As of January 1, 2011, California parents face prosecution, fines up to $2,000, and even jail time if they don’t make sure their kids attend school regularly. Here’s the layout on the new law from Colorlines: It’s a strict law, which holds three designations for kids who chronically miss school. A truant is any student [...]
Study finds family acceptance of LGBT youth protects against depression, substance abuse, suicide: For the first time, researchers have established a clear link between accepting family attitudes and behaviors towards their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) children and significantly decreased risk and better overall health in adulthood. The study shows that specific parental and [...]
He had come a long way to this blue lawn and his dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it. He did not know that it was already behind him, somewhere back in that vast obscurity beyond the city, where the dark fields of the republic rolled on under the [...]
If you were elderly gay and alone would you hide your sexuality to survive the healthcare system? Documentary Gen Silent reveals the struggles of LGBT seniors in America in a transphobic and homophobic healthcare environment. Many gay seniors the film reveals live with so much fear and discrimination that it is not unusual for them [...]
You might recall our post earlier this week LA Gay Center’s Lorri Jean To LGBT Low Wage Union Workers: Talk To The Hand . Yea, well, the drama is still unfolding even as we type. The last we heard about the deal a big rally is scheduled to take place this Saturday at the Hyatt [...]
Tuan N’Gai, a civil rights activist, author and founder of Silence Equals Consent, has organized an interfaith prayer vigil in honor of the memories of LGBT youth that committed suicide. The vigil, “Breaking the Silence So Healing Can Begin,” will be held at noon Nov. 13 at the Willie A. Watkins Special Events Center at [...]
Um, hello…Prop 8 kingpin Andy Pugno lost to Dr. Richard Pan. Can we getta WHOOP WHOOP? We think so many folks are still dizzy from Tuesdays elections—particularly us poor Californians as we remain sitting on the edge of our seats watching the Kamala Harris/Steve Cooley drawn out slugfest for state attorney general that we forgot [...]
