As it becomes more common for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their allies to form gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in middle schools, some adults have reacted with confusion, consternation, or outrage, insisting that middle school students are too young to know their sexual orientation or at least too young to disclose it. As discussed in an April post, for example, a member of Florida's Lake County School Board recently questioned the sexual orientation of an openly bisexual … [Read more...]
Marriage Equality Momentum in the U.S. and Abroad
[See the end of this post for May 20 updates.] In light of some recent encouraging poll numbers on marriage equality, I’ve updated a March 27 post that summarizes data from a series of 2013 surveys on the issue. You can find that update here: 2013 Polls: At Least Two Thirds of Young Americans Support Marriage Equality. Of course, the recent good news on marriage hasn't come only from the polls. Just this month, three states—Delaware, Minnesota, and Rhode Island—have enacted … [Read more...]