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Youth Blog> A Transgender Journey: Beginnings

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22nd May

What do you do when you first realize you might be transgender?



Youth Blog > Happy 25th Birthday, Gay-Straight Alliances!

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16th May

2013 Marks the 25-year anniversary of the first Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)! What kind of support do these groups provide to students?



9th Annual Chicago Queer Prom!

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13th May

Enjoy dancing, LGBTQ resources, and performances at “Soy Lo Que Soy” / “I Am Who I Am”!



Shout Out for Health

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12th March

IMPACT Program and 3 other LGBTQ youth serving organizations in Chicago present at a panel discussion about LGBTQ youth health disparities.



“Centro de tu Noche” ¡Lanzamiento de nueva iniciativa de pruebas del VIH!

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22nd February

New Testing Initiative Launched! “Centro de tu Noche”



How Do I Know If I Need To Go To Therapy?

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4th January

LGBTQ youth often have a lot of stress in their lives – and that’s OK because you can get help!



Traveling While Transgender: Tips For Enduring Hectic Holiday Travel

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7th December

For those of us who are transgender or gender nonconforming, the scrutiny of airport security can be particularly uncomfortable.



National Runaway Prevention Month

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27th November

Every year there are between 1.6 and 2.8 million youth who run away from home or are forced out of their homes.



What’s it like to get an HIV test??

7th November

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



Know Your Status!

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6th November

The CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 65 get tested for HIV at least once.






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