Tag: LGBT
9th Annual Chicago Queer Prom!
13th May
Enjoy dancing, LGBTQ resources, and performances at “Soy Lo Que Soy” / “I Am Who I Am”!
Youth Advisory Committee — Apply now!
10th May
Calling all LGBT youth, ages 13 to 20! Do you want to make an IMPACT in your community?
Research Blog > That’s So Gay: Unintentional Messages Still Hurt
3rd May
Language is a power tool that can be used to harm or insult others. Hidden, negative messages, known as microaggressions, can leave a mark.
LGBT Suicide Prevention Symposium
16th April
The IMPACT Program is co-sponsoring American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s upcoming event on April 20th.
2013 Summer Internship with IMPACT
16th April
We’re looking for exceptional undergraduate and graduate interns this summer!
Research Blog > New Report Shows High Rates of Bullying of LGBT Students in School Athletics
12th April
Data taken from 8,584 LGBT students suggests that bullying is of particular concern during physical education classes and school athletics.
What do YOU want people in power to know about LGBT issues?
5th April
We asked, and you answered! Check out what LGBT issues you think are important.
White Paper: A Healthy Chicago for LGBT Youth
9th February
A new IMPACT Program White Paper reports on eight areas where LGBT Youth in Chicago face health disparities – and how to take action.
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Youth Blog > Unfair Criminalization of LGBT Youth
14th January
LGBT youth make up 5-7% of the youth population but 15% of the juvenile justice population
WTTW’s Chicago Today airs segment on “A Healthy Chicago for LGBT Youth”
3rd January
The segment highlights the IMPACT Program’s recent publication on LGBT health disparities in Chicago, and features the experiences of two young leaders.
