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 | It's LGBT Pride Month! This June, TheBody.com celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month by launching our special Pride2011@TheBody.com section. Browse our pages for a compelling, illuminating and thoughtful look at Pride month from many angles. In Pride2011@TheBody.com, which we'll update throughout the month, you can locate events in your area, read a huge range of first-person perspectives from members of the community and even send your friends LGBT themed e-cards. Featured in Our Pride 2011 Coverage:  What's It Really Going to Take to Make It Better? Last year's "It Gets Better" campaign talked about some of the serious issues that LGBT youth are facing: homophobia, increased bullying and higher rates of suicides. But the campaign also highlighted a major disconnect: a lack of LGBT mentors for LGBT youth. In this featured article, Olivia Ford, our community manager, points out that in order to better the outcomes of our youth, we must do more to bridge the generational gap in the LGBT community. Perspectives Some of TheBody.com's bloggers, guest contributors and other community members have shared their own Pride Month reflections here.  Baby I Was Born This Way, But Should It Matter?From Lady Gaga's catchy song to President Obama's speech pleading for tolerance, more and more LGBT advocates and allies are pushing for equality by using the stance that the LGBT community is "born this way." In this column, Joe Osmundson argues that yes, the LGBT community does deserve full equality under the law and acceptance from society, but genetics have very little to do with why that is.  A Note on Pride: GP(oz)S"I am not a perfect driver; I sometimes still make slight detours," Brandon Lacy Campos writes about how he has navigated the road to self-acceptance. "Over the last five years, I have learned to drive with my hands in the 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock, I signal before all turns, I consult my GPS, and I pay attention to the road signs." In this blog, Brandon talks about living with HIV for the past 8 years and how much has changed in his life (good and bad) over that time. Read more exclusive columns and opinions on our Perspectives page.  We Are the Youth This photojournalism project chronicles the stories of LGBT youth in the U.S. Brooklyn-based photographer Laurel Golio and journalist Diana Scholl traveled throughout the country and interviewed more than 30 young people about a range of issues including coming out, bullying, falling in love and learning to love themselves. This touching series captures the stories of young people whose voices often aren't heard. Join us throughout June as we celebrate everything the LGBT community has achieved -- and acknowledge the walls we have yet to break down. Happy Pride!  About This E-mail This e-mail update has been sent to iqlalsmile.cara@blogger.com. This is a one-time announcement sent to everyone who is subscribed to our weekly e-mail newsletter. | |  |
