gay bullying

Daily Fix

gay bullying

school

Lake County Middle School Invents Time Machine, Returns With Backwards Views on Gay-Straight Alliances

“Others spoke out against the alliance, saying the real issue is bullying. Students, they said, would not find the support they need in a gay-straight group.”

Rachel —

Feb 19, 2013

Daily Fix

gay bullying

society + culture

New Research Says It Does, In Fact, Get Better for Gay Bullied Teens

A new study shows that it does seem to get better for bullied gay kids, but doesn’t provide much insight into how we can make things better for them now.

Hansen —

Feb 5, 2013

Daily Fix

death is sad

school

Utah School District’s Response to 14-Year-Old Gay Teen’s Tragic Suicide Is Deplorable

“Now is certainly not the time for the District to start public maneuvering and posturing at the expense of a family facing such a devastating loss.”

Riese —

Dec 18, 2012

gay bullying

mental health

crafts & diy projects

DIY Self-Care: Make-It-Better Box

If you’re dealing with all the bullies that life throws at us, including a hurricane named Sandy, here’s a project that might help.

Kate —

Oct 30, 2012

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin District Misses the Point, Appoints Anti-Gay Bigot to Anti-Bullying Committee

Bryan Lindquist, head of anti-gay Parents Action League, is an ex-gay “therapist” who calls AIDS “Gay-Related Immune Deficiency.”

Rose —

Oct 20, 2012

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

It’s Getting Better for Gays in Latin America Thanks to Todo Mejora

“There is someone looking out for them …and it will get better.”

Carmen —

Oct 12, 2012

Daily Fix

gay bullying

school

Make 2012 a Safer Year for LGBT Students

We’re only a few weeks into the 2012 school year and already organizations are stepping up to the plate to make it a little bit easier for today’s queer youth.

Kristen —

Sep 26, 2012

Daily Fix

gay bullying

society + culture

Study on “That’s So Gay” Says Words Can, In Fact, Hurt You

How little words can have big effects in the everyday lives of marginalized groups.

Kristen —

Aug 30, 2012

Daily Fix

gay bullying

news

Andrew Shirvell Ordered to Pay $4.5 Million for Anti-Gay Attack Blog

There’s a difference between freedom of speech and hate speech.

Whitney Pow —

Aug 22, 2012

canada

Daily Fix

news

Chevi Rabbit is Attacked for Being Gay but Won’t Stop Being Fabulous

“…yes, this was a terrible hate crime and attack! But I will not let that change who I am! I will continue to wear makeup and live a fabulous gay…

Malaika —

Aug 1, 2012

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

Kirk Cameron Continues to Be Total Anti-Gay Jerk

Kirk Cameron is being a huge jerk again, this time to gay bullied teenagers. I’m so surprised. Can you hear the surprise in my voice?

A.E. Osworth —

Jul 30, 2012

crime

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Horrifying Attack Against Lesbian In Nebraska Is Horrifying, Appalling, Heartbreaking

“When someone takes the time to handcuff someone with a zip tie and carve derogatory comments or words into somebody else’s body, that’s sheer hate and at this point, this…

fonseca —

Jul 24, 2012