“From solidified rights for transgender minors to representation of trans people and experiences on mainstream television -- what is means to be transgender is receiving arguably more mainstream recognition than at any prior point in our history.” Read More in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
International LGBT News: Mumbai to Host 2014 Indian LGBT Youth Summit in February
“MINGLE describe the summit as a ‘pioneering initiative in India, primarily aimed at identifying and grooming high potential individuals within the LGBT youth, and preparing them for future leadership roles.’ “ Read More at Gay Star News … [Read more...]
National LGBT News: NASA Releases ‘It Gets Better’ Video
“The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released a heartwarming video this week that documents a number of astronauts, flight instructors and other members of NASA who have come together with a single message: it gets better if you're lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT).” Read more and view the video in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
Support All Students – California School Success and Opportunity Act AB 1266
“The School Success and Opportunity Act, signed into law by CA Gov. Jerry Brown on August 12, 2013, ensures that schools administrators understand their responsibility for the success and well-being of all students, and makes sure that parents and students understand their rights.” To learn more about this landmark bill visit supportallstudents.org … [Read more...]
The Trevor Project – A Space to Get Help, Help Others, and Learn!
Trevor Space - This is a social networking site meant for LGBT and Questioning individuals 13 to 24 years old that provides peer support, community, news, resources, and a space to make new friends. Volunteer with The Trevor Project! There are multiple positions that this project is looking to fill throughout the year and can be done anywhere in the country. Applicants must be 18 years or older to apply. Click Here to learn more! Visit thetrevorproject.org to access education materials, online trainings, and resources to help someone in … [Read more...]
Why Are People Changing Their Minds About Same-Sex Marriage?
“But the overall trend reflects real shifts in American values about being ‘open,’ valuing ‘freedom’ and ‘choice,’ extending ‘rights,’ and accepting that this is the way it is, even if one personally doesn’t like it.” Read more in Sociological Images … [Read more...]
Marriage Equality Victories in 2013
2013 has been an incredible year for furthering LGBT equalities! Nine states have welcomed marriage equality over the year: California, Rhode Island, Delaware, Minnesota, New Jersey, Illinois, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Utah. There are now 18 states that fully accept marriage equality in the United States! To read more visit GLAAD … [Read more...]
Gay Youths Now ‘Safe’ in Boy Scouts
“...on Wednesday the Boy Scouts of America is lifting its ban on openly gay youths, and for the first time in the organization's 103-year history, members such as Tessier — who realized he was gay after he joined — will be able to remain in Scouting.” Read More in The Los Angeles Times … [Read more...]
[Reminder] Point Foundation Scholarship Deadline, Jan 21
The Point Foundation provides financial assistance to members of the LGBTQ community that display their early involvement in causes and devotion to making the world a fair place for all. Click Here for More Information … [Read more...]
LGBT Blog: Transgender Day of Remembrance – Rita Hester and Beyond
“You'll note, I'm sure, that I talk of anti-transgender violence, and I want to tell you why I make this distinction. These are not simply the deaths of transgender men and women, and it is not their own identities as transgender men or women that led to their deaths. Rather, it is their killers who determined their gender identity and took the lives of transgender people because the killers felt that transgender people are somehow lacking.” Read More in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]