General News Research finds LGBTQ+ youth in mental health crisis New research from national LGBTQ+ charity, Just Like Us, has found young queer people are increasingly struggling with their mental health during the pandemic. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Recep Tayyip Erdogan General News Turkish president condemns LGBTQ+ youth Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the anti-LGBTQ+ president of Turkey, has condemned queer youth following the arrest of four students for creating artwork depicting a sacred Islamic site alongside rainbow symbols. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News US bishops show solidarity with LGBTQ+ youth Roman Catholic cardinal, Joseph Tobin, and Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, shared a message of support for LGBTQ+ youth, along with a handful of other US bishops. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts New play to support LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity akt Star Man, a new play written and by James Cole, is making its livestream debut to raise funds for the LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity akt at 5.30pm on Sunday, January 17 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ youth more likely to suffer binge-eating disorders A new study, published in JAMA Paediatrics, found young LGBTQ+ people are more likely to suffer from obesity and binge-eating disorders than heterosexual/cisgender youth. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News #LGBTatSchool highlights need for anti-bullying campaigns LGBTQ+ organisation, Stonewall, asked social media users to share their experiences of being queer at school to demonstrate the serverity of anti-LGBTQ+ bullying. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans teen in legal battle with NHS An English 14-year-old trans boy, Reece (who has not disclosed his full name), is beginning legal proceedings against the NHS after delays to transitional treatment. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Yukon bans conversion therapy Yukon has become the first Canadian territory to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: LGBTQ+ organisations criticise government move to axe anti-bullying project Multiple LGBTQ+ organisations in the UK have criticised the government’s decision to axe funding for The Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic Challenge Fund. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Government pulls funding for anti-bullying project The English government has axed an anti-bullying project designed at protecting LGBTQ+ school students, called The Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic Challenge Fund. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Gender non-conforming youth more likely to use drugs or alcohol before sex A new study, conducted by Brianna S McMichael and published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, found gender non-conforming youth – including trans, genderqueer and non-binary communities – were more likely to have consumed alcohol or taken substances before sexual activities. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Allsorts Youth Project announce FREE LGBTQ+ inclusion programme Allsorts Youth Project announce applications are now open for cohort 2 (November 2020- March 2021) of The Allsorts Safer Spaces Award (TASSA). By Graham Robson • 2 min read
