Navigating partnerships and addressing tough issues in promoting health among GLBTQ youth: an interview with Jesus Ramirez-Valles. Interview by Carmen J. Head .

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning (GLBTQ) youth have a number of challenges to face as they develop socially and sexually. Acceptance, discrimination, violence, and a sense of belonging are just a number of issues that complicate the life of GLBTQs as they seek to establish their identity. Many of the challenges that GLBTQ youth are faced with make them more susceptible to practicing risky behaviors that can lead to HIV/AIDS and STDS. When GLBTQ youth of color are living in poor neighborhoods or suffer from some form of racial discrimination, they face even greater challenges.