Posts tagged lgbt news
Why Bias Puts Young Gays’ Health At Risk
June 5, 2013
(CNN) — When I was 8, I joined the Boy Scouts. I lasted three weeks-couldn’t get the hang of all that knot tying, and no one was interested in singing show tunes around the campfire. I was gay and I knew it. At that time, revealing my sexual identity would have resulted in my exclusion from More >
What to Expect When You’re Expecting… and Gay
June 4, 2013
So you’re going to be a gay parent? Congratulations! No doubt you’ve been through a lot to get to this point, whether you’ve traveled the path of adoption, IVF, artificial insemination, surrogacy, fostering or whatever. Now, you have a lot to do to get ready.
Don’t worry. This isn’t going to be one More >
Gay teens find Internet fame, acceptance
June 4, 2013
CARMEL, N.Y. — High school students designated the “cutest couple” in their yearbook’s senior superlatives, sparking international attention for the gay teens, are basking in the whirlwind of publicity they have received.
Hours away from their senior prom Monday, Carmel High School students Bradley More >
Calif. Priest Says Gay Couples ‘Enrich’ Institution of Marriage
June 3, 2013
The Rev. Ed Bacon of the 4,000-member All Saints Church in Pasadena, Calif., told Oprah Winfrey that, if same-sex marriage were to become a dominant force in the United States, the institution of marriage would be “enriched” and not crumble, as some might fear.
“So a lot of people were afraid that More >
The First Ali Forney Center Resident Graduates Law School
June 3, 2013
by Carl Siciliano
Last weekend I found myself in a gym in Portland, Oregon with tears streaming down my face. I was at Lewis & Clark Law School, at the graduation ceremony of Ksen Pallegedara, one of the first young people ever to stay at the Ali Forney Center. As I saw Ksen walk by in his cap and More >
Why Tumblr Is Perfect For The Trans Community
June 2, 2013
“If you don’t see yourself anywhere else online, come here.”
“It’s always the very expected trans narrative in the newspapers; it’s always some horror story,” says L. Garnons Williams, photographer for the savvy trans-style Tumblr blog The Test Shot, which pairs photos of a transmasculine subject More >
Indiana LGBT Youth Group Win Legal Battle To Sell License Plates
June 2, 2013
The Indiana Youth Group, an LGBT youth support group, is celebrating a big win after a judge ordered their specialty license plates to be reinstated after they were halted last year for dubious reasons.
From the IYG press release:
“The revenue generated from license plate sales is crucial for More >
11 Year-Old Marcel Neergaard: Taking a Stand Against Anti-Gay Bullying (with video)
June 1, 2013
I am Marcel Neergaard, and I am 11 years old. This year I was homeschooled for sixth grade because of severe bullying. If I had gone back to public school, there is a great possibility that I would have taken my own life. That possibility would have grown if a certain bill introduced in my home More >
Being Transgender Today
June 1, 2013
Throughout history, Transgender individuals have been present, at times even revered, but today, in the United States, they struggle for visibility, protection, and acceptance even among other minorities.
With the list of states legalizing gay marriage growing and broad acceptance into pop More >
The Gay Dad Project: Opening Discussion For When A Parent Comes Out
May 31, 2013
Two strangers, Amie Shea and Erin Margolin, share a unique commonality. Both their dads came out to them as gay, late in life.
Erin Margolin, now 36, was in high school when her parents announced that they were getting a divorce—at the same time her father explained that the marriage was ending More >
How to Talk To Your Children About Gay Parents, By a Gay Parent
May 30, 2013
Imagine you’re at the train station, taking your kids into the city to see the Lion King. A man steps off the train, and two toddlers run up to him shouting, “Daddy! Daddy!” He gives out two hugs and about a thousand kisses and tells them how much he missed them while he was at work. You’ve More >
Gender-Bending Crime Fighter Hits Television, Stirs Up Controversy
May 29, 2013
There’s a new TV character in town, a 12-year-old-boy-turned-girl-crime-fighter on Hub‘s new children’s cartoon program, SheZow. Hub, a cable network owned by parent companies Discovery Communications and Hasbro Inc., is hoping their new superhero(ine) will bring in viewers and interest.
The Los More >
Cross Dressing In Children
May 29, 2013
Cross dressing is when children want to wear the clothes that are usually worn by the other sex. What people of each sex wear is different in different parts of the world - for example in Scotland it has been quite usual for boys to wear kilts (skirts). It also changes over time.
Sixty years or More >
My Friend Says He Is Gay, What Should I Do?
