LGBT Issues Highlighted in 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
September 10 2012 4:39 PM ET

National Strategy for Suicide Prevention Highlights LGBT Issues

Lauren Jow

Released Monday morning to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day, the 2012 National

September 10 2012 8:44 AM ET

Gay Activist Lew Todd Dies at 82

Family Sues School Over Bullying Victims Suicide
September 08 2012 6:14 PM ET

Family Sues School Over Bullying Victim's Suicide

Jeremy Kinser

The mother of a 15-year-old boy who committed suicide in 2010 after being bullied is suing the school he attended for not protecting him and possibly even contributing to his harassment.

Antibullying Project to Launch in Japan After Recent Teen Suicides
September 07 2012 2:26 PM ET

Antibullying Project to Launch in Japan

Lauren Jow

Japan is launching its own version of the It Gets Better campaign amid growing pressure to address bullying in schools and teen suicides, according to

9-Year-Old Quits Boy Scouts Over Gay Ban
September 06 2012 5:51 PM ET

9-Year-Old Quits Boy Scouts Over Gay Ban

Michelle Garcia

A 9-year-old boy from Minot, Maine said that he's enjoyed his time as a Cub Scout, but he felt it was wrong that the Boy Scouts of America was not welcoming to openly gay scouts and leaders.

LGBT Youth Face Pervasive But Decreasing Harassment
September 06 2012 3:50 PM ET

LGBT Youth Face Pervasive But Decreasing Harassment In Schools

Sunnivie Brydum

GLSEN's 2011 National School Climate Survey found that while LGBT students still face substantial barriers to equality, incidents of harassment due to sexual orientation are on the decline.

Bullied Gay Student Sues Indianapolis Schools
August 31 2012 5:35 PM ET

Bullied Gay Student Sues Indianapolis Schools

Trudy Ring

Student Dynasty Young says he was called names, spat upon, and subjected to other abuse, then was expelled for defending himself.

Parents Call for Termination of Teacher Who Bullied Student
August 30 2012 3:48 PM ET

Parents Want Teacher Fired for Joining Students in Bullying

Sunnivie Brydum

A substitute teacher in Washington was caught on tape joining students in physically harassing a 13-year-old boy. Now the boy's parents want the educator fired.

WATCH California Takes Big Step in Becoming First in Nation to Outlaw Reparative Therapy
August 29 2012 11:24 AM ET

WATCH: California Takes Big Step in Becoming First to Outlaw 'Reparative' Therapy

Diane Anderson-Minshall

Speaker John A. Pérez, the first out gay person elected to lead a state House in American history, speaks in support of the bill.

Dad Wears Dress in Solidarity With Dress-Loving Son
August 28 2012 8:03 PM ET

Dad Wears Dress in Solidarity With Dress-Loving Son

Michelle Garcia

A German father said that he sometimes wears skirts to support his son, who also prefers to wear skirts and dresses.

Former Equality California Head Joins NCLR
August 28 2012 3:27 PM ET

Former Equality California Head Joins NCLR

Trudy Ring

Geoff Kors, a leader in the campaign against Proposition 8, takes a new post with the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

LGBT Legal Group Asks Supreme Court to Review DOMA Ruling
August 23 2012 3:26 PM ET

LGBT Legal Group Asks Supreme Court to Review DOMA Ruling

Neal Broverman

The Boston-based Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders is asking the Supreme Court to review a federal judge's ruling from last month that declared section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act uncons

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