High School Principal Denies Transgender Student Chance at Prom King
April 24, 2013 by Maureen McCarty
A transgender student of Red Lion High School in York, Penn. was denied the opportunity to run for Prom King after school administrators switch his ballot.
Continue Reading ►Watch: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen Honors National Day of Silence from House Floor
April 24, 2013 by Maureen McCarty
Last week Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen called a moment of silence to honor those youth who are harassed and bullied.
Continue Reading ►Judge Finds There is Room at the Inn for Lesbian Couple in Hawaii
April 16, 2013 by Maureen McCarty
Yesterday a judge ruled that a Hawaii bed and breakfast that denied a lesbian couple a room violated the state’s public accommodations law.
Continue Reading ►Tennessee LGBT Teens at Risk
March 19, 2013 by HRC staff
Last year, HRC released the biggest survey of LGBT youth in America. The report shows a huge disparity between straight and LGBT-identified teenagers. The results of the over 10,000 13-17 year olds surveyed nationally show a grim picture of the lives of LGBT youths. When the results are broken down by region and state, the situation grows bleaker in the South and Tennessee in particular.
Continue Reading ►Electronic Arts Combatting Anti-LGBT Representation in Gaming Community
March 4, 2013 by Maureen McCarty
This Thursday, gaming juggernaut Electronic Arts (EA) will host LGBT leaders, including HRC Family Project Director Ellen Kahn, Workplace Project Deputy Director Deena Fidas and Communications Director Michael Cole-Schwartz, in New York City a discussion on a full spectrum of LGBT issues in gaming.
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