asking strangers if they think i039m transgender nikita dragun
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happy trans day of visibility i went to hollywood blvd and asked a bunch of strangers wether they thought i was trans or not lately the media hasn039t been focusing on trans issues so i decided to take it upon myself to ask real people what they thought i realize i have a huge platform to stand for something i believe in and that039s equality 4 allxo dragunsince 1969 the los angeles lgbt center has cared for championed and celebrated lgbt individuals and families in los angeles and beyond today the center039s more than 600 employees provide services for more lgbt people than any other organization in the world offering programs services and global advocacy that span four broad categories: health social services and housing culture and education leadership and advocacy https:lalgbtcenter orghow-you-can-help-1-----ig: nikita_dragunsnap: mamadraguntwitter: nikita_dragunemail: nikita_dragunyahoocom----

the pride life: self identity
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would you have known this about aids
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81 of aids related deaths in england could be prevented through early diagnosis so we travelled to manchester to understand what the gay community really know about hiv aids and its early signs https:kriticalmasscom

why an lgbt youth finds comfort on drugs drug abuse recovery services
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http:substancerecoveryservicescomdrug-rehabhow come lgbt are more likely to use drugs youths are at an age which everything is changing their brains are developing they are maturing social classes are forming and they are trying to figure out where they fit in youths will come to the point of which they are questioning their sexual identity it is bound to increase the chance of risky behavior such as finding comfort on substance abuse the lack of social acceptance that lgbt youth experience can lead them to a dangerous behavior behavior to which they find comfort on drug than the people who surrounds them lgbt often experience emotional challenges such as rejection and isolation surrounding the process of coming out fears of physical violence prejudice and discrimination according to youth risk behavior surveys yrbs conducted in the year 2001-2009 12 to 28 of lgbt youths were threatened or injured by other youths in the prior years lgbt youths are experiencing bully harassment physical assault and suicide because of the people surrounding them and the depression they are encountering all youths whether heterosexual or lgbt deserves to be given attention support acceptance proper education and drug abuse prevention services the fight against substance abuse from lgbt is a difficult challenge but with the help of their family friends and the society there is still a chance for more information about drug abuse recovery services contact substance abuse recoverycall us now 888 487-7997visit our website http:substancerecoveryservicescomemail us on infosubstancerecoveryservicescom

david pakman suicide death rumor not true
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david debunks a bizarre indication in the movie about lgbt teen suicide quotminnesota nicequot that he was a gay teen who committed suicide after being bulliedupdate: the director of the film has contacted david to apologize he indicated that david039s name came up in a google search for quotgay teen suicidequot because we had done a story about lgbt bullying that made him think david was someone who had committed suicide he has taken the movie downif you liked this clip of the david pakman show please do us a big favor and share it with your friends and hit that quotlikequot buttonhttp:wwwdavidpakmancombecome a member: http:wwwdavidpakmancommembershiplike us on facebook: http:wwwfacebookcomdavidpakmanshowfollow us on twitter: http:wwwtwittercomdavidpakmanshowget tdps gear: http:wwwdavidpakmancomgear247 voicemail line: 219-2davidpsubscribe to the david pakman show for more: http:wwwyoutubecomsubscription_centeradd_user=midweekpolitics support tdps by clicking bookmark it too this link before shopping on amazon: http:wwwamazoncomtag=thedavpaksho-20

it gets better: apple employees
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apple employees share a personal message for the it gets better projectif you are considering suicide or need help call the trevor project now: 866-4-u-trevor 866-488-7386

