Posts Tagged "LGBT youth"

Catholic Students are fighting for Gay-Straight Alliances …

Posted by on Jun 7, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments

Student organizers of an anti-homophobia event (held June 3) have come up against a number of challenges ... For one, students are allowed to form "anti-bullying" groups, but Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) are not allowed.

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Newsworthy Sex – Vol 2: Transgender

Posted by on Feb 19, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments

The Barrie Examiner recently published a great article which has given me hope for a more progressive and accepting view of sexual diversity. This article features 17 year old Kyle, a young transgendered individual who has been strong enough to come “out and into the mainstream high school halls in his stilettos last September”. Kyle has since become involved with local politics and works to educate people and encourage acceptance and tolerance.  Kyle is a wonderful example of a strong, positive representative of the Barrie LGBT youth community. This article is well worth...

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