Many experts and advocates vehemently oppose the term “special needs,” and say that avoiding the term “disabled” only leads to further stigmatization.
Author: David Oliver, USA TODAY
We need to celebrate LGBTQ joy this Pride Month. Lives depend on it.
In the face of persecution, the LGBTQ community perseveres in order to find the joy buried in the trauma. Experts say the two are inextricably linked.
It’s National Coming Out Day. But could coming out as LGBTQ be over someday?
Could the traditional “coming out” narrative someday be a thing of the past? The answer – much like the coming out experience itself – is nuanced.
Stars like Demi Lovato, Elliot Page, Sam Smith identify as nonbinary. What does that mean?
You’ve likely started to hear the term “nonbinary” more frequently. What is nonbinary? And which celebrities are nonbinary?
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Many people have anxiety – but not everyone has an anxiety disorder. Still, it’s more common than you think.
What is Shavuot? Everything to know about the Jewish holiday this weekend.
When you think of Jewish holidays, a few may come to mind. Hanukkah, Passover, Yom Kippur maybe. But have you ever heard of Shavuot?
‘SNL’: Elon Musk brings mom to monologue, jokes he’s giving her Dogecoin for Mother’s Day
We didn’t know what to expect when “Saturday Night Live” announced Elon Musk would host its May 8 episode.
‘The days off were magic’: What kids lose when they lose snow days
Many waxed nostalgic about their snow days on social media, after New York City said it would cancel them. But there may be an upside, too.
Willow Smith details her lifestyle on ‘Red Table Talk’: What you should know about polyamory
Monogamy may not be for everyone. Does that mean people should give polyamory a try? Willow Smith thinks so, and discussed it on “Red Table Talk.”
Regina King reacts to Chauvin verdict at Oscars: ‘I may have traded in my heels for marching boots’
Regina King – who directed this year’s “One Night in Miami” – addressed the Derek Chauvin verdict head on in her opening speech at the Academy Awards.