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GLAAD meets anti-gay activist John Stemberger at FOX News, offers to start dialogue
Thursday, May 23, 2013
12:45pm

On the day when the Boy Scouts of America are voting on a proposal that would end the organization's ban on participation by gay teens (follow our liveblog of

12/03/09
Georgia Elects Nation’s First Openly Lesbian African-American State Lawmaker | 12/03/09

12/02/09
NY Senate Rejects Marriage Protections for Same-Sex Couples | 12/02/09

The New York state Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill that would extend marriage protections to same-sex couples.

12/02/09
Protesters Respond to Vallejo Mayor’s Anti-LGBT Remarks in Northern California | 12/02/09

12/01/09
UPDATE: Marriage Bill Passes First Vote in D.C. | 12/01/09

11/24/09
Jason Mattison, African American Gay Teen Murdered | 11/24/09

11/20/09
Media Focuses on Missing African-American Lesbian, Mitrice Richardson | 11/20/09

11/19/09
Art and Celebrities Shined at GLAAD’s 8th Annual OUTAuction NYC | 11/19/09

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the 8th Annual OUTAuction presented by Bud Light in New York City

11/18/09
Washington Post Misses the Mark With One-Sided Profile on Anti-Gay Bishop Harry Jackson | 11/18/09

In the November 18 edition of the

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$10,000 donated in search of missing transgender teen in VA
12/19/12

$10,000 is the amount of money an anonymous donor just gave to help find a missing Charlottesville man. Nobody has seen Dashad Smith for about a month now as investigators continue to focus on an landfill in Henrico County.

Ex-university official in Ohio loses firing appeal over anti-gay op-ed
12/19/12

A former University of Toledo administrator has lost an appeal over her firing for an opinion piece she wrote that a court said implied that gay people don’t deserve the same rights as black people.

Equality Virginia Pushes Antidiscrimination Bill
12/18/12

LGBT rights groups, led by Equality Virginia, the largest such group in the state, are rallying around an antidiscrimination bill ahead of the 2013 legislative session - just 30-days long, starting Jan. 9.

Utah family hopes son's suicide buries bullying
12/18/12

Inside their Taylorsville home, the family discussed for the first time the last moments of their youngest son’s life and what they hope his legacy will be: helping gay students, especially those from minority cultures, handle bullying and better training for educators in dealing with gay youths.

OHSU extends coverage to transgender workers
12/18/12

Oregon Health & Science University plans to increase access to medically necessary care for transgender employees. The move follows “an extensive internal review of health benefits along with discussions with transgender advocates,” according to an OHSU release issued Monday.

East Aurora school district dissolves transgender policy committee
12/18/12

After over two months of contentious debate, controversy and uncertainty, the East Aurora School District 131 has called off the creation of a new policy that would add protections for transgender and gender nonconforming students.

N.J. bill prohibiting "ex-gay therapy" held by sponsors, will be debated in January
12/18/12

Proponents of “conversion therapy,” a practice that seeks to turn gay people straight, gathered in the State House Monday afternoon to testify against a bill that would ban such therapy for minors.

RI marriage equality vote expected in 2013
12/18/12

The state Senate president said Monday she anticipates a committee vote on same-sex marriage in the coming legislative session, despite her opposition to it, if the House of Representatives endorses it.

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