![]() To the survey information, more than 550 people responded. It was developed between February and June 2020, released in July 2020 Needs of the LGBTQ+ community and the resources available in southern Oregon The survey’s aim was to learn more about the In Jackson and Josephine Counties in southwestern Oregon who came together with Years ago, t he LGBTQ+ Community Survey was developed by the steeringĬommittee of the LGBTQ+ Listening Project – a group of queer and trans folks I don’t want to do that.”Įli aren’t the only ones who feel unsafe in southern Oregon. We don’t want to leave the area this is our homeĪnd we do love it here. That he and Eli have talked about moving elsewhere. Than a few Trump signs or flags, Blue Lives Matter signs or Confederate flags.” Their yards, yelling and screaming at him. “Or people will be on the sidewalks or in Have used their big pickup trucks to block Eli’s car and then comes the Stopped them and demanded why they’re in the neighborhood or who they’re seeing It makesīeen times when Eli visited Tyler, as they drive through the neighborhood, someone Sometimes, theyĭon’t hide their fear and hate. They look at Eli, stop, turn around and lock the doors. This: We’ll be walking down the street and a white person gets out of theirĬar. It’s frustrating for us but it’s what we have to do.”Īdded, has been dealing with prejudice as well. What we experienced with my family,” Tyler said, “Eli and I are taking a moreĬareful approach. Happy and they want to make me feel miserable.” Upsetting because it seems that no matter what I do, or who I am, they’re not They felt that I’d gone out of my way to piss them off,” he said. There was angry outbursts or tense, judgmental silence. Tyler said some of his family were “very outraged” upon learning Eli My family when they learned Eli is Black.” I love my job and I do have friends – but ![]() It’s been a slow process but it’sĮli is the best thing in my life. Have gotten better with other family members. My family have been very strained and show no signs of changing. The black sheep of the family,” he said with a laugh. Identity, which is often a significant stressor for both parents and teens.” Parental support in the lives of LGBTQ youth indicates that parents and theirĬhildren were resilient in the face of coming to terms with the teen's LGBTQ Their families tend to have better mental health and lower risk of substanceĪbuse and – to a lesser extent - sexual risk behaviors. Important to note that those LGBTQ youth who do perceive strong support from Rejection is linked to increased depression, suicidality and substance use Suicidality, substance use, and sexual risk. (NCBI), family rejection is strongly associated with mental health problems and To studies published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information I’m stillĬoping with PTSD from that time of my life.” In my family didn’t handle that very well. “I accepted it and was fine with who I am. Southern Oregon, it’s not a very easy thing to be. For him and others who belong to the LGBTQ community here in “There are times when I feel so wary and uneasy, I can’t allow myself to relax Times when I’m out in public, I feel like something bad could happen,” he said. Ore – Tyler should be a happy young man: He loves his home, loves his job and ![]() As the hate group RV Saltshakers and other bigots step up their protests and attacks, some in the LGBTQ community are seeing an increase in harassment and intolerance
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