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What School Was Like for Black and Latinx Trans Adults – and How to Improve It for Youth Today

GLSEN’s data on school climate for current trans middle/high school students demonstrates that victimization and discrimination are still very much a reality in our schools today.

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Why Every Child Should Read Books About Diverse Cultures

I am a queer Latina. Since a young age, my mother has worked to combat negative ideas about my culture, always enforcing the idea that my culture is rich and beautiful and that Latinx people are bright, smart, and changing the world.

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This Latinx Heritage Month, support LGBTQ Latinx students with these resources, including a timeline and list of Latinx heroes.

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5 LGBTQ Latinx Heroes for Every Classroom

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11 Out Latinos You Should Know

H/T: NBC Out

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It’s Latinx Heritage Month!

Find resources and info for your school and GSA at www.glsen.org/latinxheritage

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Why People Are Using The Term ‘Latinx’

The word “Latinx” (pronounced “La-teen-ex”) has been used more and more lately. And, yet, while many people are using the term and identifying as Latinx, there are still others who may look at the word with skepticism and confusion.

In recent months, HuffPost Latino Voices has incorporated usage of Latinx into some of our articles to reflect this change, to which some readers have responded by saying:

“You misspelled ‘Latino.’”

“Latinx isn’t a word.”

“I keep seeing Latinx… what does it mean?”

No, it’s not a typo. Yes, Latinx is, in fact, a word — one many people identify with for various reasons. And if you’ve been online in the last couple of years, you’ve likely noticed the word popping up in your social media news feeds and in various articles in lieu of such identifiers as Latino, Latina or Latin@. There’s a reason for that — allow us to explain.

H/T: HuffPo