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GTR - Is it working?

Gayteens Resources - www.gayteens.org with over 12 years of online service to the international LGBT youth community. Asks a very important question, Is the site working effectively for gay youth.

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Groups reach out to gays in NNY

Watertown Area Gay Youth and SAGE/Jefferson County LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) Alliance hope to promote a welcoming environment for the north country's gay community.

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Gay Sikhs: ‘You’re not alone’

Amar Sangha is hoping to reach out to other Sikh families who may be struggling with the issue of homosexuality.

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Mother Fights on in her sons memory

Mother's crusade whose son hanged himself helps build support for LGBT kids

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Scouts pay more for anti-gay policy

Scout Movement in Philadelphia gets punishment with a raise in ground rent.

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AS the World turns

American daytime TV has never seen anything like the fan reaction to the Luke and Noah romance on As the World Turns. And yet, although such representations are few and far between, this isn’t the first time America has seen gay teenagers on its television screens.

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Gay-Straight Alliances in school

What are Gay-Straight alliances? We take a closer look.

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GTR New Web Site

Well, its been a very long time since we made such a radical web site change. It could be as much as 7 years when we changed to the current CMS. Now we are ready to face a new web site that has powerful features that has been designed around you.

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As the World Turns Keeps Gay Teen Front and Center

Late last year on As the World Turns, the character of Luke Snyder (Van Hansis) came out as a gay teenager. Gay viewers, used to mostly seeing gay characters in minor plotlines or portrayed as little more than walking billboards for some “issue” (think AIDS or intolerance) wondered if Luke's storyline might be something different.

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Mobile Phones

The mobile phone for many years has seen changes but what is the most economical solution to what can be a luxury item with silly price tag.

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Is the gay population growing?

What are the implications for the future if there are more people being born gay than straight. We take a look at how this impacts internationally.

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Gay Rights in Iraq and its bordering countries

We look at the present climate of fear wthin the gay community.

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Learning from tragedy

Gay Teens’ suicides should inspire us to reach out to young people and denounce the dangerous ‘ex-gay’ myth.

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Virginia students may need permission to join gay clubs

The first piece of anti-gay legislation filed with the Virginia State Assembly for House debate in 2007 could threaten the existence of some 60 gay-straight alliances in public schools by requiring students to obtain parental permission before joining the clubs.

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The L Word 4th season

'The L Word' is billed as the intimate story about the lives and loves of a group of lesbian friends living in Los Angeles. The latest season reaches the TV in January.

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Young Cubans yearn for more material comforts

Cuba's young people don't seem to share their revolutionary zeal.

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T.R. Knight: I'm Gay

T.R. Knight, the Grey's Anatomy star, says he is gay. T.R. Knight, who plays unassuming Dr George O'Malley on the hit series, decided to go public after rumours began surfacing about his sexuality.

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Geography Club

Bested only by "To Kill a Mockingbird," the popular gay-themed young-adult novel "Geography Club" has been named the No. 2 banned book by the American Booksellers Association.

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Gay Soap star attacked by homophobic gang

Anthony Cotton was surrounded by a gang of eight teens

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Jon Sims Center - Gay Youth Choir

GLAM Youth Choir is just one of the many arts groups that owe their well-being to the Jon Sims Center.

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Degrassi heartthrob can rock 'em, sock 'em

Degrassi Gay Character actor shares a brief interview.

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Washington - LATINO SERVICES INITIATIVE of SMYAL

The Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League, offers culturally sensitive programming for Latino youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning.

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Hawaii agrees to improve care of incarcerated gay youth

After four months of negotiations, the state of Hawaii reached an agreement with the federal government last week on changes to how gay youth are treated in the state's juvenile correctional facility.

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The Next Generation Offers Honest Portrayal of Gay Teens

The Next Generation, a Canadian based teen drama set at Degrassi High School, is a young, gritty soap opera shown in America.

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Blind school and gay

When I was originally asked to write an article about my favorite place in Arkansas, I had intended to use the Fort Smith library as my subject. However, with the advent of Arkansas Governor’s school, my sentiments altered dramatically.

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Will I Pledge My Allegiance?

"I pledge my allegiance to the flag of the United states of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

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Getting To Know Our Members

Getting to know our community is about finding out more about individuals who are members and proud to share their interests and story.

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Crossing sexual boundaries in Nepal

When I was about 13, it came from my heart and soul, the feeling that I was different from others," says Manisha, who has the body of a man but wants to be a woman - and likes to be described as a woman.

