Comments on: HRC identifies key struggles for gay youth in groundbreaking survey http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/10/10/hrc-identifies-key-struggles-for-gay-youth-in-groundbreaking-survey/ the gay community's news source Wed, 22 May 2013 19:51:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: John Flannery http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/10/10/hrc-identifies-key-struggles-for-gay-youth-in-groundbreaking-survey/#comment-74835 John Flannery Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:59:24 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=50415#comment-74835 But I agree – *most* of us are supported in numerous ways now – I just refuse to credit HRC with those accomplishments.

]]> By: John Flannery http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/10/10/hrc-identifies-key-struggles-for-gay-youth-in-groundbreaking-survey/#comment-74834 John Flannery Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:49:38 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=50415#comment-74834 Legislation. )

]]> By: John Flannery http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/10/10/hrc-identifies-key-struggles-for-gay-youth-in-groundbreaking-survey/#comment-74833 John Flannery Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:49:18 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=50415#comment-74833 You misunderstood Michael – I was referring to HRC, not the POTUS.

(Of course if you want to split hairs, few of the "accomplishments" on that list actually include sweeping federal legislation. Recorded an It Gets Better video hardly constitutes federal

]]> By: Michael Crawford http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/10/10/hrc-identifies-key-struggles-for-gay-youth-in-groundbreaking-survey/#comment-74671 Michael Crawford Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:44:31 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=50415#comment-74671 "Zero movement on a federal level?" In what country are you living? Clearly, it's the U.S. if you think there's been "zero movement on a federal level." Take a look at some of the advancements at the federal level over the last four years: http://www.barackobama.com/lgbt/accomplishments

]]> By: John Flannery http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/10/10/hrc-identifies-key-struggles-for-gay-youth-in-groundbreaking-survey/#comment-74322 John Flannery Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:10:51 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=50415#comment-74322 Next you'll be telling me that after 25 years and zero movement on a federal level they still want money to "lobby"….lol

]]> By: John Flannery http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/10/10/hrc-identifies-key-struggles-for-gay-youth-in-groundbreaking-survey/#comment-74321 John Flannery Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:09:48 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=50415#comment-74321 HRC doesn't understand trans* folks? They try to define their needs using a foundation of misunderstanding (read: disinterest). Say it ain't so!

]]> By: Sharon Brackett http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/10/10/hrc-identifies-key-struggles-for-gay-youth-in-groundbreaking-survey/#comment-74281 Sharon Brackett Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:27:28 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=50415#comment-74281 Trans youth may, or may not, be "gay". Trans does not equate to gay, or lesbian automatically. Trans is about who you are as opposed to who you love. Just saying.

]]> By: Sharon Brackett http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/10/10/hrc-identifies-key-struggles-for-gay-youth-in-groundbreaking-survey/#comment-74282 Sharon Brackett Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:27:28 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=50415#comment-74282 Trans youth may, or may not, be "gay". Trans does not equate to gay, or lesbian automatically. Trans is about who you are as opposed to who you love. Just saying.

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