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Coming Out...Politically
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Many politicians are reluctant to publicly support marriage equality because it can be potential political suicide, but there are still many who are not against it. There are also those who change their minds and "come out" publicly to support, and this is getting one step closer towards the equality movement.
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Start a GSA!
Yesterday
Learn how to start your own GSA on campus and find friends and allies on TrevorSpace!
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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: March 10
3/8/2010
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a nationwide initiative, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health to raise awareness of the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls.
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A harassment-free school opens in L.A.
3/2/2010
A new academic program for grades 7 through 12 serves lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth in Los Angeles. The program strives to contain a harassment-free environment so students can feel safe and receive their high school diplomas.
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"The Dr. Oz Show" Raises the Bar for Transgender Talk Show Coverage
3/1/2010
Dr. Oz hosted two transgender children, their families and guest expert pediatrician Dr. Robert Garofalo in his hour-long show on Feb. 18th. He provided an exemplary discussion of gender identity, exhibiting some of the best nationally televised conversations in this subject.
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Web Safety
2/26/2010
You’re one step closer to connecting with your LGBTQ peers and other friends and allies! But before you log on and make some new friends, remember that your safety comes first!
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Counter-protests greet anti-gay group's Long Beach demonstration
2/23/2010
On February 19th, the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka Kansas came to Wilson High School in Long Beach to protest against gays and Jews. About 1000 counter-protesters, most of them students, showed up to exercise their 1st Amendment rights against hate speech targeting one's sexual orientation and religion.
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College Lacrosse Player Comes Out to His Team
2/17/2010
Despite having suicidal thoughts, Oneonta State University lacrosse player Andrew McIntosh shares his story about finding his way out of the closet. Thinking he was the only one going through this difficult time, he discovers happiness and satisfaction in coming out to those in his life.
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XOXO HAYDEN: DEBUT NOVEL BY CHRIS CORKUM
2/8/2010
It’s not easy growing up as a gay suburban teenager in the 80’s. It’s even harder when the crush you have on a major British pop star becomes reality.
Steven Carlisle and Hayden Whitfield come from two completely different worlds. Steven is a teenager growing up in Orange County, grappling with his sexuality and identity in high school. Hayden is a major English pop star, trying to find acceptance and validation through his music.
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A Higher Education
1/28/2010
Citing “relentless harassment and discrimination” and “life-threatening violence” faced by students “based on their sexual orientation,” U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) today introduced the Student Non-Discrimination Act to prohibit such discrimination, as well as that based on gender identity, in public schools in the United States.
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Liberation 2010 Spiritual Conference
1/26/2010
LIBERATION 2010 is a weekend-long spiritual conference designed to empower LGBTQ people, friends, family and fans to come out of the closet spiritually. It is created to heal the limiting false beliefs that our orientation is somehow a mistake or an accidental curse…so that we can get on with what we are here to be – powerful and free.
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Allies of Our Community
1/19/2010
Last week, the New Jersey Senate failed to pass a bill that would legalize marriage equality. I recently joined the millions of Americans who were told that the love they have for their significant others was not valid nor did it have a place in our society. While New Jersey does allow same-sex couples to enter civil unions (which lack many rights and privileges that marriage offers), it is ultimately a shame that I am not granted “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” in my state or country.
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CUTTING
1/11/2010
When you have the urge to cut, call the Trevor helpline at 1-866-4-U-Trevor (1-866-488-7386). Talking with a Trevor counselor about what you’re feeling and experiencing as well as your feeling of wanting to cut, can help to delay or stop the urge to cut. Our counselors can also refer you for help in your area.
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A Work of Courage and Determination: Anything He Can Do, She Can Do
1/7/2010
IN September 1998, David Buechner, then 39, a prominent classical pianist, came out as a transgender woman, explaining that from then on, she would live and perform as Sara Davis Buechner. The pianist had been accustomed to rave reviews (at 24, David, in his New York City concert debut, was called “an extraordinary young artist” by a New York Times critic). But the debut as Sara, reported in a Times magazine article, was not so well received, even by loved ones.
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Transgender Officer Living His Dream- As a Cop and as a Man
1/7/2010
As a child, Kerry Bell dreamed of growing up to become a policeman -- both a police officer and a man.
Becoming a cop was relatively simple -- Bell joined the Bountiful Police Department 14 years ago. Becoming a man took more time.
Born female, Bell came out as transgender about a year and a half ago and started a transition to a new life as a man. He always had felt male, but did not think switching genders was a viable option until he saw transgender people gaining wider acceptance, along with advances in medical technology.
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Kicked Out Anthology Now Available
1/7/2010
In the U.S., 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. Kicked Out published by Homofactus Press brings together the voices of current and former homeless LGBTQ youth and tells these forgotten stories of some of our nation's most vulnerable citizens. Diverse contributors share stories of survival and abuse with poignant accounts of the sanctuary of community and the power of creating chosen families.
