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News (USA)
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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Life
Bullied gay teen meets with President Obama, proposes LGBT youth advisor
When we last checked in with Caleb Laieski — a gay teen from Arizona who started his anti-bullying activism when he was forced to drop out of high school at the age of 16 — he was in the middle of a month long lobbying crusade, meeting with legislators on Capitol Hill to garner support […]
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News (USA)
Education Department holds first ever LGBT youth summit aimed at safer schools
The U.S. Department of Education on Monday kicked off the first-ever LGBT youth summit, a two-day event on “Creating and Maintaining Safe and Supportive Environments for LGBT Youth.”
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Life
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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Commentary
The never ending parade of ‘hate’ in the news: A sad reality
“I’m getting real sick and tired of seeing all the hate themed articles make the news and not the successes of gay rights. I’m just sick of all the hate we harbor and why we can’t see everyone as equal.” The above comment was posted in response to Friday’s brief article that reported American Family […]
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News (USA)
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.