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5 year old LGBT advocate takes anti-gay lemons and makes pink lemonade for peace
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
5:46pm

"A little lemonade can go a long way," and that's exactly what happened when 5 and a half year old Jayden Sink decided to sell her Pink Lemonade for Peace this weekend. Her stand was located in front of the beautifully-painted rainbow Equality House that is located across from the anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church.

02/08/13
Majority of Americans support ending the ban on openly gay BSA members | 02/08/13

Quinnipiac University released a poll indicating that a majority of Americans believe that the Boy Scouts of America should drop their ban on openly gay members.

02/07/13
See GLAAD's LGBT Media Resources For Valentines Day And Share Your Story | 02/07/13

02/04/13
Jadin Bell, Gay Oregon Teen, Died on Sunday In Hospital | 02/04/13

A Le Grande, Oregon teenager died on Sunday at a Portland hospital after being taken off life support following an apparent suicide attempt.

02/04/13
Presbyterian clergy call for end to ban on gay scouts | 02/04/13

Clergy from the Presbyterian Church (USA) are joining the United Church of Christ and United Methodist Church in calling on the Boy Scouts of America to end their ban on gay scouts and leaders.

02/01/13
AOL Jobs Tackles Workplace Protections for LGBT Employees | 02/01/13

AOL Jobs tackles employment protections for LGBT employees during this weeks' "Lunchtime Live". Watch what as these experts discuss the future of the workforce.

01/30/13
"Gomer Pyle" Actor Jim Nabors Marries Partner of 38 Years | 01/30/13

Jim Nabors, the star of the ‘60s hit TV shows "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," married his partner of 38 years this month in Seattle, Washington.

01/25/13
NBA Star Joins His Two Moms To Support Colorado's Civil Unions Bill | 01/25/13

NBA star Kenneth Faried has joined One Colorado to speak out in support of civil unions legislation for same-sex couples in the state.

01/23/13
Transgender Child's Essay Calls For A Better World Through Equality | 01/23/13

An essay written by an 11-year-old transgender child named Sadie Croft, following President Obama's historic inauguration speech, calls for transgender equality.

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Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias
05/24/13

One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There's one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil.

Queens, the Bronx See Rise in Anti-Gay Attacks
05/24/13

The recent spate of anti-gay hate crimes has shocked many in the gay community. According to police, these crimes have more than doubled so far this year from 14 to 29, and most have been in Manhattan.

Boy Scouts Vote to End Ban on Gay Scouts; Gay Adults Still Barred
05/23/13

There's evidence the gay ban has hurt the organization.

Boy Scouts permitirán el ingreso de niños gay a sus filas
05/23/13

Después de años de controversia y negativas, los Boy Scouts de America, la organización juvenil más grande del país

LGBT Job Discrimination Bill Won’t See Action Until July, Senator Says
05/23/13

LGBT advocates — who faced a setback this week when the Senate kept protections for same-sex couples out of immigration reform — will have to wait until after the Fourth of July holiday to see any action on another top priority: a bill to ban workplace discrimination against LGBT people.

LGBT Activists Stand Behind Immigration Reform, Even After Loss
05/23/13

Although Democrats abandoned same-sex couple provisions in immigration reform legislation on Tuesday, LGBT activists will continue to support the bill, saying there are aspects of the "gang of eight" plan worth fighting for, even if it leaves out gay couples.

Cook County Jail works on transgender policies
05/23/13

Cook County Jail has quietly expanded its transgender policies and services in recent months, opening a protective unit for transgender women and bringing in local advocates to work with detainees and staff.

Watch This Video Of Transgender Malaysians Refuting Government “Witch Hunt”
05/23/13

Transgender activists in Malaysia have launched an online campaign to combat state-sponsored transphobia. The video at its center features trans Malaysians speaking directly to the camera while reciting a poem about their treatment in daily life.

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