"Pro-family" groups urge parents to keep their children out of school on April 25's "Day of Silence", a day of raising awareness about tolerance and … [Read more...] about News: Helen Keller, Gay Music, Rosie O’Donnell, NY Marriage
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Anderson Cooper on the Lawrence King Murder
Last night on AC360, Anderson Cooper covered the Lawrence King murder and bullying in public schools. The segment offered some details that I hadn't … [Read more...] about Anderson Cooper on the Lawrence King Murder
U.S. Reacts with Anger, Sorrow, Action to Lawrence King Murder
A bunch of updates on the Lawrence King shooting for you here. Hundreds of parents asking for answers attended a meeting at an Oxnard, California … [Read more...] about U.S. Reacts with Anger, Sorrow, Action to Lawrence King Murder
Colorado Bully May Be First to Be Sued Under New Hate Crime Law
Another ugly story of bullying, this time out of Colorado, where a new hate crime law may make this kid's teen attacker the first to be sued for … [Read more...] about Colorado Bully May Be First to Be Sued Under New Hate Crime Law
Huge Vigil Turnout for Gay California Teen Slain in Hate Crime
A quickly scheduled peace march in Oxnard, California on Saturday drew nearly 1,000 people distraught over the tragic killing of Lawrence King, the … [Read more...] about Huge Vigil Turnout for Gay California Teen Slain in Hate Crime
Colorado School Accommodates 8-Year-old Transgender Student
Here's an example of how schools should be treating diversity in their schools. Perhaps this kind of example can help prevent incidents like the … [Read more...] about Colorado School Accommodates 8-Year-old Transgender Student
Gay Junior High Student Shot at School Declared Brain Dead
Yesterday I posted about a 15-year-old gay student, now identified as Lawrence King, who was shot by a classmate in front of at least 20 other … [Read more...] about Gay Junior High Student Shot at School Declared Brain Dead
Gay Student Shot at L.A.-Area Junior High School
A gay junior high school student in Oxnard, California was shot in front of dozens of other classmates yesterday, the L.A. Times reports: "The … [Read more...] about Gay Student Shot at L.A.-Area Junior High School
John Barrowman: Some People Are Gay, Get Over It
John Barrowman speaks to UK magazine Bent in its February issue about how his sexuality affects the way fans, particularly kids, perceive his … [Read more...] about John Barrowman: Some People Are Gay, Get Over It
Kissing Boys an ‘Achievement’ in New Edition of Bully Videogame
Rockstar's "Bully" videogame received a lot of attention in 2006 when it was discovered that its main character, presumably homophobic bully Jimmy … [Read more...] about Kissing Boys an ‘Achievement’ in New Edition of Bully Videogame