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Students Nationwide Address Anti-LGBT Bullying as GLSEN's Ally Week Kicks Off
12/1/2009
Thousands of students across the country this week are pledging to address anti-gay bullying as part of GLSEN’s fifth annual Ally Week, a week of activities designed to encourage people to be allies against anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) name-calling, bullying and harassment at school.
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H.S. Coach Uses Hand Holding for Punishment
12/1/2009
A high school football coach allegedly made two players hold hands and run together as punishment during a recent practice, and is coming under fire for the action.
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A Boy and His Flag
12/1/2009
Will Phillips isn't like other boys his age.
For one thing, he's smart. Scary smart. A student in the West Fork School District in Washington County, he skipped a grade this year, going directly from the third to the fifth. When his family goes for a drive, discussions are much more apt to be about Teddy Roosevelt and terraforming Mars than they are about Spongebob Squarepants and what's playing on Radio Disney.
It was during one of those drives that the discussion turned to the pledge of allegiance and what it means. Laura Phillips is Will's mother. “Yes, my son is 10,” she said. “But he's probably more aware of the meaning of the pledge than a lot of adults. He's not just doing it rote recitation. We raised him to be aware of what's right, what's wrong, and what's fair.”
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Many Unanswered Questions in Killing of Youth
12/1/2009
It didn't happen often, but sometimes a student - usually a boy - would poke fun at Jason Mattison Jr.
About his skin-tight jeans and funky sweaters. About his boisterous voice that seemed to run nonstop. About his exuberance in recounting the most mundane of events. About his flamboyant mannerisms. He was 15, a sophomore in high school, and he was gay.
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Can a Boy Wear a Skirt to School?
12/1/2009
In recent years, a growing number of teenagers have been dressing to articulate — or confound — gender identity and sexual orientation. Certainly they have been confounding school officials, whose responses have ranged from indifference to applause to bans.
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The YAC Convenes in Los Angeles!
10/9/2009
Most of our YAC members live in communities where being LGBT is not very accepted and so the priority is to implement programming in an effort to make these places more supportive and safe environments for young LGBTQ people to live.
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Coming Out in Middle School
9/28/2009
A few years ago, when I first heard from educators that young adolescents were coming out of the closet, I visited a middle school in Northern California where three eighth graders (a gay boy named Justin and two heterosexual girls, Alison and Amelia) took me on a tour of the school. They wanted to show me how many students were gay, bisexual or “confused,” but they wanted to do it discreetly — or as discreetly as middle-schoolers can.
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Moonshine and Rainbows: Queer, Young and Rural
9/16/2009
A queer-identified woman from a small town in California, Mary Gray's experience lobbying for harassment protection for queer youth in the California public schools prompted her groundbreaking research on what life is like for the young and queer in rural America.
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National Equality March
9/14/2009
On October 10-11, 2009, we will gather in Washington, D.C. from all across America to let our elected leaders know that now is the time for full equal rights for LGBT people. This march is a vehicle to a larger goal. We want to work to bridge the gap between the national organizations and the grassroots community organizers.
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Transgender teen wants genderless bathrooms
8/31/2009
Kyle Giard-Chase, a transgender teenager, is lending his voice to a movement in Vermont to require the state’s middle and high schools to offer genderless bathrooms.
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We Are (From) Everywhere
8/26/2009
When 28-year-old Nathan Manske was laid off from his job at a large New York advertising firm, he devoted his time to ImFromDriftwood.com, where gay men and women can remind America that we're everywhere.
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Teen Lesbian Couple Voted "Best Couple"
6/29/2009
Victoria Cruz & her girlfriend Deoine Scott were voted “Best Couple” by an overwhelming majority of students at Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School in the Bronx.
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U.S. to Extend Its Job Benefits to Gay Partners
6/17/2009
President Obama is expected to issue a memorandum Wednesday extending benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees, but those benefits will reportedly not include health insurance coverage.
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Chastity Bono announces sex change
6/12/2009
Chastity Bono is having a sex change to become a man. A spokesman for Bono, born a girl to Sonny and Cher, says he "has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity" and began the sex-change process earlier this year...
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President Obama Declares June LGBT Pride Month
6/1/2009
"My Administration has partnered with the LGBT community to advance a wide range of initiatives. At the international level, I have joined efforts at the United Nations to decriminalize homosexuality around the world. Here at home, I continue to support measures to bring the full spectrum of equal rights to LGBT Americans."
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Fairfax High's Prom Queen is a Guy
5/28/2009
Sergio Garcia, a gay student, beats out the female candidates. His campaign started out as a bit of a stunt, but it ended up generating dialogue about gender roles on the L.A. campus.
