Last year on GLSEN’s Day of Silence, I went to school wearing a T-shirt that read, “Jesus is Not a Homophobe.” The shirt is a representation of my identity – I’m gay. Wearing the shirt was a statement, yes. But at first, my school told me I wasn’t allowed to wear it, and threatened me with suspension if I did.
Lambda Legal has been seeking an end to the Boy Scouts' discriminatory ban against openly gay and bisexual members and leaders for more than 20 years, all the way to the Supreme Court.
Lambda Legal honors the life and legacy of Jeanne Manford, the founder of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) and pioneer of the straight ally movement, who died yesterday at age 92.
Lambda Legal submitted testimony explaining the negative impact of school disciplinary actions that push LGBTQ students out of schools and into juvenile justice systems.
Q: I am an Eagle Scout and I am gay. Having been involved with the Boy Scouts since I was six years old, I would like to become a scoutmaster for my local troop, but I don’t want to hide my sexual orientation. What should I do?
Even though my four kids range from 12 to 20, it's still tricky to find an image in which their eyes are all open, they're actually facing the camera and they're not subtly torturing one another. Quickly I noticed that the best prospects also display the bright purple shirt sported by my eldest, its Lambda Legal logo splashed across his chest.
Ashley, a 19-year-old Latina living in rural Montgomery County, New York, now has food stamps, after Lambda Legal sought a fair hearing to challenge the denial of the public benefit.