LGBTQ+
GENDER IDENTITY
GENDER IDENTITY
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Did you know that according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, most children have a "stable sense of their gender identity" by age 4?
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Gender identity is defined as a person's internal sense of being male, female, some combination of male and female, or neither male nor female. Read more about gender identity here.
COMING OUT
COMING OUT
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Coming out can be a frightening topic and a concern for LGBTQ+ youth, but know that you are not alone. 9 in 10 LBGT youth say they are out to their friends, and 64% say they are out to their classmates.
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Here are resources that can help you come out to friends, family members, classmates, and coworkers:
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Human Rights Campaign Guide to Coming Out
Human Rights Campaign Guide for Supporters, Friends, & Allies
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FUN STUFF
ON THE WEB
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LGBTQ+ Comics: Queer & Trans 101, Rooster Tails, & Queer Cartoonists.
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LGBT Laughs: tumblr site focusing on LGBTQ humour and entertainment, featuring pop culture, memes, jokes, games, television, and more.
INTERESTING FACTS
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Facebook has more than 50 options beyond "male" or "female" for users to describe their gender identity.
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The Greek lambda symbol (λ) was a commonly used gay rights symbol prior to the rainbow flag, and was the sign of the Gay Activist Alliance.
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Sao Paulo, Brazil holds the world's largest gay pride parade, with an estimated 3.5 million attendees each year.
HOTLINES & RESOURCES
Transgender Issues & GenderTalk: http://itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/2013/05/my-ted-talk-understanding-the-complexities-of-gender/#sthash.OqWYDxIH.dpbs
Trans Lifeline/Hotline: http://www.translifeline.org
LGBT Health: https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/
LGBTQ 101: http://www.lgbt.ucla.edu/LGBT101
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