June 2012
Openly gay Latina wins Texas state house seat
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(Courtesy Mary Gonzalez)
Mary Gonzalez told them she was the best candidate to represent them and El Paso voters agreed, but along the way, the 28-year-old doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin broke her share of barriers.
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New York's first LGBT art museum gets $10 million...
Museum of gay and lesbian art announces largest gift in US history
31 May 2012| By Myles Usher
The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art in New York, has received major gifts in excess of $10 million (€8 million).
This constitutes the largest donation ever received by any LGBT arts organization.
A gift of $8.8 million was made by Charles W. Leslie, in memory of his long-time...
Why I Believe Over Half of Your Diet Should Be...
naturallybent:
-saturated fat is a necessary part of your diet and is not unhealthy. read about fats and the cholestrol scam and the proliferation of unhealthy processed foods that build on these two myths and make corporations wealthy. — naturallybent
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By Dr. Mercola
May 31 2012
A little over 100 years ago a German scientist wrote a letter to a company that made soap, and in so doing...
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Australia: New South Wales Parliament calls on...
by Stephen Gray 31 May 2012, 2:26pm
New South Wales is the most populous of Australia’s states
The Upper House of the Parliament in New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, has called on the federal government to allow gay couples to marry and to allow religious bodies to perform ceremonies if they choose.
The Legislative Council in Sydney approved the motion...
May 2012
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DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional By Federal Appeals... →
Another nail in DOMAs coffin.
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Zach Wahls delivers 275,000 signatures to Boy...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 12:02pm by Seth Adam, GLAAD’s Senior Manager of Communications
Outspoken advocate, author and Eagle Scout, Zach Wahls, today delivered more than 275,000 signatures to the Boy Scouts of America at its National Annual Meeting in Florida, calling on the group to end its long history of anti-gay discrimination and reinstate Ohio mom Jennifer Tyrrell, who was...
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South Korea celebrates gay pride
This Saturday sees the 13th annual Korea Queer Love Festival in Seoul
31 May 2012| By Anna Leach
South Korea will celebrate gay pride on Saturday with the Korea Queer Love Festival (KQLF) in Hanbit Media Park in central Seoul. According to the website, this is the 13th KQLF in Seoul.
Indicating the stigma around homosexuality in South Korea, people at the festival who don’t want to be...
Blatant Corruption Uncovered as EU Blocks France’s... →
americawakiewakie:
Just after France legislators and officials moved to ban Monsanto’s genetically modified strain of GMO maize over environmental and health concerns, the European Union has decided to step in and re-secure Monsanto’s presence in the country — against the very will of the nation itself. This should come as no surprise when considering the fact that the United States ambassador...
“[T]ake the notion of “political correctness”. It is true that movements of...”
– Phil Agre on Political Correctness (via jonathan-cunningham)
Any time someone brings up “well I’m not ‘politically correct’” it calls for a mega-side eye. Because, what? Your desire to say whatever you want however you want to say it trumps the comfort and well-being of the people around you?
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“I find it incredibly frustrating that people are still being brought up in ways...”
– Daniel Radcliffe, in an interview with The Advocate, in which he discusses why the Trevor Project and fighting for gay rights is so important to the actor. (via ruthoutspoken)
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'Gay-straight alliance' name forces debate in...
A good summary on the current legislation to allow GSAs in Ontario schools.
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Roman Catholic archbishop opposes requiring GSA name
By Daniel Schwartz, CBC News
Posted: May 30, 2012 5:19 AM ET
Last Updated: May 30, 2012 12:09 PM ET
Ontario politicians are debating amendments to the province’s Education Act designed to deal with bullying and they find themselves running up...
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New Studies Illuminate The Unique Experiences Of...
By Zack Ford on May 29, 2012 at 3:52 pm
A collection of new studies published in a special issue of the Journal of Bisexuality examines the unique challenges and experiences of those who have sexual attractions or engage in sexual behavior with both men and women. People who identify as bi experience biphobia from both straight and gay people, forcing them to reconsider the language by...
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Gay wedding becomes talk of town in southern...
A same-sex wedding attended by hundreds has drawn the attention of many in Kien Giang province and beyond
29 May 2012| By Derek Yiu
Two men publicly tying the knot nearly two weeks ago in the southern province of Kien Giang in Vietnam have remained a hot topic among local townspeople.
At noon of May 16, Truong Van Hen and Nguyen Hoang Bao Quoc held a large-scale wedding in Ha Tien with...
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Brazil's new bill criminalizes homophobia
The Senate’s revisions to the penal code safeguard against gender identity or sexual orientation discrimination
29 May 2012| By Jean Paul Zapata
A Brazilian Senate committee passed an anti-homophobia bill on Friday (25 May).
Just days after the human rights committee approved civil unions for same-sex couples, the committee is also revising the penal code to punish discrimination...
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Ontario Health Study seeks queer-specific data
For those in Ontario.
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Research could lead to improved healthcare provision for sexual minorities
Nick Aveling / National / Monday, May 28, 2012
The researchers behind one of the most ambitious health studies in history are reaching out to Ontario’s LGBT people.
Starting on May 28, a new series of questions aimed specifically at LGBT participants will be added to the...
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AIDS Memorial Quilt Mobile Web App by Anne Balsamo... →
Quilt 2012
The AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display Washington DC: June - July 2012.
The AIDS Memorial Quilt is an unique work of international ARTS ACTIVISM that reflects the worldwide scope and personal impact of the AIDS pandemic.
The textile Quilt is composed of 48,000 individual PANELS that commemorate more than 91,000 names.
The size of the physical Quilt measures more than 1.3...
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Q-ZINE CALLING YOUNG AFRICAN LGBTI ARTISTS,...
Calling all queer writers/artists in or from Africa…
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There is a saying that poverty breeds innovation. Perhaps this could also be said of injustice. As human beings, our will to survive against all odds is one of our most distinct characteristics.
For people who face oppression, discrimination, and limited visibility, staying merely alive is an everyday achievement and many people...
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Trans woman wins historic seat in Thailand
A transgender woman has become the first to compete and then win a seat in local Thai elections
29 May 2012| By Derek Yiu
Trangender Yonlada Suanyos beat out two male opponents to win a seat as councillor for local government in Nan province in northern Thailand.
The 30-year-old received 3,808 votes on Sunday (27 May), edging out former Nan mayor Phawat Sattayawong, who lost as a close...
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Gay rights are changing Latin America
GSN explores who’s bucking trends and making waves to elevate the profile of LGBT communities in Mexico, the Carribean, Central and South America
28 May 2012| By Jean Paul Zapata
It’s not Facebook’s fault. Don’t blame the drag queens.
But Latin America is becoming gayer.
Gay, bi and trans communities in Latin America have always existed, albeit quietly. With gay...
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Attempted Gay Parade Descends Into Violence,...
Hatred and violence in the name of a god…
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27 May 2012
The Moscow Times
Anton Tushin / Ridus.ru
A religious activists strikes a [protester]
An unsanctioned gay pride parade descended into violence Sunday as religious activists arrived to break up the demonstration and police detained protesters.
More than 10 people were arrested outside the Moscow City Duma Sunday, where gay...
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Where being gay is a death sentence
Iranian refugee who landed in Winnipeg is one of the lucky ones
By: Carol Sanders
Posted: 05/26/2012 1:00
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Horst Backe (from left), Hamed and Mark Rabnett. The Winnipeggers sponsored Hamed after communicating with him on Skype.
The president of Iran once infamously said there are no homosexuals in his country.
The truth is, anyone outed...
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Teens share bullying tales in confession booth
Interesting idea and a variety of perspectives at the link below, from bullies, those who were bullied and bystanders who let the bullying occur.
