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“I’ve never considered myself an activist. I have never considered my relationship with Todd to be an act of activism. Rather it is simply an act of love. Coffee in the morning. Going to work. Washing the clothes. Taking the dogs…regular life, boring love.” – Jim Parsons.

Via press release from GLSEN: “We are incredibly proud to honor Jason Collins with our Courage Award,” said Dr. Eliza Byard, GLSEN’s Executive Director. “His decision to come out is a game-changer for sports and will have a profound impact on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth, particularly those who participate in or want to participate in …

Today is GLSEN’s annual Day Of Silence and dozens of anti-gay groups have demanded that Christian parents keep their kids out of school rather than learn that it’s wrong to beat up gay kids.  From the SPLC-certified hate group, the Illinois Family Institute: Parents and Guardians: Call your children’s middle and high schools and ask if students and/or teachers will …

Friday is GLSEN’s annual anti-bullying Day Of Silence and dozens of anti-gay groups have called for parents to keep their kids home that day rather than have them learn that it’s wrong to beat the shit out of gay kids. Here’s how Focus On The Family is promoting their Day Of Dialog, which is the day before the Day Of …

Because Christian children must NOT be taught that it’s wrong to beat the shit out of gay kids.

To heighten awareness of next week’s Day Of Silence, GLSEN has launched a social media campaign. Join the movement, share your selfie! We want to know: what are you doing to end the silence around anti-LGBT bullying and harassment? Download the Day of Silence Selfie Sign, print it out, and fill it in! Snap a photo and share! Facebook: Share …

As they’ve done for the last couple of years, dozens of anti-gay hate groups are banding together to encourage parents to keep their kids out of school lest they learn that it’s wrong to beat the shit out of LGBT children.

Another 50 Supreme Court briefs have been filed in support of the overturn of Proposition 8.  Many of the briefs have multiple sponsors, so I’ll just pull out a few of the names from the list compiled by the press office of San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera. National Women’s Law Center Williams Institute Gay & Lesbian Medical Association Lambda …

Clip description: GLSEN partnered with USA Network’s sports drama Necessary Roughness that follows the story of one player on the New York Hawks football team coming out as gay to his fellow teammates and fans. Tonight’s episode also includes a PSA with Necessary Roughness actress Callie Thorne calling attention to GLSEN’s work to create safe and affirming Physical Education and …

Guidestar, the watchdog site for non-profits, has ranked Lambda Legal as having the best practices among the LGBT rights and progressive organizations it monitors. Lambda Legal reacts via press release: “I am very proud of the amazing talent and leadership of the Lambda Legal staff, board and volunteers that has resulted in this top ranking from our colleagues and peers,” …

I think I’m going to start a series of these since hate groups love so much to scream bloody murder and republish mean anonymous internet comments about them. The above comment was deleted after about twelve hours. By the way, regulars on OneNewsNow complain every day that their beloved site has become overrun by “homosexualist trolls.” Garsh, I hope that’s …

Return Of The Rat-Haired Woman!

Clip description: We dug up some old photos from Day of Silence back in the day. Look how far we’ve come! We’re so proud of everyone who participates in Day of Silence each year, working together to end the bullying and harassment that LGBT students face in school each day. Together, we’re building safer schools!

A coalition of the nation’s most infamous and repulsive anti-gay figures have joined in the call for Christian parents to keep their children out of school on the annual day to bring attention to anti-gay bullying. Because Christian children should never be denied their God-given right to use violence against gay kids. Endorsing the campaign to continue the physical and …

Linda Harvey of Mission America, a 2012 inductee onto the Southern Poverty Law Center’s list of hate groups, has posted a World Net Daily column titled: “Ten Reasons To Walk Out On The ‘Day Of Silence.'” It begins: 1. A silent protest in support of immoral, God-dishonoring behavior is in itself profoundly deceptive. All sexual behavior outside man/woman marriage is …