Teens of Color Deal with Physical Health Hardships

Advocate GenQ  Jun 05 08

According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, Hispanic high school students use drugs, and attempt suicide at higher rates than their black and white classmates. Black high school students are overwhelmingly obese. They conduct the story every... Full story...

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Letters to Louis: Olympic-Sized Pool Boys

Advocate GenQ  6 days ago

"The men better be hot. And I better get a juice box." Dear Louis, I have Michael Phelps F-E-V-E-R like most people do right now, but my real reason for watching the Olympics is a bit more scandalous.

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Advocate GenQ  Aug 13 08

That interesting line is The Trevor Project's new marketing campaign (Trevor is the only nationwide, 24-hour suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth).

Commentary: LGBT Movement Not Connecting With Queer Youth

Advocate GenQ  Aug 12 08

A “Millennial” Wakeup Call for the LGBT Movement: Will We Bridge the Generation Gap or Miss the Boat? By Greg Varnum, Acting Executive Director, National Youth Advocacy Coalition When it comes to engaging young people, the LGBT movement has some.

Get Your Money Right, Young One

Advocate GenQ  Aug 11 08

Our friends over at QueerCents are thinking about your future. This week, they're going to help us sort through the scariness of investing -- budget what? Who's IRA? Last time I came in contact with a CD it was at.

Clay Aiken a Dad!

Advocate GenQ  Aug 08 08

This morning, former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken and his significantly older, female best friend, Jaymes Foster, welcomed their first child into the world.

Letters to Louis: Daddy Gay Care

Advocate GenQ  Aug 07 08

"Edith, is that boy who keeps coming over... a homo?" "Doesn't even matter, I'm hanging myself." Dear Louis, I am an out, 18-year-old gay guy in high school.

Heather Matarazzo's getting married!

Advocate GenQ  Aug 01 08

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Letters to Louis: Undercover Lover

Advocate GenQ  Jul 31 08

"I wish I knew how to quit you. Hmmm... I know, I'll block you on Facebook." Dear Louis, My same-sex neighbor, "Thomas", and I started what was then to be considered "experimenting" sexually since before puberty began.

A Win for GSAs in Florida

Advocate GenQ  Jul 30 08

It's time for Okeechobee High School to get real gay! a Florida federal court ruled today that school officials are required to allow the gay-straight alliances on campus.

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Advocate GenQ  Jul 25 08

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