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GLSEN releases first national study on homophobia, gender nonconformity in elementary schools

GLSEN releases first national study on homophobia, gender nonconformity in elementary schools

Saturday, January 21, 2012
Gender non-conforming students are at particular risk for bullying, and many teachers are unprepared to address issues relating to gender expression and LGBT families, according to a groundbreaking new study of bias, bullying and homophobia in grades kindergarten through sixth grade.
The 2011 five most embarrassing moments of the anti-gay right caught on video

The 2011 five most embarrassing moments of the anti-gay right caught on video

Friday, December 30, 2011
As 2011 comes to a close, it is time yet again count down those special moments in which the religious right and other assorted members of the anti-gay industry made complete asses of themselves on video...
GLSEN to honor Chaz Bono, Reiners, Rick Welts  in annual 'Respect Awards'

GLSEN to honor Chaz Bono, Reiners, Rick Welts in annual 'Respect Awards'

Sunday, September 11, 2011
GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, has announced it will honor Chaz Bono, Michele and Rob Reiner, Phoenix Suns President and CEO Rick Welts and the 2011 Student Advocate of the Year at its seventh annual Respect Awards.
Barber's pal Judith Reisman: gay men want 'sex with as many boys as possible'

Barber's pal Judith Reisman: gay men want 'sex with as many boys as possible'

Saturday, September 3, 2011
Liberty University visiting law professor Judith Reisman, appearing on Liberty Counsel's "Faith & Freedom" radio program with notoriously anti-gay and sex-obsessed Matt Barber, claimed that anti-bullying efforts were part of a larger agenda to promote pedophilia.
Linda Harvey: 'There's No Proof' that LGBT people exist

Linda Harvey: 'There's No Proof' that LGBT people exist

Saturday, August 27, 2011
Mission America’s Linda Harvey dedicated her weekend broadcast to criticizing the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, one of her favorite targets, and said "there is no proof" that LGBT people exist.
GLSEN issues cease-and-desist letter to anti-gay Family Research Council

GLSEN issues cease-and-desist letter to anti-gay Family Research Council

Monday, August 15, 2011
GLSEN on Monday issued a cease-and-desist letter via its attorneys to the Family Research Council "demanding that FRC cease distribution and publication of a video clip containing false and defamatory statements, as well as any other similar false and defamatory statements that may be contained in a longer video associated with that video clip."
Lady Gaga’s country version of 'Born This Way' to benefit GLSEN

Lady Gaga’s country version of 'Born This Way' to benefit GLSEN

Monday, April 4, 2011
People inside and outside the LGBT community have mixed reactions to La Gaga. But one thing is for certain -- no matter what she does, what she wears, what she says or where she goes, one thing remains true -– she’s got our back.
Facebook working to combat cyber-bullying -- but when does free speech become hate speech?

Facebook working to combat cyber-bullying -- but when does free speech become hate speech?

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Facebook is teaming up with Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLADD), The Trevor Project and others to form a new “Network of Support” to help combat bullying of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens.
National Ally week to raise awareness of anti-gay bullying, promote safe schools

National Ally week to raise awareness of anti-gay bullying, promote safe schools

Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday marks the beginning of the sixth annual National Ally Week aimed at raising awareness to school-yard bulling and to aid in making schools safer for students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Nationwide 'Day of Silence' calls attention to bullying, harassment of LGBT students

Nationwide 'Day of Silence' calls attention to bullying, harassment of LGBT students

Saturday, April 17, 2010
Hundreds of thousands of students from every state and at least 7,400 middle and high schools participated in GLSEN's 15th annual Day of Silence on Friday to bring attention to [...]
Education department official expresses regret for controversial incident

Education department official expresses regret for controversial incident

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
A senior official of the Department of Education expressed regret Wednesday for an incident that happened when he was a young teacher in the late 1980s, saying he should have [...]
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