Bullying, family rejection and the lack of safe housing are cited in PDF grant applications as the three greatest barriers for LGBTQ+ youth, impacting their health and well-being. Thirty-nine percent of LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past 12 months. More than half of transgender and non-binary youth have seriously considered it.

 

Peoples Justice League (PJL), addresses these problems in rural Ohio: “Our programming works to eradicate bias, harassment, discrimination, and abuse targeting any part of a person’s perceived identity.” Athens, OH is a college town with a high density of bars within easy walking distance of Ohio University, a school that has been cited for its weak stance on sexual violence on campus. PJL was formed by queer women who were fed up with their own experience of homophobic and sexual harassment in public spaces. Noticing a relationship between alcohol and sexual violence, PJL began to develop programs to disrupt the cycle of abuse. Read more in our fall newsletter.

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