According to a study published this summer, there is no single “gay gene.” Instead, sexual orientation seems to be shaped by aa complex web of “nature and nurture” that can vary from person to person.
Hate Crimes Against LGBT+ People Continue to Increase
According to a new study released by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, hate crimes have risen in the last year.
New Study: One Accepting Adult Can Save the Life of an LGBT+ Youth
Acceptance can make a major difference in the life of any teen going through a crisis. A new report from the Trevor Project shows that just one accepting adult can reduce the risk of a suicide attempt by 40 percent. This study shows that any supportive adult, even outside the youth’s family, can have a beneficial impact on this demographic.
Book Review: Costly Obedience by Mark Yarhouse
LGBT+ outreach and inclusion has been a major challenge for the Christian church as a whole. Whether interacting with LGBT+ members and youth who grow up in church and then […]
50 Years Later: What Christians Should Know About the Stonewall Riots
Understanding LGBT+ history is actually a physical and psychological safety matter for the most vulnerable young people in our families and communities.
Posture Shift to be Featured at Revoice 2019
This year at Revoice, Lead Them Home will be presenting two workshops including Posture Shift Seminar and a workshop based off our leading print resource plus two workshops presented by two of our team members.
Study: Calling Trans Youth by Chosen Name Reduces Mental Health Risks
A recent study proposes that using a transgender youth’s chosen name instead of their name given at birth reduces mental health risks.
New Study: Half of Parents Don’t Know Their Teen Has Suicidal Thoughts
A 2019 study reports that half of parents with suicidal teens don’t know their teens are having thoughts of suicide. Here we discuss implications for parents and other adults.