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Weeknd Watercooler: LGBT youth struggle in San Fran, too

logointern1 — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:35:36 +0000

It’s not always easy to be a LGBT in San Francisco – especially if you’re an LGBT teen raised in the city. Not that the ease of being an out LGBT is absolute in any one area of the country,(...)

Withers: Arkansas school board member has crazy Facebook page

James Withers — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:38:31 +0000

This story will soon explode beyond the gay press. The Advocate has a story about Clint McCance, a member of the Midland school board in Arkansas. He clearly does not understand the public(...)

Neff: National Coming Out Day – Live out, so our youth can, too

logointern1 — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:42:51 +0000

As part of its National Coming Out Day Project, the Human Rights Campaign is encouraging LGBT people to share their coming out stories. We all have more than one, don’t we?

My first big(...)

New Jersey libraries ban gay book

logointern2 — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:27 +0000

Two New Jersey libraries have banned a gay-themed book from circulation, the Courier Post reports.

The book entitled “Revolutionary Voices” is an anthology of written testimonies by gay(...)

Back to School: LGBT books in the curriculum

logointern1 — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:39 +0000

Educational Publisher Mason Crest is releasing a series of books on LGBT topics for middle school students.

The 15 book series The Gallup’s Modern Guide to Gay, Lesbian & Transgender Life will(...)

Cyndi Lauper to open homeless shelter for LGBT youth

logointern1 — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:44:40 +0000

Cyndi Lauper is proving girls do more than just “wanna have fun.” They also fight for causes close to their heart.

Lauper, according to DNAinfo, plans to open a homeless shelter in Harlem in(...)

Coming out early: the fight to help LGBT youth

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:00:21 +0000

Dr. Robert Reid-Pharr was in New York City walking his dog one morning when he was approached by a young black teenager. He appeared to be 15- or 16-years-old with slightly feminine mannerisms,(...)

New York City Councilmember Works for LGBT Homeless

Ali Davis — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:49:24 +0000

City councilmember Bill de Blasio has introduced a bill to help the city’s homeless LGBT youths. Young people who identify as LGBT make up a third of the city’s homeless youth population, but according to de Blasio, they are underserved by the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The bill would create a special [...]

New reports shows most of Illinois LGBT youth are harassed

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:30:41 +0000

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) released a report Wednesday showing that LGBT students in Illinois face an alarming level of harassment, both physical and verbal, at(...)