Transgender policy may be dropped, 5 days after adoption

Oct. 19, 2012
The East Aurora school district was inundated with emails over an anti-discrimination policy passed this week – and they vote today on whether to rescind it.

What gay sounds like: The linguistics of LGBTQ communities

Jun. 11, 2012
There are no language markers common to all homosexual or same-sex identified individuals.

How sexual identity can affect mental health

Oct. 21, 2011
WBEZ's Out of the Shadows series looked to identify some factors that could exacerbate mental illness in teens--among them, sexuality. Straight or gay, coming to terms with one's sexuality is one of the biggest hurdles a teenager crosses.

Life in rural communities for gay youth

Oct. 28, 2010
A neighborhood like Chicago’s Boystown is a fairly safe--even welcoming--urban space for gay youth.

Understanding what gay students face on and off school grounds

Oct. 28, 2010
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people.The day to day trials of adolescence prove too much for some.

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