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Fried Chicken? Gaydar’s Cool Summer Recipe

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The economy’s got us all bent over, and feeling a bit ruffled ‘n’ plucked, but Gaydar.net has a cool summer deal to take the heat off college-conscious wallets: free unlimited access for new and existing members aged 18 – 23 to the world’s largest gay dating website.

FTC Warns Gay Youth Site About Sale of Personal Data

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has warned two people associated with a now-defunct magazine and Web site for gay teens and young men that they would violate the privacy promises the publication made to subscribers by selling their personal information during a bankruptcy proceeding.

Op-Ed : Pepsi Good Idea – vote on Alix Smith

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Lesbian photographer Alix Smith’s project States of Union is among 1143 projects being considered for a whopping $250,000 grant from Pepsi. For the last two years, Smith has been working on an award winning photography project/social action campaign that addresses inequality in civil rights – specifically, in the rights afforded to gay and lesbian individuals.

Lance Bass, Others Sponsor Gay-Friendly Prom

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Green Day, former ‘N Sync member Lance Bass and celebrity chef Cat Cora are among those helping to pay for a gay-friendly prom in Mississippi next month. Organizers say the event is open to everyone but geared toward gay students.

Student Sent Home for “Lady Gay Gay” Shirt

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Just about anything is printed on a T-shirt, but a certain slogan has sparked a fight over free speech at a local high school. “I (Heart) Lady Gay Gay” T-shirt caused a “disruption”, says the Greenbrier High School. ”The shirt refers to gay icon Lady Gaga.

Gay student settles lawsuit against NY district

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A gay teenager in upstate New York who had claimed he was relentlessly bullied by classmates while school administrators stood by settled his lawsuit Monday against the school district.

Significantly More Teens Think ‘That’s So Gay’ is Wrong

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After a remarkably successful first year of the “Think Before You Speak” campaign that accompanied significant shifts in teenage attitude toward the phrase ‘that’s so gay,’ the Ad Council and GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, today launched a much harder-hitting second phase that will focus more directly on the consequences of anti-gay [...]

A New LGBTQI Virtual High School to Open in New York City

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Imagine a high school where LGBTQI youths could be themselves, and not have to worry about being harassed, threatened, and discriminated against because of who they are. A high school which caters to LGBTQI youths, and provides unique experiences, health information, and manages to assist their students in building strong, trusting friendships and relationships.

As Economy Roils Non-Profit Sector, a Phoenix Rises; Announcing the Launch of the Palette Fund

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A severe reduction in available public and private funds since the economy has soured has put many non-profits in grave danger. However, amongst all the gloom is a glimmer of good news. The Palette Fund, a foundation with an endowment of over $10MM, is launching this week.

Middle School LGBT Students Face Extreme Levels of Harassment

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Middle school LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) students are significantly more likely to face hostile school climates than high school LGBT students, yet have less access to school resources and support, according to a new research brief from GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, released as the New York Times Magazine publishes [...]

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