Posts by Wesley Cullen Davidson
You Don’t Have To Come Out On National Coming Out Day
October 11 is the 31st annual LGBTQ Coming Out Day. The purpose of the day is to educate the public about LGBT orientation, reduce bullying, and support allies of the…
Read MoreHuman Dignity is at Stake
Can someone be fired for being LGBT? Today, the Supreme Court justices are hearing three historic cases on LGBT equality. The three plaintiffs are: Gerald Bostock, Donald Zareda and Aimee…
Read MoreIt’s a Legitimate Orientation and Shouldn’t be Erased
For a person having a bisexual orientation, the orientation is not chosen even though the sex of the partner may be. The annual Bisexual Awareness Week ( September 16-23, 2019),…
Read MoreKnow Your School’s LGBT Rights
You’ve done your homework as a parent to prepare your child for possible bullying, harassment. According to GLSEN figures, you can expect bullying. Approximately 85% of high school students report being harassed…
Read MoreMake The School Your Ally
Last week, I addressed preparing your LGBT child for possible bullying during the school year. It’s a straight parent’s homework! Most importantly, you want to make the school your ally. …
Read MoreWhen School Feels Dangerous To Your LGBT Child
GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. New data from the GLSEN National School Climate…
Read MoreParents Can Struggle for Years When Their LGBT Kids Come Out
According to a new important study, headed by David Huebner, PhD, MPH, associate professor of prevention and community health at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health,…
Read MoreToday Is Non-Binary Day
PRIDE month in many cities has come to a close, but not its impact. Crowds of the non-binary population swelled the streets. So, how do you define non-binary? It’s an…
Read MoreMajority of LGBTQ Black & African American Youth Can’t Relax At Home
blackyouthproject.com HRC Foundation and University of Connecticut’s report “Black & African American LGBTQ Youth Report,” released last February, details the experiences of Black and African-American LGBTQ youth. Nearly 1,700 young…
Read MoreA Middle Schooler once called “It” Helped Changed SEX Education in Arizona
Credit: Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star Santi Ceballos, 13, from Tucson, Arizona came out as non-binary in September 2017. Many of his former classmates called him “it” because…
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