Today we recognize National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), a day dedicated to raising awareness about the disproportionate impact of HIV in Latinx communities in the United States, Puerto Rico and territories.
When LGBTQ Latinx youth are shamed or denied care, they seek out other providers or stop pursuing care. Healthcare providers can adopt LGBTQ inclusive trainings, policies, and practices so youth obtain welcoming care.
”I am a proud black gay man. At age 16 I decided to embrace my sexuality. I let the world know I was a man who was attracted to other men; I chose to no longer hide or fight who I truly am.” — Darriyhan, Atlanta
#WorldMentalHealthDay gives us the opportunity to stand in solidarity and fight stigma that surrounds mental health.
Joe and Juan remember the massacre at Pulse Nightclub, what liberation looks like now, and how authenticity saves their lives.
Visit onepulsefoundation.org to learn more about the memorial and museum dedicated to the lives taken at Pulse Nightclub.
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“I went to the Pulse Memorial and it was a perfect snapshot of what this community is. This community
made me who I am. I don’t know if I had any real context for what this community meant to me before I
went to the memorial. The memorial obviously pays tribute to the tragedy that took place there but
there’s pictures of tributes from local colleges, Disney, the Orlando Eye Ferris wheel, so many small
things that seem small and in no way connected suddenly were. I grew up here. The shooting wasn’t just
an attack at that night club, it was an attack on our community as a whole; queer Orlando.”
- Kristen - Orlando, FL
YouthResource (YR) is a year-long development and leadership program designed by and for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) youth of color. YR leaders will be provided with personal, professional and political development to enhance leadership skills.YouthResource leaders are responsible for providing their communities and communities around the country with information, resources and education to address LGBTQ+ health and rights.
Application deadline is May 1st. Submit your application here!
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For National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Leo discuss why he advocates for eliminating HIV stigma and promoting HIV awareness. National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day highlights the work of youth activists and educators around HIV and what’s still needed to better serve young people today.
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Kierane talks about what it’s like growing up in a small town as a black queer person, using art as a medium of self-expression, and what Indiana University of Pennsylvania needs to do to better support LGBTQ students.SHOW MORE
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