homophobia

The ACLU has won a case on behalf of a high school junior - who had been forbidden by her principal to wear any sort of clothing, stickers, buttons, or symbols to show her support of equal rights for gay people.

Lawyer blames school in shooting of gay California student. Officials failed to defuse tensions

Deputy Public Defender William Quest said the school is at fault for not taking action when conflict began between Lawrence King and his murderer. Brandon McInerney [14], is soon to be arraigned for the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Lawrence King.

California Supreme Court to hear case of lesbian denied infertility treatment by Christian fundamentalists

The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in the case of an Oceanside lesbian whose doctors at North Coast Women's Care Medical Group denied her fertility treatments based on their religious beliefs.

The Family Council Action Committee recently sent an urgent plea to its conservative supporters - after the group’s president realized his effort is being defeated in fundraising.

NWANews.com reports that the group fighting for gay and lesbian parenting rights in Arkansas - Arkansas Families First - has raised more money in the past month of operation than the FCAC has since July.

In April 2005, David Parker, then a father of a kindergarten student, angrily met with school officials at a Massachusetts elementary school. His child had described to him a classroom lesson in which the teacher read from a book about different types of families - including those with homosexual parents.

The Associated Press is reporting that a federal appeals court today upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Parker against school officials.

In his blog post, Practical Tips for Lesbian and Gay Parents Raising Teenagers - Tony Madril, M.S.W., B.C.D. - shares his knowledge gained as a California clinical social worker and psychotherapist.

He writes:

The New York Observer is reporting on Barack Obama's speech at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. served as pastor.

The Observer states: "Obama's speech will likely be remembered for his calling on the black community to do its part to fight homophobia, anti-Semitism and xenophobia."

In his speech Obama said: