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

05/03/11
GLAAD Calls on FOX Houston to Apologize for Broadcasting Extremist Views in Response to "Glee" Anti-Bullying Episode | 05/03/11

04/15/11
LGBT Students and Allies Nationwide Participate in Day of Silence | 04/15/11

04/05/11
Connecticut Teen's Unspoken YouTube Video Actually Says a lot About Bullying | 04/05/11

03/18/11
"Lead with Love" Reaches Out to Parents of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth | 03/18/11

03/15/11
Share Your "Modern Love" Stories with The New York Times | 03/15/11

03/09/11
Reflections on This Week's Episode of "Our America with Lisa Ling" & Post-Show Discussion | 03/09/11
03/09/11
UPDATE: Texas School District Allows Gay-Straight Alliance On Campus - For Now | 03/09/11

03/02/11
Texas School District Prohibits Formation of a Gay-Straight Alliance; Protest, Legal Action in the Works | 03/02/11

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Gay rights issues back in the forefront in Nebraska state legislature
03/11/13

Nebraska lawmakers plan to bring gay rights issues back into the forefront with three proposals seeking to extend rights to employees and families.

Meet The Undocuqueers: Gay Rights Movement Turns To Immigration
03/11/13

One of the most pressing causes in the gay rights movement is crossing over into the immigration debate, where activists are pushing for equal treatment of same sex couples in a comprehensive reform bill.

Boy Scouts Send Out Survey to Pack Leaders Asking Questions About Gay Scenarios, Biased Policies: READ IT
03/11/13

Towleroad has obtained screenshots from a pack leader of a survey sent out by the Boy Scouts of America asking them to rate the acceptability of various scenarios related to gay scouts and scout leaders, along with some additional questions about its policies.

Gay couples could see windfalls if court kills DOMA
03/11/13

For Mina Meyer and Sharon Raphael, two women in their 70s who fell in love more than four decades ago and have been married for more than four years, the U.S. Supreme Court's pending consideration of a law that prohibits the federal government from recognizing unions like theirs is about more than civil rights.

Former UFC champion Rashad Evans speaks out in favor of marriage equality
03/11/13

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans has taken a public stand in support of gay marriage.

Minnesota's marriage equality bills face key votes
03/11/13

Two public hearings are planned this week on legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota.

Rally Held At Roseville Galleria To Support Gay Couple Kicked Out For Showing Affection
03/11/13

There was a strong show of support at Roseville Galleria on Saturday for a gay couple asked to leave the mall recently because they had been holding hands and kissing.

Marriage equality at the Supreme Court: A ‘real couple’ behind Prop 8 challenge
03/11/13

In BURBANK, Calif. — At the center of the Supreme Court’s preeminent case of the term — the one that holds the potential for redefining marriage in America — are a couple whose chief attribute is how conventional they strive to be.

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