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Gay scientists shifting blame for AIDS to Africa

LECTURER in the Department of History at the University of the West Indies Cecil Gutzmore is claiming that some known homosexual scientists are shifting the blame for AIDS from the gay community to Africa.

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Homophobic Bullying Drives Straight Teen To Suicide

(London, Ontario) The father of a London, Ontario area teenager says his son killed himself because of endless anti-gay taunts that school officials did nothing to stop.

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Homophobic Crime Gets Reported

THE number of people reporting homophobic incidents in the west of Scotland has more than doubled.

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Prom dream a dance step closer for gay student

A policy requiring parental permission for same-sex couples to attend school dances has sparked a wave of protests at the school.

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Film challenges teenage students

WESTHAMPTON - Carlos X. Ortiz is one of two Puerto Rican students at Hampshire Regional High School, and it shows. "The problem in this school is there isn't much diversity. Everyone's the same. I'm the only Puerto Rican in this room," said Ortiz, 17, of Easthampton.

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Writer's Winning Play Informed by Own Pain

At 18, Paul Baumbusch, a McLean High School graduate about to begin his freshman year at Northwestern University, is experiencing the kind of showcasing that many older playwrights only dream about.

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A place of their own

Teens find a comfort zone at Gay and Lesbian Youth Services center.

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Ex-Player Tells League Employees

Esera Tuaolo has given many talks since he came out two years ago as a former NFL player who is gay. But none may have been more fulfilling than addressing the league he played in for nine years.

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Chilling Call to Murder as Music Attacks Gays

Jamaican rights activist's death is officially said to be motivated by robbery, but campaigners point to pop-fueled homophobia

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Gay-Activist Gets TV series

CTV to Celebrate Anti-Catholic Gay-Activist Episode in Toronto with Mini-Series
TORONTO

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Texas High School To Be Sued

A civil liberties advocacy group is asking the principal of Lago Vista High School, located in central Texas, to reconsider a policy prohibiting prom attendees from buying tickets for same-sex guests.

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Swedish Awareness Group Back Fires

Birgitta, six-year-old, reads the advert with a photograph of a little girl in a swimsuit and armbands, alongside some childish drawings. "Not all princesses choose a prince," it adds.

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Ljubljana Gay Pride 2003

LJUBLJANA GAY PRIDE 2003: "WE ARE DIFFERENT – YOU ARE EQUAL"The 3rd Slovenian Gay pride is just around the corner. This year’s pride will take place on Friday, June 20 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and will be different.

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Thailand

The age of consent is 18 the three main centres in Bangkok are Patpong, Siam Square and Sapan Kwai

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Finland

This fact sheet may require updating.

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Homophobic Scout Movement

United Way chapter cuts off Scouts grant and
ends 57 years of funding due to the group's stance on homosexuals.

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Geju poru vaikai

Si pirmadieni is gimdymo namu bus israsytas pirmasis pasaulyje klonuotas kudikis. Tai sekmadieni Vasingtone patvirtino raelieciu sektos projektu vadove Brigitte Boisselier. Mergaite "Ieva" jauciasi gerai. Kur vaikas isvydo pasaulio sviesa, ji atsisake pasakyti.

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina

Gay rights activists hailed a new law Friday extending certain civil rights to same-sex couples in Buenos Aires, the first Latin American city to adopt such a measure.

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He seemed very keen to get to know me

Teen focus on our member Jim from the UK

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Push for gay sex lessons

CLASSES on homosexuality and bisexuality, and monetary rewards for going to school are part of the Australian Democrats' election platform.

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Slovenia

Slovenia Scene

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Hungary - Information

Hungary@gayteens.org - Support, information and gay venues

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Cyprus

The age of consent is 18 in Cyprus. The main areas on the island for swimming, cruising, bars etc.

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Mogenic.com

Austrialia's top Gay youth site.
We take a peek at this new yet established web site of Austrailia.

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Starting College Join your Student Union LGBT group

October starts the new year enterants for Uni and college. We take a look at the most important things students should do with their new freedom.

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Gay Jerusalem - Pride Success

The first rally for 2002 in Jerusalem Pride in Israel unites not just gays but, Palestnian Gays. We look at what gay life is like in this region.

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Gay Teen wins his day in Court to go to High School Prom

Important gay rights case demanding the end to discrimination against gay students in Catholic school.

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Egypt jails gay youth

The trial of the other defendants is continuing

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Arizona Lesbian Clubs

Bisbee
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Tempe
Tucson

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Alaska Lesbian Groups

Alaska
Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau

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Alabama Lesbian Clubs

Birmingham, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa

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USA STATES - Youth Groups

Published 1999 old list by state of youth groups in the USA

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USA Youth Groups