“LGBT youth deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential,” said Laysha Ward, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer, Target.
This photo shows some of the cast of “The Fosters,” an ABC show. From left, Jake T. Austin, Lorraine Toussaint, Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Hayden Byerly, and Maia Mitchell. GLAAD released its annual report on diversity on TV, including depictions of gay characters, today. (AP Photo/ABCFamily, Ron Tom)
Jennifer Lopez serves as executive producer of the ABC Family series "The Fosters," which centers on a lesbian couple raising their children. Photo by Giorgio Erriquez / CCA 2.0.
DAVID CRARY,Associated Press NOMAAN MERCHANT,Associated Press
It promises to be a campaign as passionate and dramatic as any big election. For the next 14 weeks, the Boy Scouts of America will be the focus of prayers, petitions and pressure tactics aimed at swaying a vote on whether to ease its ban on gays as Scouts or adult leaders.