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Another suicide: Houston teen, victim of anti-gay bullying, shoots himself
Another teenage victim of anti-gay bullying has committed suicide. Asher Brown came home from school last Thursday while his parents were at work. He shot himself in the head after enduring what his mother and stepfather say was constant harassment from four other students at Hamilton Middle School in Houston. He used his stepfather’s 9mm […]
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Calif. teen on life support after suicide attempt — another case of anti-gay bullying
A California boy remains in critical condition and on life support after he attempted to hang himself last week in what friends and neighbors describe as another case of anti-gay bullying.
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Gay teen support group suing Indiana over refusal to allow specialty license plates
A support group for gay and lesbian teenagers is suing the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles over their refusal to to issue a specialty license plate for the group. The Indiana Youth Group helps children in the gay, lesbian and transgender community. Volunteers travel throughout the state providing support for the often-troubled teens. The Indianapolis-based […]
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Dan Savage has a message for gay teens facing adversity: ‘It gets better’
Dan Savage, the internationally syndicated relationship and sex advice columnist, has a message for gay teens struggling with their sexuality, discrimination and school bullying: “It gets better.” The Seattle-based activist and author of Savage Love, launched a YouTube channel his week to encourage teens who are struggling with how others react to their sexual orientation. […]
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Indiana teen’s suicide thought to be result of anti-gay bullying
A 15-year-old Indiana teen took his own life last week in what is thought to be another suicide at least partially connected to school bullying, a result of the teen’s perceived sexual orientation.
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NJ library bans gay teen book over complaint from Glenn Beck follower
A controversial book aimed at gay teens has been banned in the Burlington County, NJ, public library, the decision of a lone librarian acting on a single complaint by a Glenn Beck follower.
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Gay teen launches outreach program for LGBTQ youth facing discrimination
The gay Georgia teen who who decided to take his boyfriend to high school prom earlier this year, and was subsequently kicked out of his parent’s home, launched an outreach organization on Monday to help LGBTQ youth.
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NY high school crowns gay seniors prom king and queen
Gay best friends Charlie Ferrusi and Timmy Howard have been voted prom king and queen at Hudson High in upstate New York, winning the student vote by a landslide. The teens said they ran the idea past advisers and the principal, who gave their approval. They added that one of the hardest parts of the […]
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Illinois House passes LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying law
The Illinois state House on Friday unanimously approved a bill to prevent homophobic and transphobic bullying. The measure covers bullying specifically targeted at students because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, among other categories. It was introduced just eight weeks ago, and previously passed in the state Senate on March 24. The Prevent School […]
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Archie comics to introduce first openly gay teen at Riverdale High
Riverdale High School, the stomping grounds of comic books’ favorite teens is opening its doors to an openly gay student – a first in the 69-year history of Archie comics. “We’re trying to reflect society and we’re just trying to show Riverdale is a diverse place,” says Dan Parent, the artist-writer behind the series. “The […]