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Anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Alabama’s legislature threaten youth and undermine one gay teen's legacy, critics say

“If these bills go into play, what was I actually fighting for?” said a mother of a gay teen who died by suicide. “We all deserve protection. We all deserve to feel comfortable. We all deserve to feel love."

Family of Bullied Gay Teen Who Died by Suicide Settles With Alabama School District

One administrator allegedly blamed the gay student for his social media post and said being gay was a choice.

The Life of Gay Teen Nigel Shelby Celebrated With Rainbow Casket

Shelby, a victim of suicide, was laid to rest over the weekend.

Mother of Suicide Victim Nigel Shelby Remembers Son as 'Full of Joy'

Camika Shelby wants her 15-year-old child remembered for being full of light, not as a depressed and bullied teen.

15-Year-Old Victim of Antigay Bullying Dies by Suicide in Alabama

Friends and family are mourning the loss of Nigel Shelby.

Cop Who Mocked LGBTQ People After Teen Suicide Back on Streets

Jeff Graves resigned after ridiculing the LGBTQ movement after Nigel Shelby's death, but now has a new job with a different agency.

Mother of Teen Who Died by Suicide Says School Failed to Help Him

Nigel Shelby's mother says school officials told him being gay was a choice, and they knew he intended suicide but did not intervene.

Family of Bullied Gay Teen Who Killed Self Suing School District

They allege that school officials knew their son was considering taking his life.

Alabama Cop on Leave for Antigay Post About 15-Year-Old's Suicide

While the community rallied after a 15-year-old boy was bulled and died by suicide, a  sheriff's deputy responded with a hateful anti-LGBTQ post on Facebook. 

The Ninth Circuit's Monumental Ruling on LGBTQ+ Rights

Grabowski v. Arizona Board of Regents will have huge ramifications for gender-nonconforming student-athletes.