September 5, 2012
by Marcus Brock
Dynasty Young Sues School District after Being Expelled
Indiana gay teen Dynasty Young files a lawsuit against local school district for failing to protect him from anti-gay bullying.
Bullying
September 5, 2012
GLSEN 2011 National School Climate Survey: Improvement, but still more progress needed
GLSEN released its 2011 National School Climate Survey today, and, while LGBT students are faring better than they have in the past, there is still a lot of room for improvement.
June 6, 2012
Vote for Spirit Day Founder Brittany McMillan in Seventeen's Pretty Amazing Contest
Spirit Day Founder Brittany McMillan is pretty amazing. If you think so, too, vote now to help get Brittany on the cover of Seventeen’s October issue and receive a $20,000 scholarship.
May 9, 2012
National Organizations Respond to the Expulsion of Bullied Gay Teen Dynasty Young
The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Network and the Indiana Youth Group (IYG) are among the organizations that have expressed their support for 17 year old Dynasty Young, the bullied gay teen from Indiana who's been expelled for using an electrical self-protection device as a way of protecting himself against physical violence.
May 7, 2012
VIDEOS: Dynasty Young and His Mother Speak with Good Morning America, CNN & MSNBC
Following GLAAD media training, Dynasty Young and his mother, Chelisa Grimes, have shared their story on Good Morning America, CNN and MSNBC. GLAAD staff have also been working closely with local and national media outlets to ensure that this story is told in an accurate and thoughtful way.
May 4, 2012
GLAAD Working with Indiana Gay Teen Facing Expulsion for Protecting Himself
On Thursday we shared with you the story of Dynasty Young, the openly gay high-school student who's now facing expulsion after using an electrical self-protection device in response to severe bullying. In order for media coverage of this story to meet fair, accurate and inclusive journalistic standards, several important questions need to be raised.
April 23, 2012
Powerful Anti-Bullying Message Graces Front Page of Iowa Newspaper
In a rare and poignant display of outspoken advocacy, Iowa's Sioux City Journal devoted the entire front page of its popular Sunday edition to a powerful anti-bullying message (and image).
April 22, 2012
Video: Glee's Max Adler and Grant Gustin introduce Rodemeyer family at #glaadawards
Max Adler and Grant Gustin took the stage at the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday to introduce Tim, Tracy and Alyssa Rodemeyer, the family of Jamey Rodemeyer, who died by suicide last September.
March 26, 2012
Video: ABC News Anchor Josh Elliott Gives Moving Speech About Gay Dad at the #glaadawards
ABC News corespondent Josh Elliott delivers a moving speech about his gay dad at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York.
March 13, 2012
Must-Watch, Groundbreaking Telemundo Novela Tackles LGBT & Other Issues
Telemundo’s sleek, modern and provocative novela, “Relaciones Peligrosas” (“Dangerous Affairs”) breaks the mold in terms of LGBT-inclusive novelas with its fair depiction of the highs and lows in the life of the novela’s--so far--only gay character. It airs weeknights at 10PM/9PM Central on Telemundo.
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