“A California transgender teen is sharing his story to encourage acceptance of other LGBT kids like himself. Jadee Dennis, the youngest of six children, says he left a letter for his mother that put into words what he felt for so long, but never quite knew how to say it.” Watch this story on LGBTQ Nation … [Read more...]
LGBT Youth Voices: Open Editorial – I Am Your Gay Immigrant Brother
“I am your gay immigrant brother, and I need your help to stop the discrimination, the deportation, and the despair faced by so many undocumented communities right now. I came to the United States from Peru and recently became a naturalized citizen. Yet as I write this, my friends sit in immigration detention.” Read more in The Advocate … [Read more...]
Day of Silence Statement of Support!
For the 12th year, Congressmember Sam Farr has spoken out on the floor of Congress to support LGBTIQ/Ally Youth while youth are silent on the Day of Silence (www.dayofsilence.org). We are grateful to Congressmember Farr and his congressional staff for their ongoing support of the LGBTIQ/Ally community. Attached, please find the text. 2014.04.10 Rep. Farr Day of Silence Floor Speech … [Read more...]
GSA Network Joins Teachers, Advocates in Calling for Restorative Practices, Not Suspensions
“On Monday, Tillman and many other parent, student and teacher activists across the country traveled to Capitol Hill to tackle how minority and disabled youth are being pushed out of the school system nationwide. The group was part of the Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC), a coalition made up of 78 organizations from 22 states that’s challenging the current ‘push out’ problem in today’s schools” Read more in Empower Magazine … [Read more...]
International Transgender Day of Visibility March 31st
“Observed each year on March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility is a day to celebrate the courage it takes to live openly and authentically, while also recognizing the leadership of transgender and gender nonconforming trailblazers who have led the charge in the fight for equality.” Read more in The Human Rights Campaign … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Neon Trees’ Tyler Glenn Comes Out as Gay in Rolling Stone
“Glenn speaks candidly about his first gay experiences, his band's reaction to his coming out and his complicated relationship with his conservative religion in our new story.” Read More in Rolling Stone … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Ford Is The Only Company Left Supporting Basically Anti-Gay Parade
“Ford Motor Company is now the only major U.S. corporation sponsoring the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City. Other big corporate sponsors, including Guinness and Heineken, dropped the parade after a public outcry over the organizers' rule that barred LGBT groups from openly participating.” Read More in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
LGBT State News: Transgender teen takes softball field with all the other California girls
“As a freshman, Cordova-Goff played baseball but felt uncomfortable and didn’t try out again. Now she is one of the first transgender students to benefit from a new state law, A.B. 1266, which offers youth the right to participate in sex-segregated school programs, activities and athletics even if their gender identity does not match what appears on their school records.” Read More in AlJazeera … [Read more...]
LGBT State News: GSA Network to President Obama: #BringThemHome
“GSA Network urges President Obama to be an LGBTQ champion for all and bring Yordy and his undocuqueer siblings home now...These young people took the courageous step of placing themselves into immigration custody and asking for humanitarian parole and asylum. They are victims of our broken immigration policy, and they deserve to come home to the United States.” Read more at GSA Network Visit action.dreamactivist.org/reform150 to sign the petition! … [Read more...]
Local LGBT News: Los Gatos Transgender Woman Fights Back Against Scotts Valley Fitness Company
“Even though Jönnson is barred from CrossFit women's competitions, she could be eligible for the Olympic Games. International Olympic Committee guidelines permit transsexual athletes to compete under their new gender if they have undergone sex reassignment surgery, legally changed their gender, undergone hormone therapy for a period of time and meet Olympic androgene testing requirements.” Read More in The Santa Cruz Sentinel … [Read more...]