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Minnesota school district faces another lawsuit over treatment of LGBT students
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) this week filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Minneapolis on behalf of a sixth student, an out lesbian, who was harassed while attending school in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, where a “neutrality” policy prevents teachers and staff from addressing LGBT issues, including bullying.
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Massachusetts study finds alarming trend in homelessness among LGBTQ youth
In a study published online Thursday by the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Boston’s Children’s Hospital, researchers found that that 25 percent of gay and lesbian public high school students in Massachusetts were homeless.
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Linda Harvey: Teacher’s union gives ‘financial incentives’ for students to be gay
Linda Harvey, founder of Columbus, Ohio-based anti-gay Mission America, has now targeted a National Education Association affiliate for providing college scholarships for LGBT high school students.
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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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Chicago Cubs ‘celebrates you for exactly who you are, gay or straight’
The Chicago Cubs on Monday released their “It Gets Better” video, becoming the second professional sports team to participate in the campaign aimed at providing encouragement for LGBT youth struggling with adversity and intolerance.
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Tracy Morgan meets with homeless, teen victims of anti-LGBT violence
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan on Friday visited homeless LGBT teens in New York in an effort to apologize and make amends for a recent anti-gay tirade in which he suggested he would “pull out a knife and stab” his own son if told him he was gay.
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American Airlines’ GLEAM employees join ‘It Gets Better’ project (Video)
The Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Trans and Allied Employees of American Airlines (GLEAM) Employee Resource Group joins the It Gets Better Project to offer encouragement to teens who are struggling with the challenges of growing up, especially if dealing with the extra pressures that can come with being gay.
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Ann Coulter stumped by ‘How would you feel if your child was gay’ question
Ann Coulter, appearing on Piers Morgan’s show last night, insisted she would “not be answering private life questions,” including the one about what would you do if your kid came out to you as gay.
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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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Study: Gay, lesbian, bisexual teens more likely to engage in risky behaviors
A new study suggests that gay, lesbian and bisexual high school students are more likely than their heterosexual peers to engage in risky behaviors such as smoking, drinking alcohol and carrying guns.