Homophobia

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.

May 17, 2009 - Christine Carroll

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.

May 12, 2009 - Judith Faucette

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.

Apr 30, 2009 - 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.

Feb 27, 2009 - 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.

Feb 23, 2009 - 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."

Feb 23, 2009 - Kristin Maun

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.

Oct 13, 2008 - 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.

Oct 1, 2008 - Kat Long

Heinz's ad, which portrays a same-sex kiss, was withdrawn amidst complaints.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.

Jun 26, 2008 - Kris Lee Wai Loon

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?

Apr 11, 2007 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner