Better Know Bachmann: Refuses to Acknowledge Harmful Effects of Bullying
July 28, 2011
Rep. Bachmann not only remains silent on the dangerous increase of LGBT bullying, but has publically opposed anti-bullying legislation in the past. In 2006 Bachmann told lawmakers bullying is to be expected from “little barbarians.”
Continue Reading ►Treatment of LGBT Students at Minnesota School District Under Intense Scrutiny
July 28, 2011 by Ty Cobb
Last week, the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the Southern Poverty Law Center in conjunction with the Minneapolis law firm Faegre & Benson filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota on July 21, 2011 against the Anoka-Hennepin School District on behalf of five students who have faced severe anti-LGBT bullying and harassment.
Continue Reading ►On the Road to Equality – HRC Announces Equality Bus Tour
July 26, 2011
HRC is announcing a 12 week, nationwide bus tour to advance equality. The tour will spread the message of equality by educating the American public and empowering LGBT people to become advocates for themselves and their families.
Continue Reading ►Join HRC University: Fall 2011 Internship Applications Due July 15
July 13, 2011
The HRC University Internship Program is an innovative program that offers selective HRC internships to college students and recent graduates. Focusing on leadership training, the program connects HRC interns to LGBT and allied leaders through educational brown bag seminars and networking events. HRC Interns play an active role within one of 20 program areas – from Political to Finance and Graphic Design to Religion and Faith – and gain valuable professional skills while developing their voice as an LGBT advocate and leader.
Continue Reading ►Tweet Rich Swier: Have a Responsible Conversation about Bullying with Ally Hudson Taylor
July 5, 2011
HRC is calling on Tea Party activist Rich Swier to sit down with straight supporter and Athlete Ally founder Hudson Taylor to discuss the serious impact of bullying on the nation’s youth. Supporters can tweet Swier asking him to meet with Taylor. The invitation comes following remarks in which Swier called anti-LGBT youth bullying “healthy.”
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