Cops arrest 4 in gay youth center vandalism
In announcing the arrests of four people on charges of vandalism at a Bay Shore gay and lesbian youth center, police said yesterday it was an act of revenge and not a hate crime.
“We were calling it a hate crime investigation because of public perception,” said Det. Sgt. Robert Reecks, commanding officer of the Suffolk police hate crimes unit, which pursued the case because of the center’s mission. See Cops arrest 4 in gay youth center vandalism
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Cops arrest 4 in gay youth center vandalism
In announcing the arrests of four people on charges of vandalism at a Bay Shore gay and lesbian youth center, police said yesterday it was an act of revenge and not a hate crime.
“We were calling it a hate crime investigation because of public perception,” said Det. Sgt. Robert Reecks, commanding officer of the Suffolk police hate crimes unit, which pursued the case because of the center’s mission. See Cops arrest 4 in gay youth center vandalism
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Sigourney Weaver hopes new flick will help gay teens tackle their parents
American actress Sigourney Weaver hopes that her first TV movie Prayers for Bobby will help gay teens when they come out about their sexual orientation to their parents.
Weaver plays the real-life mother of tragic gay youth Bobby Griffith, who committed suicide in the 1970s after his religious parents spent years trying to ‘cure’ him.
According to the actress, Leroy Aaron’s book of the same name, from which her new film was adapted, has become a tool some gay youngsters use to help their parents come to terms with their child”s sexuality.
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Study: Family behavior key to health of gay youth
(San Francisco) Young gay people whose parents or guardians responded negatively when they revealed their sexual orientation were more likely to attempt suicide, experience severe depression and use drugs than those whose families accepted the news, according to a new study. [Read 365gay.com's report]
The way in which parents or guardians …
Homessless Gay Kids Need Your Help
While the struggle for gay rights typically focuses on civil unions and marriage, homeless gay youth is a clear and frightening epidemic. There are 1.6 million homeless kids in America, with 40% of those LGBT, a massively disproportionate figure. Thousands of these kids live in New York City and many receive vital services from the Ali Forney Center.
The Ali Forney Center, founded in 2002, is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive organization dedicated to homeless LGBT youth and currently services over 2,000 kids.
What impresses me most about AFC is that they don’t just provide their kids with a place to sleep, they provide them with a second chance. Carl Siciliano, the Executive Director, explains, “By offering these kids warm and loving homes, and giving them the support and guidance to get back to school and into jobs, we constantly reinforce the fact that they are worthy of being loved and being accepted.”
Being accepted is an important part of any kid’s life, but especially LGBT ones. Statistics show that a quarter of all kids who come out are rejected by their families. This gives our community a responsibility to help these kids transition into adulthood and the AFC takes the responsibility seriously.
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