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The Latest LGBT-Equality Legislation: Info & Links

Posted on April 26, 2013

As some readers are likely aware, members of Congress have recently introduced important legislation affecting the LGBT community. I hope to blog more in-depth about the legislation in the near future. In the meantime, I've added a page about federal legislation to the Resources section of this website. This new page, which I'll continue to expand, now includes basic information about the Student Non-Discrimination Act, the Safe Schools Improvement Act, and the Employment Non-Discrimination … [Read more...]

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John Paulk & Progress in the Struggle Against So-Called “Reparative” Therapy

Posted on April 25, 2013

Though it took a long time, John Paulk—one of the most famous self-proclaimed "ex-gays" in recent history—has finally renounced the "ex-gay" movement and apologized for his past support of so-called "reparative" therapy. Paulk enjoyed the media's spotlight on "ex-gay" issues for several years, particularly when he appeared with his wife Anne on the cover of Newsweek in 1998. LGBT advocates, journalists and bloggers, as well as "ex-gay" activists, have all known for some time that Paulk … [Read more...]

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The Day of Silence is Almost Here

Posted on April 17, 2013

The Day of Silence is this Friday! Best wishes to all those who are participating. It's not too late to get involved: For a compilation of resources, click the Events & Days of Action section on LGBT Youth Allies' rapidly expanding Resources page, or visit www.dayofsilence.org. By the way, if you have suggestions for our Resources page, send them along! MK … [Read more...]

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The Day of Silence is this April 19th!

Posted on April 3, 2013

The national Day of Silence is this month! On Friday, April 19, students across the country and world will take a vow of silence for all or part of the school day to recognize and bring attention to the silencing effects of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in school. Since its founding in 1996, the annual day of action has grown to be one of the largest and most successful student-led events to support safe schools for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender … [Read more...]

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LGBT Equality Action Days: Today and Next Week

Posted on October 11, 2012

Posted by MK on 10/11/12 -  The busy month of October continues: Today is National Coming Out Day, next week is GLSEN's Ally Week, and next Friday (the 19th) is Spirit Day. I've been expanding the site's resources to help folks find what they need to get involved. … [Read more...]

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Should LGBT Youth Come Out?

Posted on October 11, 2012

Should LGBT youth come out? If so, at what age? Needless to say, the answers vary widely for each person. Still, it's possible to offer some general thoughts on whether and when LGBT youth should come out of the closet. I've been thinking about these questions a lot over the last couple days, in part because today is National Coming Out Day, and in part because I was a bit troubled by the way the issue of coming out was addressed in the It Gets Better 2 TV special that aired on MTV and Logo … [Read more...]

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More Reasons to Throw New Bullying Policy “Yardstick” in the Trash

Posted on September 20, 2012

In an August 31 post called New “Anti-Bullying Policy Yardstick” Disregards the Law, I criticized a new "Anti-Bullying Policy Yardstick" that gives guidance to school districts about what kind of anti-bullying policies to enact. The Yardstick was created by the anti-gay group Alliance Defending Freedom (formerly known as the Alliance Defense Fund) and endorsed by another anti-gay group, Focus on the Family. My post lambasting the Yardstick ended up being one of the most popular posts … [Read more...]

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New United Nations Document Includes LGBT Youth

Posted on September 18, 2012

Posted by MK on 9/18/12 - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has released a new document summarizing nations' obligations under international law with respect to sexual orientation and gender identity. The document, Born Free and Equal: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in International Human Rights Law, includes a section on education and youth; I've pasted that section below. (Advisory: the new document contains at least one graphic image of … [Read more...]

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Is “That’s So Gay” Anti-Gay? A Look at Microaggressions

Posted on September 6, 2012

The LGBT Youth Allies' Global News Roundup #6, posted on August 28, briefly mentioned a recent study from the University of Michigan which found the phrase "that's so gay" to be associated with negative health symptoms among lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) college youth. It's worth briefly highlighting that news item again, not only because readers may have missed it among the many stories in the Roundup, but also because the study helps shed light on an important issue--"microaggressions"--in … [Read more...]

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Six-Week Site Check: What’s New & What’s Coming at LGBT Youth Allies

Posted on August 21, 2012

LGBT Youth Allies has been up and running for about six weeks. Here's an update on what's new and what's coming: We've expanded our reach on social media: You can now view our page (and like us!) on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, find us on Google Plus, and join our group on LinkedIn. (Am I getting all this lingo right? I really am not sure.) You can now sign up for our weekly newsletter by scrolling to the bottom of any page. We've continued to add blog posts, … [Read more...]

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