“I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” These are the words NBA center Jason Collins chose to start his historic coming-out essay which appears in the May 6 issue of Sports…
3/29/2013 Yesterday, two of my loved ones posted articles on Facebook that explored why it is okay to be against same-sex marriage. I responded to both, fully aware that Facebook is not…
The family of 33-year-old Marco McMillian want the county sheriff’s department to investigate his death as a hate crime, but sheriffs say they will not. BY MICHELLE GARCIA-www.advocate.com The family…
A new study reports that gay teens face less bullying after they leave high school, proving that the sentiment behind the It Gets Better campaign is more than just a…
The fast food chain is highlighting the fact it stopped giving to a host of antigay groups. But some organizations remain that were considered questionable in the past. BY LUCAS…
Earlier today 51 members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives voted in favor of House Bill 5015 Sub A-an act granting same sex couples the rights to marry. This…
Today’s vote by the Rhode Island House of Representatives in support of Marriage Equality was historic. 51 representatives voted in favor of the legislation with19 against it’s passage. Representatives Walsh, Kennedy, Fellela,…
The differences between Girls Scouts and Boy Scouts run deep on LGBT acceptance. BY TRUDY RING AND LAUREN JOW-Advocate.com 1) NATIONAL POLICY ON GAYS AND LESBIANS Girl Scouts: The Girl Scouts…
The Supreme Court announced in an order that it has decided to hear the Proposition 8 case and a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act in 2013. Now, the Court…
Dear friend, A new volunteer showed up here at Options recently, telling us that her therapist had given her a copy of the publication. She was struggling with coming out later in life,…
