"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: San Francisco Police Dept. Welcomes New Transgender Officer
“This Friday, Mikayla Connell became the first transgender person to enter and graduate from the San Francisco Police Academy, reports KTVU. Connell was the elected President of her class and took home two awards for academic achievement.” Watch and 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: How Punk Music Empowered a Queer Youth (VIDEO)
“Rudy Garcia of East L.A. says that when he was young, he never quite felt like the "normal" kid. Although his migrant parents pressured the youngest of their eight children to be the embodiment of the American dream, Rudy was more interested in punk-rock music, feminism, and 'zine culture. “ Read more in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Washington School District Apologizes for Firing Gay Teacher in 1972
“Forty-two years after being fired for being gay, a Washington teacher finally received a formal apology from his former school district.” Read more in The HRC Blog … [Read more...]