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Updates from LGBTQ Nation LGBTQ Nation Own a business, or provide a service? Get listed in our Business / Service Directory. In the 09/13/2014 edition: Brutal attack leaves German gay rights activist with life-threatening injuries A dad’s surprising response to his gay son’s heart wrenching ‘coming out’ Attack on gay Philadelphia couple leaves man with broken facial bone Transgender girl crowned homecoming princess at Colo. high school Brutal attack leaves German gay rights activist with life-threatening injuries Sep 13, 2014 03:00 pm BELGRADE, Serbia -- A German man who took part in a gay rights conference suffered life-threatening brain injuries when he was severely beaten in downtown Belgrade on Saturday, Serbian police and gay activists said. The identity of the 27-year-old man has not been released. Jovanka Todorovic, from the Labris gay and lesbian group,         Related Stories Moscow forum attended by U.S. activists calls for more ‘gay propaganda’ bans Lesbian dance instructor found murdered in St. Petersburg, Russia Gambia passes bill imposing life in prison for some homosexual acts   Read in browser »   A dad’s surprising response to his gay son’s heart wrenching ‘coming out’ Sep 13, 2014 11:00 am My name is James Alexander. I’m 20 years old and reside in a conservative area of Texas where I was born and raised. Throughout my childhood I could tell that I was different. I was quiet, unsure of myself, socially anxious at most times. Before I even connected the word “gay” with two men liking each other, the other kids already had made it part of their vocabulary and readily let me know that I was.         Related Stories I may not always understand my gay son, but I always accept him A gay dad’s open letter to the homophobic parents who threw away their gay son Transgender girl crowned homecoming princess at Colo. high school   Read in browser »   Attack on gay Philadelphia couple leaves man with broken facial bone Sep 13, 2014 10:00 am PHILADELPHIA -- Police in Philadelphia are investigating a downtown attack on two gay men that left one with a broken facial bone. Police are investigating the assault blocks from Rittenhouse Square as a potential hate crime.         Related Stories Officials say officer did not use excessive force at Pittsburgh gay pride Nation’s oldest gay bookstore to reopen in Philadelphia Transgender girl crowned homecoming princess at Colo. high school   Read in browser »   Transgender girl crowned homecoming princess at Colo. high school Sep 13, 2014 09:30 am COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- A transgender student was crowned homecoming princess at a Colorado Springs, Colorado, high school. The Gazette of Colorado Springs reported Saturday that Scarlett Lenh received the majority of the votes from her junior class at Sand Creek High School, besting three other girls for the honor.         Related Stories Wis. school district adopts policy for transgender students Transgender rights group sues S.C. over teen’s driver’s license photo Transgender rights group to sue S.C. over teen’s driver’s license photo   Read in browser »   Recent Articles: Florida AG Pam Bondi appeals same-sex marriage rulings Gay rights groups outraged over straight men who married to win rugby tickets Moscow forum attended by U.S. activists calls for more ‘gay propaganda’ bans Ban on gay youth conversion therapy to be appealed to U.S. Supreme Court Federal judge orders Ariz. to recognize deceased man’s same-sex marriage SOURCE : LGBTQ NATION