Suicide prevention film to start production in Charlotte
‘Judge Me’ set to begin filming in September
A film about suicide prevention with a focus on the LGBTQ community will start filming in Charlotte in September.
TAR’s Oakley shares PSA
Beyond the Carolinas
The Trevor Project and AT&T Turn Up the Love, the company’s campaign to support and engage LGBTQ people and allies, has launched “Anytime, Anywhere” featuring content creator and LGBTQ advocate Tyler Oakley who is currently competing on his second season on CBS’s “The Amazing Race.”
Orgs poised to help with suicide prevention
Events held to bring about community awareness
qnotes takes a look at a few of the organizations working to end suicide and aid people in crisis, including individuals who are LGBTQ…
Youth suicide rate staggering
Carolinas News Notes
“A new report from the University of Connecticut and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation reveals some of the factors behind the elevated suicide rate among LGBTQ youth.”
‘Sometimes I wish I could die’: CMS suicide screenings have tripled in 5 years
LGBTQ youth are at a higher risk for suicide than their straight, cisgender peers
The highest number of referrals come in late elementary and middle school.
Researchers say marriage equality reduces adolescent suicide attempts. What does House Bill 2 do?
Guest Commentary
Recent research from Harvard and Johns Hopkins links the presence of state marriage equality with reductions in suicide attempts among adolescents. The effect was particularly strong among adolescents who reported they were gay, lesbian, bisexual or unsure.
Betsy DeVos: the impact on LGBTQ youth
Where does Trump’s education pick stand on the rights of vulnerable students?
One of the most controversial appointments thus far in the Trump administration, Betsy DeVos faces a confirmation hearing before she can take her post as head of the Department of Education. As legislators question the candidate to evaluate her fitness for the position, one issue that may get swept under the rug is how a DeVos education department will treat LGBTQ students.
Stuck in a mire? Getting help can alleviate woes, blues and more…
Resources available to combat mental health concerns
Got the blues? Need someone to talk to? Assistance is available to help get the LGBT community out of the muck.
