Hello, We are launching a campaign known as "End Bullying Within To Win."  There is a significant amount of bullying that exists within the LGBT community, and we must have a strategy for dealing with this if we are to become equal.  LGBT people experience bullying from discriminatory public policy, government laws, and from members of society.  LGBT people do not need to face bullying from within the LGBT community.  So we have effectively titled our new campaign "End Bullying Within To Win."  This is aimed at reducing bullying of all sorts, including cyberbullying, by raising awareness...


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New Statesman - Michele Bachmann: Palin version 2.0? When it comes to gay rights, yes.. Is it possible that Michele Bachmann's position on gay rights makes Sarah Palin look sensible? Congresswoman Bachmann: worse than Sarah Palin on gay rights? Photo: Getty Images. Back in 2008, then vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin referred to homosexuality as a "choice". This was hardly surprising. Palin had already established herself as a Bible-bashing "traditionalist". So for her to spout such ignorance in relation to being gay was about as surprising as hearing Nick Griffin mention that he doesn't...


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Illinois college becomes first to ask undergrads if they're gay - CNN.com. (CNN) -- Elmhurst College, a private liberal arts school in suburban Chicago affiliated with the United Church of Christ, has become the first college in the country to ask an optional question about a student's sexual orientation and gender identity on an undergraduate admission form, according to the school and a gay rights advocacy group. "Would you consider yourself a member of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community?" the new application asks prospective enrollees. Students can answer "Yes," "No,"...


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Dedication of King memorial postponed due to Irene - CNN.com. (CNN) -- Sunday's dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington has been postponed because of Hurricane Irene's expected advance on the U.S. East Coast, an organizer said Thursday evening. Harry Johnson Sr., head of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Foundation, said that the last event of a series that had been planned for the weekend would be a national prayer service on Saturday. The dedication of the memorial will be moved to a still undetermined date in September or October, he said. Johnson...


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WE ARE FORMING A PEACEFUL HUMAN CHAIN TO PREVENT THEM FROM HAVING THE IMPACT THAT THEY WISH TO HAVE. PLEASE DO NOT SAY ANYTHING TO THEM, DO NOT LET THEM GET CLOSE TO THE FORD FAMILY. WE WILL BE FORMING A PEACEFUL HUMAN CHAIN. POSTERS, BANNERS, ETC., ARE ENCOURAGED. MEGAPHONES AND SPEAKING IS DISCOURAGED. WE WILL HAVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE AND ENCOURAGE CLERGY TO JOIN US IN FACILITATION OF PRAYER. PLEASE PAY YOUR RESPECTS TO THE FORD FAMILY. ### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Tolerance, Equality, and Awareness Movement (TEAM) PO Box 68572 Grand Rapids, MI 49516-8572 www.humanrightsteam.org info@humanrightsteam.org The...


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As many of you know, the City of Holland, MI shamefully voted down the all-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance on a 5-4 vote. This nondiscrimination ordinance would have added sexual orientation and gender identity to the City of Holland's provisions in housing, employment, and public accommodations. This would have ushered in a new wave of tolerance in the City of Holland, which is known for traditional views and being an evangelical stronghold. However, 5 city council members, including Mayor Dykstra, voted down the measure to score cheap political points within the evangelical community....


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Hello, This is an official announcement from The Tolerance, Equality, and Awareness Movement. TEAM President Chris Surfus will be receiving the GVSU Peace and Justice Award from the Office of Integrative Learning and the West Shore AWARE GVSU LGBT Scholarship for the Fall 2011 Semester.  Chris Surfus is going for a Master's of Healthcare Administration in addition to working as President of TEAM and as the Co-Chair of the Network Neighborhood Bash Steering Committee. I would like to take the time to thank all of the scholarship committees, donors, and financiers of these scholarships.  Thank...


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