The bullying of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students is a severe, nationwide problem – one made more difficult by the reluctance of many school districts to take strong steps to prevent it. Nearly nine out of 10 LGBT students experienced harassment in 2009, according to a survey by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), which sponsors the National Day of Silence.
The Southern Poverty Law Center is serving as the official educational partner for the new musical "White Noise," produced by Whoopi Goldberg and opening April 9 in Chicago.
Harmonies of hate promote violence against gays to millions in the United States and elsewhere
Battling the 'homosexual agenda,' the hard-line religious right has made a series of incendiary claims. But they're just not true.
Politicians, pundits and preachers ignore hate crime data, stoke fires of anti-gay prejudice