proudtolove - celebrating marriage equality and lgbt pride month
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youtube is proudtolove the lgbt community and marriage equality share this video: https:youtubewsiehk2asbimusic: until the shadows -- from random forest by echelon effectover the last 10 years everyone from moms to presidents have uploaded videos in support of lgbt awareness to stand up against bullying and discrimination and to say together as a community that marriage equality mattersthats why we are so excited by the us supreme courts decision to recognize the constitutional right of all couples to marry in recognition of pride month and of this historic decision we want to celebrate the many individuals and communities that have helped inspire change: join in: who what or why are you proudtolove upload a video or share a post with proudtolove in the title so others can find itsubscribe: http:ytbespotlightsubscribe--------------------------------------------------------------------------------featured videos in order of appearance:ingrid nilsen - https:youtubeeh7wryxvh9mconnorfranta - https:youtubewyodbfrxkwitroye sivan - https:youtubejol-mnxvk80benji choi - http:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=vpvq7fptia0imfromdriftwood - https:youtube6b6abytqmlajoeygraceffa - https:youtubez1ponhyb3k4makers - https:youtubedru6xfusyq0janet mock - https:youtubekmqi3latef4adamjernberg - http:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=g8huehblsksmallow610 - https:youtubegesbulxbcvethe rhodes bros - http:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=l3k0cj8uspuhuman rights campaign - https:youtube1hlceiuatzggreenwich diva store - https:youtubeakbtro4xw0iloren baldwin - https:youtubeyojto7oxsfojesse duke - https:youtubek_nmhda-lfkmarisa eaton - http:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=nfc_mx8zgwqashley mardell - https:youtubeczfvmarexzemarke miller - https:youtubeq-v52jp6zqyflashmobtheworld - https:youtubekwvu61uhyvenysenate - https:youtubedcffxidhcy0briaandchrissy - https:youtube0xuv0q5tybeellosteph - https:youtubezlbrhc3q_jgtyler oakley - https:youtube9vc7ietk2_ogigi gorgeous - https:youtubehu7mppru7_iarielle scarcella - https:youtubetdj3udtewvgkingsley - https:youtube4mha2_owlzkwickydkewl - https:youtube2sqjtgba_kaiowa house democrats - https:youtubefsqqk2vuf9qampfeature=youtubesynon - https:youtubea8jsrx2loisjohn argos - https:youtuberfobl3900wiglaad - https:youtube0czs7alxbbaxtraonline - https:youtubeb_d-s5zfd44human rights campaign - https:youtubexunt8v6a8pqwahousevideo - https:youtubejpsacumueywassociated press - https:youtubethchj8kohoolindsey anderson - https:youtubehaxka-moutsdrivingequality - https:youtubeeudnq10b824american foundation for equal rights - https:youtubes7lcrendnbmandiebean13 - https:youtubepvoprcalh40howheaskedcom - https:youtubeqqbtvu92ldkjo englesson - https:youtubekrqyp-xwtyaspencer stout - https:youtubel4hpwqmexrmabsolut - https:youtube9llkq8a5660popsugar girls039 guide - https:youtuberksqaco0wxiandrea rizzo - https:youtubemgtb_ye6_rwhashtagthegirls - https:youtubeypmz92-p6dgjules h - https:youtubeqkzhzi4qzdysarah laura - https:youtubemxisskhnkt0ray roman - https:youtubep-wz4azyotuharshal sanghavi - https:youtubetusrgw744qgpastoraprilgismondi - https:youtube9xlajkhcygsfansupported - https:youtubey_bwa_l7npqvirgil wong - https:youtubednr3l0oj1mmmichael amp luigi - https:youtubebehvwsvdj3yreyhan nur - https:youtube3dr8nztjxtmohanafilmsmaui - https:youtuberrwbn8hfqja

marriage restriction amendment foes trade jabs at the mn state fair
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marriage restriction amendment foes trade jabs at the mn state fair from the uptake like this watch the latest episode of the uptake on blip http:bliptvthe-uptakewatch the trademark orange of the mn united for all families was visible from far away an army of volunteers sold shirts hugged clipboards talked to voters and handed out fans that cooled supporters on a recent steamy day up the way a more subdued atmosphere was present at the minnesota for marriage booth supporters handed out literature and talked to voters but the vibe was toned down thataposs not the only difference coming between both sides of the marriage debate-itaposs one of equalityquotit is not an equality issue it has gone down in many many debates that it is not an equality issuequot explained colleen simpson a supporter of minnesota for marriage-the campaign working to pass the marriage restriction amendment--more--every year the minnesota state fair offers up a cornucopia of sites smells and thrill for the average goer itaposs also a chance to take the temperature of everyday minnesotans when it comes to politics this year is no exception thataposs exactly what both sides of the marriage restriction amendment campaign were doing during the great minnesota get together organizers of color chatted up supporters who stopped to see how they could get involved in the campaign mn united for all families hopes these ambassadorsvolunteers will bring out the vote from their respective communities in their favorquotwe really feel that 250000 communities of color that are going to come out and vote in this election and itaposs very important that we have our message out therequot says christian ucles the latino organizer for mn united for all familieslatino voters may be catholic and might lean on the conservative side when it comes to an issue such as marriage equality but ucles says that minnesota for marriage should think twice before they can count on their vote for the amendmentquot51 of latino catholics are supportive of either civil unions or marriage equalityquot says ucles referring to a poll conducted by national council of la raza-the hispanic equivalent of the naacpminnesota for marriage is adamant that this is not an equality issue its arguments rely on highly controversial peer review study that insists children do better when raised by mom and dad a href=quothttp:chroniclecomblogspercolatorcontroversial-gay-parenting-study-is-severely-flawed-journals-audit-finds30255quota scholar who audited the peer review process used for the study called it quotbullshitquotaquotevery civilization that has been successful in this worldfrom the start of humanity on has been one-half of humanity coming together with the other half of humanity in the sake of procreation and raising children in the best possible environmentquot said minnesota for marriage supporter simpsonthe campaign to vote no on the marriage restriction amendment says there is no quotone-size-fits all familyquot families in many communities of color as asian-american volunteer nick kore pointed out are tight knitquoti was raised by my mom and my dad but i was also raised by my grandma i was also raised by my aunts and uncles thataposs something i really loved about my upbringingquot kore pointed outas both campaigns sprint towards november the conversations about equality and marriage will continuesee all episodes of the uptake http:bliptvthe-uptakeepisodearchivevisit the uptake039s series page http:bliptvthe-uptake

