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    About RISE The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s groundbreaking, federally-funded RISE (Recognize Intervene Support Empower) initiative initially developed and tested a new service model. The model works with youth, parents, caregivers, and professionals to prepare families, organizations, and systems to respond to

  • LGBTQ+ Training for Professionals - RISE

    Independently researched and evaluated, RISE training is evidence-informed and has been shown to significantly improve participant knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ+ relevant concepts and best practices. Course offerings are updated regularly. Custom trainings, workshops, technical assistance, coaching, consultation, and speaking …

  • Anti-LGBTQ Hate Groups Continue to Rise

    2020/03/30 · According to a recent report from the Southern Poverty Law Center, the number of anti-LGBTQ hate groups are continuing to rise. In 2018, there were 49 groups classified as a LGBTQ hate group. In ...

  • In U.S., Estimate of LGBT Population Rises to 4.5% - …

    2020/05/01 · The percentage of American adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender increased to 4.5% in 2017 from 4.1% in 2016 and 3.5% in 2012.

  • Anti-LGBTQ hate groups on the rise in U.S., report warns

    2020/03/30 · The number of anti-LGBTQ hate groups soared 43 percent last year, rising from 49 groups in 2018 to 70 in 2019, according to a recent report from the Southern Poverty Law …

  • Rise in attacks against the LGBTQ community during …

    2019/06/09 · The recent rash of hate crimes include the shooting death of Ronald Trey Peters, who was on his way to work in Georgia. #LGBTQ #hatecrimes #pridemonth

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    2019/10/28 · The Rise Of The Militant LGBTQ Movement Vs Biblical Christianity In this encounter, Pastor Emilio Ramos engages a student on the militant nature of the LGBTQ …

  • Women on the Rise: Spotlight on LGBTQ Leaders & …

    2020/03/25 · Women on the Rise: Spotlight on LGBTQ Leaders & Allies By Curtis Clinch March 25, 2020 From trailblazing figures of our past, to champions on the front lines of today’s movement, women have been at the heart of the fight for ...

  • RISE LGBTQ Glossary - Los Angeles LGBT Center

    1 RISE LGBTQ Glossary The definitions offered here can help when navigating the often ever-changing world of LGBTQ terminology. Please remember, however, not to impose these words as labels upon people who identify as

  • With LGBTQ+ hate crimes on the rise, how Proud are we …

    2020/02/24 · THE RISE OF HATE Recently it’s felt like we’re viewing the world through rainbow-tinted glasses. Over the past few decades, the UK has made phenomenal strides towards equality and acceptance ...

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    2019/03/10 · LGBTQ young adult books are a growing genre, but YA authors are calling for more racial and sexual diversity, as well as a wider array of topic areas. "The work isn’t done until every reader has ...

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    2019/12/18 · When LGBTQ people belong to other marginalized groups, such as being a person of color or having a disability, it becomes more and more difficult to find accessible, non-biased care.

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    2020/04/15 · What New Data Reveals About the Long, Steady Rise of LGBTQ Giving April 15, 2020 / Julia Travers Rainbow Black/shutterstock Following historic gains in 2017, LGBTQ giving by U.S. foundations rose for the sixth year in a row. ...

  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has a big LGBTQ …

    2019/12/21 · Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has a big LGBTQ moment Commentary: Representation matters, and the new Star Wars movie delivers … sort of. Star Wars: The Rise of …

  • Can Christian colleges survive the rise of LGBTQ rights?

    2018/03/28 · Despite President Trump’s no doubt reassuringly anti-LGBTQ policies, Christian colleges and universities are getting more and more worried about judicially acknowledged LGBTQ rights and what ...

  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's LGBTQ Rep Was …

    2020/01/08 · The Rise of Skywalker culminates with a grand battle between the Resistance and the Sith Empire’s fleet above Exegol, and, because it’s a Star Wars movie, good triumphs over evil and our ...

  • Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Are on the Rise, and Our ...

    2018/03/19 · Despite the dramatic surge in violence, many outside of the LGBTQ+ community remain unaware of the statistics due to media silence. A report released by Media Matters earlier this month found that in 2017, anti-LGBTQ+ violence was mentioned on broadcast and cable TV news only 22 times on just seven different channels for a …

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    2020/01/08 · When it comes to queer stories on TV right now, family is king. The groundbreaking LGBTQ shows of the ’90s and early 2000s focused not on the nuclear family but on what writer Armistead Maupin ...

