De'Jonnae Boyd

Mateo* was working at a cell phone store in early 2011 when a man entered acting like a regular customer. After the other customers left, however, he brandished a sawed-off shotgun in Mateo’s face and demanded money. The assailant took Mateo’s laptop and phone, and threatened to kill him if he called the police. Undeterred, Mateo called 911 when the thief left. It turned out that this man had robbed several other stores and the Dallas police needed Mateo’s help.

It’s PRIDE month and we’re encouraging parents, mentors, and trusted adults everywhere to talk with the young people in their lives about being healthy, staying safe, and feeling great about who they are. Research shows that sex education programs are failing LGBTQ youth. Misleading negative information fails to prepare LGBTQ youth on how to stay healthy—both mentally and physically. Additionally, these youths are also at an increased risk of experiencing things like bullying and abuse.

A well written message of hope and determination from American Immigration Lawyers Association. We couldn't agree more.