1 in 3 #trans people have experienced discrimination from a doctor. Tell the Biden Administration to Protect Trans Health and ensure that everyone gets the medical treatment they need. protecttranshealth.org
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Today, The ACLU of MA & sent a letter urging Massachusetts public school districts to protect students' legal rights by rejecting censorship in school libraries.
We call on schools to protect all children’s access to an equal and safe education.
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A TON of people showed up in TX today (a Sunday!) to tell legislators to leave trans kids alone. We wrote hundreds of postcards in just a couple of hours. Allyship is a verb & these folks get it.
Here's a toolkit if you want to host a postcard party too: drive.google.com/drive/folders/
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“We applaud the Ninth Circuit for permitting states to protect survivors like myself from the unethical practice of so-called ‘conversion therapy,” which has wreaked havoc on thousands of #LGBTQ youth and their families." - ow.ly/uOww50Myjck
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Helping students feel connected to school is a powerful tool for supporting their health and well-being. Learn what schools can do to help: bit.ly/3zzttZi
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Anti-racist teaching is about more than just your syllabus & the classroom environment.
It's about working towards health equity. It's about what we teach, how we teach, and where we teach.
Learn more & the 6 key principles of Antiracist Teaching⤵️
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It's ironic that DeSantis' podium reads Florida: The Education State, while he is actively trying to destroy public education. Yet another example of his racist, homophobic, and transphobic attacks.
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DeSantis is asked during a news conference about the state's rejection of an AP African American history class. He says "this course on Black history, what's one of the lessons about? Queer theory ... that's the wrong side of the line for Florida standards."
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Our National Youth #HIV & #AIDS Ambassador (#NYHAAD) Application is OPEN!
Apply now & share with your networks. Deadline: 1/9
advocatesforyouth.wufoo.com/forms/shj2wsr1
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We were in court today urging the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals not to restore an Alabama law that would criminalize doctors and parents for ensuring their transgender children can access necessary medical care to support their well-being. Learn more: glad.org/post/parents-i
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In 2014, was a sophomore in high school. Writing about his experience seven years later, he reflects on the scrutiny and bullying he faced just for trying to live authentically - and pushes back on anti-trans misinformation. 🔥
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💜 💛Happy Intersex Awareness Day! 💛💜 Did you know #intersex people are nearly 2% of the population with natural variations in their sex traits or reproductive anatomy?
Not everyone is born neatly into male or female boxes, and that’s perfectly okay! #BornBeyondBoxes #IAD2022
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🚨URGENT! Before you log off for the day, help us take action against HIV criminalization by demanding @GovernorTomWolf veto HB103! It’s being voted on TODAY!!
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Young people living with HIV deserve a life free of stigma and criminalization — and we pledge to end the shaming and stigmatizing of young people living with HIV.
HELP US TAKE ACTION TODAY >>>>> bit.ly/NoHB103
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👉 Remember today to put the “I” in #LGBTQIA
This #Intersex Awareness Day! Intersex people have their own unique struggles, movements and triumphs under the rainbow. Allies can take this day to get educated! #BornBeyondBoxes #IntersexAwarenessDay #IAD2022
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Have you signed our letter to @GovernorTomWolf
demanding HB103 be vetoed? Join and say “NO” to House Bill 103! Read about HB103 and sign today here:
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Intersex people need:
👉 Legislation to protect us from medical violence
👉 Affirming training for healthcare providers
👉 Discrimination protection in healthcare, work and schools
👉 Better data & research on variations in sex characteristics
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Join us in acknowledging October 26th as #IntersexAwarenessDay! Today we join advocates calling for bodily autonomy and an end to non-consensual surgeries. #IAD2022
To learn more about key issues facing intersex people read our article with @interACT_adv americanprogress.org/article/key-is
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"in the past year we have more than 200 anti-trans bills that have been introduced in this country. And now with the Roe v. Wade reversal rule, it’s now like the urgency is like, “How do we pivot?”
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ASHA is excited to announce a self-paced study of the book "You-ology: A Puberty Guide for EVERY Body." You-ology is a medically accurate book for youth that embraces an inclusive approach to puberty education.
