 Providence Journal | NY gay group to honor native son Harvey Milk Newsday, NY By MARCUS FRANKLIN | AP Writer NEW YORK - Slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk is being honored posthumously by a network of gay and lesbian organizations on his native Long Island. Milk's nephew will accept an award on his uncle's behalf next month ... ‘Milk’ writer’s own coming out story Same-sex marriage advocates hold vigils tonight New York to celebrate 40 gay years |
 Coosa Valley News | Prisoner Known as 'Little Houdini' Escapes From Police FOXNews Police say Chris Gay, who was wanted in Coffee County, Tenn. on charges that he stole a Wal-Mart truck, escaped on Tuesday when the deputy transporting him there from Orlando, Fla., stopped at a Waffle House. Gay, listed as 5-foot-5 and weighing 140 ... Latest BMOC, ‘Little Houdini,’ captivates Kennesaw State Fugitive and subject of folk ballad again on loose Celebrated escape artist on the loose again |
 ABC News | Same-sex spouses sue federal government Los Angeles Times, CA The suit filed in Boston by the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, or GLAD, challenges a section of the federal law denying gay couples access to more than 1000 federal programs and legal protections in which marriage is a factor. ... Foley Hoag, Sullivan & Worcester, Jenner On Landmark Gay Marriage Suit State of the UnionDefining gay marriage for the feds.  Comment by Janson Wu Staff Attorney at GLAD |
Enumeration not the only policy for protecting LGBT students pride source.com, MI Triangle consulted with numerous national and local advocates on the creation of safe schools for LGBT youth, including the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, which is considered to be the leading national education organization in this ... |
A take on the past, present and future of LGBT aging by a leading ... Medill Reports, IL She is a co-founder of Openhouse, a San Francisco-based non-profit dedicated to creating housing for LGBT seniors. Now, in 2009, Adelman takes a look at the current state of the LGBT senior experience, remembers the past, and predicts changes for the ... |
SAGE, a local response to LGBT aging Medill Reports, IL As with other more traditional senior programs, “SAGE is driven by the need to get people out of isolation and increase their social networks,†said Worthington, “but we know that LGBT seniors are even more likely to be aging alone. ... |
Driving Equality to Host Phelps-A-Thons to Raise Funds for GLBT Youth EDGE Boston, MA On Friday, March 13th and Friday March 20th, Driving Equality, a local group dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, will be hosting "Phelps-A-Thons" to counter Fred Phelps’ hateful message of "God ... |
 ChicagoPride.com | OUR yahoo group for GLBT in the chicago burbs ChicagoPride.com, United States Southwest burbs of Illinois meetup group is for LGBS Whether single, coupled, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender. Men and women or straight - are welcome. We have many different events!! This group is for the southwest suburbs and the western burbs ... |
 Advocate.com | Great Expectations Advocate.com, CA And I said, ‘I’m envisioning this moment for the GLBT community and watching the president sign a bill that will bring this measure of equality to our community.’ As if on cue, a number of White House staff people came over and said to me, ... Gay youth offered chance at White House internship Obama needs to do more, but this is a start: |
This evening, PFLAG National executive director Jody M. Huckaby will testify before New Jersey Governor's Commission on Bullying about the state's efforts to curb anti-LGBT sentiment in public schools. PFLAG was invited to appear before the Commission and talk about the effectiveness of New Jersey's anti-bullying law, and to offer our perspective, as an organization with a dedicated Safe Schools program, on improvements that can be made to the law.
Here is an excerpt from the testimony Jody will deliver later today.
"New Jersey’s anti-bullying law, and the subsequent model policy proposed by the state, is, we believe, the 'gold standard' among such laws and policies in the United States. The Commission should be praised for advocating and successfully passing legislation that is comprehensive in its reach, inclusive in its language and thorough in the breadth of who the law is intended to protect and where that protection exists. Indeed, New Jersey is a shining example other states and municipalities should look to when considering similar measures."
"At PFLAG we know, however, that no matter how noble the intent of our words are, it is the implementation of that intent that either truly provides safety and protection for young people, or ultimately stops short of realizing its well-intentioned goals. Unless we back up policies with practices â€" and preparation â€" we risk allowing even the best of laws to collect dust on schoolroom shelves."
"There is no doubt that everyone â€" elected leaders, parents, educators and community leaders â€" all have a critically important role to play in advancing the intent of New Jersey’s law and policy."
