LGBTQ youth are reaching coming out milestones at younger ages than in previous years…
Read MoreWhat can i do to prepare for Sunday lessons about the temple?
If you are a Young Women Leader, a member of the Bishopric, or other youth leader involved with the Sunday lessons, please take special care to remember that this could be a sensitive topic for many of the youth (whether you are aware of their concerns or not). Love and teach like the Savior, and let the Spirit guide you in teaching these important (but sensitive) lessons…
Read MoreLGBTQ FOSTER KIDS
42% of LGBTQ youth in foster care say they aren’t able to be themselves in their foster home. LGBTQ-friendly foster parents are desperately needed in every state…
Read MoreIs "Conversion Therapy" still a thing?
Is “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ individuals still happening? According to the recent Trevor Project LGBTQ Mental Health Survey, 17% of current LGBTQ youth have been threatened with or have been forced to undergo these types of therapies. Did you know that LGBTQ kids who are threatened with and/or undergo these conversion therapies are more than TWICE as likely to attempt suicide? What is the church* policy on “conversion therapy”?…
Read MoreDo your friends, relatives, and church leaders know about Lift+Love?
There are so many Latter-day Saint LGBTQ individuals & families, ward & stake leaders, and friends & allies who are LOOKING for resources & support, but just don’t know WHERE to find it! …
Read More60% of LGBTQ youth lack access to mental health care
*LGBTQ youth are at higher risk for depression & anxiety (largely because of the added stresses of bullying and lack of family/community acceptance), yet they are one of the groups with the least access to mental health care. They might not know where to get help, may not be able to afford it, may be worried about confidentiality, or may be afraid of being discriminated against…
Read More45% of LGBTQ teens have considered suicide in the past year - What can we DO?
45% of LGBTQ teens have considered suicide in the past year. We have to do something - we need every one of those wonderful kids and their unique talents & perspectives in our families, our neighborhoods, our schools, our churches, and our workplaces. But what can we DO?
Read More5 WAYS TO HELP EVERYONE FEEL WELCOME & INCLUDED AT CHURCH
5 ways to help everyone feel welcome & included at church…
HOW DO YOU HELP YOUR KIDS FRIENDS FEEL WELCOME IN YOUR HOME?
We asked Lift+Love followers, “How do you help your kids’ friends feel welcome in your home?”…
“I think my child may be gay, but they haven’t come out to me… What can I do to be a safe person for them?”
“I think my child may be gay, but they haven’t come out to me… What can I do to be a safe person for them?”
Read MoreWhat can you do if you & your spouse aren’t on the same page about your LGBTQ child?
What can you do if you & your spouse aren’t on the same page about your LGBTQ child?
Read MoreDial 988 - Nationwide mental health crisis / suicide prevention hotline
There is a new nation-wide (United States) phone number for suicide-prevention and mental health crisis. “All telecommunications carriers must provide access to 988 by July 16. The number will direct calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a switchboard that provides free crisis counseling and emotional support. It also connects people to one of more than 180 crisis centers nationwide. It will serve as a universal entry point so that anyone can reach a trained crisis counselor who can provide care no matter where you live”…
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