When my son began his transition from female to male at age 12 I knew I was fighting a battle. I knew the world could be cruel and I wasn't sure the world was ready for transgender children, but ready or not my son was coming. One of the many things I thought of was: how could he be involved in a traditional summer camp? Most camps split activities by gender. The bathrooms and locker rooms are for girls and boys. What about a kid that didn't fit the gender norms? What about my son? Read More
Follow-up: Russian anti-gay extremist sentenced to five years in penal colony
Maxim Sergeyevich Martsinkevich, leader of Russian anti-gay vigilante group “Occupy Pedophilia,” who is alleged to have lured LGBT youth to abusive encounters through fake social media profiles, was sentenced to five years in a Russian penal colony. Read More
Asian LGBT youth subjected to high levels of family violence, says study
Asians who identify as LGBT often find themselves victims of violence from family members, according to a recent report by the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. The report interviewed people from Malaysia, Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the Philippines. Read More
Russian Card Game Asking Kids to Feign Love for Rambo Is Deemed 'Gay Propaganda'
Court ruled the game “Fanty,” contained tasks that violate a law banning the promotion of nontraditional sexual relations to minors. President of the game company was fined $1,250 Read More
Do Kids Movies Push The 'Gay Agenda'?
There’s a LGBT movement happening, not at the voting booth but at the box office: A quiet revolution that may be more threatening to far-right wingnuts than thought possible. It’s kids’ movies. From ParaNorman to Frozen, animated films aimed at children (but also enjoyed by adults) are shaping how kids think about LGBT issues without ever uttering the word “gay.” The latest threat: The Boxtrolls. Read More