Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) is reaching out to LGBT youth in a new ‘It Gets Better’ video where the Democratic National Committee’s chairwoman explains that teen bullying is only temporary. “For anyone who is going through a tough time, for anyone who has been bullied or feels alone or different, it gets better,” says…
A new reality show Shahs of Sunset will hit airwaves Sunday at 10 p.m. EDT on the Bravo Network featuring the lifestyles of “glossy, high-living members of the Iranian-American community” including Raza Farahan, 38, who dubs himself as a rarity amid people of his culture. Farahan, who is openly gay, is decidedly funny, brass, and…
Amherst investigators announced Tuesday the death of Jamey Rodemeyer will not be ruled a crime in wake of the teen’s controversial death attributed to gay bullying. Rodemeyer’s cell phone and computer were analyzed at a forensic lab to determine whether he had received harassing or bullying comments prior to the teen’s suicide on Sept. 18….
SAN ANTONIO – A University of Texas San Antonio student, badly assaulted by two men over the Halloween weekend, has claimed that it was solely because she was gay and wants police to treat the assault as a hate crime. KENS 5, San Antonio reported that Kristen Cooper was waiting for a ride home after…
The glitterbombing continues, and this time, it’s Dan Savage under heat after his visit to the University of Oregon Tuesday turned sparkly as a representative from the “Dan Savage Welcoming Committee” rushed to the stage to dump a bucket of glitter on the sex columnist, the Huffington Post reports. Not all was fun and games:…
As San Diego LGBT Weekly reported Thursday, in an echoing of the rant by comedian Rick Mercer, the bullying and terror against LGBT youth must come to a halt. The ‘It Gets Better’ campaign, while admirable, does not help to solve the crimes against gay teens today. In another episode of gay violence, an Ohio…
The “It gets better” campaign has taken the media by storm including its appearances on hit shows like Glee and dozens of celebrity and political endorsements. The premise behind the campaign is to remind teens that being gay gets better in time. But comedian Rick Mercer isn’t so sure the message has been heard or…
On the eve of the National Anti-Bullying Summit, the world lost Jamey Rodemeyer, 14, after years of tormenting and bullying for his sexuality. Earlier in the year, Rodemeyer filmed an “It Gets Better” video – but despite his efforts, the teen could not cope. Now, beloved frontwoman Lady Gaga has stepped forward with a message:…
The “It Gets Better” campaign is in full swing, but some teens have yet to understand its message. Jamey Rodemeyer, 14, was another teen who fell victim to bullies after taking his own life on the eve of the National Bullying Summit. Rodemeyer gave ample warning signs that he was struggling with his sexuality through…
