brave kids

A 7-year-old boy named Malcolm is showing he's wise beyond his years. He sent a $70 donation and a letter to the LA Gay & Lesbian Center, and it read "I am sending you this money because I don’t think it’s fair that gay people are not treated equally.”

Malcolm's mom attached a note and explained that the boy was given $140 to give to a charity of his choice. After hearing a news story about how gay people are mistreated - he told her he wanted to donate to gay causes. He ultimately split his donation between the Center and HRC.

Will Phillips will serve as Grand Marshal for the Northwest Arkansas Gay Pride parade in Fayetteville this weekend. Phillips made headlines last year for refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance at his school until all Americans had full equality. Last October he asked his parents whether it was against the law not to stand for the pledge. On Monday, Oct. 5, when the other kids in his class stood up to recite the Pledge, he remained sitting down. He did it again the next day, and the next day.

Two gay best friends were voted Prom King and Queen by their high school peers at Hudson High, in upstate New York. Seniors Charlie Ferrusi and Timmy Howard [pictured] won their respective crown and tiara by a landslide at the recent party ceremony. They started to consider running for the thrones about a month ago - and consulted school advisors and the principal, who gave their blessing. Charlie and Timmy said it was difficult to decide who would be king and who would be queen.

Florida community leader - Cathy James - is beaming with pride for her 9-year old son, Tyler.

He spoke at the Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation hearing on behalf of Securing Our Children's Rights, Inc. (SOCR), a statewide political lobbying group working to repeal the ban on adoption by gay Floridians.

The Florida State House and Senate members in attendance were Senators Crist, Joyner, and Storms and Representatives Ambler, Burgin, Glorioso, Homan, McKeel, Reed, Rouson, and Weatherford.