I know we are supposed to prepare them for what lies ahead. But I think we have a responsibility to insure their safety until they are adults.
At this stage it is no longer about the heated and divisive issues like gay marriage or "Don't Ask Don't Tell." It is now a matter of life and death. Religious leaders across this country: Please stand up and put an end to this national tragedy.
As anyone with a heart would be, I was devastated by the recent surge of suicides among gay teens. It's been good to see the media covering these stor...
We need to support connections beyond the peer group. And it's not enough to just 'encourage' these connections; let's rebuild our institutions so that they happen naturally.
Whatever happened to the change that would come as a result, the kind of social and political change that would make a better life for those of every race, gender and sexual orientation?
Via LA Times: The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles has just released their own version of the It Gets Better video, Dan Savage's project to show gay te...
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has joined the chorus of celebrities offering support to gay teenagers who are suffering ...
Whether you're an ally or LGBT yourself, wherever you find yourself, you can make a difference, bit by bit, like the force of water eroding a stone.
It's time for "tolerant" religious people to acknowledge the straight line between the official anti-gay theologies of their denominations and the deaths of young people around the country.
I'm sure the Beaverton administrators don't consider themselves homophobes, but there's just something about gay people and kids being in the same room that just breaks something in their brains.
I know that many parents find it difficult to discuss sexuality with their teens, but discussion is crucial if we want our teens to develop good self-esteem, embrace their own differences, and accept what is different in others.
After decades of groundbreaking research on sexual orientation and sexual identity, is it possible some haven't gotten the memo? Growing up in our fast paced society is difficult enough, without having to hide your innermost thoughts from those closest to you.
The tragic story of Tyler Clementi has crystallized for many the complex harshness of peer mistreatment, the failure of education institutions to address the problem, and the brutal despair that too often results.
The Christian community must reach out more compassionately to gay and lesbian youths. Here is a prayer I composed for all who feel excluded, rejected, marginalized, shamed or made fun of, in any way or place, religious or otherwise.
We, as fellow human beings, and especially as people of faith, must end this loss of precious life and step up to the challenge to fully welcome and shelter all our children -- no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Kids live what they learn. But they can't learn what they're not taught. They've got to know if they show intolerance for intolerance, you'll be proud and protective, not punishing.
On the basis of what we know thus far, I think we can guess this: Tyler Clementi died as a direct result of a culture of sexual shame in which institutionalized religion is the major investor.
I get asked a lot about why there is a sudden spike in violence and my answer is: there is not. Instead there has been a sudden spike in attention about this violence.
At least five teenage boys have committed suicide in recent weeks after being bullied because they were gay. Comedian Sarah Silverman struck a seriou...
Gay bullying has taken an unfortunate spotlight in recent weeks, after at least five teen boys were overcome by the pressures and taunts of peers who ...
Chad Griffin, partner at Griffin:Schake, was just named one of the Top 20 People of The Year by the Advocate. Chad Griffin, the Advocate's Top 20 ...
