LGBTQ+
GENDER IDENTITY
GENDER IDENTITY
Did you know that according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, most children have a "stable sense of their gender identity" by age 4?
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
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.
Here are resources that can help you come out to friends, family members, classmates, and coworkers:
Human Rights Campaign Guide to Coming Out
Human Rights Campaign Guide for Supporters, Friends, & Allies
FUN STUFF
ON THE WEB
LGBTQ+ Comics: Queer & Trans 101, Rooster Tails, & Queer Cartoonists.
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
