Featuring articles for, by and about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning Persons and Allies. Contributions to this Zine will be reflecting quality of life, dignity and respect, celebrating our diversity, news and...
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Featuring articles for, by and about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning Persons and Allies. Contributions to this Zine will be reflecting quality of life, dignity and respect, celebrating our diversity, news and views, culture, social and political developments.
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This post comes from Joey Gaskins, of HRC’s diversity department.
The issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students on Historically Black College and University campuses are many. Discrimination motivated by homophobia and intolerance is rampant, and LGBT students are suffering because of it. Meanwhile, losses we have faced at the ballot box have illustrated the LGBT movement’s need to reach into communities it has failed to touch and the need for its leadership to... Read Full Story
Despite the recent good news from the Capitol in Washington about the new hate crimes law, bad news continues to come out of Washington as hate crimes against the local LGBT community have been increasing at an alarming rate.
Advocates have been alarmed by the continued changes and undermining of the city’s award-winning Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit of the Metropolitan Police Department by the chief of police — including significant reduction in staff, elimination of a dedicated manager for... Read Full Story
On May 15-17, 2009 in Dallas, Texas twenty-four thinkers, activists, and donors gathered to discuss the immediate need for full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender people in the United States. Collectively they prepared The Dallas Principles. The following eight guiding principles underlie our call to action. In order to achieve full civil rights now, we avow: 1.Full civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals must be enacted now. Delay and excuses are no... Read Full Story
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release June 1, 2009 LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2009 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Out of... Read Full Story
Barack Obama made one of his boldest moves for the LGBT community on Monday declaring June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.
The White House's entire historic statement is after the break!
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
June 1, 2009
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2009
- - - - - - -
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of... Read Full Story
Speaking of Obama, in recognition of June as LGBT Pride Month, the White House has issued a proclamation that can be found here . Oh yes, the proclamation has some wonderful words in it, but sadly words are all that LGBT Americans have yet to receive from the Obama administration. Rather than leading the charge for the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell - an issue close to my heart and which could double or triple the number of out LGBT citizens in this area - or pushing for the passage of ENDA... Read Full Story
This Saturday night is the 2009 Legends Gala to be held at the Waterside Marriott in Downtown Norfolk. The event is a fundraiser for Equality Virginia - Virginia's only statewide LGBT organization - and the event promises to be a good time as always. This is the fourth year that I have been on the event committee - I co-chaired it last year - and have found my involvement to be wonderful, even if demanding at times. I have made a number of wonderful friends and the involvement has helped me... Read Full Story
On May 15-17, 2009 in Dallas, Texas twenty-four thinkers, activists, and donors - including fellow LGBT bloggers Pam Spaulding and Lane Hudson who I met in December at the LGBT Blogger Summit and Lisa Turner, president of The Turner Group, Ltd., in Virginia Beach - gathered to discuss the immediate need for full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender people in the United States. Collectively we prepared The Dallas Principles . The preamble to the eight (8) principles reads as... Read Full Story
Almost 90 percent of LGBT students experience some form of abuse or bullying in schools, whether it's physical or emotional. To top that off, almost 2/3 of all LGBT students feel unsafe in school. Those numbers are crazy high, and one reason why students, teachers and activists of every stripe are commemorating Ally Week .
The week, started by more than 4,000 students as a response to anti-LGBT bullying and harassment , is a project of GLSEN -- the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education... Read Full Story
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced plans to establish the nation's first national resource center to assist communities across the country in their efforts to provide services and supports for older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals. Experts estimate that as many as 1.5 to 4 million LGBT individuals are age 60 and older. Agencies that provide services to older individuals may be unfamiliar or uncomfortable with the needs of this group of individuals. The... Read Full Story
