<p><em><strong>Featured Story by Vick</strong></em></p>
<p>- Conversation topics include LGBTQ+ youth, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), managing mental health, etc.</p>
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<p>#ClosetMoments are experiences shared by individuals from the Black, LGBTQ+ community through therapeutic outlets, to show others that they're not alone in their own life journey.</p>
<p>This initiative is used to turn a narrative analysis of anonymously collected qualitative data into anthology-style nonfiction stories to assess long-term Queer belonging in Black spaces.</p>
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<p>Full Article: https://medium.com/@dariuscaffey/vick-e5aef6614aed&nbsp;</p>
<p>Full Video: https://youtu.be/EgH427SFxOA</p>
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<p>Resources:</p>
<p>- <a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/02/13/research-brief-black-lgbtq-youth-mental-health/ " target="_blank">RESEARCH BRIEF: BLACK LGBTQ YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH</a></p>
<p>- <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/loved-alabama-community-picks-pieces-bullied-gay-teen/story?id=62694866" target="_blank">'He loved everybody': Alabama community picks up pieces after bullied gay teen takes his own life, family says</a></p>
<p>- <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/ss/pdfs/ss6509.pdf" target="_blank">Sexual Identity, Sex of Sexual Contacts, and Health-Related Behaviors Among Students in Grades 9–12 — the United States and Selected Sites</a></p>
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The Closet Unlocked

The Closet Unlocked

Step Into People's Life With Love While There's Still Time | Vick for Closet Moments

FEB 22, 20227 MIN
The Closet Unlocked

Step Into People's Life With Love While There's Still Time | Vick for Closet Moments

FEB 22, 20227 MIN

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<p><em><strong>Featured Story by Vick</strong></em></p> <p>- Conversation topics include LGBTQ+ youth, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), managing mental health, etc.</p> <p><br></p> <p>#ClosetMoments are experiences shared by individuals from the Black, LGBTQ+ community through therapeutic outlets, to show others that they're not alone in their own life journey.</p> <p>This initiative is used to turn a narrative analysis of anonymously collected qualitative data into anthology-style nonfiction stories to assess long-term Queer belonging in Black spaces.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Full Article: https://medium.com/@dariuscaffey/vick-e5aef6614aed&nbsp;</p> <p>Full Video: https://youtu.be/EgH427SFxOA</p> <p><br></p> <p>Resources:</p> <p>- <a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/02/13/research-brief-black-lgbtq-youth-mental-health/ " target="_blank">RESEARCH BRIEF: BLACK LGBTQ YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH</a></p> <p>- <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/loved-alabama-community-picks-pieces-bullied-gay-teen/story?id=62694866" target="_blank">'He loved everybody': Alabama community picks up pieces after bullied gay teen takes his own life, family says</a></p> <p>- <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/ss/pdfs/ss6509.pdf" target="_blank">Sexual Identity, Sex of Sexual Contacts, and Health-Related Behaviors Among Students in Grades 9–12 — the United States and Selected Sites</a></p> <p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p>If you want exclusive access to our music playlist, direct links to our blog, anonymously submit a story, or get the latest Black &amp; Queer news? Check out the links below:</p> <p><a href="http://eepurl.com/hclEqj%E2%80%8B" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newsletter</a> | <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G9DCV8C%E2%80%8B" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Survey</a> |&nbsp;<a href="https://theclosetunlocked.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-closet-unlocked" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast</a></p> <p>Thanks for stopping by!</p> <p>*I Do Not Own the Rights to This Music*</p>