"It is imperative that state leaders clearly articulate to school administrators the need for placing their proposed policies into play. And it is equally important that, in each school district, administrators find the time and budget to properly train teachers, involve parents and foster community support for their policies. Indeed, it is not only important to do so, but, we believe, should be mandated, too. Our schools, of all places in our communities, should be the first to understand the importance of education. And educating teachers, students and other faculty will be instrumental in realizing the goals of this legislation."
"We cannot, in short, change our classrooms until we change the culture of the school community."
" . . . That is why PFLAG has a long history of working with parents, at the local level, who in turn work with school administrators to not just adopt policies â€" which this Commission has successfully ensured happens â€" but also to implement and enforce those policies, too. Through our Cultivating Respect program, we bring together communities and stakeholders in unique training sessions that explain how, on a day-to-day basis, we can make campuses safer and create an environment where every student can succeed. This program, which has been successfully executed in diverse states, regions and districts, makes a clear case for understanding that is in the best interests of students, and builds buy-in from parents, while reducing fear among students."
"PFLAG respectfully urges this Commission to consider mandating such trainings for state school employees, including as part of in-service trainings and other required activities for personnel who interact, on a regular basis, with students and their families. By doing so, you will ensure that your intention is not just well-received, but well-implemented, too."
"In short, the state must make every effort to bring together parents, students, teacher and administrators to better educate them about this important law and better prepare them to hold others â€" and themselves â€" accountable for its ultimate success or failure."
"There is no doubt that this Commission, Governor Corzine, the state legislature and others are enormously well-intentioned and committed to protecting LGBT students. For that, PFLAG and our families and allies applaud you. But there is also no doubt that, to ultimately succeed, everyone must take concrete steps to educate, implement and enforce. And it is no exaggeration to suggest that, indeed, our future, and the safety of our children, depend on our commitment to do so."
PolitickerNJ, a website that follows politics in the Garden State, is reporting that New Jersey's Gov. Jon Corzine announced he is behind complete marriage equality.Gov. Crozine attended Garden State Equality's gala dinner last night. With the New Jersey legislature expected to consider same sex marriage legislation after the November election, Corzine announced that he "would sign a marriage equality law, saying he hopes he gets to do that in 2009."
Corzine also supported transgender New Jerseyans, announcing "a new regulation allowing transgender New Jerseyans to provide an affidavit of their gender identity to get the Motor Vehicle Commission to change the gender on their license to drive. In the past, the state had required gender reassignment surgery." Thus the new regulations would make life (and getting appropriate I.D.) easier for transgender people in New Jersey.
For the first time since its inception in 1993, a commander-in-chief now officially supports repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."Following Monday's re-introduction of legislation, sponsored by Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher (D-CA), to end the law that has resulted in the dismissal of more than 12,000 service members, President Obama again reiterated his support for the bill, known as The Military Readiness Enhancement Act.
"The president supports changing ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,’" Thomas F. Vietor, a spokesperson for the President, said in a statement Monday night. "As part of a longstanding pledge, he has also begun consulting closely with Secretary Gates and Chairman Mullen so that this change is done in a sensible way that strengthens our armed forces and our national security."
That position makes Obama, who was a consistent critic of the law during his time in the Senate and on the campaign trail, the first sitting President to support ending the prohibition on service by lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans. And that takes us an important step forward in the campaign to lift the ban.
If you will be in Washington on Friday, March 13th, join retired Air Force Colonel, and PFLAG dad, Dan Tepfer on the lawn of the Capitol. Colonel Tepfer will be joined by veterans, activists and allies from across the country in calling on Congress to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." For more information, click here.
I don’t know why I do this to myself, but I must have a certain degree of masochism within. During my morning drive to the office, I was scanning the radio for news and of course, came across a religious station. To be honest, I didn’t leave it long enough to find out which one [...]
Opponents of equality and same-sex marriage in North Carolina, a state where the KKK is still very active, will lobby the Legislature for the second time in one week. Return America, a conservative “Christian” group has scheduled a “Stand Up for Traditional Marriage” rally on today in downtown Raleigh. North Carolina law defines marriage as the union [...]
According to The White House, President Obama is considering various ways it would be possible to ree to repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military. The statement was released in response to legislation reintroduced in the House yesterday by Representative Ellen O. Tauscher (D-Calif.) which is aimed at lifting [...]
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