A couple of days ago I received a Facebook event invitation to wear purple on October 20, 2010, in memory of the six recent suicides linked to gay abuse. As some of you may know, purple represents the spirit on the LGBTQ flag, hence the…
I know you must have seen some of your classmates wearing the color purple yesterday and wondered why. October 20th, 2010 was “Spirit Day”, a day to remember six young men who took their lives because they were reportedly bullied for being gay. The organization…
I recently read two articles on the Children’s Hospital Boston “Thrive” blog, and was very touched by them. The articles were about a set of identical twins; one of whom is now transgender. Ryan (who now goes by the name Sylvia) has had a very hard…
As your dad looks on, watching you with a keen eye, you know this is your chance to speak up, to lift a heavy burden off your back. It’s been bothering you for days, weeks, even months, but heck, how could your old man understand?…
While some basketball and hockey teams are continuing their seasons in playoff action, many sports fans are excited by the beginning of the baseball season. Whether you play the game yourself, or have a favorite team, the spring is a great time to enjoy baseball. Nothing…
It’s understandable that some people don’t like going to the doctor. Doctor visits are often associated with things such as getting blood drawn, vaccinations, etc. Although they might seem scary, these services are necessary to keep our bodies healthy. What doesn’t make sense to me…
March 10th is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day serves to raise awareness of the increasing incidence of HIV/AIDS in women and girls. Women account for nearly a quarter of the population diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. There are many reasons why women have…
So, there is a big controversy going on about sexting. I know many of you have heard about it either on the news or from your friends. But for those of you who don’t know, sexting is when you send sexually explicit pictures of yourself or someone…
What with the unending media coverage of various pregnant teens in our culture, I just wanted to weigh in with this: being a pregnant teen, and becoming a teenage parent, is not cute, fun, fabulous or trendy. Having to take care of a baby and…
Today is National HIV Testing Day. The campaign “It’s Your (Sex) Life” has raised awareness about the importance of getting tested as well as providing important information about having responsible sex. Wouldn’t it be awesome if teens across the country, around the world even, got…