What to Watch Wednesday 10/15: All new 'Red Band Society'
Tonight catch all new episodes of Modern Family, Red Band Society and Nashville.What to Watch: Wednesday, October 159:00pm: Modern Family, ABC (30 mins) NEWCam worries that Mitch could ruin his team's...
View ArticleVIDEO: LGBT youth share stories with GLAAD about being bullied
The Hetrick-Martin Institute is a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of LGBT youth. GLAAD visited its location in downtown New York City and interviewed LGBT young people about being bullied....
View ArticleAfter #spiritday, NYC GSAs will gather for group learning
This Thursday, we celebrate Spirit Day, a day when everyone from celebrities and corporations to schools and community members will wear purple and connect on social media to stand in solidarity...
View ArticleVIDEO: Laverne Cox wants you to go purple on #spiritday
Orange is the New Black star and transgender advocate Laverne Cox took a quick break from filming to send a special message of support for LGBT youth about why she is going purple tomorrow for Spirit...
View ArticleTransgender girl builds up courage and comes out on Facebook
In the lead up to Spirit Day, we're highlighting stories of people who have used Facebook and Instagram to come out, find support and inspire change around LGBT equality. Mey Rude is a transgender...
View ArticleVIDEOS: the cast of "Degrassi" supports #spiritday
The cast of the hit TeenNick drama Degrassi is once again showing their support for Spirit Day and LGBT youth. This year the long-running show created two videos: one featuring the cast with executive...
View ArticleVIDEO: Young & Hungry cast goes purple for #spiritday
Alongside many other ABC Family shows, two castmembers of the comedy series Young & Hungry have gone purple for Spirit Day and released new videos urging viewers to join them in taking a stand...
View ArticleLGBTQ Connect provides services for homeless San Franciscans
Recently, Rolling Stone published an extensive article shedding light on the plight of homeless LGBT youth. In addition to providing individual's stories of experiencing homelessness, they shared some...
View ArticleGuest post: Choose the child who deserves to be bullied
by John Lake, LGBT Segment Manager, Enterprise Marketing, Wells FargoBullying can take many forms. Intimidation on the playground, workplace harassment and domestic violence are a reality for too many...
View ArticleNY Court of Appeals reviews conviction for murdered trans woman
Today, advocates are joining the family of Lateisha Green, a transgender woman of color who was murdered in Syracuse in 2008, at the New York Court of Appeals in Albany for a hearing on whether to...
View ArticleMan uses Facebook to plan Tahlequah, Oklahoma's first Pride event
Carden Crow and his spouse, Shronn, just wanted to have a picnic one day with all their friends, since they weren’t going to be around for the Tulsa pride parade, little did they know that there...
View ArticleVIDEO: The cast of Orphan Black support LGBT youth for #spiritday
The cast and crew of BBC America's hit show Orphan Black shot a video asking all their fans to wear purple on October 16 for Spirit Day to support LGBT youth. Check it out below: The show stars...
View ArticleMexican Embassy-Embajada de Mexico #spiritday
Compartiendo algunos de los tweets de la Embajada de Mexico y sus 50 consulados que hoy mandan mensajes de apoyo en los dos idiomas para rechazar el bullying y apoyar a los jovenes LGBT. Sharing the...
View ArticleLGBT youth and allies take to social media for #spiritday
"The butterflies you feel should come from love, not fear.”Today, as millions of individuals stand in solidarity with LGBT youth for the fifth annual Spirit Day, LGBT youth themselves, along with peer...
View Article#spiritday interview with Alec Belle, youth author
Spirit Day is important because it allows people from all walks of life to stand in solidarity against bullying, but it is equally powerful in the stories of trials and triumphs that emerge from LGBT...
View ArticleTake a Lyft, take a stand for #spiritday
Lyft, the innovative car ride service with a flair for fuchsia fashion, is joining a giant coalition of companies to take a stand against bullying. The iconic Lyft carstache is going purple for the...
View ArticleFaith organizations share the spirit of #spiritday
Across social media, blogs, churches, mosques, synagogues, small groups, youth groups, and more, people are talking about how faith groups can take action to oppose bullying and stand in solidarity...
View ArticleABC goes purple for #spiritday
ABC is taking a stand against bullying by going purple for Spirit Day throughout the day. Starting early this morning Good Morning America broadcast a segment about Spirit Day and Disney ABC Television...
View ArticleShowtime stars join #spiritday on social media
The stars of hit Showtime series like Penny Dreadful, Nurse Jackie, House of Lies, and Masters of Sex have been taking part in Spirit Day over social media today, sending messages of support. Check out...
View ArticleVIDEO: Coca-Cola wants LGBT youth to "live positively" with the help of...
To share the company's support for LGBT youth, Coca-Cola Foundation's Chair and the company's Vice President of Global Community Connections Lisa Borders encourages everyone to take a stand against...
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