Young Adult

Your resource for news and information which features or directly impacts young adults; Frequent topics include K-12 schools and higher education, young adult media, young adult advocates, coming out, family and community acceptance, youth homelessness, and student advocacy including Gay Straight Alliances and safe schools initiatives.

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Florida teen facing serious charges filed by her girlfriend's anti-gay parents
Monday, May 20, 2013
5:15pm

Kaitlyn Hunt, age 18, is being prosecuted for two felony counts of “lewd and lascivious battery on a child 12-16 years of age” due to her long-term, committed relationship with another teenage girl

Poll: Majority of voters back gay Boy Scouts
02/06/13

A majority of American voters want the Boy Scouts to lift its ban against gay members and leaders, a new Quinnipiac poll finds. The Boy Scouts of America announced last week that it was considering changing its policy of banning gay scouts and troop leaders.

Boy Scouts delay decision on gay ban
02/06/13

The Boy Scouts of America's national executive board has delayed a decision on whether to lift its longstanding ban on gay scouts and leaders. BSA said Wednesday the organization will take action on the resolution at its national meeting in May.

Brown University health plan to cover surgery for transgender students
02/06/13

The Brown Student Health Insurance Plan will cover 14 different sexual reassignment surgery procedures starting in August, Director of Insurance and Purchasing Services Jeanne Hebert confirmed in an email to The Herald.

Despite 20 Years of Progress, Family and Medical Leave Act Fails to Protect Gay and Transgender Families
02/06/13

In today’s economy workers should not have to choose between keeping their jobs and caring for a sick partner, spouse, or child.

Marriage Equality to Help Economy, Says RI Governor
02/06/13

When most politicians push same-sex marriage, they talk about equal rights. Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee has a different selling point: competitiveness.

Suspects sought in anti-gay attack near UCLA
02/06/13

UCLA campus police have released a sketch of a man they say was involved in an anti-gay hate crime against a student.

Lawsuit may follow California gay group's denial from Tet parade
02/06/13

Just days before marching bands and beauty queens take part in the annual Tet parade, the exclusion of a gay group from the event is headed to court.

Lake County, FL school leaders may stop 'gay-straight' club from forming
02/06/13

The Lake County School Board could create new rules that would keep a local Gay-Straight Alliance student group from forming at a middle school.

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