A CNN Special Report: 

Fighting For Acceptance

a focus on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.

What is your perspective of gay life in America?  Do you think America is now more accepting of homosexuality?  CNN's "Uncovering America" series takes an in-depth look at attitudes and issues surrounding homosexuality and gender in America today.

Included in this in-depth series:

CNN Looks At The Issues:

From the basic desires for understanding to the complex issues of adoption and marriage, the LGBT community faces an array of challenges.

• Gay life: Change and challenge
• Poll majority: Gays' orientation can't change | Poll results
• Step by step, researcher looks for sexuality clues
• Same-sex adoption: A new take on the American family
• Audio Slide Show: Same-sex adoption, a family's story
• Election Center 2008: Contenders on same-sex marriage
• Map: Hate crime laws & same-sex marriage laws state-by-state
• Gallery: Hollywood and homosexuality
• Gay-rights groups heartened by gains
• Exhibit highlights contributions of gay veterans
• The 'Las Vegas' of same-sex marriage?
• Episcopals risks split from fellowship
• Group for gay and lesbian Mormons marks 30 years
• California allows conjugal visits for same-sex partners
• Gay man, former lesbian on whether they can change

CNN Video:

Watch as CNN examines the issues confronted by the LGBT community from service in the military to the politics of same-sex marriage.  Topics include:

	Gay Population:  It's getting increased attention, but how big is the U.S. gay population? CNN's Josh Levs reports. [link]
	Gay to Straight:  CNN's Deborah Feyerick looks at those who cater to so-called "ex-gays". [link]
	'Gospel of inclusion':  Evangelist who denounced gays has change of heart: loses mega-church, friends and income. CNN's Rick Sanchez reports. [link]
	Homeless Gay Teens:  CNN's Ted Rowlands explores the plight of gay homeless teens. [link]
	Homosexuality in Church:  Episcopal congregations struggle with differences over homosexuality. CNN's Kara Finnstrom reports. [link]
	More Acceptance of Gay America:  CNN's Gary Nurenberg looks at the history of the Gay Rights Movement. [link]
	Role of Gays in Military:  The 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy for gays in the military is under fire. CNN's Gary Nurenberg reports. [link]
	Sex vs. Gender:  What is transgender? CNN's Rick Sanchez reports on the growing social and political awareness of this group. [link]
	The Ex-Gay Debate:  CNN's Mary Snow reports on the evolving ex-gay movement. [link]
	The Gospel of Gender:  CNN's Rick Sanchez tells the story of an unrepentant transgender pastor who may lose his church. [link]
	The Science of Sexuality:  CNN's Elizabeth Cohen looks at new research on whether sexual orientation is a choice or with us from birth. [link]
	Transgender 7-Year-Old:  CNN's Paula Zahn speaks with a transgender 7-year-old and her family. [link]
	Transgender Teenager's Journey:  CNN's Kara Finnstrom has the story of a transgender teenager and his long path to acceptance. [link] This story features our own PFLAG Lake Havasu chapter president Kim Pearson and her 15-year-old son, Shawn.  Kim is also a co-founder of a new national group called TransYouth Family Allies (TYFA).
	Transgender Rights:  CNN's Carol Costello profiles a former city manager who was fired for becoming a woman [link]