“The esteemed British actors and best friends, who play enemies Magneto and Professor Charles Xavier in the movie franchise, say the persecution of ‘mutants’ in the film reflects the struggles of the LGBT community.” Read More at Gay Star News … [Read more...]
Schools Continue to Support All Students After Attempt to Repeal the School Success and Opportunity Act Fails
“Today, the effort to repeal the School Success and Opportunity Act - California's new law ensuring that all youth have the opportunity to succeed in school - failed to qualify for the ballot” Read More at the GSA Network … [Read more...]
LGBT News: Facebook Adds New Gender Options
“The social media giant has added a customizable option with about 50 different terms people can use to identify their gender as well as three preferred pronoun choices: him, her or them.” Read More in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
State LGBT News: First Transgender Girl Plays on California High School Girls’ Softball Team
“She is a member of the cheer squad and is Azusa High School's student body president with a 4.0 grade average. Pat is also the founder of Azusa's Gay Straight Alliance. She is now on her way to be the state's first transgender student to play high school softball on a girl's team.” Read More in GLAAD … [Read more...]
Lambda Literary Foundation Presents LGBT Writers in Schools
A nationwide program that connects LGBT writers with GSAs, students and classrooms for free via Skype or in-person visits. Your GSA can plan a LGBT Writers in Schools event via Skype or in-person. Pick out a book you would like to read or author your GSA would like to meet (we take requests). Then, simply contact LGBT Writers in Schools to set the date! A great way to support the FAIR Education Act. Cost = Free! Contact: Monica Carter at mcarter@lambdaliterary.org Click Here to Learn More … [Read more...]
National LGBT News: LGBT Youth Need Access to Mentoring Services, Report Finds
“Programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters and Boys and Girls Clubs of America have the potential to provide life-changing experiences for LGBTQ youth,” Sears said. “Trainings for staff and mentors and outreach to LGBT youth are just a couple of effective strategies organizations can use to help reduce the currently high LGBTQ youth involvement with the juvenile justice system.” Read more in the San Diego Gay and Lesbian News … [Read more...]
World LGBT News: 20 Breathtaking Photographs From Largest Pride March In Mumbai’s History
“The first Pride to take place in India, only two months following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a controversial sodomy law.” Read More at BuzzFeed … [Read more...]
National LGBT News: What 43 LGBT Activists Did In The Idaho State Capitol That Led To Their Arrest
“‘We are here to insist the Idaho Legislature finally add four words, ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender identity,’ to Idaho’s Human Rights Act to prevent the suicides, beatings, loss of jobs, evictions and the fear that too many gay and transgender Idahoans live with every day...’” Read More at Queerty … [Read more...]
[Reminder] LGBTQ Youth and Allies Valentine’s Day Dance, Feb 14
A fun filled night with music, dancing, friends, and new people! When: 6pm - 10pm, Friday, February 14th 2014 Location: Harbor High School, 300 La Fonda Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Interested in volunteering? Contact strange@diversitycenter.org STRANGE is a joint project of The Diversity Center and Encompass Community Services. … [Read more...]
What’s Life Like for Russia’s LGBT Youth? Interview with Lena Klimova
“On June 30th 2013, the Russian government banned the ‘propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations’ to minors in a censorship act which enshrined homophobia in Russia's legislation. It is now illegal to give any information to under-18s about non heterosexual relationships. Lena Klimova, the founder of LGBT youth support group Deti-404, talks about the new law and its effects upon Russian youth” Read the full Interview at Cafe Babel … [Read more...]