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word of the week statistic of the week Heterosexism - noun : behavior that grants LGBTQ+ youth are twice as likely preferential treatment to heterosexual as their peers to say they have people, reinforces the idea heterosexuality been physically assaulted, is better/more “right” than queerness, kicked, or shoved at and/or makes other sexualities invisible Source: It's Pronounced Metrosexual, 2020 Source: Human Rights Campaign, 2020

clickable educational article Cancer Survivorship in the LGBT Community Source: LGBT HealthLink, 2020

this week in LGBTQ+ history

February 20, 2004: Constitutional monarch of Cambodia, King Norodom Sihanouk, encouraged legalization of same-sex marriage in his country after watching footage of same-sex couples marry in . He also declared transgender people should be treated with respect. Source: The Lavender Effect, 2013

clickable news links upcoming CFH events

Lesbians Make History With Northern Food for Thought: Body Image & Eating Ireland's First Same-Sex Marriage Disorders in the LGBTQ+ Community Dwyane Wade Shares About Being a Proud February 20, 2020 - 12:00 - 1:30 PM Parent to His Trans Daughter CFH Training Room Ohio bill would send doctors to jail for years Presentation by: Center for Discovery for treating transgender youth 5th grade teacher grilled a girl about a rumor LGBTQ+ Movie & Discussion Event that she’s gay in front of the entire class February 27, 2020 - 12:00 - 3:00 PM CFH Training Room Iowa bill would ban teachers from saying Movie: Love, Simon that is gay without notifying RSVP @ cfhlgbtq.eventbrite.com parents Sources: LGBTQ Nation, The Advocate

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