Gay Indiana II

Today with heavy heart I must again post more for my home state. I just recently read the news account, from the CDC, where 17.2% of our states teens thought about committing suicide. The national average being 13.8%. Add in 22.8% of our students have been bullied. The national average being 19.9%. I am quite confident there are quite a few LGBT kids in there. Please its time to stop the hate. No ones life should ever be played with in such cruel manner. If you live in Indiana and see or know about bullying or someone thinking of suicide, Please get them help. Life is precious!

The Bloomington Beacon offers a safe space for the LGBT community. Support, education, community events and basic services are some of their many offerings. Volunteer opportunities are available. 

http://www.bloomingtonbeacon.org/

Middle Way House offers solutions and refuge to women and children suffering abuse and violence. Sometimes you have to get away. If your in need check them out.

http://www.middlewayhouse.org/

If you attend Indiana University here is a link to their GLBT Student Support Services office. They can offer you support and direction.

http://www.indiana.edu/~glbt

Indiana University also has OUT a project through their student union. It is primarily for support and community but we all need that.

http://www.indiana.edu/~out/

If you live in Jay County there is a local chapter of PFLAG. Please seek them out for support.

http://www.jaycountypflag.org/

The University of Evansville has PRIDE which offer social and support services.

http://pride.evansville.edu/

The University of Southern Indiana has Spectrum which seeks to create safe havens and support for LGBT students.

http://usispectrum.com/

Fort Wayne has a chapter of PFLAG.

http://ourdems.org/pflagfw/

DePauw University has an office of LGBT services. The site seems basic but there may be more to it in person.

http://www.depauw.edu/student/lgbt/

Butler University has a GLBT Straight Alliance. Support to advocacy is their mission.

http://www.butler.edu/studentlife/alliance/Site/WELCOME.html

Indianapolis has a chapter of PFLAG.

http://www.indypflag.org/

Lafayette has a community center, Pride Lafayette. Of the sites I've review they seem to offer the most. If you are in or near Lafayette check them out.

http://www.pridelafayette.org/

Ball State University has Spectrum. Social and support options plus safe zones for LGBT students.

http://cms.bsu.edu/CampusLife/MulticulturalStudentOrgs/Spectrum.aspx

Earlham College has Teetor House, a LGBTQ cultural center. There is only basic info so you will have to research it more yourself.

http://www.earlham.edu/~lgbt/house.html

Seymour has a chapter of PFLAG.

http://www.seymour.org/community/pflag/

The GLBT Resource Center of Michiana serves norther Indiana and parts of southern Michigan. The have various support services.

http://www.michianaglbtcenter.org/

The Purdue Queer Student Resource Center links you to three groups. The Queer Student Union, Delta Lambda Phi, and ALLY are represented. All offer resources that can help.

http://www.pqsu.org/

To all my fellow Indiana residents in the LGBT community I pledge to continue to offer you support when I find it. Please hang in there and realize we are trying to make the world better for you.


Love is Never Wrong

LGBT Friendly College's and Universities

Having been asked a question on another site, for rankings and lists of LGBT friendly higher education, today's links are to help you review your options. Please remember to write down any questions or concerns you have before searching and see if your potential match answers them. Always verify resources claimed. Good Luck in your search!

Campus Climate Index offers ratings of schools, links to financial aid, and nice resource links. This site seems to be the best choice for searching.

http://www.campusclimateindex.org/

About.com has a nice list of things to consider when looking for LGBT friendly schools and a list of some of the best.

http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/youth/a/College.htm
http://gaylife.about.com/od/headlinesnewsstories/a/gay_university.htm

Inside College list a good set of school links with notations of scholarships and more info.

http://www.insidecollege.com/reno/GayFriendly-Colleges/451/list.do

Gay Rights Watch lists the top 20 LGBT friendly colleges.

http://www.gayrightswatch.com/2005/08/gay-friendly-colleges-ranked-reed.html


Love is Never Wrong

Links of Love International III

As always I am happy to help all my international viewers. With such an upsurge this week today I offer more for you.

The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network advocates on behalf of people with HIV/AIDS for everything from equality to education. The site is available in English and French.  (Canada)

http://www.aidslaw.ca/

The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby advocates for LGBT equality. Volunteer positions are available. (Australia)

http://glrl.org.au/

RFSL or The Swedish Federation LGBT Rights offers education, advocacy, and general information. (Sweden)

http://www.rfsl.se/

Shanghai Pride is the only pride event I could find in China. So if your if your in country there are still a couple days left in this years event. This site is available in Chinese and English. (China)

http://shanghaipride.com/

Gay Russia is a community site that offers forums and general support and information within the Russian Federation. So far it is the only Russian site I have been able to find. (Russia)

http://english.gay.ru/
http://www.gay.ru/

Bullying UK is an Anti-Bullying resource covering all manner of topics. They offer education, support, and good resources. Resources are available for educators. Many of the tips are useful wherever you live so please check them out. (UK)

http://www.bullying.co.uk/


Love is Never Wrong

Never Again!