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N.Y. Assembly Passes Gay Marriage Bill
5/13/2009
The State Assembly approved legislation on Tuesday night that would make New York the sixth state to allow same-sex marriage — a pivotal vote that shifts the debate to the State Senate, where gay rights advocates and conservative groups alike are redoubling their efforts.
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Bullied to Death
4/23/2009
The Executive Directors of The Trevor Project and GLSEN team up to address harassment and suicide prevention in schools -- and pay tribute to Carl Hoover-Walker and Jaheem Herrera.
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The New Adventures of Aunt Christine
4/17/2009
Aunt Christine lives in a small town in Central Florida and she’s been planning this trip for years. Everything is paid for: the airfare, the hotel, the meals, everything. Even the doctor. Aunt Christine is going to Thailand to become a woman — physically, a woman —
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Pedro: The Movie
4/14/2009
In 1992, The Real World made it's debut on MTV, forever altering the definition of the term "celebrity," and providing a sympathetic face to the growing AIDS crisis for the millions of Americans who had yet to meet someone suffering from the devastating autoimmune disorder...
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Amazon Strips Gay & Lesbian Book Rankings
4/14/2009
Amazon's policy of removing "adult" content from its rankings seems to be both new and unevenly implemented. On Saturday, self-published author Mark R. Probst noticed that his book had lost its ranking, and made inquiries...
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Bipolar: It’s Something I Have But It’s Not Who I Am!
4/8/2009
I couldn’t sleep. I started having unusual thoughts. My mind started asking continually, “What is going on?” and each moment I came up with a different answer wondering which one was real. There were moments of clarity when I knew something was wrong, and there were also times when I was completely taken away by the delusions...
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Your Future Speaks: Trevors Look Back
4/6/2009
Every single time I attend a Trevor Project Board meeting or help at a fabulously fun Trevor event, I do it in memory of two friends: Art and Rick, both victims of suicide...
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My Daughter's Search for a Gay-Friendly College
4/6/2009
High-school seniors are receiving the final college admissions decisions this week. It's an important choice for any kid, but for gay teens, finding a welcoming campus can be a life saver.
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Just a bit about "Queer" Marriage
3/20/2009
It’s strange to think that still today there are countries that wish to harm their citizens for things they cannot change. When looking at some of the laws in these countries it is interesting to note that some consider Male “on” Male homosexuality to be “more illegal” then Female “on” Female...
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Hip Hop Artist MC Lars -- Track 8
3/11/2009
The song "tells the story of what Lars went through when one of his best friends committed suicide. The pain that he felt, the sadness, the heartbreak, and the emotion is all very real. There is no other song on this - or any MC Lars album - that embodies this type of passion..."
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Queer Youth Advocacy Day is April 20
3/5/2009
...looking for people in California 18 and under who are interested in impacting the legislative system and the education system by working to implement the legislation that we've already attained and work for new legislation. Of particular interest to The Trevor Project and its supporters is new legislation that would mean people under the age of 18 can access mental health services without the consent of a parent...
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Language Use - "That's so gay."
2/20/2009
It’s a phrase you hear all the time. “That song is so gay” or “Biology is gay” or “Dude, you’re so gay.” What I find most frustrating about this is that the people who use these phrases often don’t see this as defamatory slang, or don’t see the negative connotations as related to LGBT people...
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GMU's Choice of Homecoming (Drag) Queen Sparks Campus Divide
2/20/2009
Allen, who is gay and performs as a popular drag queen at local clubs, assumed the title of Ms. Mason. He was wearing a green-and-gold bow, sewn for him by the theater department costume's shop, that was visible even from the cheap seats, a sequined top, a black skirt and heels...
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New Members Join The Trevor Youth Advisory Council
2/11/2009
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) serves as a liaison between youth nationwide and The Trevor Project, as it relates to young people and the issues surrounding suicide, sexuality and gender identity...
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Lifeline Gallery
1/30/2009
The goal for the Lifeline Gallery is to raise awareness about the effects of suicide, reduce stigma, connect people to emotional support and offer help...
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Harassment
12/10/2008
What can help you cope with harassment? How do you go to school on a daily basis and protect yourself? Hopefully I can help you with some insightful tips...
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Representation in the Virtual World
8/18/2009
Video game characters lack diversity across the board and the majority of characters continue to be depicted as white males, despite having a much broader spectrum of gamer demographics. Shouldn't there be more LGBT representation in these games and if so how exactly should these characters be delivered?
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Coming Out Story
3/11/2009
In retrospect, my self-discovery process took ages. I had had empty, dull relationships with males for years before it hit me that I could be a lesbian. When I finally had figured it out for myself, and prepared to come out to my friends and family, I learned that all the buildup was for nothing...
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