help the non a-holes fight homophobia
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we039re average americans against hatred or as we like to call ourselves the non-a-holesyou may have heard about walt disney world039s unofficial quotgay dayquot every year an lgbt cultural group organizes an event for same-sex couples and their families to attend theme parks and other attractions around the country as a community knowing that they will be accepted for who they are rather than endure judgment and ridicule from other park-goersthis year the misleadingly-named quotflorida family associationquot is flying a banner above orlando warning quottraditionalquot families that the gay day is approaching so that they can keep their children inside and avoid having to talk to them about such incendiary topics as two men or two women being in lovelast year their banner read quotwarning: gay day at disney 64quot they haven039t announced this year039s banner text though we can assume it will be equally clevernow the florida family association is clearly a bunch of loonies who can039t leave their houses for fear a multi-racial couple might be holding hands at the stop and shop but as ridiculous as they are this kind of thinking continues to have power the arc of history bends toward justice and acceptance but for the time being those who believe that people aren039t people if they don039t love someone with the right genitals are out there and though they may not win the war they do win their share of battlesso let039s show them that this one isn039t theirs let039s fly a banner above orlando that reads quotwarning: homophobes loose in orlando hide your kidsquot we need about 1200 to run the banner for two hours above orlando please join us the non a-holes by donating at our indiegogo page and letting the florida family association know that haters can be haters but to quote the lion king 2: simba039s pride quotlove is never wrong and so it never diesquotyou can help make this happen here: http:wwwindiegogocomfighthomophobiashow_todos=trueampampa=215969thanksvideo by carrie poppysong by favors

bachmann: quotalmost all if not allquot gays have been abused
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at a national education conference in 2004 republican presidential candidate michele bachmann said that quotalmost all if not allquot members of the lgbt community have been victims of abuse

five sites of new yorks lgbt history the daily 360 the new york times
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in 360 degrees visit five sites that helped shape new york citys lgbt community and its history jacob riis park a manhattan church bum bum bar and moreby: benjamin norman logan jaffe liam stack and joshua thomasread the story here: http:bitly2rnd3xasubscribe to the times video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from the new york times every week: http:bitlytimesvideonewslettersubscribe on youtube: http:bitlyu8ys7nwatch more videos at: http:nytimescomvideo---------------------------------------------------------------want more from the new york timestwitter: https:twittercomnytvideoinstagram: http:instagramcomnytvideofacebook: https:wwwfacebookcomnytvideogoogle: https:plusgooglecomnytimeswhether it039s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments new york times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable v

president obama: it gets better
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as part of the it gets better project president obama shares his message of hope and support for lgbt youth who are struggling with being bullied

parents of jamey rodemeyer say after suicide he039s still being bullied
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at school dance after his wake they allege chants of 039we039re glad you039re dead039

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absolut and rita ora launch the open mic project
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today absolut vodka celebrates its latest global campaign create a better tomorrow tonight with the launch of the open mic project this collaborative initiative designed in partnership with singer songwriter and actress rita ora provides a platform for amplifying and uniting voices across the nation to refresh the talk as a brand known for collaborating with creative forces big and small from artists to musicians to mixologists the open mic project aligns to absoluts larger mission of using creativity as a force for positive change and inspiring actionfor nearly 40 years absolut has used nightlife quality cocktails and creative collaborations to break down traditional barriers and forge unique connections now with the open mic project absolut is fusing these platforms together to spark a much-needed change in todays conversation by giving all people regardless of background belief or border a voiceto view the multimedia release go to:https:wwwmultivuc