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Dr. Bobbie Glass with shoulder-length light brown hair takes a selfie in a school hallway. She is wearing a teal top and layered necklaces. Behind her on a cinderblock wall is a black sign reading “106 Classroom Dr. Glass” with Braille beneath it, and a plaque that says “A Gift by WHAS Crusade for Children.”

Louisville Advocate Dr. Bobbie Glass Joins The Trevor Project’s Sharing Space Mental Health Series

February 12, 2026 | Health, Mental Health

Dr. Bobbie Glass appears on Trevor Project series on LGBTQ mental health.

A Rainbow Line client uses products from the Free to Be Youth Project. The initiative’s first step in Kentucky will be a shipment of care packages that include gender-affirming cosmetics, queer and frequently banned books, sensory toys, art supplies, and toolkits focused on empowerment and organizing.

Free to Be Youth Project, Sweet Evening Breeze Partner to Deliver Gender-Affirming Care Packages to Unhoused LGBTQ+ Youth

November 28, 2025 | Culture, Community, Health, Kentucky, Mental Health, News

A new partnership between Free to Be Youth Project and Sweet Evening Breeze brings gender-affirming care packages and vital support to unhoused LGBTQ+ youth in Kentucky.

| Culture, Community, Health, Kentucky, Mental Health, News

Xian Brooks practices target shooting at an indoor gun range in Louisville, Kentucky.

Trans People in Kentucky Are on Edge. Some Are Arming Up.

November 4, 2025 | Culture, Health, Kentucky, Mental Health, News

Trans Kentuckians arm up amid fear, misinformation, and escalating political attacks.

| Culture, Health, Kentucky, Mental Health, News

Crossing the River for Community: Why NAMI Southwest Ohio’s LGBTQIA+ Support Group Is Worth the Journey

October 11, 2025 | Culture, Health, Mental Health, Opinion

Queer Northern Kentuckians find belonging in NAMI’s LGBTQIA+ support group.

| Culture, Health, Mental Health, Opinion

LGBTQ+ youth have lost a lifeline. What now?

July 27, 2025 Health, Mental Health, News

The LGBTQ-specific option on the 988 lifeline gave queer youth immediate access to trained counselors. Now, Trump is shutting it down, despite widespread support and need.

How Apps Like Grindr and Sniffies Are Fueling the Meth Crisis Among Gay Men

May 27, 2025 Health, Magazine, Mental Health, Sex, Special Issue: Harm Reduction, Substance Use

Chemsex and Party and Play culture have ravaged the gay community for decades. Considering the history of this problem, are hook-up apps doing enough to combat the epidemic on their platforms?

Lexi Love enters rehab for substance abuse, emotional therapy

May 12, 2025 Culture, Drag, Health, Mental Health, News, Substance Use

The RPDR Season 17 Finalist has entered a 30-day treatment facility in Texas.

The Heartbreaking Oversight in Conversion Therapy Bans

January 16, 2025 Gov & Politics, Mental Health, News

As Kentucky Becomes the 23rd State to Ban Conversion Therapy, Religious Leaders Can Still Legally Practice Nationwide.

Chemsex: Understanding the Risks, Realities, and Resources for LGBTQ+ Communities

January 11, 2025 Health, Mental Health, Sex, Substance Use

Chemsex, or combining drugs with sex, poses serious health risks but harm reduction and support can help. 🌈💊 Learn more about the realities, risks, and resources.