GLAAD has released their third Network Responsibility Index, rating quality, quantity and diversity of LGBT representation on television. HBO scored the highest, with ABC leading broadcast networks and NBC and CBS receiving "failing" grades. In an interview with AfterElton.com, CBS president Nina Tassler was questioned about her network's poor rating and responded,"It is a source of concern for me personally and for the network "... Everyone's favorite cartoon baby, Stewie from Family Guy is part of our family. Creator Seth MacFarlane outed baby Stewie in an interview with Playboy. He even spills the beans on a scrapped episode where Stewie would have come out and faced harassment at school ... Hannah Page and Jacob Brock, two students from Yulee High School in Florida, teamed up with the ACLU against their school board for refusing to allow their gay-straight alliance to meet on campus. U.S.
District Judge Henry Lee Adams ruled that the school must not interfere with its ability to "advocate for tolerance, respect and equality of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people" ... The Internet filtering software legally required to be installed in Tennessee public schools was blocking LGBT advocacy sites but, in response to pressure, Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre confirmed that the software is no longer blocking LGBT content ... Rockstar energy drinks has expanded their LGBT-friendly corporate policy by donating $100,000 to several LGBT orgs, so next time you need a hyper-caffeinated drink you can pick one that keeps you awake and supports your values ... A Salt Lake City prosecutor dropped charges against two men, Derek Jones and Matthew Aune, who ran into trouble for kissing in the Main Street Plaza. The seemingly public space is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The couple was detained by private security guards and later cited by police.
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