Tag: Youth
Youth Advisory Committee — Apply now!
17th June
Calling all LGBT youth, ages 13 to 20! Do you want to make an IMPACT in your community?
Youth Blog > Gay in the NCAA
17th June
Flying through the air on the high bar… I found brief moments when I felt absolutely free to be the real me.
Research Blog > The Kids Are All Right
14th June
How do the children of gay and lesbian parents compare to others? Better, worse or about the same?
Youth Blog> A Transgender Journey: Beginnings
22nd May
What do you do when you first realize you might be transgender?
Youth Blog > Happy 25th Birthday, Gay-Straight Alliances!
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?
MONSTER BALL: CITYWIDE LGBTQ PROM AT LANE TECH HIGH SCHOOL ON MAY 10th, 2013
4th May
The IMPACT Program is spreading the word about the CPS-sponsored LGBTQ prom for high school students and their allies!
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.
