Identity

Being caught between more than one world can be a struggle, so here’s what to try.

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.

The tension of being both queer and devout is one many young people live with. It’s two identities the world most often insists must cancel each other out.

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.

Not sure whether hormone therapy is right for you right now? Here are some things you can think about to figure it out for yourself.

Nigeria is not a safe place to be queer in. But the immediate, real threat to my desire for the authenticity I felt was waiting for me on the other side of coming out was my family.

LGBTQ+ people experience homelessness at higher rates not because there is something wrong with us or with being LGBTQ+, but because of homophobia, transphobia and other kinds of bias and bigotry.

I just wanted to remind you that even when we share these hard times, we still show up at Scarleteen every single day with the aim of being here to help inform and support you as best we can.

In an old mansion in Rio, Luana Muniz’ incredible legacy of decades of community care lives on through her goddaughter, Darla with her wife, Mirella.

I am bigender. I identify as both a woman and as nonbinary, and I use she/they pronouns. I wanted to write about how I came to understand my gender to do my part to showcase how unique each experience can be.