  • Addressing the Rise in LGBTQ Smoking - Kaiser ...

    2019/06/19 · Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults in the U.S. smoke at rates of up to 2.5 times higher than straight adults, according to Truth Initiative, which attributes the rise to tobacco company marketing.

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    2020/01/09 · 8 Reasons to Check Out ‘Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement’ at Newseum The new Washington, DC museum exhibit is a landmark display that tells a fascinating and inspiring story. A June 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn in New York’s Greenwich Village altered the trajectory of LGBTQ rights in America.

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    2020/01/09 · 8 Reasons to Check Out ‘Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement’ at Newseum The new Washington, DC museum exhibit is a landmark display that tells a fascinating and inspiring story. A June 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn in New York’s Greenwich Village altered the trajectory of LGBTQ rights in America.

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    2016/07/11 · During the week of April 13th, the 40 grassroots LGBTQ AAPI organizations that make up NQAPIA’s federation are rallying via the battle cry RISE UP! to rouse community conversation about immigrant rights.

  • The Independent - Attacks on LGBT people surge …

    2017/09/10 · The number of attacks on lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the UK has soared by nearly 80 per cent in the past four years, new data shows. More than one in five LGBT people have experienced a ...

  • Anti-LGBTQ hate groups on the rise in U.S., report warns

    2020/03/30 · Anti-LGBTQ hate groups on the rise in U.S., report warns Julie Moreau 3/30/2020 Musk threatens California exit over restrictions Surfer killed in shark attack in Northern California …

  • Home | Rise | The University of Winnipeg

    RISE is proud to support education rights for LGBTQ people in Canada! Welcome! RISE is a site for research on inclusive education in the area of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, Two-Spirit, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.

  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker LGBTQ Scene Cut From ...

    2019/12/19 · The Rise of Skywalker is the latest major Hollywood film to cut scenes depicting homosexuality, with films featuring LGBTQ content either heavily edited or banned from wide theatrical release throughout the Middle East entirely. In

  • Rise in attacks against the LGBTQ community during …

    2019/06/08 · Transcript for Rise in attacks against the LGBTQ community during Pride Month Next to what investigators are describing as a deadly hate crime attack, targeting the lgbtq community as millions ...

  • Murders of LGBT and HIV-positive people in the US rise …

    2017/07/14 · Homicides targeting LGBTQ and HIV-positive people rose by 11% in the US last year, making 2014 the deadliest year for people in those communities since 2012, a new report has shown.

  • White House official blames "radical left" on rise in anti ...

    2020/04/05 · A White House spokesman has argued that the "radical left" is to blame for the rise of anti-LGBTQ hate groups in the United States. It defintely has nothing to do with the current incumbent. A new ...

  • APIs RISE for API LGBTQ Community | AAPIP

    2015/11/10 · APIs RISE representatives returned from the National Convening with the intent to raise awareness about the API LGBTQ community. This year, APIs RISE worked closely with AAPIP to discuss the best approach to introducing issues relevant to API LGBTQ …

  • LGBTQ Hate Groups on the Rise

    2020/03/31 · This rise came as hate groups on the whole saw a downturn in growth. The report makes no bones about attributing this rapid growth to the Trump Administration, saying: “Anti-LGBTQ groups have ...

  • Rise Of LGBTQ Candidates Could Usher In A 'Rainbow …

    2018/09/03 · Rise Of LGBTQ Candidates Could Usher In A 'Rainbow Wave' In 2018 By Jessica Taylor • Sep 3, 2018 Share Tweet Email Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., speaks onstage at The Human Rights Campaign 2018 ...

  • Southern Poverty Law Center Releases Report Detailing Rise ...

    2020/04/03 · Richard Keefe April 3, 2020 “Anti-LGBTQ hate groups are on the rise in the U.S., according to a new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)” This “report” is another cynical fundraising ploy by the SPLC.

  • Anti-gay hate crimes on the rise, FBI says, and they likely ...

    2019/07/01 · Hate crimes against LGBTQ people have been on a slight rise over the past three years, according to FBI data. While most hate crimes in the U.S. are motivated by bias toward race and religion, the ...

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    2019/10/10 · LGBTQ young adults have a 120-percent higher chance of experiencing homelessness than their straight, cis peers, according to a 2017 University of Chicago report. Twenty percent of trans people have experienced homelessness at some point, the National Center for Transgender Equality indicates.

