Learn about how crucial it is to teach history that is inclusive of all groups of people, and how it could help reduce prejudice in schools. Visit The Huffington Post to watch this video! … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Jazz Jennings Hopes to Inspire Other Transgender Kids with New Picture Book
"I hope this book will help them to be who they are and stay true to themselves," Jennings tells PEOPLE. " I want them to know it's OK to be different and unique, and that they should be proud of themselves and who they are." Read more in People … [Read more...]
LGBT News: #WhatTransLooksLike
“Even though queer people are gaining more and more visibility in mainstream media and society, that doesn't mean that the images we're presented with are always accurate or fully representative of who we really are and how we live our lives...So, thanks to the Twitter hashtag #WhatTransLooksLike, we're sending a little love to our trans friends who proudly shared their photos with us when we put out a call earlier this week.“ Read more in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
LGBT News: New Policy for Transgender Admissions at Mills College
“Transgender students that identify as female will now be considered for enrollment at Mills College, an all-female school in Oakland. Mills is the only single-sex college in the country to have a published policy for transgender applicants.” Read more at KQED … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Jack Andraka Shows LGBT Youth Being a Gay Scientist Isn’t Just a Theory
“When news broke that 15-year-old Maryland high school student Jack Andraka had developed a new and improved diagnostic test for detecting pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers that was both 90 percent accurate and inexpensive, the world welcomed a new science prodigy...but his decision to be open about the fact that he also happens to be a gay teen gave the LGBT community something else: a new inspiration.” Read more in The Advocate … [Read more...]
LGBT News: National Museum of American History collects LGBT history
“As part of its mission to document the full breadth of the American experience, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will add a significant number of objects and archival materials related to LGBT history, including Renee Richard's tennis racquet, the original transgender pride flag, materials from the NBC television series “Will & Grace” and more” … [Read more...]
Know Your Rights! A Guide for LGBT Youth
Lambda Legal School is starting! If you have any questions about what rights you have regarding proms, dances, dating, bullying, speech, Gay Straight Alliances (GSA’s), and much more visit lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/youth GSA Network Want to start your own Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) this year?! The GSA Network has lots of resources to help you organize and build one! This resource includes: 10 steps to starting a GSA, public speaking tips, transitions in GSA leadership, getting more members for your GSA, decision making, how to … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Kyle Kingsbury, UFC Fighter, Makes Pro-Gay Statement With Underwear
“In an incredible display of solidarity with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, Ultimate Fighter Kyle Kingsbury revealed a pair of pink "Legalize Gay" underwear during his weigh-in over the weekend.” Read more in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Unearthing The Surprising Religious History Of American Gay Rights Activism
“Today, although Americans for and against gay rights cite their religious beliefs, those who oppose same-sex marriage and other civil rights for LGBT individuals have been especially vocal in declaring that God is on their side. That's not always been the expectation about the faithful. In the mid-1960s, LGBT activists often looked to men of the cloth as allies in their fight for justice and human rights, according to historians.” Read more in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Which States Have Passed Gay Marriage Laws in the Past Year?
“On Wednesday, Indiana joined the 18 other states where gay marriage is legal by striking down its state ban. All told, seven states have successfully legalized same-sex marriage in the past year: New Jersey, Hawaii, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and now Indiana.” To read more about the marriage equality victories visit National Journal To see an interactive map with states that have legalized, not legalized, or have pending legislation Click Here … [Read more...]