Word of the Gay: "Ghey"
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"Ghey" is a postmodern redevelopment of the pejorative usage of the term gay. The term is supposed to convey a sense of being lame or uncool without offending gay people. Read Full Story
Word of the Gay: "Leather Spinster"
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A "leather spinster" is a happily unmarried heterosexual or asexual woman who feels no desire for a mate. Read Full Story
Maryland Delegates Holding up Marriage Equality!
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Maryland is poised to become the sixth state to gain marriage equality unless the opposition forces change delegates minds. Democratic delegates who previously promised to support marriage equality are now backtracking and holding up a vote. It is essential to contact your state representative and urge them to support full marriage equality. The following delegates are particularly crucial committee member votes, please email and call them to demand they vote for marriage equality immediately... Read Full Story
Kids of LGBT Parents: "We're All Right"
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The Human Rights Campaign has begun the "We're All Right" video campaign to showcase the stories of kids of LGBT parents. The point is to demonstrate to the world that LGBT families are not that different than heteronormative families and that kids raised by queer parents grow up just as bright, loved, and successful as they with heterosexual parents. In the word of Zach Wahls (19 year old son of 2 moms): "The sexual orientation of my parents has had zero to do with the content of my... Read Full Story
Buying for Workplace Equality 2011
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The Human Rights Campaign , the largest LGBT civil rights organization in the country has released their 2011 " Buying for Workplace Equality " guide. This comprehensive listing shows which companies are supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality and treat their employees fairly. Support the companies who stand with our community in the fight for liberty and justice. http://www.hrc.org/buyersguide2011/index.html Read Full Story
Word of the Gay: "Brokeback Marriage"
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A "brokeback marriage" is a current or former marriage where one partner is gay/lesbian. Read Full Story
Organization Spotlight: The National Association of Lesbian and Gay Bisexual and Transgender Addiction Professionals
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NALGAP ; The National Association of Lesbian and Gay Bisexual and Transgender Addiction Professionals is a membership organization founded in 1979 and dedicated to the prevention and treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse, and other addictions in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer communities. Read Full Story
Dr. Phil on "Extreme Gay Marriages" and "De-Confusing" Gender Variant Kids
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So called "doctor" Dr. Phil continues to give bad advice to millions of families across the nation when it comes to the subject of sexual orientation and gender identity. His current advice column suggests how to "fix" a gender variant child and another part of his website paints LGBT marriage as "extreme". Whether it's giving a platform to transphobia , bi-phobia or anti-gay voices there seems to be a fairly consistent message that paints our community in a damaging and inaccurate way. Dr... Read Full Story
Word of the Gay: "The Life"
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"The Life" was a term used to describe homosexual society in early to mid 1900's. Read Full Story
16th Annual Rainbow Families Conference in Minnesota
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The Rainbow Families Conference is the premier community building and learning event for current and prospective LGBT parents, their children, family members and friends, area educators and community members. This incredible conference is a special resource for Minnesota and surrounding states and is the largest of its kind in the nation. Participants enjoy a day of learning and sharing together and also leave with concrete skills and information relevant to their own lives and needs. April 9... Read Full Story