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National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day 2013

One in four new HIV infections occurs among youth. We can't be silent about HIV/AIDS.

What do YOU want people in power to know about LGBT issues?

We asked, and you answered! Check out what LGBT issues you think are important.

What’s it like to get an HIV test??

How do you get an HIV test and what's it like?

When a Child Comes Out, Lead with Love

New film answers the question, "What do I do if my child is gay?"

Dr. Meredith Chivers: What is Sexual Fluidity?

Dr. Chivers defines sexual fluidity as the tendency of bisexual or lesbian women to shift their sexual identity. However, while they may shift...

Dr. Meredith Chivers: What is Sexual Orientation?

Dr. Chivers says that everybody has a sexual orientation and sexual drive that we don't consciously think about.

Keep it Up! Talks about Hooking Up & HIV Testing

Watch as Rob shares his story and thoughts on the importance of regular HIV testing and being safe while hooking up.

Protect Your Love

Check out this beautiful safe-sex ad campaign by the Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP), a Canadian AIDS prevention and education organization, serving...

Keep It Up! Encourages HIV Testing in Relationships

Hear what these guys have to say about having safe and healthy relationships in a clip taken from the Keep It Up! Project.

White House LGBT Video Challenge

Did you submit a video as part of President Obama's Champions of Change series? IMPACT sure did!

Resiliency Among LGB Youth: Overcoming Victimization

LGBTQA Chicago-area college students participated in this video to share their unique & insightful perspectives of a recent IMPACT study's findings.

The Diversity of Gender & Sexual Orientation Identities of Transgender Individuals

Check out our latest video with Laura Kuper to learn more about the recent IMPACT publication, published in the Journal of Sex Research.

Judy Shepard Chats with IMPACT

Judy Shepard of The Matthew Shepard Foundation shares her views on LGBT youth, parenting, and school bullying.

My Fabulous Disease: A Fabulous Site about Living Positively Positive

Mark S. King is a long-time AIDS activist, writer, and community organizer who provides funny, entertaining, and informational, yet creative videos about living with...

Video: Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

WHAT SHIELDS GAY YOUTH FROM SUICIDE? Love from family and friends offer most protection, while bullying causes highest risk.

Youth Videos Take HIV/AIDS Head On

Youth “Fight HIV – HEAD ON!” with REDHOT+ videos where they dance, sing, and share their stories! The REDHOT+ partnership with Amplifyyourvoice.org has selected several...

Mondo Guerra at Center on Halsted

"Being HIV positive is a huge responsibility, but it doesn't have to define who you are, and it doesn't have to control your life."

On MLK Day, Remembering A Forgotten Gay Civil Rights Hero

Today we share the story of Bayard Rustin, a gay man who was a key leader in the civil rights movement.

Growing up Gay in South Chicago

“Its not where you live; its how you live,” Terrence Chappell’s mother, Marilyn, explains it well in this nicely done WBEZ piece. Chappell is...

Meet the IMPACT Team

Meet the IMPACT Team! Learn more about who we are, what we do, and how we do it.

Hip Hop on the Down Low

The Center on Halsted in Chicago continued its SpeakOUT Series with 5 local LGBTQ hip hop artists talking about what it’s like to be...

Transgender Inclusion in the LGBT Community

How can we better unite the T into LGBT? This is a big issue our community’s facing, with different opinions everywhere. As part of...

How do LGBTQ people make a difference?

We make a difference in so many different ways, including being out and visible and joining up with other movements to work towards justice...

Injustice at Every Turn

Injustice at Every Turn is a report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey, conducted by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the...

Transgender Health Quiz

What are the effects of hormone therapy? How do you know which pronouns to use? What are some good resources to learn more?

Whether you...

Young LGBTQ Relationships

The IMPACT Program seeks to use the research we conduct to improve the lives of people in the LGBTQ community. Our research has shown...

Pride Shorts: What makes a good friend?

Whether you call them your bff, your buddies, or your homie, friends are important people in our lives. What do you think makes a...

Why do you love Dyke March?