May 28, 2013
The first thing you need to do is take a step back from your feelings of shock and confusion and try to see things rationally. This is easier than it sounds, but it is not impossible. Being homosexual in modern Western culture carries with it a great deal of social taboo and ostracization. It is More >
When You Think Your Son or Daughter is Gay
May 27, 2013
If you are concerned your child is gay, I’m glad you are here. It tells me you’re trying to accept and love your child. Many parents miss this opportunity and both the parents and children suffer. I’ve experienced homosexuality from many angles and feel the way it is handled is of utmost importance More >
Why Are So Many Gay Teens Depressed?
May 27, 2013
Too often, hostile environments at school and at home make gay and lesbian adolescents depressed. Here’s how teens in the LGBT scene can find the emotional support they need.
Life is stressful for any teenager — there’s homework, after-school activities, and that all-important social scene to More >
Understanding Transgender People
May 26, 2013
Usually, kids don’t think too much about their gender. It feels normal and natural for many girls to be female and for many boys to be male. But that’s not true for everyone. Transgender people who are born as boys feel they should be female, and those who are born as girls feel they should be More >
10 Best Colleges for LGBT Students
May 26, 2013
If you identify as a part of the LGBT community, there’s a good chance that inclusion and friendliness towards LGBT students is a significant factor in selecting a college or university. Rankings for LGBT-friendly colleges are actually quite common. There are lists printed by Newsweek, The More >
Finding A Gay Teen Community In Your Area
May 25, 2013
Being a teenager isn’t easy and being a gay teen is even more difficult. It is often harder than being a straight teen because of the stigma many still attach to being gay as well as the teen often having a feeling of being alone, not knowing where to turn for support, and the social issues More >
Advice For Parents And Friends
May 25, 2013
I’ve had a lot of letters over the years from the friends and family of gay loved ones, asking how they can best help and support them. Perhaps a parent who’s not sure how to deal with their child’s recent coming out, or perhaps someone who’s worried about a gay friend who’s having problems More >
WATCH: How To Be Gay In High School
May 24, 2013
High school can be a battlefield for many teens, particularly if you’re gay.
Now, however, video blogger David Levitz, who reveals that he came out at age 11, offers his tips on how to survive high school if you’re gay on his “Stories of a Star” blog.
Levitz, who calls the four years of high school More >
The Experiences of LGBT Students in Rural and Small Town Schools
May 24, 2013
Rural lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students feel less safe, face heightened victimization and have fewer supportive resources than LGBT students in suburban and urban areas, according to Strengths and Silences: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students in More >
Helping Your Daughter Cope With Being Lesbian In Sports
May 23, 2013
Today’s tweens and teens are different. This may come as no surprise to you if you are a parent of one. What you might find surprising, however, is how much they know about some aspects of who they are at an early age, even while they struggle to figure out who they are as a whole person.
One thing More >
Coming Out May Have Mental, Physical Benefits
May 23, 2013
A new study finds that openly acknowledging one’s sexual orientation is more than just a societal question, but an action with an impact on public health.
Researchers affiliated with the University of Montreal say lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGBs) who have “come out” have lower stress hormone More >
Benefits of Joining a Gay - Straight Alliance
May 22, 2013
This year marks the 25-year anniversary of the first Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)! In 1988, a straight student in Concord, Massachusetts, wanted to do something to teach her classmates about anti-LGBT bullying. She reached out to her history teacher who had recently come out to the entire campus. More >
Out with the Stars: The PFLAG Atlanta Fundraiser and Awards Dinner
June 23, 2012
We’re excited to announce the PFLAG Atlanta Fundraiser and Awards Dinner entitled Out with the Stars to be held on June 23rd 2012 at the gorgeous Labella at Lambert Place.
We will be honoring parents, educators, students and nonprofits that are doing outstanding work to increase equality and More >
PFLAG : A History in Parental Love
May 21, 2012
They tell the stories as though it all happened yesterday:
“As we marched the parade route, so many people came up an hugged me and cried and talked about their own parents,” says Jeanne Manford, the pioneer of the PFLAG movement.
“We called a convention in our home, with 30 to 35 people. We sent More >
The Prop 8 Trial : The Play
March 8, 2012
Watch the Prop 8 play reflecting real events at the trial - Where else can you interest your straight friends to watch an movie with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jane Lynch, Kevin Bacon and so many other stars!
Washington legislature passes marriage equality
February 8, 2012
As anticipated, a proposed marriage equality bill passed the Washington House tonight, with a final vote tally of 55-43. The bill passed the state Senate last week, and now moves to Governor Chris Gregoire, who has pledged to sign it into law. Because there is no emergency clause in the bill, the More >