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Gay teen advocate to serve as diversity liaison in Phoenix mayor’s office
PHOENIX — An Arizona teen who spent several weeks in Washington last year to lobby Congress to make schools a safer environment for LGBT youth, is now working in the Phoenix mayor’s office to help raise awareness about bullying and diversity.
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True LGBT story: Creating a ‘Family of Choice’ in Alaska
Phyllis Rhodes is simply awesome. She’s the Executive Director of Identity, Anchorage’s LGBT Center, and has a heart of gold. I wish every LGBTQ Alaskan would go pay her a visit because I know they would feel better afterwards. Alaska is lucky to have her.
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Lady Gaga launches ‘Born this Way’ youth empowerment foundation
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Cultural singing icon, Lady Gaga, née Stefani Germanotta, along with her mother Cynthia Germanotta and media magnate Oprah Winfrey officially launched the pop diva’s “Born this Way” foundation Wednesday on the campus of Harvard University.
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Director Brett Ratner, GLAAD team up for ‘famous faces’ for equality series
LOS ANGELES — Film Director Brett Ratner, whose homophobic slur last year resulted in a controversy that forced him to step down as co-producer of the 2012 Academy Awards broadcast, has teamed with the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to direct and produce a LGBTQ supportive video campaign.
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Longtime LGBT activist, attorney Paula Ettelbrick dies at 56
Longtime LGBTQ activist and attorney Paula Ettelbrick, a prominent LGBT activist who recently stepped down from her post as Executive Director of the Stonewall Community Foundation due to her ongoing battle with cancer, died today, just five day after her 56th birthday.
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LGBT History Month profile: Screenwriter, director and producer, Dustin Lance Black
Dustin Lance Black, Screenwriter b. June 10, 1974 “I heard the story of Harvey Milk and it gave me hope that I could live my life openly as who I am.” Dustin Lance Black is a screenwriter, director and producer. In 2009, he received an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for “Milk,” about openly […]
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Time for LGBT people to get their heads in the game, be their own heroes
This piece is not a sell for Barack Obama, but a plea for the gay community to recognize who our true enemies are. It’s time we stop expecting a hero and be our own heroes. It’s time we start talking into account the cold fact that our struggle for equality is like a game of chess.
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Trevor Project honors Daniel Radcliffe with ‘Hero’ award for LGBT youth advocacy
Actor Daniel Radcliffe on Monday was honored by The Trevor Project with the Trevor Hero Award, recognizing him as an inspiration to LGBT youth, and for his efforts to increase visibility and understanding of the LGBTQ community.
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Terrence Meck on LGBT grants, Eric Ross’ book for kids, teen activist Caleb Laieski
In this special interview-only episode, Phil Reese, Joe Mirabella, and D. Gregory Smith interviewed some outstanding leaders in the gay community.
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Arizona teen lobbies Congress for support of Student Non-Discrimination Act
An Arizona teen who started his anti-bullying activism when he was forced to drop out of high school at the age of 14, has taken his cause to Washington to lobby Congress to make schools a safer environment for LGBT youth.