In today’s rundown: A new study finds that gay and lesbian teens face harsher discipline. | And hundreds protest outside a Montgomery County health clinic.

— A new study shows that gay and lesbian teens are disciplined more harshly by schools, police and courts, The Washington Post reports. Lesbian and bisexual girls were two to three times as likely as straight girls to be punished, according to the study.  Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner SMYAL was mentioned in the article.

— Hundreds of people showed up to protest outside a Montgomery County clinic where a doctor has started performing late-term abortions.  Leroy Carhart is one of the few doctors in the country that does the procedure.  Organizers of today’s protest say they’ll perform regular protests outside the clinic, reports The Washington Post.

In today’s rundown: The public will testify as the D.C. Council considers $188 million in proposed budget cuts.  How the loss of unemployment benefits would affect the entire economy.  And this holiday season, a majority of Americans are planning to donate to a nonprofit or charity.

— Over 160 people have signed up to testify today at a D.C. Council hearing on budget cuts proposed by Mayor Fenty, reports The Washington Post. The $188 million in budget cuts would hit nearly every city agency.

— “If Congress lets unemployment benefits expire this week, the jobless won’t be the only ones to feel the pain.  The overall economy would suffer, too,” according to the Associated Press.

— Charitable holiday donations are on the rise, reports wtop.com. 74 percent of Americans plan to donate to a nonprofit before the end of the year.

In today’s rundown: Can 2011 be the “Year of Giving?” | Local housing isn’t just unaffordable for low-income residents. | Northern Virginia could be getting a memorial to honor a group of suffragists that were badly beaten after a protest.

— Will you help make 2011 the “Year of Giving?”  The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region is calling on private donors to give beyond the holiday period.  Learn more in this Washington Examiner column titled When your neighbors are in need, give until it hurts“.

— The Washington Post has analyzed housing and income statistics and found that affordable housing is scarce for both lower-income and middle class residents.

— A proposed memorial in Lorton, VA would honor suffragists who were brutally beaten after being arrested during a demonstration outside the White House in 1917.  Known as the “Night of Terror,” the event is credited for shocking many into joining the women’s movement.  NBC4 reports that the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial is expected to cost $4 million. Organizers hope to have it finished by 2020, the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

In today’s rundown: Budget issues are addressed by local officials. | A lack of public transportation makes living in the suburbs difficult for low-income residents. | Food pantries struggle to meet record demand.

— D.C. and Montgomery County officials are discussing budget issues today.  The Washington Post reports that D.C. Mayor-elect Vincent C. Gray will deliver an address this morning on the city’s fiscal crisis.   And Montgomery County’s Office of Legislative Oversight will be revealing strains on the budget that could impact crucial services for residents.

— As the cost to live in the District continues to go up, many residents are moving to the suburbs… and finding a lack of public transportation.  WAMU reports as part of a documentary on transportation.

— As the holidays approach, local food pantries are struggling to meet record-breaking demand.  The Washington Post also reports that bread lines have become commonplace.

In today’s rundown: A close look at the suburban poor in Maryland. | The number of homeless female vets is on the rise. | And a look at how high net worth individuals make contribution decisions.

— Amid Montgomery County’s affluence, the plight of suburban poor worsens in the economic downturn, reports The Washington Post in an article that focuses on one neighborhood in Potomac.

— The number of homeless women veterans has doubled in the past 10 years, according to Huffington Post. “And for others, finding social services like health care, child care or psychological counseling has become a constant struggle.”

— A study of high net worth households took a look at who donates to nonprofits, how much those donors give, and what makes them stop giving to an organization. The 2010 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy also looks at giving strategies and trends.

In today’s rundown: The same responsibilities on a smaller income. | Major budget cuts are expected to homeless services in D.C. | Remembering Jill Clayburgh. | And the app that allows you to hollaback and fight street harassment.

— For many, the recession means maintaining all the same responsibilities on a much smaller income, The Washington Post reports. The article focuses on a mother whose extended family had been relying on her income to get by.

— Homeless services and other programs in D.C. will likely face major budget cuts next year, according to WAMU, in spite of the fact that the number of families utilizing shelters continues to grow.

— There’s now an app for fighting street harassment.  Women can use the mobile application to anonymously post and map stories of street harassment and catcalling.  Click here to see a demonstration.

— A survey that tracks the well-being of residents in metropolitan areas found that even though the D.C. region ranks first in the country when it comes to life-expectancy, education and income, there’s still a racial divide in the area.  Click here for details.

— And the Women’s Issues blog at About.com remembers actress Jill Clayburgh’s groundbreaking roles.  Clayburgh died earlier this month after a two decade battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

In today’s rundown: Families and food pantries feel the pinch as grocery prices go up. | Women-owned businesses in Montgomery County could get a boost. | And House Speaker Pelosi announces her plans for the future.

— Grocery prices are on the rise across the country and families and food pantries are starting to feel the pinch.  WAMU takes a look at how one nonprofit is handling it.

— A new Women’s Business Center in Rockville has been created to help the growth plateau that affects women-owned businesses, reports WTOP.com. A spokesperson for the center says they’ll help women develop their businesses more aggressively and grow at a stronger rate.

— Earlier this afternoon, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced via Twitter that she’ll run for minority leader in the new Congress: