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Out at Home: Video Resource

Out at Home: Video Resource

A video resource to support East Asian lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth and their families. Available in Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, and English. The series features three videos, each with a specific action that parents can take to support their teen’s sexual orientation.  

LGBTQ+ Students in Ontario: 12 Evidence-Based Facts

LGBTQ+ Students in Ontario: 12 Evidence-Based Facts

This fact sheet presents research findings about 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and their cisgender and heterosexual peers in Ontario, Canada, and beyond.

Out at Home: Brochure Resource

Out at Home: Brochure Resource

A brochure to support East Asian lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth and their families. Available in English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.

Importance of Family Well-being for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual East Asian Youth

Importance of Family Well-being for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual East Asian Youth

The following infographic shows key findings from the research into health outcomes among LGB East Asian youth and the role family can play in supporting their well-being. The download is available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

Out at Home: Family Guide to Supporting Teen Sexual Orientation

Out at Home: Family Guide to Supporting Teen Sexual Orientation

Sexual orientation can be hard to talk about. Many people find it confusing and potentially complex. For many parents, it’s especially uncomfortable to talk about sexuality with their kids, but small steps go a long way. The team at SARAVYC has designed a resource for East Asian parents as part of our research in tracking […]

Sexual and Gender Minority Rights in East Asia

Sexual and Gender Minority Rights in East Asia

The following infographic shows a timeline of sexual and gender minority rights in East Asia. The download is available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

The LGBTQ Supportive Environments Inventory: Methods for quantifying supportive environments for LGBTQ youths

The LGBTQ Supportive Environments Inventory: Methods for quantifying supportive environments for LGBTQ youths

Abstract The social environment in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youths live influences health and well-being. We describe the development of the LGBTQ Supportive Environments Inventory (LGBTQ SEI), designed to quantify the LGBTQ-inclusiveness of social environments in the United States and Canada. We quantify aspects of the social environment including: (1) presence/quality […]

“It makes such a difference”: A examination of how LGBTQ youth talk about personal gender pronouns across North America

“It makes such a difference”: A examination of how LGBTQ youth talk about personal gender pronouns across North America

ABSTRACT Background and purpose: The World Health Organization has developed standards for youth-friendly health services to support adolescents and encourage health care utilization among youth. Necessary building blocks for youth-friendly care include strong interpersonal relationships between youth and health care providers. Nurse practitioners (NPs) may be particularly well positioned to form these relationships. This study […]

Worsening Perceptions of Family Connectedness and Parent Support for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adolescents

Worsening Perceptions of Family Connectedness and Parent Support for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adolescents

Abstract Objectives Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents often report compromised relations with their families. Given the recent changes in societal attitudes toward LGB individuals, in respect to rights for marriage and other legal statuses, we explore whether or not there has been a change in how LGB and heterosexual adolescents perceive their family relations […]

Supportive families and schools help prevent substance use among transgender youth

Supportive families and schools help prevent substance use among transgender youth

Trans youth in Canada face high levels of violence, and this can contribute to substance use. However, research at SARAVYC showed that even when transgender youth experience high levels of violence or discrimination, a supportive family and safe school can make a difference. Specifically, strong family and school connections are helping prevent transgender youth from […]

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