Gay youth

UK Report: ‘Gay’ Now the #1 Abusive Word in Schools

Andy Towle March 18, 2008

A UK teachers group reports that "gay" is now the #1 most frequently used abusive insult at schools. No doubt the words would be slightly different … [Read more...] about UK Report: ‘Gay’ Now the #1 Abusive Word in Schools

Andy Towle March 14, 2008

Following the British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith's announcement that they would be granting gay Iranian teen Mehdi Kazemi a temporary reprieve from … [Read more...] about Following Reprieve, Gay Iranian Mehdi Kazemi Thanks Supporters

Andy Towle March 10, 2008

19-year-old Iranian Mehdi Kazemi is being held in detention in The Netherlands while a Dutch court deliberates whether or not it is legal for asylum … [Read more...] about Gay Iranian Mehdi Kazemi Seeking Asylum in the UK

Andy Towle February 18, 2008

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

Andy Towle February 15, 2008

Brandon McInerney, a 14-year-old eighth-grader, has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime in the shooting death of Lawrence 'Larry' King. … [Read more...] about Shooting of Gay CA Student Officially Labeled a Hate Crime

Andy Towle February 14, 2008

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

Andy Towle February 13, 2008

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

Andy Towle January 29, 2008

Time magazine looks at the 15th anniversary of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": "The issue exploded during Clinton's first week as President, triggered by … [Read more...] about News: Heath Ledger Hoax, Italy, Matt Damon, Mexico, Diana Ross,

Andy Towle January 25, 2008

In another question and answer session with young voters, Clinton is asked about the high rate of depression and suicide among LGBT teenagers. I've … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Makes Statement on Gay Youth and Suicide

Andy Towle January 7, 2008

UK Gay News is speculating, based on limited information out of Iran on the planned execution of two youths and the manner of the execution, that the … [Read more...] about Some Speculate Upcoming Executions in Iran May Be Gay Youths