Culture

Kalaya’an (Kala) Mendoza talks with Mikaela Duffy about building chosen family and community.

How do you get through each day, bombarded with more and more bad, and envision a better future for yourself and everyone else?

Life feels overwhelming to everyone sometimes, but it feels especially overwhelming when you’re a homeless young person. Here are some tips for plotting your next steps.

Her name was Victoria Woodhull, and while her candidacy was controversial, she was used to it; her life leading up to her run for the presidency had been anything but conventional, and her presidential run may have been one of the least interesting things about her.

I had a close friend who wore an “Abortion is Mean” sweatshirt like a second skin. In my 20s, I came to the conclusion that no, abortion wasn’t mean, and it also definitely wasn’t murder. Restricting pregnant people from obtaining safe abortions was just another way to control them.

I ran a girls group with a group of teens between the ages of 10 and 17 for three years. Here are the ten biggest things I learned.

The SCOTUS decision in n U.S. v. Skrmetti was bad and soul-crushing, but it doesn’t mean that you or trans youth as a whole won’t have a future. We always have, we always will, and we don’t need the government to have one, either, because we have each other.

Housing instability can feel overwhelming. Goal-setting can help you organize your life and take on your needs, step by step.

For many queer and trans young people from our communities, joy can feel like a prize that’s always just out of reach. This guide is for young folks navigating sexualities, identities, and relationships within India’s rich, though sometimes restrictive, cultural tapestry.

The gym should be a happy and safe space, not one where anyone has to worry about experiencing harassment.