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LGBTQ-affirming high school in Alabama has its first graduating class
Students comes to the Magic City Acceptance Academy often after traumatic bullying in other schools.
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GOP candidate attacks students in campaign ad, leading to drive-by slurs at their school
Candidate Tim James said that he won’t stop attacking the minors and that their parents should pull them out of their LGBTQ-friendly school.
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Woman goes viral for punching misogynist hate preacher right in the face
The campus preacher had signs that said women “belong in the kitchen, they shouldn’t be in college.” One student couldn’t take it anymore.
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A mayor & thousands of businesses asked a city council for civil rights law. The council voted no.
The non-discrimination ordinance would protect LGBTQ people and keep businesses from fleeing town. It still didn’t pass – and council members have different excuses as to why.
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A massive trans flag billboard is giving kids hope & putting pressure on Alabama Republicans
It is the “largest trans flag that has ever flown over the state.”
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This mother lost her son to anti-gay bullying. Now she wants you to accept yourself.
“You deserve to be loved. If it’s not who you want it from, trust me, you’ll find someone else to want it from.”
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Grieving parents and pastor of transgender teenage boy honor his authenticity
13-year-old Jay Griffin ended his life last month after being bullied at school. Those who loved him are sharing his story in hopes of helping others.
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Alabama photography exhibit explores dynamics of youths’ sexual identity
For many, it’s difficult to understand Foster Noone’s sexual identity. The 17-year-old uses the labels of bisexual, trans and gender neutral all at once. A photography exhibition that opened at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on Wednesday night seeks to put a face on such young people while exploring the difficult dynamics of family acceptance of their identities in the Deep South.
