Today is International Day Against Homophobia, a holiday which marks the removal of homosexuality from the World Health Organizations classification of diseases in 1990. Below you will find examples of important campaigns and articles addressing homophobia worldwide.

Here is the website commemorating the day:

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When did you choose to be straight? If you haven't seen this video posted back in 2008 take a look.  Huffington Post recently rediscovered it and I thought It came at an appropriate time as we continue to discuss hot button gay issues such as gay marriage and gays ...

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A recent poll done by the Washington Post and ABC News reported that there has been a change the feelings of many americans on the issues of same sex marriage and ending the ban on gays in scouting. While the poll may seem a little unscientific it does show that ...

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students can face discrimination within their schools and may not know who to turn to. Below you will find national and regional legal resources to help you address concerns you may have about addressing discrimination in your school.

Southern Poverty Law Center: Students: Know ...

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As of yesterday Jeanne Manfor, the founder of Parents, Families and Friends of Gays and Lesbians (PFLAG) passed away. She founded the organization which provides support and advocacy for LGBT peole and their families in 1972. According to thinkprogress.org Manford founded the organization after she saw her son, Morty ...

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Somehow when University of California Riverside's LGBT Resource Center published TransFigures, an inspiring and informative poster collection of transgender figures and leaders, I missed out. Thanks to Twitter I recently discovered them and felt I had to share them. Along with providing a broad range of representations of the ...

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Just in case you're still trying to piece together what happened last night and how it impacts LGBT rights here's a rundown for you:

Presidential Race

President Barack Obama won. What does this mean for LGBT folks? Let's see:

He repealed Don't Ask, Don't Tell ...

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The Salt Lake Tribune published an article this morning on the appearance of approximately 300 members of the Mormon community at the Salt Lake City Gay Pride Parade.

In support of members of the LGBT community the church members marched alongside other groups in the parade.

This was a great ...

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Mens Health released there list of smuttiest cities today.

Rochester made the top 100 coming in at an astonishing 35!  We beat out cities such as Los Angeles, New Orleans, and New York City on a list that I am not sure is entirely accurate.

Number one on the list ...

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Equality and Justice Day is today May 8th. Each year hundreds of lgbt men, women, children, and allies converge in Albany to rally at the capitol for LGBT rights.
Past years have focused on marriage equality. 

We have won the fight for the right to marry and now the focus ...

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