Tag: Youth
Youth celebrate the art of drag at William Way
Two hours before the show, the room inside the William Way LGBT Center looks like any other town hall — one can imagine it...
Punk cabaret band takes over Brooklyn
A crowd of 5,000 gathered outside the Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y., last month. Everyone was there to witness the reunion...
Youth Pride evolves in Mazzoni Center’s second-annual event
Sean Morris, an 18-year-old freshman at Temple University, did not have a Youth Pride celebration to attend when he was younger. ...
A worldwide support system
It is no secret that the Internet has captured the minds and souls of millennials. Social media has progressed rapidly, and we struggle to...
Trans teen recounts conversion camp
Danielle Shade, 19, endured a full year of conversion therapy before even graduating high school. Shade was adopted from Yekaterinburg, Russia,...
‘For Sizakele’ shines a light on LGBT, African identities
Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene had a specific goal in mind when writing “For Sizakele.” “I started writing this story because I...
Poetry Corner
Caterpillar into a Butterfly The process of growth feels more like The turning of a caterpillar into a butterfly, A complete...
Fall Out & About
Back-to-School Mini Ball 6-8 p.m. Sept. 30 The Attic Youth Center, 255 S. 16th St. Strut the runway at this mini ball to mark...
Lessons in diversity at Friends’ Central School
Being out as an LGBT person is not always a luxury afforded to teachers. Just last spring, a teacher at Waldron Mercy Academy in...
PA celebrates first Teen Health Week
In January, Philadelphia celebrated the first annual Pennsylvania Teen Health Week. Spearheaded by Dr. Laura Offutt, this initiative began with the...
The Fear
My smile and excitement turned to disgust and horror when I saw his face. He reached out to hug me but I smacked the...
Out & About: Youth Edition
Spring Fling Swing Dance 3-6 p.m. April 3 Alma Mater Restaurant, 7165 Germantown Ave. Musical artist Aaron Paul performs at this swing-dance-themed fundraising event...
Out of the closet and off to college: A reflection of...
If you had told me at the end of middle school the person I would become now, a mere four years later, I wouldn’t...
Obsession is mobility
Obsession is as mysterious as a game of double-dutch to a kid who has never succeeded in playing before. It appears enticing, like some...
Poetry Corner: My voice
My voice Coming face to face with expectation Others wanting my life to go in a certain direction Without helping or...
Poetry Corner: GAY BOY FAITH
GAY BOY FAITH God, grant me one more fourteen-year-old sleepover in which Ben and I share a bed and sleep with...
Looking forward to Philly Youth Pride
Last summer, Mazzoni Center organized the first-annual Philly Youth Pride event, which consisted of live performances, workshops and a fun, inclusive atmosphere. The planning...
Best of Both Worlds
Let’s go back about three decades or so — there’s proof that one’s assigned sex in no way determines one’s capabilities or how he...
Cameron Esposito brings her brutally honest humor to the Trocadero Theatre
During a time when politicians and news junkies discuss hot-button topics with anger and disgust, it’s refreshing to sit back and find the humor...
Braeden Lange inspires others to live their truth with pride
At International House Philadelphia’s LGBT Pride Day, Braeden Lange spoke about his experiences as a gay lacrosse player. He discussed moments such as coming...
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