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The new ItGetsBetter.org will serve as a hub for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth, providing support through media and educational resources, community connections
It Gets Better (formerly known as the It Gets Better Project) the world’s largest effort to empower LGBTQ+ youth, today formally announced its new name change and unveiled a redesigned and rebranded website. The new www.ItGetsBetter.org will serve as a hub for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth, encouraging them to explore and define their own journey at their own pace in the comfort of community. The website also advances It Gets Better’s role as a proactive prevention service, offering support to LGBTQ+ youth through media and educational resources before they are in crisis.
The website includes several new or redesigned resources and features specifically designed for LGBTQ+ youth, including:
·       An extensive LGBTQ+ glossary, providing a robust…

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s new plans to block access to gender-affirming medical care for younger teens is a violation of fundamental human rights and will cause avoidable harm to transgender youth, says Unifor.
"Premier Smith has prioritized wedge politics over tackling the pressing economic issues facing Alberta’s workers and their families," said Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor Western…

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An overwhelming majority of condom users say poor fit of regular condoms has resulted in bedroom mishaps
Celebrated on February 1 to kick of National Condom Month, Measure a Penis Day encourages people to measure for pleasure and talk to their partner about the importance of proper condom fit. Created by ONE® Condoms and its MyONE® Custom Fit line of 52 condom sizes, the brand is tackling the preventable statistic that 90 percent of surveyed condom users have experienced a hiccup in the bedroom related to improper condom fit . In light of Measure a Penis Day, ONE is helping to fix those condom mishaps by educating and encouraging those with a penis – and the people that play with them – to accurately measure their member for proper condom fit.
To get ready for Measure a Penis Day this year, ONE ® surveyed its customers about their experiences with condom fit and the overall measuring process. Fifty percent of people surveyed had experienced condom slippage with regular condoms. MyONE ® Custom Fit condoms "enabled me to find the right size so that the slippage problems were greatly reduced and sex was much more enjoyable and less stressful," commented one person in the survey.
"A handful of times, the condom slipped off and got stuck in their vagina, or it was in the process of doing so, so I had to grab it to make sure that didn’t happen," said Johnny in the survey. "MyONE condoms fit perfectly. They are nice and snug, without being overly tight."
Fifty three percent of those surveyed in ONE’s customer survey had experienced erection loss due to condoms being…

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New report estimates the impact of five types of legislation on transgender youth
According to the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, about 105,200 transgender youth aged 13 to 17 live in 22 states where gender-affirming medical care is banned. Nineteen of these bans—all except three—were enacted in 2023. An estimated 92,700 transgender youth reside in these states. About 26,000 transgender youth in five states with bans are currently able to access care due to court orders that prohibit enforcement of the laws.
Most gender-affirming care bans block access to a range of treatments, including…

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Just For Laughs is thrilled to announce that Kathy Griffin is returning to the stage with a brand-new standup comedy show, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List. The iconic two-time Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian, television host, best-selling author and outspoken advocate, known for her biting satire and fearless comedy, will remind the world why she is one of the funniest comedian voices of her generation. Her new show is a celebration of her resilience, humor, and the power of laughter to heal.
The Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List Tour will give fans a look at what made her the person and comedian we all have grown to love.
Griffin shares, "Dear God in heaven, it’s been six long years since I have been on tour and performed for my fans. I cannot wait to hit the stage and see you in your hometown. I’m going EVERYWHERE, people – the real America! I’m not messing around. I’ve been through hell, we’ve all been through hell! Now let’s have a good laugh about it."
Her nationwide tour kicks off February 2024 with over 40 shows including a stop in Calgary, AB at…

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