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There's No One Way to Be a Morehouse Man
October 23, 2009 By Shane L. Windmeyer Why can't a Morehouse man wear a fierce pair of Jimmy Choos to class?
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Princeton Review's Approach Is Outdated August 13, 2009 By Shane L. Windmeyer COMMENTARY: One of the nation's leading college ranking groups fails to keep actual LGBT students in mind when ranking the most gay-friendly campuses. More >
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The Advocates: Ease on Down the Loan August 05, 2009 By Nina Smith Student loans, StockTwits.com, socially charitable More >
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Harvard Graduates to Gay Milestone June 03, 2009 By Julie Bolcer In 1920, 14 Harvard leaders and students were found "guilty" of homosexuality and dismissed. Now Harvard boasts the first endowed, named chair in LGBT studies at an American institution of higher learning. More >
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School Yard Bully April 13, 2009 By William McGuinness A community reacts to the death of 11-year-old Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, who committed suicide after months of antigay tauntsâ€¦and little action from his school. More >
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In the Corner Office of Our Nation's Schools March 24, 2009 By Eliza Byard A visit with Secretary Arne Duncan of the U.S. Department of Education gives a glimmer of hope to those fighting to keep LGBT kids safe in schools. More >
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Remembering Lawrence King: One Year Later February 11, 2009 By Michelle Garcia One year after the murder of 15-year-old Lawrence King, key people from his life and pending case speak about his legacy and the struggle ahead. More >
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GLSEN Gets a New Boss October 15, 2008 By Anne Stockwell You could say GLSEN is getting a new principal. On Wednesday the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network announced that Eliza Byard will become its new executive director, replacing founder and longtime executive director Kevin Jennings. Byard, who takes the reins on November 1, spoke to The Advocate about the task ahead for LGBT students and all of us who want to see them thrive. More >
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Hilary Duff Wants You to Stop Saying 'That's So Gay' October 08, 2008 Anne Stockwell “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.” “Only you can prevent forest fires.” Since the 1940s the Ad Council has been impacting the culture with slogans like these. Now the venerable nonprofit organization is out to educate teens that antigay slang doesn’t cut it anymore -- and to kick-start the effort, it's recruited Hilary Duff. More >
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Leave Lindsay Alone? July 25, 2008 By Tricia Romano The media is especially light on Lohan and Ronson. What gives? Plus, Newsweek mirrors TheAdvocate’s cover story on Lawrence King, the Democrats attack “don’t ask, don’t tell,” and the isle of Lesbos hasn’t seen this much action since Sappho More >

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