Jul

8

British MP Denounces Homophobic Bullying

Filed Under Education, Gay Students, Homophobia, LGBT Youth, Politics |

Safe School NewsLONDON, ENGLAND — Stonewall launches Education Champions Programme — Nick Clegg MP denounces homophobic bullying in schools. Read more

Jul

4

Gay Christians Take a Stand as World Youth Day Begins

Filed Under Gay Events, LGBT Youth, Religion |

Gay Christian NewsSYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA — A network of lesbian and gay Christians, including prominent members of the Catholic, Uniting, Pentecostal and Anglican churches, will stand together for gay rights and challenge the Vatican’s condemnations of same-sex love, right on the eve of World Youth Day. Read more

Jun

26

ACLU-NC Reaches Settlement With Lake County School District

Filed Under Education, Gay Students, Homophobia, LGBT Youth, Legal |

Safe School NewsSAN FRANCISCO — The ACLU of Northern California (ACLU-NC) has reached a settlement with the Upper Lake Union School District that contains a comprehensive series of steps the district will undertake to protect students from anti-gay harassment and discrimination. Read more

Jun

20

Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act Critical to Saving LGBT Youth

Filed Under LGBT Youth, Legal, Politics |

LGBT Youth Runaway & Homeless NewsWASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (H.R. 5524) earlier this month, and the Senate is expected to consider companion legislation (S. 2982) later this summer. This legislation would reauthorize the program for an additional five years. Read more

Jun

18

Here! Gets a Sugar Rush!

Filed Under LGBT Youth, Lesbian matters, TV |

here! television network, is pleased to announce that it has acquired both seasons of the highly acclaimed, UK’s Channel Four produced British series Sugar Rush from Sony Pictures Television. Read more

Jun

17

Alan Cumming to be Honored as Annual Hero at The Trevor Project Gala

Filed Under Celebs, Gay Awards, Gay Events, LGBT Youth |

NEW YORK, (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — The Trevor Project (Trevor), the non-profit organization that operates America’s only around-the-clock suicide prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth, has announced the recipients of its annual New York honorary awards. Award-winning actor Alan Cumming and The N, the 24-hour network for and about teens, will be honored at the organization’s eighth annual New York City gala, on June 30, 2008 at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Read more

Jun

13

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick Embraces His Lesbian Daughter

Filed Under Coming Out, LGBT Youth, Lesbian matters, Life, Politics |

BOSTON, (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) are applauding a groundbreaking interview, in Bay Windows newspaper, in which Katherine Patrick, daughter of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, talks openly for the first time about being the lesbian daughter of one of America’s most pro-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) leaders. Read more

Jun

12

Nashville Students Celebrate Comprehensive Non-Discrimination Policy

Filed Under Education, Gay Students, LGBT Youth |

Safe School NewsNASHVILLE, TN – Students in Nashville are celebrating this week after Tuesday’s decision by the Nashville school board to protect students and school employees from gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination. The American Civil Liberties Union also applauds the decision, hailing the hard work and advocacy by students that led to the change. Read more

Jun

10

Two Partnerships to Improve Out-of-Home Care for LGBTQ Youth

Filed Under Education, LGBT Youth, Research |

(New York, NY) — Lambda Legal, in collaboration with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), today announced two projects to build the capacity, awareness and skills of social workers and other child welfare professionals serving LGBTQ youth living out of home in foster care, juvenile justice centers, and homeless shelters. Read more

Jun

3

PFLAG Announces Scholarship Award Winners!

Filed Under Education, Gay Awards, Gay Students, LGBT Youth |

PFLAG NewsWASHINGTON, DC (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) announced today that it has awarded thirteen scholarships, totaling more than $30,000, to students across the country — and one at a U.S. military base in Japan — who have made significant contributions to equality in their schools and communities. Read more

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