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More than 150 Quebec students revealed their stories on camera
CBC News
Posted: May 25, 2012 5:10 AM ET
Last Updated: May 25, 2012 10:25 AM ET
Gatineau, Que., students revealed their stories of being bullies or victims of bullying in a...
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Rodger Streitmatter: 8 Legendary Same-Sex Couples... →
A few nice vintage photos of same sex couples of times past.
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'Gay-straight alliances' get green light under...
The Canadian Press
Posted: May 25, 2012 4:12 PM ET
Last Updated: May 25, 2012 7:37 PM ET
Ontario Education Minister Laurel Broten says she doesn’t believe that ‘there’s anything radical about allowing students to name a club.’ (Colin Perkel/Canadian Press)
Students would be able to call anti-homophobic clubs “gay-straight alliances” under...
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Stonewall report investigates homophobic bullying...
by Mel Spencer 25 May 2012, 5:56pm
The report will be released at the ‘Education for All’ conference in July
Stonewall have announced a major report investigating the scale of homophobic bullying in Britain’s schools, to be released at the ‘Education for All’ conference on 5th July.
‘The School Report’ is based on results taken from 6,400 lesbian, gay and bisexual...
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Breaking: DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional By Federal...
by David Badash onMay 25, 2012
U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, a federal judge in Oakland, California, late Thursday struck down as unconstitutional a provision of DOMA, the federal Defense of Marriage Act. This is the second federal judge to rule the same segment of DOMA unconstitutional and at least the fifth federal case to find the 1996 law unconstitutional. President Barack...
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Gay Civil Unions Bill Nears Passage in Brazil
By Gus
– May 25, 2012
The human rights committee in Brazil’s Senate passed a measure for civil unions without specifying gender.
The Associated Press reports:
A measure allowing same-sex civil unions passed its first legislative step in Brazil’s Congress, where it has lingered for 16 years.
The human rights committee in Brazil’s Senate approved a measure Thursday that would change law to...
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Europe 'strongly condemns' anti-gay laws
The European Parliament adopts resolution slamming homophobic laws and discrimination in eastern Europe
24 May 2012| By Matthew Jenkin
Photo by GayRussia
The European Parliament has slammed homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe.
The resolution, which was adopted with a majority of 430 for to 110 against, ‘strongly condemns any discrimination on the basis of sexual...
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Eric Berkowitz: Sex and Punishment: 11 of the Most... →
Some interesting (and abhorrent) tidbits on the early criminalization of sex and masturbation.
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Welcome End of a Pseudotheory
NYT editorial condemning conversion therapies.
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Editorial
Published: May 23, 2012
Many opponents of giving equal rights and protections to gay Americans — at the workplace, in the military, in marrying and forming families — make the claim that homosexuality is a chosen way of life. They have long seized on the work of a towering figure in psychiatry to justify their position.
But...
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Shrink suspended for dangerous 'gay cures'
Lesley Pilkington exposed by journalist for preaching gay cures during therapy sessions
22 May 2012| By Joe Morgan
A shrink has been stripped of her accreditation for practicing dangerous ‘gay cure’ therapy.
Lesley Pilkington, a 61-year-old who had been a psychotherapist for 20 years, had her membership suspended from the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) after...
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Gay penguin couple given their own egg to rear
The only thing cuter than a penguin is a queer penguin.
Happy hatching!
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by Edmund Broch 23 May 2012, 3:13pm
This is not the first time stories about gay penguins and their parental instincts have been raised (Photo: Flickr)
Two gay Gentoo Penguins, that have for six years yearned to be parents, have been given their own egg to rear in Madrid, reports say.
The two male...
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Study Finds Fox News Viewers Least Informed Of All...
No news is better than FOX News.
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Posted: 05/23/2012 8:32 am Updated: 05/23/2012 12:02 pm
Another study has concluded that people who only watch Fox News are less informed than all other news consumers.
Researchers at Farleigh Dickinson University updated a study they had conducted in late 2011. That study only sampled respondents from New Jersey, where the...
