Homophobia
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PFLAG Supports Family and Friends of Gays
One role of a national director is to travel from Washington D.C. to spend time with members of the 500 chapters of Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. more...
Building a Safe Space for LGBT Youth at School
By: Judith Faucette
Homophobia, violence, and bullying at school contribute to attitudes in adulthood. Teachers can keep school safe and welcoming for GLBT youth and teach others acceptance. more...
Rep. Virginia Foxx Calls Matthew Shepard a Hoax
By: Kristin Maun
When North Carolina Representative Virgina Foxx called Matthew Shepard a "hoax," it was only a small part of her long-standing opposition to LGBT equality under the law. more...
By: Kristin Maun
After complaining of harassment for self-identifying as a lesbian, Microsoft bans gamer because her sexual orientation is "offensive" to the XBox community. more...
Fred Phelps Protests Flight 3407 Funeral
By: Kristin Maun
Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church protested the funeral of Flight 3407 victim Alison Des Forges claiming the tragedy is God's punishment of the United States. more...
Fred Phelps Barred from Entering the UK
By: Kristin Maun
Fred Phelps and his daughter, Shirley Phelps-Roper, were kept from entering the United Kingdom where they planned to protest a performance of "The Laramie Project." more...
Rape of Lesbians a Crisis in South Africa
By: Kat Long
Though it's one of the most liberal nations in the world on gay equality, South Africa suffers from an epidemic of rape against black lesbians in working-class townships. more...
Most Challenged LGBT-Themed Books of 2007-08
By: Kat Long
Three out of the top ten banned books of 2007-08 have LGBT content. The ALA is fighting to keep books with LGBT themes accessible to the public in libraries and schools. more...
Heinz's ad, which portrays a same-sex kiss, was withdrawn amidst complaints. This in turn led to calls for the boycott of its products. more...
I'm Not Gay, Lesbian, or Bi, But..
Many people are openly gay-friendly but continue to express themselves in ways that are subtly or not so subtly anti-gay. Is our language tacitly homophobic? more...
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