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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GLAAD thanks the many tireless advocates working to bring change to the #BoyScouts
Friday, May 24, 2013
3:01pm

After Thursday's historic vote, GLAAD would like to thank these incredible and tireless advocates for their working in helping to the BSA's anti-gay policies

Moldovan Court Overturns Local Ban On 'Gay Propaganda'
03/01/13

A court in Balti, Moldova's second-largest city, has overturned a local ban on what local authorities had labeled "homosexual propaganda."

Brendon Ayanbadejo, Chris Kluwe file brief supporting marriage equality
03/01/13

Neither Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo nor Vikings punter Chris Kluwe have shied away from supporting gay marriage in a public forum.

COLUMN: No surprise in Obama’s marriage equality brief
03/01/13

Anyone surprised by the Obama administration amicus brief calling on the Supreme Court to strike down Proposition 8, the California constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, hasn’t been paying attention to the president.

Transgender Girl's Parents Lobby for Her Right to Use the Bathroom
02/28/13

The parents of a 6-year-old transgender girl who has been banned from using the girls’ bathroom at her Fountain, Colorado public school have filed a formal discrimination complaint with the aid of a lawyer—and are using the opportunity to speak out publicly in support of their child.

BREAKING: House Passes LGBT-Inclusive Version Of Violence Against Women Act
02/28/13

This bi-partisan version of the measure includes protections for LGBT people, as well as undocumented immigrants and Native Americans.

Frank, 8-Year-Old Cub Scout, Writes Letter Asking Boy Scouts To Allow Gay Participants
02/28/13

An 8-year-old Cub Scout has penned a poignant letter asking the Boy Scouts of America to allow gay participants. The boy, identified in the letter only as Frank, writes, "Pleese suport gay pepel more let them in scouts. It's not like thir evil."

Anderson Cooper's 'Bully Effect': CNN Anchor Talks Personal Experiences Ahead Of TV Special
02/28/13

Anderson Cooper revealed his personal motivation for highlighting the subject of bullying in a forthcoming CNN special.

POLL: 61 Percent Of Californians Support Marriage Equality
02/28/13

Today is the deadline for submitting amicus (friend of the court) briefs in the Supreme Court case challenging California’s Proposition 8, and a new poll suggests California is more ready than ever to embrace marriage equality.

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