The five-day long National LGBTQ Youth Awareness Week is this week, with a different theme to address various issues each day. The week was designed to highlight some of the significant issues faced by today's LGBTQ youth, empower them to continue their involvement in solution-making and to honor the many allies and programs that are working to support LGBTQ young adults in the face of disenfranchisement and discrimination.
As part of the Awareness Week, the National Youth Advocacy Coalition, along with more than 2,500 youth-serving organizations that it works with, will coordinate activities and programs aimed at raising awareness about youth issues within the broader LGBTQ movement.
Here is the theme for each day:
* Monday, May 25: Honoring the Silenced LGBTQ Youth Serving in the Military
* Tuesday, May 26: Putting An End to Violence Aimed at LGBTQ Youth
* Wednesday, May 27: Addressing the Crisis of LGBTQ Youth Homelessness
* Thursday, May 28: Creating Safe Schools and Community Spaces for LGBTQ Youth
* Friday, May 29: Providing LGBTQ Youth with Resources to Stay Healthy
Though no local actions are planned for Michigan, the NYAC offers ways that youth and their supporters can become involved in the week. For more information on National LGBTQ Youth Awareness Week, visit their Web site at www.nyacyouth.org.
