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Kyra Phillips’ Daring Report on Queer Teens Who Don’t Hate Themselves

Is this Kyra Phillips’ mea culpa for taking part in spreading Richard Cohen’s rhetoric? The True Colors program in Hartford, Connecticut, wears many hats: social services programs for youth; conference organizer; counselor training; safe schools facilitator. Founded in 1992, it’s an organization dedicated to the exact opposite of people like Cohen — not making young LGBTs hate themselves.

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By: John Rogers
On: Jun 28, 2010
Tagged: CNN, Connecticut, kids, Kyra Phillips, true colors, Youth

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No. 1 · concernedcitizen
Very refreshing to see something positive first thing in the morning!

Jun 28, 2010 at 11:30 am · @Reply · Flag
No. 2 · PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS · Member · 1696 comments
Gay teens who don’t hate themselves????? Countdown until some rightwing lunatic scumbag organization sees this and demands a “more comprehensive” discussion of the subject…………5,4,3,2,…

Jun 28, 2010 at 12:17 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 3 · Soakman
Please, don’t fill these comments with negativity like you do every other article Queerty-goers. For once, somebody is doing something right.

Jun 28, 2010 at 12:31 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 4 · The Bony Man
This woman is amazing. She is really doing great things and I hope she inspires others to do the same.

Jun 28, 2010 at 12:33 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 5 · TampaZeke
Excellent report Kyra. Almost flawless. In future reports, please avoid using the outdated, inaccurate term “sexual preference”. Other than that, spot on! Thank you.

Jun 28, 2010 at 12:55 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 6 · Adam
As someone who has been a part of True Colors events, and who has met Kamora firsthand, I can tell you that she is a beautifully amazing woman who is changing the lives of young people in that area.

Jun 28, 2010 at 1:30 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 7 · Scott from CA
What can we do to get sister programs like this set up through out the country for our youth? Anyone have any ideas?

Jun 28, 2010 at 3:17 pm · @Reply · Flag
No. 8 · bluenosedive · Member · 48 comments
I like this story, makes me feel more proud to be a gay teen ^_^

Jun 28, 2010 at 6:28 pm · @Reply · Flag