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CDC’s #WhatWorksInSchools program is a school-based approach to protecting adolescent health. It combines 3 proven strategies:
✔️Quality health education
✔️Referrals to health services
✔️Safe & supportive school environments
Learn more: bit.ly/3umCeSF #NHEW2022 #NHEW
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Did you know that with an insurance card you’re entitled to four free boxes of two COVID tests per month from CVS or Walgreens?
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" Sometimes I drive them to the clinic for an abortion and support them when they get back in the car. That’s often when they need someone to hold their hand" -Sarah Michal Hamid
More from AfY youth activist & abortion duola, Sarah ⬇️
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😊We’re thrilled to be a part of 's #RisktoReasons initiative and support work that engages Black women, trains providers and changes the narrative around HIV treatment and prevention.
Learn more at bit.ly/3EmgaP6.
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Ahead of Youth Justice Action Month, brought together 14 young leaders to share what youth justice means to them. They said that justice is...
#YJAM2022
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Across the country, communities are facing attempts to censor lessons on history and race, silence classroom discussions of LGBTQ+ people, and ban LGBTQ+ books from libraries. On 10/26, learn how these bans are impacting educators, students, and families: glad.org/events/fightin
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It's #WorldMentalHealthDay. What can schools do to support youth?
➡️Link students to mental health services
➡️Integrate social-emotional learning
➡️Build safe and supportive environments
➡️And more!
Learn more: bit.ly/39P3LTk
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Shouting this louder now more than ever.
But let's be clear: #Trans and #nonbinary youth have, and always will, belong everywhere. Full stop.🌈🏳️⚧️ #ProtectTransKids
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Addressing Discrimination Supports Youth Suicide Prevention Efforts
"There’s an app for nearly anything you can think of, so why wouldn’t there be an app for therapy or therapy resources?"
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The Alabama Youth Activist Alliance, a project of , is seeking a Lead Organizer. This is a part-time position, and the organizer will receive a $600 monthly stipend.
advocatesforyouth.wufoo.com/forms/rksd2500
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Teachers: Did you know students are more likely to thrive if they know adults in their school care about them and their success? This is a key part of school connectedness—a powerful tool for supporting youth mental health. Learn more: bit.ly/3uMbhb7 #MIAW #Together4MH
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🧵👋 MEET THE PANELISTS THREAD!
You won't wanna miss part 1 of our "Make Abortion Accessible: #DisabilityJustice and #AbortionCare" series TOMORROW at 5:30 PM EST.
Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist
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New research available in : Associations of a multilevel school health program and health outcomes among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth. bit.ly/3e8I4mY
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The number of adolescents reporting poor mental health is increasing. How can schools help? ➡️By building strong bonds with youth. Learn how to create these protective relationships with students: bit.ly/39P3LTk #MIAW
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🍂📓✏️ Ah, yes, Fall on campus. Football games, sweater weather, and no birth control access. That's the reality for many college students. Hear from our Director of Abortion Access on the fight for birth control on campus.
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More young people than ever are feeling sad or hopeless. We can work together to protect their mental health by helping them build strong connections to caring adults at school. Learn more about the power of connectedness: bit.ly/39P3LTk #MIAW #Together4MH
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Please join , , and for a webinar to Save Sex Ed.
Sex Education is extremely effective at protecting our students & enabling them to make healthy choices, is widely supported by parents & is also under attack in our nation's schools.
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Sexual health services are important to young people's overall health. Schools can connect students to health services that help protect them against HIV, STDs, and unintended pregnancy. Learn more about what schools can do: bit.ly/3F5Jczu #SexualHealthMonth
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🏳🌈🩺Today is National Gay Men HIV/AID Awareness Day. This day serves as a reminder that conversations with your loved ones can help change the narrative around HIV stigma. #NGMAAD #StopHIVTogether
💻 Learn more at cdc.gov/hiv/basics/hiv
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🌎 This #WorldContraceptionDay, read the stories of real people who couldn’t access birth control pills because the US has not joined 100+ other nations in bringing them over-the-counter!
The time to #FreeThePill is now: advocatesforyouth.org/freethepill/
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