FYRE

Reproductive Justice Defeats Discrimination at the Georgia State Capitol

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:00:33 +0000

On the last day of the legislative session, with your support, we lobbied, arm twisted and demanded that legislators oppose the race and sex selection bill that targeted women of color and criminalized their physicians. AND WE WON!

Georgia’s Report Card

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:00:13 +0000

Given only a half of Georgia students reported being protected by comprehensive anti-harassment policies in their schools, state-level safe school legislation that provides specific enumerated categories, such as sexual orientation and race, must be adopted.

from Reese Dillard

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:21:25 +0000

we find the strength proceed

beyond the injustice of indoctrination

toward the light of passion made inside of struggle

although we have lived underfoot of discrimination

we refuse to reside permanently

in any place home to silence

we know the taste of strange fruit

and tho by status quo

are destined to become one

from Stacey Milbern

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:13:16 +0000

I have been thinking about all the ways my queer coming out process has been connected to disability. before being attracted to girls or thinking about gender, queer named all the experiences with wrongness i had in regards to disability. i love being queer: it gives language and names my experience.

here is a list

I Am From Poem from Carl Campbell Jr.

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:00:53 +0000

I am from the land of snowflake summers and icicle winters from parks across the street and drum sets in the living room.

I am from countless Deloatchs, Browns and Campbells from grandmothers who care too much and fathers who care too little

I am from being just a phone call away to being

A Plea for Activism: The Tragic Suicide of Jaheem Hererra

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:57:35 +0000

Students who are bullied for real or perceived sexual orientation are far more likely to commit suicide than those who are not . . . homophobic bullying is not just a "gay" issue but an issue that harms students of all ages and sexual identities.

Comp Sex Education . . . What is it?

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:01:58 +0000

Accurate, honest sex education is a basic human right. Information is empowering. It is the foundation of good judgment. So why are so few of us granted our right to sexual health information?

Call to Action: Tell CVS to Unlock Their Condoms!

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:12:14 +0000

Don’t let CVS create barriers for young people who want to act responsibly and protect themselves. Join Advocates for Youth and Change to Win in demanding that CVS adopt a corporate policy against locking up condoms!

Body Image

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:00:50 +0000

Here is a great piece from the Amplify website about challenging our cultures obsession and definitions of what beauty is or isn’t.

Homeless LGBT Youth Fact Sheet

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:57:44 +0000

In 2007, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force released Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth: An Epidemic of Homelessness. This report included fact sheets highlighting cities such as Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Florida, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. Below is the Atlanta fact sheet.