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Topic: LGBTQIA+
Celebrating Queer Love
Everyone deserves to be safe in a relationship. It’s not your fault if someone, like a partner, chooses to use your identity (including gender and/or sexual orientation) against you. Queer people’s rights should not be debatable. Safe+Sound Somerset stands strongly...
The “Manosphere” and its Impact on Violence Prevention
The “Manosphere,” a play on the word “blogosphere,” is a loose collection of online blogs, websites, social media threads, influencers, and vlogs “where users share their bigoted, sexist, and toxic view of society in general and masculinity and femininity in...
Amaze – Real Sex Ed for teens (videos)
Videos providing young teens around the globe with medically accurate, age-appropriate, affirming, and honest sex education they can access directly online. Supports for parents and teachers.
“Sexual Abuse Can Happen to Anyone”
Cartoon video for teens about reaching out to a sexual abuse helpline, featuring a male survivor. From Amaze.org
Unpacking Trauma-Informed Teaching
Article from "Cult of Pedagogy" blog about the basics of trauma and how teachers and school staff can incorporate trauma-informed strategies.
Ask Ava, Episode 159: Ask Ava Anything! Questions from April 2023
A special episode of Ask Ava where we answer three questions from this month: -"If something isn't about sex, why is it considered sexual harassment?" - specifically gay slurs and asking someone out over and over -"What if my partner...
Video: Ask Ava, Episode 159: Ask Ava Anything! Questions from April 2023
A special monthly episode of Ask Ava where we answer 3 questions from teens and young adults this month: -"If something isn't about sex, why is it considered sexual harassment?" - specifically gay slurs and asking someone out over and...
2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health by The Trevor Project
Study with statistics and information about supporting LGBTQ+ youth, who are at high risk for suicidal ideation, and higher risk for dating violence because of how others mistreat them.
Webinar – Living on the Intersections: The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People of Color
View a 1 hour recording of a webinar from 3/30/23. NTTAC is the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health.