2021 sees the most anti-LGBTQ+ state legislation in recent US history
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An estimated 250 anti-LGBTQ+ state legislative bills have been proposed nationwide since January 2021, and at least 17 bills have been signed into state law. This easily breaks the 2015 yearly total of 15 such laws, with 11 or more currently awaiting a governor’s signature, according to a Human Rights Campaign (HRC) report.
“The rights of LGBTQ people and especially transgender people across the country are being systematically threatened and undermined by national anti-LGBTQ groups coordinating with anti-equality lawmakers to wage an unprecedented war on the LGBTQ community,” Alphonso David, the HRC President, stated.
Younger people may take more time to mentally recover from pandemic
Published: May 20, 2021 7:35 PM EDT
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COVID-19 has affected all of us in different ways, whether it’s physically or mentally, but one younger generation may have an even harder time dealing with the effects of the pandemic.
Experts who spoke with WINK News say how long it takes young people to bounce back might depend on their age.
“When you don’t see friends, you don’t see teachers, or people that provide you an outlet, it’s become incredibly difficult for kids to thrive,” said Amy Wimpey Knight, president of the Children’s Hospital Association.
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In the middle of New York City’s bustling streets, right by the Brooklyn Bridge, you’ll find a new, colorful, pop-up art gallery. It shares a story best told through the work hanging on the walls. A story of ambition. A story of grief. And a story of perseverance.
The Happy Jack Gallery celebrates the life of the late Jack Nathan, a University of Denver student who died in the summer of 2020. The walls are covered with Jack’s creations and with the work of a close friend, DU student Eli Bucksbaum. The gallery raises awareness for mental health a mission Jack, who contended with anxiety and depression, supported through the launch of his clothing company Happy Jack.
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There are so many things to consider when you have to tell your kids you’re going to get divorced (we have a whole guide about it here). You want to present as much of a respectful, united front as possible; you want to make sure they know they’ll still be loved and supported by both parents, and that this isn’t because of anything
they have done. But one thing you may
not think to say is also something they may need to hear: This isn’t a secret.
Even though you may be feeling some of your own guilt or shame over the impending divorce, Dr. Joanna Stern, a senior clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute, says it’s important to communicate to kids that this is not something that is shameful for them and that they can seek support wherever they need it. Younger kids, in particular, may grapple with the gravity of what’s happening but if it’s something they’ve never heard anyone