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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Gay Boy Scout employee to Time Magazine: I can't live a lie any longer
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
9:01am

Just days before 1,400 members of the Boy Scouts of America National Council converge in Dallas to vote on a resolution critical to equality in Scouting, Time Magazine has published an op-ed written by a gay employee of the Boy Scouts, calling for a repeal of the ban on gay Scouts and leaders. The author wished to remain anonymous, but shared a wealth of information on how much the anti-gay ban has damaged the viability and reputation of the Scouts, hurt efforts to recruit more Scouts, and taken its toll on his own well-being.

Gay-Rights Backers Await for Their Jackie Robinson
02/01/13

Brendon Ayanbadejo has heard from many players who applaud his support of gay marriage — some of them teammates, others from the opposing side of the line.

It Gets Worse — 49ers say they were unaware ‘It Gets Better’ was a ‘gay video’
02/01/13

Dan Savage, co-founder of the It Gets Better project, said late Thursday he has “removed the (San Francisco) 49ers ‘It Gets Better’ video” from the project’s website after two of the team’s player who appeared in the video said they were unaware they were participating in a project to support LGBT youth.

Virginia House passes bill allowing student groups at educational institutions to discriminate
01/31/13

The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Wednesday that could allow student organizations at Virginia public universities to openly discriminate against potential members without fear of reprisal on an 80-19 vote, sending the measure on to the state senate.

Flagstaff, AZ gay civil rights law advances
01/31/13

It was the words of a soft-spoken man that brought the head of the Northern Arizona Pride Association to tears during Tuesday night's Flagstaff City Council meeting.

Two Months Later - Sage Smith Is Still Missing
01/31/13

January 20 marked two months since the November 20 day that Sage Smith went missing. Still no word about Sage, but a "person of interest" has been named in this case.

Op-Ed: Real workplace protections needed
01/31/13

Now that marriage equality has made it to the U.S. Supreme Court, it is time to address the real need for workplace protections. In 29 states, anyone can be fired simply for being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.

The Long View For Marriage Equality in South Carolina
01/31/13

Ryan Wilson and Shehan Welihindha traded vows in Baltimore City Hall on New Year’s Day, shortly after midnight, just a few minutes after same-sex marriage became legal in Maryland.

Wyoming House defeats domestic partnership bill
01/31/13

A bill that would have would have allowed same-sex couples in Wyoming to create domestic partnerships carrying most of the legal rights of marriage died Wednesday on a close vote in the House of Representatives.

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