Posts by Wesley Cullen Davidson
Know 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…
Read MorePRIDE Flags – More Than Decoration
Created by Daniel Quasar June is the month associated with PRIDE. It’s a month of readings, events, Stonewall photography, exhibits, and, of course, marches and parades. Banners and…
Read MoreGAY PRIDE: WHY WE CELEBRATE, Guest Post by Bryce Thompson
June is traditionally GAY PRIDE Month. Today, Bryce Thompson, M.A., LMFT, author of the forthcoming book, Are You Man Enough? A Call to Action Guide for Straight Fathers of a…
Read MoreAre Your Kids Mentally Healthy?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to American Psychological Association News, March 8, 2019, “more U.S. adolescents and young adults in the late 2010’s vs. mid 2000’s experienced…
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