Yesterday, Washington state passed an anti-bullying law that mandates the formation of an anti-bullying policy in all Washington state public schools. What makes the law special, is that it also protects students from bullying on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression....

(AP) — There’s been a sharp drop in the percentage of America’s children being bullied or beaten up by their peers, according to a new national survey by experts who believe anti-bullying programs are having an impact The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, found that the percentage...

There is a unique study now underway to help determine which online strategies are preferred by webmasters, public health experts and users for how to reduce HIV and STD infections among gay and bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) who meet partners online. Many sites already have...

CHICAGO — When federal officials studied housing discrimination based on race, the setup was simple: They sent in testers of different backgrounds and gauged how landlords and real estate agents treated people of color compared with whites. As the government prepares a first-ever study of housing discrimination...

WASHINGTON, DC – Servicemembers United, the nation’s largest organization of gay and lesbian troops and veterans and their allies, announced today the launch of two new websites that are poised to become valuable resources for the media, advocates, researchers, and the public as the debate over...

(AP) — LONDON – He was convicted of a crime more than half a century ago, but what he did in 1959-have consensual sex with another man-would be perfectly legal today. So John Crawford, 70, wants his criminal record cleaned up for good, so that he doesn’t have to disclose his conviction...

Simone Bell is a community organizer and politician from Atlanta, GA, and the first African-American out lesbian elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in December 2009 from the state’s 58th district in DeKalb and Fulton counties. The seat had been held by Rep. Robbin Shipp (D-Atlanta)...

PALOUSE, WA. — A male student at Garfield-Palouse High School in Palouse, WA is a cheerleader but he isn’t content with doing typical male cheerleader stunts. He wants to do the same dances and kicks and fist pumps as the females, but his mom says school administrators are discriminating...

“Queeries,” a monthly lesbian, gay, bisexual, trangender film series is set to launch at the Wealthy Street Theatre on March 19th at 8 p.m. The series premiere (‘Hedwig & the Angry Inch’) will feature live music in the lobby; renowned Grand Rapids photographer Terry Johnston will take “glam”...

The following was posted via the fine folks at Queerty: Los Angeles-based photographer Jeff Sheng, who shot Choi for a photo series (and took this picture), spoke with the lieutenant to find out what the deal is. He relays: “Apparently, Lt. Choi’s commander has always been in full support of him,...