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AARP Has a WebPage for LGBTs

Who knew that the American Association for Retired Persons has a webpage for LGBT persons. Go to http://www.aarp.org/relationships/friends-family/aarp-pride.html?cmp=RDRCT-PRID_MAY10_011#.TfDL0w0wDc8;email. Here is how AARP introduces this site: ” This page is designed to spotlight articles on news, personal finance, relationships, travel and other topics of concern … Continue reading

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Gay Judge Was Under No Obligtation to Disqualify Himself in Prop 8 Decision in California

  from the Huffington Post. June 14, 2011:   ” SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Tuesday upheld a gay judge’s ruling that struck down California’s same-sex marriage ban, saying his fellow jurist was under no obligation to disqualify himself … Continue reading

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MARRIAGE EQUALITY: New Billboards in Raleigh Will Advocate Against Bigotry Based on Religion

Here is an example of two new billboards in the Raleigh area, produced by Faith in America. See http://faithinAmerica.com.                    Their purpose is to “end the harm caused to gay and lesbian individuals, especially youth, by placing a religious and moral stamp … Continue reading

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Three Gay Teens Speak Out Honestly in New Videos On Line

New videos are on line at http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/05/23/us/20110523-coming-out.html showing three teenagers coming to terms with their sexuality in various parts of the United States.   Two are thoughtful gay guys,one of whom has been physically attacked in his neighborhood.   The third shows a 14-year-old … Continue reading

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IN IRELAND, THIS ANTI-BULLYING AD IS RUNNING

A powerful commercial directed at high school kids is reportedly being shown now in Ireland.  It shows an influential way to deter thoughtless homophobia, playing on young people’s instinct to support each other.    Click on http://www.feastoffun.com/videos/2011/04/02/video-powerful-irish-anti-gay-bullying-ad/.

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Minnesota State Representative Asks: Is Sexual Orientation Innate?

Steve Simon, Member of the House of Representatives in Minnesota, asked his colleagues “How Many Gays Must God Create Before We Accept that He Wants Them Around?” Arguing against an amendment to the Minnesota state constitution, he asks first “Is … Continue reading

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Who Knew This Story of Native American Tradition?

Watch for  “TWO SPIRITS”  A Native American Story On Emmy-Award Winning PBS Series in June  Two Spirits interweaves the tragic story of a mother’s loss of her son with a revealing look at the largely unknown history of a time … Continue reading

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The itgetsbetter project

In September 2010, syndicated columnist and author Dan Savage created a YouTube video with his partner Terry to inspire hope for young people facing harassment.   In response to a number of students taking their own lives after being bullied … Continue reading

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Personal LGBT Interviews by the Associated Press

Copy and Paste the following link to listen to ten interviews with gay and lesbian people, compiled this month by the Associated Press. http://www.stltoday.com/news/multimedia/html_185a5c96-f906-11df-90a7-00127992bc8b.html   The ten interviewees are answering these two questions: 1)  What do you think people have … Continue reading

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Tips for Families During the Holidays

National PFLAG has adapted a piece by Mariana Caplan entitled When Holidays Are Hell…A Guide to Surviving Family Gatherings  to help parents and siblings make the up-coming holidays really welcoming for visiting LGBT family members.   It is reproduced below;   If you are … Continue reading

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