LGBTQ college students face many challenges that impact their health and well-being on campus. Whether alcohol/substance use or healthy body image issues, there are specific ways these health concerns affect LGBTQ youth differently. Educate yourself and your campus community on the issues related to LGBTQ health and wellness.
Avoiding STDs in the LGBTQ College-Aged Community
STDcheck.com gives us the run down on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and how to avoid them. Did you know that nearly half of all STDs diagnosed yearly in the United States are among individuals aged 15-24? Much of the …
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10 Physical and Emotional Health Concerns of LGBTQ Students
by Ric Chollar, LCSW CW: discussion of homo-/bi-/transphobia, mental illnesses and mental disorders, depression, anxiety, suicide, STI and HIV stigma, substance and drug abuse, and body image/body shaming LGBTQ STUDENTS FACE unique challenges related to physical and emotional health …
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Body Image and Self-Esteem
by Michael A. Brazell CW: discussion of body image, body shaming, and disordered eating I remember stepping on the scale and seeing the 210 mark cross the window, and even my size 38 pants were cutting off more and more circulation …
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Eating Disorders – National Eating Disorders Association
by Chase Bannister CW: discussion of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body shaming So, is it nature or is it nurture? If you’re within earshot of the ivory tower, chances are that two things are true—first, reading the query above quickened …
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Fighting HIV/AIDS on College and University Campuses: Generation to Generation
by Shane Windmeyer CW: discussion of HIV/AIDS stigma This post was originally seen in an AIDS United Newsletter on October 9, 2015. The need for heightened HIV/AIDS awareness is especially important on college and university campuses. Many college-aged LGBTQ students …
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“How to get away” with safer sex: HIV prevention supporting gay, bi & trans men
by Allison Marie Turner CW: discussion of HIV stigma I would recommend the TV show “How to Get Away With Murder” to anyone. The show’s writing is brilliant; the cinematography is gorgeous; the cast is endlessly diverse. As an avid …
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What You Need to Know: Addiction in the LGBTQ Community
There is a history of substance abuse, addiction, and mental illness within the LGBTQ community. As of 2016, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found that the those in the LGBTQ community were three to four times …
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Reclaiming Our Bodies: Making Space for Peer-to-Peer Sex Ed on Your Campus
By Caitlyn Caruso Sexual health education. Biologically essentialist with a side of shame, and a large, ice cold heteronormative focus. Sound easy to swallow? If you are like the majority of students, you were lucky to receive any sex ed, …
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Oops, I Did It Again: Activist Burnout and A Beginner’s Guide to Activist Self Care
By Spencer Spotts Congrats! You did it! Maybe you just finished your first meeting with your campus’ administration about increasing LGBTQ protection policies, or your #SayHerName protest was a huge success. You are feeling empowered and ready to conquer the …
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Let’s Talk: The Impact of HIV on Young Men of Color
by Tyler Eilts CW: discussion of HIV stigma Encouraging young men of color to talk openly about HIV The Act Against AIDS initiative was launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Health and …
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Take Action on HIV/AIDS
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a number of campaigns and support for AIDS & HIV available for you. These campaigns, tips and tools help support those with HIV/AIDS or who are working towards prevention of infection. Start …
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How to Come Out on Campus
By: Debbie Bazarsky and Allison Subasic THINKING ABOUT COMING out in college? Did you come out in high school and are wondering what being openly LGBT in college is like? Many students arrive to campus already out. However, being …
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The Coming Out Process
CW: discussion of homophobia/transphobia Tips for Coming Out Say What You Want To Say. Think about the right way to communicate how you identify and what you are feeling. This is your moment to express yourself openly and honestly, so take as …
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Banned4Life
When Blake was turned away from donating blood for his friend Emmy (who has sickle cell anemia) because he is gay, he decided to do something about it. At first thought the FDA’s policy that bans gay men from donating …
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Thriving as an LGBTQ Student of Color at Your Chosen College or University
By Andrea “Dre” Domingue and Gwendolyn Alden Dean TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF While creating an inclusive campus community is vital to the success of LGBTQ students of color, you do not need to hold the burden on your …
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Then There was Ben
by “Patricio” Lambda10.org Exclusive CW: discussion of death, homophobia (including slurs), and suicide Editor’s Note: True story, names and places have changed. College! An eye opening experience! When I went to college, my first semester was everything that I expected …
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Family Acceptance Project “Best Practice Guides” for LGBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention
CW: discussion of suicide New resources aimed at creating a “Best Practices” guide for suicide prevention among LGBTQ youth have been released this week by the Family Acceptance Project at San Francisco State University. DOWNLOAD Over the past few years, …
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Strategies for the Red Cross Blood Drive
CW: discussion of HIV stigma and homophobia Blood Drives are popular service projects on campuses nationwide. However, an FDA policy excludes gay men from donating blood. How is a campus to deal with the discriminatory impact of such events? Much …
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Going to the Doctor as Queer Women
by LauraLynn Jansen CW: discussion of homo/biphobia “Married, Divorced, Widowed, Single? hmm… those don’t quite fit my relationship status,” Jordan thinks. She looks up at the walls and the posters depicting people receiving medical services, coupled males and females smile back …
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