Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "LGBT Pride". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own... Read Full Story

In 2006 the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, together with  the National Coalition for the Homeless, issued a report on “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth: An Epidemic of Homelessness.” The Executive Summary of this report stated the following:  “The U.S Dept of Health and Human Services estimates that the number of homeless and runaway youth ranges from 57,000 to 1.6 million per year. Our analysis of the available research suggests that between 20 percent and... Read Full Story

“The Trevor Project is a nonprofit organization established to promote the acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group.” The Trevor Project Cracked Xmas 11  Some highlights from Cracked Xmas 10, The Trevor Project’s annual December gala event, honoring Ellen Degeneres and Clear Channel Radio Los Angeles. Read Full Story

Below are a series of articles covering the recent bill passed in Massachusetts to recognize out-of-state gay marriages. -MsQueer  http://www.ourchart.com/content/its-not-just-california-anymore It’s Not Just California Anymore July 31, 2008 - 12:01pm - Grace Moon (reprinted by permission) Today at noon, the Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, signed a bill allowing out-of-state gay couples to marry there. This overturns a 1913 law that blocked marriages to couples whose home stat... Read Full Story

THIS ARTICLE IS REPRINTED DIRECTLY FROM THE GLSEN WEBSITE AT: http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/news/record/2317.html   Federal Judge Rules that Florida High School Must Allow Gay-Straight Alliance Media Contact Daryl Presgraves 646-388-6577 dpresgraves@glsen.org Jul 30, 2008 Decision Follows Judicial Precedent on GSA Cases, Rejects Claim of Sex-Based Club NEW YORK, July 30, 2008 - In yet another judicial decision upholding the right of students to form and participate in Gay-Straight All... Read Full Story

THIS ARTICLE IS REPRINTED DIRECTLY FROM THE GLSEN (Gay-Lesbian-Straight-Education-Network) WEBSITE, NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE: http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/news/record/2263.html Four Steps Schools Can Take to Address Anti-LGBT Bullying and Harassment Media Contact: Daryl Presgraves 646-388-6577 dpresgraves@glsen.org Feb 19, 2008 To Find a Vigil in Memory of Lawrence King: http://www.rememberinglawrence.org/ NEW YORK - As communities across the country hold vigils in memory of Lawre... Read Full Story

Here’s a video made by one of the regulars on the Our Chart thread that was originated to create “Project Laurel” which began with honoring actress Laurel Hollowman (see post below) of The L Word with a birthday gift to her chosen charity, Doctors Without Borders. An extraordinary effort through numerous online chat rooms and message boards, and fan threads on Our Chart,  raised $14,000 in less than 60 days, and the figure is still growing as the next phase of “Project... Read Full Story

The Buckeye-Region Anti-Violence Organization’s website offers some excellent links and resources for victims of hate crimes, discrimination, domestic violence and/or sexual assault. This is one of many helpful sites. It’s based in Columbus, Ohio in “the heart of it all.” from the homepage (http://www.bravo-ohio.org/) - BRAVO is your link to survivor advocacy and assistance - regarding hate crimes, discrimination, domestic violence, and sexual assault. BRAVO is a fou... Read Full Story

Here’s another resource for gay and questioning youth. It’s the National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, also known as OutProud. click on this link:   Read Full Story

15-year-old Lawrence King was murdered at school on February 12, 2008.   Friends say the reason was his sexual orientation and gender expression.    Since February 15th, at http://www.rememberinglawrence.org, 176 vigils have been posted. And more conitnue….   To view tributes by Ellen Degeneres and a young film-maker, Jeremy E. Love, see videos below. To read more about this gentle person who was taken from us, and learn what can be done in your community to prevent another such ... Read Full Story