Throughout my project I have tried to maintain a respectful distance in my statements so as to allow everyone their own views and ideas. Today I make exception to this. Please hear me out.

When, in our society, we deny Human rights to any individual we deny Humanity. When we diminish the Human spirit, be it words or fear, we diminish life. If ones life is then deemed less worthy, it becomes ridicule and harassment. Harassment, becomes violence. Violence can become death.

If you forge the first link in the chain of hate, you are not long to cast many more. Life is precious, no matter who it may be.

I have sit and watched of late as government officials openly chime hatred and  condemn the LGBT community, children and young adults are harassed and beaten, youth pushed to the brink of suicide, thugs brutally assault gay men only to claim their leader made them do it, religious radicals go town to town claiming hate based on religious doctrine, and now news groups asking if gay rights will be the downfall of our nation.

This reminds me of a slogan, 'Never Again!' It is usually attached to Jewish survivors of the Holocaust. Today I assert our right to it as well.

Never again will we be deemed less than Human,
Never again will we be silent , hiding in the night,
Never again will we tolerate brutal hate,
Never again will we refuse to fight.

Never again will you take my Human rights!


Some may consider my words inciting and controversial. I advocate no violence. Consider this though not to long ago in our history a similar situation occurred. It was a forward thinking time. Human rights were on the verge of expanding greatly then the unthinkable happened... maybe we need to relearn this period in history because you will find it shocking how easily rhetoric became the first link in a chain of hate that extinguished millions of Human lives.

Today's only link is The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Do a search on 'gay' and you might be surprised at what you find. To all the people who suffered and died in those times I honor you today. I will not silence my voice or go quietly into step. We are all Human, deserving of respect,  and equal rights.

http://www.ushmm.org/


Love is Never Wrong

Education and Support

Ever striving to find more resources for our youth I have found some more links to help with education, support, and and many other topics.

Project 10 seeks to educate student and communities on tolerance, safety, and equality for LGBT students. Their goal is a safe environment for everyone. Resources for educators are available as well links to other sources.

http://www.project10.org/

The Pride Foundations funds groups and advocacy and offers scholarships to student in Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Washington.

http://www.pridefoundation.org/

COLAGE is a group supporting children of LGBT parents. This is a nice link since children sometimes have need support in this as well.

http://www.colage.org/

The Lambda 10 Project is a site dedicated to LGBT issues in the Greek system of Sororities and Fraternities. Hosted by Indian University if your interested in the Greek issues check them out.

http://www.indiana.edu/~lambda10/


Love is Never Wrong

Let's go Blogging

Today I have more blogs for your viewing pleasure. Read, join in, and have fun. Maybe be inspired and meet friends. It's a personal touch.

Matthew Woolfrey is a YouTube blogger with a wonderful voice, fun and introspective mind, and thoughtful examining perspective of the world. 

http://www.youtube.com/user/matthewwoolfrey

Matthew Brown what can I say but WOW! He is a master of visual storytelling. He will make you think and inspire. You may or may not consider him controversial but you will feel his work.

http://www.youtube.com/user/meheh

The Republic of T. is very much a personal opinion blog. However he offers a very unique point of view many do not hear. Like him or don't but diversity should always be welcomed and examined.

http://www.republicoft.com/

ExplorationB will take you on an offbeat look at GLBT topics. He can be funny to serious but always heartfelt.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ExplorationB


Love is Never Wrong

It's an L day

Having covered the gay side so much I wanted to dedicate today to all my Lesbian sisters. You add a great charm and voice to our community and that should be recognized. So today's links are for you.

Autostraddle is a mixture of news, culture, and entertainment from a uniquely Lesbian point of view. Funny, informative and proactive. Check them out they have some good writers.

http://www.autostraddle.com/

Cherry Grrl is a nice Lesbian entertainment news and culture site. It has more magazine feel and is updated weekly.

http://www.cherrygrrl.com/

Lebiatopia is a group blog that cover many issues and topics. Advice to sex and everything in between are topics that will keep your interest.

http://www.lesbiatopia.com/

eurOut is a lesbian news site for Europe. If you want to know whats happening in Europe check them out.

http://eurout.org/

Lizzy the Lezzy is a animated comedy series. They have their own site and on YouTube.

http://www.lizzythelezzy.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/lizzythelezzy


Love is Never Wrong