Mrs.President, LGBT is when all have a sexual orientation and a gender identity.The shared definition means that...
Oscar Llamas June 24,2016 Dear President, One of the things that I find really important and need to have...
, , , 2nextprez, Black Lives Matter, Education, Immigration, LGBTQA, Rights, Violence, 0
Dear President Of The United States, Congratulations on winning the presidential elections! I know that you are a...
, , , LGBTQA, Summer 2016, 0
June 26.2016 Dear President, If you are reading this, then congratulation you have won the election. Now that...
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