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Resources for queer Historically Black College and University students

About.com Gay Life  4 days ago

Queer students at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) find support and information at an online resource from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
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The 2009 Equality NC Conference is jumping

Pams House blend  Nov 14 09

Despite waking up late (the dogs didn't wake us up!), Kate and I are here at the Equality NC Conference, held at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro.
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WATCH: HRC Reaches Out to HBCU LGBT Students with New Website

Rod Online  Nov 12 09

Unfortunately, only a handfulof historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have recognized LGBT student groups.
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Massachusetts Hate Group Works To Eliminate Gay Youth Commission

Joe My God  Nov 12 09

MassResistance, one of the Christian right organizations listed as anti-gay hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, has filed a bill to eliminate a Massachusetts state commission created to protect LGBT students.
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Sarah Palin and Colleges that Ban Homosexuality

MyGayMinneapolis.com  Oct 21 09

She may no longer be America's most well-known Governor, but Sarah Palin is still making the rounds as if she's the cream of the crop of the political world.
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Making LGBT Students Feel Safe and Supported

MyGayMinneapolis.com  Oct 20 09

Almost 90 percent of LGBT students experience some form of abuse or bullying in schools, whether it's physical or emotional.
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Who's in charge: Fox News or Congressional Republicans?

Bilerico  Oct 16 09

I've posted quite a few times about Kevin Jennings, the gay man who was appointed to the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools on the back of his life's work to make schools safer for LGBT students.
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Congrats to Ian Palmquist - 10 years at Equality NC!

Pams House blend  Oct 12 09

It's time to brag on someone who has made quite an impact on progress we've seen here in North Carolina.
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Homophobic hissy fits start in Gay-sachusetts

Bilerico  Oct 01 09

Obama fired Van Jones, and now the wingnuts (does anyone else think the plural of "wingnut" should officially become "angry mob"?) smell blood.
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New film depicts lives of bullied gay, other teens

Wicked Gay Blog  Oct 01 09

A pair of University of Georgia education professors have produced a new film to give viewers a glimpse into the lives of teenagers bullied because of their sexual orientation or the way they present their gender.
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Fame: a remake about a school for the arts...without a gay character?

Pams House blend  Sep 25 09

Brent Hartinger at After Elton reviews the 2009 version of Fame, which roughly follows the same structure of the original by following a group of students from freshman to senior year.
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Demand Algoma District Implement Anti-LGBT Policy

Queers United  Sep 22 09

Members of the LGBT community are putting pressure on the Algoma District School Board in Ontario Canada to implement an anti-LGBT discrimination policy.
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GLSEN Spins on "That's So Gay" Catchphrase

Queers United  Sep 14 09

Look out for adverts mocking the infamous phrase "that's so gay" by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
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Office of LBGT Affairs hosts Resource Fair (Western Herald)

Yahoo Lesbian News  Sep 13 09

By Erin Kaplan Western Herald The Office of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Transgender (LBGT) affairs is hosting the 2009 Rainbow Reception and Resource Fair this Tuesday, Sept.
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Fresh Ten Scholarships for LGBT & Allied Students

Cherry Grrl  Sep 01 09

September is here… the summer is over and schools all over the world are now back in session. But for LGBT students and their allies, returning to school isn’t always a favorite time of year as unfortunately there still remains discrimination, intolerance, and homophobia on campuses and in classrooms from high schools to colleges to [.
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School Protects Gay Student After Suit

Advocate  Aug 27 09

A school district in Herkimer, N.Y. has agreed to take immediate action to protect openly LGBT students before the academic year begins in September.
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‘Safe’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Shut Up’

Independent Gay Forum  Aug 24 09

by John CorvinoFirst published at 365gay.com on August 21, 2009

A friend writes, “I’m coordinating a safe-space training at [an urban public university].
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Cherry Jones to be Honored by Point Foundation

Cherry Grrl  Aug 12 09

“24″ Star Cherry Jones to Receive Point Courage Award at Organization’s Annual Los Angeles Benefit Point Foundation (Point), the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students of merit, today announced the recipients of its Courage and Inspiration Awards.
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Kenneth in the 212  Aug 06 09

Fromme Date: Would-be Ford assassin Squeaky Fromme is set to be paroled on Aug. 16. Fromme never even fired at Jerry, but Sarah Jane Moore, who did, was already released.
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Be Who You Are

Pams House blend  Aug 05 09

School will soon start again, and countless LGBT youth will return to classrooms all over the country.
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