{"id":5952,"date":"2015-06-12T09:14:36","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T16:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/?p=5952"},"modified":"2020-06-02T10:06:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T17:06:30","slug":"lgbtq-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/lgbtq-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBTQ Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>June is National LGBTQ Pride month.\u00a0This year&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/abqpride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Albuquerque Pride parade<\/a> will take place on June 13.\u00a0This week on <em>New Mexico in Focus<\/em>, we learn about some of the\u00a0challenges faced by young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. We also discuss what programs and policies might help young people feel more secure in their schools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rrwpoUAcggQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Guests:\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nAmber Royster, executive director of <a href=\"http:\/\/eqnm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Equality New Mexico<\/a><br \/>\nErin Northern, co-chair of the Albuquerque chapter of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glsen.org\/chapters\/albuquerque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network<\/a> (GLSEN)<br \/>\nRobyn Weekooty, high school junior<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>Learn More:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>From Equality New Mexico &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/54d29f9ee4b00906e82cc34a\/t\/553814a9e4b027f5e06d8907\/1429738665742\/KYR.LGBT-Students.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Know Your Rights: Students and Youth<\/a><\/p>\n<p>GLSEN researches issues related to LGBT young people. National reports are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glsen.org\/learn\/research\/national\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>GLSEN\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.glsen.org\/article\/lgbt-youth-speak-out-about-your-school-experiences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2015 National School Climate Survey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/public-square\/about-the-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PUBLIC SQUARE<\/a> on New Mexico PBS brings together community members and elected officials to talk about key issues in our state. 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