The Supreme Court ruled in favor of same sex marriage Friday. The link is to one of the articles on the subject! This is one of the many moves in favor of GLBTQ people in this country! 🙂
Look what the White House looked like on Friday after the ruling:
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People around the country got married on Friday after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage!
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“A true story about finding salvation in the strangest places.
Aaron Hartzler grew up in a home where he was taught that at any moment the Rapture could happen. That Jesus might come down in the twinkling of an eye and scoop Aaron and his family up to heaven. As a kid, Aaron was thrilled by the idea that every moment of every day might be his last one on planet Earth.
But as Aaron turns sixteen, he finds himself more attached to his earthly life and curious about all the things his family forsakes for the Lord. He begins to realize he doesn’t want the Rapture to happen just yet–not before he sees his first movie, stars in the school play, or has his first kiss. Eventually Aaron makes the plunge from conflicted do-gooder to full-fledged teen rebel.
Whether he’s sneaking out, making out, or playing hymns with a hangover, Aaron learns a few lessons that can’t be found in the Bible. He discovers that the best friends aren’t always the ones your mom and dad approve of, and the tricky part about believing is that no one can do it for you.
In this funny and heartfelt coming-of-age memoir, debut author Aaron Hartzler recalls his teenage journey to find the person he is without losing the family that loves him. It’s a story about losing your faith and finding your place and your own truth–which is always stranger than fiction.” (Amazon)
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“Teen life is hard enough with all of the pressures kids face, but for teens who are LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender), it’s even harder. When do you decide to come out? To whom? Will your friends accept you? And how on earth do you meet people to date?Queer is a humorous, engaging, and honest guide that helps LGBT teens come out to friends and family, navigate their new LGBT social life, figure out if a crush is also queer, and rise up against bigotry and homophobia.Queer also includes personal stories from the authors and sidebars on queer history. It’s a must-read for any teen who thinks they might be queer—or knows someone who is.” (Amazon)
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“Describes the challenges faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered teens, offers practical advice, real-life experiences, and accessible resources and support groups. Includes bibliographical references and index” (CIP)
Read this book to get some great advice!
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“Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before” (CIP)
For more winners of the Stonewall Book Award see the following website: http://www.ala.org/glbtrt/award/honored
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“This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight kids learn how to dance.
When Paul meets Noah, he thinks he’s found the one his heart is made for. Until he blows it. The school bookie says the odds are 12-to-1 against him getting Noah back, but Paul’s not giving up without playing his love really loud. His best friend Joni might be drifting away, his other best friend Tony might be dealing with ultra-religious parents, and his ex-boyfriend Kyle might not be going away anytime soon, but sometimes everything needs to fall apart before it can really fit together right.
This is a happy-meaningful romantic comedy about finding love, losing love, and doing what it takes to get love back in a crazy-wonderful world.” (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23228.Boy_Meets_Boy)
“Boy Meets Boy” by David Levithan will bring you into the world of being gay in high school. Come and join in!
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“Three high school seniors, a jock with a girlfriend and an alcoholic father, a closeted gay, and a flamboyant gay rights advocate, struggle with family issues, gay bashers, first sex, and conflicting feelings for each other” (CIP)
This is the first book in a trilogy. If you like “Rainbow Boys,” then read “Rainbow High,” and “Rainbow Road” too!
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“Follows three gay high school seniors as they struggle with issues of coming out, safe sex, homophobia, being in love, and college choices” (CIP)
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“While driving across the United States during the summer after high school graduation, three young gay men encounter various bisexual and homosexual people and make some decisions about their own relationships and lives” (CIP)
GLSEN is one of the best resources for LGBTQ teens!
Here are some of the resources that GLSEN provides: Transgender Resources, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) resources, Lesson Plans to Give Your Teacher, and much more
Here is a link to a Safe Schools Kit because everyone deserves to feel safe in school! Yes, I mean you! You too! 🙂 Here is a poster that your teacher or principal or you can put up in your school: Safe Space Kit Poster.
The Day of Silence is one of the yearly events that are put on by GLSEN. This is when Allies are silent to represent the silence that LGBTQ teens face everyday. Here is a link to the Day of Silence Website. This website contains resources for organizing a Day of Silence at your school and much more! Here are some of the resources available: Activity Guide, Organizing Outline, Breaking the Silence, Countdown, Addressing Resistance, Tips for the Last Minute Organizer, Speaking Cards (English), Speaking Cards (Spanish), Poster, etc. What will you do to end the silence?
GLSEN also organizes Ally Week, Thinkb4yourSpeak, Changing the Game, No Name Calling Week.
Find your voice at GLSEN!
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Live Outloud! “is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering LGBTQ youth by connecting them with successful LGBTQ professionals in their community.” (Live Outloud About Page)
Here is a link to a list of youth organizations that may be able to help you as you navigate through your teen years. Here is a link to a link about Safe Schools for LGBTQ teens! Check it out! You will be glad that you did!
Do not be fooled by the name, Youth Resource is a website for LGBTQ teens that is made by LGBTQ teens. Check out this website for all sorts of information that relates to teens! There are sections on News, Hotlines, and much more! Check it out!
this is the cover image from the youth resource website
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