  • 25 LGBT Filmmakers on the Rise | IndieWire

    2019/09/19 · 25 LGBTQ Filmmakers on the Rise, From Andrew Ahn to Danielle Lessovitz With films at Cannes, Sundance, Berlin, and SXSW, meet the next generation of queer filmmakers. Jude Dry Jun 14, 2019 3:00 pm ...

  • J.J. Abrams: ‘The Rise Of Skywalker’ Will Have LGBTQ ...

    2019/12/04 · Director J.J. Abrams has allegedly delivered on his promise to feature more LGBTQ representation in the Star Wars universe via the upcoming film “Rise of Skywalker.” Though the characters Finn and Poe will not be lovers, Abrams said the representation will still be apparent. Speaking with Variety, Abrams said he specifically wanted the LGBTQ …

  • Anti-LGBTQ hate groups on the rise in U.S., report warns

    2020/03/30 · Anti-LGBTQ hate groups on the rise in U.S., report warns Julie Moreau 3/30/2020 Musk threatens California exit over restrictions Shark attack reported at Santa Cruz County beach …

  • Anti-LGBTQ groups in the US are on the rise and they’re ...

    2020/04/17 · Anti-LGBTQ+ hate is on the rise in the United States, with a 43% increase in the number of homophobic, biphobic and transphobic groups, compared to previous years. American civil rights organisation, Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has issued its annual report analysing the different hate groups operating in the US. The report …

  • What Does 'Pansexual' Mean? Behind the Rise of the …

    2020/01/07 · In a recent report, from 2017, 20.5% of the more than 20,000 LGBTQ middle and high school students surveyed by the organization identified as pansexual. That number was up from 16.9% in 2015. That ...

  • What Does 'Pansexual' Mean? Behind the Rise of the …

    2020/01/07 · In a recent report, from 2017, 20.5% of the more than 20,000 LGBTQ middle and high school students surveyed by the organization identified as pansexual. That number was up from 16.9% in 2015. That ...

  • Rise in reported LGBT+ hate crime in UK a 'wake-up call ...

    2018/10/16 · They said the rise may reflect improvements in police recording of such offences and greater reporting of incidents, rather than a genuine increase. But CPS data showed referrals by police ...

  • Berlin Experiencing a Rise in Anti-LGBTQ Attacks

    2019/12/03 · Anti-LGBTQ attacks in Berlin are on the rise, according to new crime statistics. Police worry the nation’s political environment contributes to the spike in violence. Berlin police report that ...

  • Adam Lambert on Rise of LGBTQ Artists, David …

    2019/10/20 · Headlines: Adam Lambert on Rise of LGBTQ Artists, David Archuleta Mental Health 10/20/2019 mj santilli Headlines 31 Rob Riggle to Host AMERICAN VALOR: A SALUTE TO OUR HEROES – The American Veterans Center’s annual broadcast special in honor of Veterans Day, American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes, …

  • Advocating for LGBTQ Equality - New FBI Statistics Show ...

    2018/11/13 · HRC continues to press for improved reporting, passage of state laws that protect LGBTQ individuals from hate crimes, and expanded education and training initiatives. The Anti-Defamation League has mapped the hate crime incidents that were reported in cities with populations of more than 100,000 and includes information on …

  • Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Gay Character - Star …

    2019/12/05 · With the promise of LGBTQ representation in The Rise of Skywalker, it's hard to believe that 'Star Wars' never had a gay character before. Fans have long petitioned for Star Wars to better ...

  • 25 LGBT Filmmakers on the Rise | IndieWire

    2019/09/19 · 25 LGBTQ Filmmakers on the Rise, From Andrew Ahn to Danielle Lessovitz With films at Cannes, Sundance, Berlin, and SXSW, meet the next generation of queer filmmakers. Jude Dry

  • Why That 'Star Wars' Kiss Is a Step Back for LGBTQ ...

    2020/04/17 · The Rise of Skywalker, sadly, is not the first time that Disney has teased LGBTQ representation in one of its blockbusters, only to yield disappointing results.

  • A Short History of LGBT Rights in the UK - The British …

    This article traces the journey of the LGBT community from 1533 to today, looking at the battles for equality that were fought and legislative changes made. The Buggery Act of 1533, passed by Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII, is the first time in law that male homosexuality was targeted for persecution in the UK.

  • LGBTQ Families Are On The Rise - Scary Mommy

    2019/03/01 · A LGBTQ Family Building Survey done by The Family Equality Council reports that 63% of these queer Millennials are planning to add to their existing family or start a family through one of many options now available to queer folks and couples. ...