Resources for LGBTQ Youth

katsarecool · 10-20-2010, 08:41 AM

I saw this and was very impressed. About time someone in office made it. I would like to see either the President or the First Lady do one of these videos.

Jess · 10-20-2010, 05:29 PM

In order to combat anti-LGBT bullying, Facebook has announced that it is teaming up with MTV, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and others to form a “Network of Support” for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens.

The initiative is a follow-up to last week’s partnership between Facebook and GLAAD, but goes several steps further by providing LGBT teens and their parents with information, resources and support to combat cyberbullying. The goal is for this “Network of Support” to help address issues the LGBT community faces in the online world.

“In light of recent tragedies involving youth who have taken their own lives as a result of anti-LGBT bullying, we felt it necessary to form a ‘Network of Support’ to help us effectively address issues faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community,” Facebook said in a post on its Safety Page.

The initial list of partners for Facebook’s “Network of Support” include GLAAD; MTV’s A Thin Line campaign; the Human Rights Campaign (HRC); the Trevor Project; the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN); and Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).

To start things off, Facebook provided six tips on how LGBT teens can protect themselves online, including how to block bullies and report harassment. The company also suggests that LGBT teens stick up for others, think twice before posting, reach out whenever they feel overwhelmed, and remember that they are not alone in their struggle.

Facebook said that it decided to create this network due to recent tragic events. The story of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi, who committed suicide after being harassed for his sexual preference, is a story that should remind us all that LGBT students face immense and sometimes overwhelming challenges. We’re glad to see preventing this type of tragedy from happening again is high on Facebook’s list of priorities.

http://mashable.com/2010/10/19/faceb...-support-lgbt/

10-20-2010, 08:41 AM	#1
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Jess Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: decidedly indifferent Preferred Pronoun?: other Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Patrick Springs, VA Posts: 2,812 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,247 Thanked 5,700 Times in 1,682 Posts Rep Power: 0	Facebook Forms “Network of Support” to Combat Anti-LGBT Cyberbullying In order to combat anti-LGBT bullying, Facebook has announced that it is teaming up with MTV, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and others to form a “Network of Support” for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens. The initiative is a follow-up to last week’s partnership between Facebook and GLAAD, but goes several steps further by providing LGBT teens and their parents with information, resources and support to combat cyberbullying. The goal is for this “Network of Support” to help address issues the LGBT community faces in the online world. “In light of recent tragedies involving youth who have taken their own lives as a result of anti-LGBT bullying, we felt it necessary to form a ‘Network of Support’ to help us effectively address issues faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community,” Facebook said in a post on its Safety Page. The initial list of partners for Facebook’s “Network of Support” include GLAAD; MTV’s A Thin Line campaign; the Human Rights Campaign (HRC); the Trevor Project; the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN); and Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). To start things off, Facebook provided six tips on how LGBT teens can protect themselves online, including how to block bullies and report harassment. The company also suggests that LGBT teens stick up for others, think twice before posting, reach out whenever they feel overwhelmed, and remember that they are not alone in their struggle. Facebook said that it decided to create this network due to recent tragic events. The story of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi, who committed suicide after being harassed for his sexual preference, is a story that should remind us all that LGBT students face immense and sometimes overwhelming challenges. We’re glad to see preventing this type of tragedy from happening again is high on Facebook’s list of priorities. http://mashable.com/2010/10/19/faceb...-support-lgbt/