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Daily Video April 24 2015

Educator explains what it means to be transgender

As a transgender boy growing up in rural Maine, Alex Myers had to fight for visibility; today, he travels around the country educating students on the transgender community

Student Voices April 21 2015

Indiana’s freedom of religion bill is a step back

Our generation is not in control and for a lot of LGBT youth, this means being misrepresented and feeling helpless to do anything about it.

Daily Video April 01 2015

Religious freedom bill in Indiana causes backlash

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a state bill into law this week that proponents say will protect religious freedom in the state, but that others criticize as enabling discrimination.

Daily Video February 10 2015

Supreme Court action allows same-sex marriage in Alabama

The Supreme Court denied an appeal this week that would have stopped same-sex marriages in Alabama, allowing them to begin immediately.

Daily Video January 29 2015

Does the law allow businesses to say ‘no’ to same-sex couples?

As same-sex marriage becomes legal in a growing number of states, local governments are addressing a debate between same-sex couples and businesses that do not want to serve them.

Daily Video January 06 2015

Transgender issues in the spotlight after teen’s death

The death of transgender teenager Leelah Alcorn has inspired a national conversation about society’s treatment of LGBTQ youth.

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