We love it because it’s active and about all of us coming together, working together, and celebrating our greatness! Preach on, brother, and...

Pride 2011: How are You a Hero?

This year at Pride our “I heart my sexuality” campaign was back again! The focus for 2011 is “Community in Action” because engaging in...

Is oral sex safer sex?

The answer might be more complicated than you think. Our newest video talks about the benefits and risks of oral sex, including what you...

Pride 2011: Community in Action!

Do you want to be in the next IMPACT Program video about what you love about your sexuality? Or do you want to...

Women’s Health and Sexuality Quiz

How much do you know about women’s health and sexuality? Do you know if lesbian and bisexual women face the same health risks as...

Sexual Health: Female Condom (FC2)

Become an expert on the female condom (FC2)! Our newest sexual health video goes over the basics of the FC2, including how you can...

Young Women’s Sexual Health Video – NEW from IMPACT Program!

Are you sex smart? We’ve already shared some safer sex tips in our male condom and lube videos. Now, you can check out our...

Dyke March Diaries: What We Love

The third Dyke March Diaries entry is about things that we love. Some of us love women, some love men, some love all genders,...

Dyke March Diaries: Sexual Identity

The second Dyke March Diaries entry is about some of the different sexual identities that are included in the LGBTQ community. It is important...

Dyke March Diaries: Coming Out

The Chicago Dyke March is a grassroots mobilization and celebration of dyke, queer, and transgender resilience that takes place every year during the...

Which lube is right for me?

We received such a great response from our condom video. Many of you also had questions about lube, so we decided to make a...

HIV Knowledge Quiz

How much do you know about HIV? Do you know how it is and is not transmitted? Is there a vaccine that can prevent...

Teens interview gay elders about coming out in the 1950s

E. Patrick Johnson – Sweet Tea

How do gay black men survive life in Dublin, Ga., Jasper, Texas, Hickory, N.C. and other places big and small in America’s South? The...

What’s Love Got To Do With It

September 21, 2010 at Center on Halsted

It’s not just if you use a condom, its how you use a condom.

We just published result of a study showing 95% of young men who have sex with men (MSM) make errors when using condoms. So...

Young people talk about what they like about being “single.”

Our research has shown that sometimes youth feel pressure to get into a relationship or stay with a partner. Sometimes people of all ages...

LGBT Youth talk about connecting to family and community

Please help us share these positive messages by posting them to facebook, “liking” them on youtube, or by emailing them to your friends. Sharing...

“Austin Is Doing Something” a mural about HIV/AIDS

We joined the celebration of the Austin Is Doing Something mural in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. The mural raises awareness of HIV and...

President Obama: It gets better

President Obama shares his message of hope and support for LGBT youth who may be experiencing being bullied.

I <3 My Sexuality: Being in a Couple & Relationships

This video is part of the IMPACT Program’s “I Heart My Sexuality” campaign. We interviewed LGBTQ young people at the 2010 Chicago Pride Festival...

What is Bisexuality?

Dr. Brian Dodge of Indiana University answers the question, what is bisexuality? This interview with Dr. Brian Mustanski was filmed at a recent research...

I Heart My Sexuality

Join us at Chicago Pride Fest June 25 and 26, 2010

Record a video about why you are proud of your sexual orientation.

Is Bisexuality the Same for Men & Women?

Is bisexuality the same in men and women? Dr. Brian Dodge of Indiana University discusses gender differences in bisexuality. He is interviewed by Dr....

Coming Out to Parents

A special discussion with Dr. Ritch Savin-Williams about coming out to parents.

Parenting Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Children

A special discussion with Dr. Ritch Savin-Williams about parenting gay, lesbian, and bisexual children.

Parenting a gay, lesbian, or bisexual youth

A discussion with Dr. Ritch Savin-Williams about parenting a gay, lesbian, or bisexual youth. The discussion focuses on parents’ reactions to their...

Coming Out to Your Parents

A discussion with Dr. Ritch Savin-Williams about coming out to parents. Dr. Savin-Williams is professor and chair of Human Development at Cornell...

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