Tag Archives: Gay-Straight Alliance

Equality Ride at Baylor

Posted on March 22, 2007 by David

Some observations following the Equality Riders as they make their way through Texas and Mississippi: A great idea from the town of Waco, home of Baylor University (and apparently also many large billboards erected by the “ex-gay” industry): A “Board … Continue reading →

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“Identity politics” at LEAP

Posted on March 19, 2007 by David

Why would a counseling professional discuss adolescent identity formation and challenges to fitting in at school, and fail to include a discussion of sexual orientation and gender conformity? This is an excellent question, and one that several parents asked me … Continue reading →

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Kicking the vulnerable

Posted on February 2, 2007 by David

The Roanoke Times gets it, perfectly. This extraordinarily dishonest bill, initially killed in committee on a tie vote, has been reconsidered with substitute language that would require either express written permission or an opportunity for parents to opt their children … Continue reading →

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Words That Hurt — and Heal

Posted on January 26, 2007 by David

Good work, Tully! Play Gives Voice to Teens’ Experiences With Bullying, Friends, Fitting In Washington Post January 25, 2007 By Arianne Aryanpur Tully Satre, 17, says he knows what it’s like to be bullied. He knows how it feels to … Continue reading →

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They can’t help themselves – HB 1727

Posted on January 16, 2007 by David

Poor NARTH*. They try so earnestly to be taken seriously as a legitimate research institution, but can’t seem to stop demonstrating that they aren’t. In an illuminating article they published at the end of August, NARTH Scientific Advisory Committee member … Continue reading →

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You just can’t make this stuff up.

Posted on April 27, 2006 by David

Today, a coalition from what can only be called the wacky wing of the anti-gay industry announced a new plan to have “concerned citizens” perform “audits” of our schools for signs of cooperation with our secret agenda (which I confess … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Café – youth support project

Posted on April 10, 2006 by David

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2006 Rainbow Café Contact: Jeremy McLeod 703-257-4111 COALITION OF LOCAL CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ANNOUNCES PROJECT TO SUPPORT GLBTQI YOUTH (April 7, 2006) A coalition of churches and community groups across the outlying suburban counties … Continue reading →

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