For most kids, the social prsur of middle school are tough enough. But an creasg number of young teenagers, some as young 10 or 11, are g out as gay or lbian middle school. Beno Denizet-Lewis, who wrote about the trend the New York Tim Magaze, discs what social factors uld be leadg young people to e out earlier.
Contents:
- WHAT'S LIFE LIKE FOR GAY KIDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- GAY YOUTH COMG OUT IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
- THE UNSETTLED PLACE OF THE GAY TEEN FILM HISTORY
- 10 TIPS FOR PARENTS OF GAY KIDS
WHAT'S LIFE LIKE FOR GAY KIDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
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GAY YOUTH COMG OUT IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
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THE UNSETTLED PLACE OF THE GAY TEEN FILM HISTORY
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The Trevor Project is a natnal anizatn providg crisis terventn and suici preventn servic to lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, and qutng (LGBTQ) young people unr 25. Lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, or qutng (LGBTQ) youth and those perceived as LGBT are at an creased risk of beg bullied.
10 TIPS FOR PARENTS OF GAY KIDS
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