Republican lawmakers in Missouri are defending their controversial bill to ban the teaching of sexual orientation in schools as a way to prevent students from learning about the "homosexual agenda," the "heterosexual agenda" and bestiality.   Full story here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/23/missouri-dont-say-gay-bill_n_1447121.html?ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay Voices

From Trinidad & Tobago Guardian 18 April, 2012 More than 20 people are expected to join the Silver Lining Foundation on April 20 at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine campus to protest against the bullying and…

A number of rightwing groups plan to combat a youth-run lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) event held in schools across the country with a series of conservative protests this week. Full story here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/19/day-of-silence-pro-gay-school-event-slammed_n_1437503.html?ref=gay-voices   Additionally, One Million Moms (the organization best known for protesting Ellen Degeneres as the…

In Ontario, Canada, members of the provincial government are attempting to pass an anti-bullying bill.  The bill would make it mandatory for all schools to establish gay-straight alliances; this includes Catholic schools, which are publicly funded in Ontario.   On March 30th, religious protestors gathered at Ontario's legislature to rally…

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