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LGBT history makers
October has been recognized as LGBT (or GLBT) History month since 1994, founded by Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school history teacher. The month was then recognized by the National Education Association in 1995.
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our dream is real
My weekend was like most - did some housework, a trip to the local market, spent a few hours at the beach and even enjoyed a cocktail or two while watching some television with my boyfriend. In many ways, this weekend, however, was quite different.
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moving south and going bi
Every night, I grab the remote and switch the television over to the Hallmark Channel or WE (Women Entertainment), and doze off to the sounds of Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sofia. It's one thing I've picked up from my boyfriend - going to sleep to "The Golden Girls." We even have every season on DVD and when all else fails, we pop in a disc and usually awaken to...
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Equality March is Set
Organizers and people around the nation are setting the stage for the National Equality March on Oct. 10 -11 in the nation’s capital. The march is being organized by Equality Across America, a grassroots network (project of the Tides Center) that, according to its Web site, is “united by their belief that the time has come for decisive action from the federal government to secure LGBT rights.” . . .
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Bar Raids Reminiscent of Riots
The last year has seen a lot of successes in LGBT equality. However, as I always say, there's still a lot of work to be done.
June 28 marked the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City, which is seen as the defining moment marking the beginning of the modern gay rights movement. Marches, celebrations and even a reception in the East Room of the White House occurred that week celebrating and remembering LGBT history and the community's continued fight for equality.
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post-labor day vacay
For many, the Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer - your last big chance for summer vacay. But with an economy in the toilet, post-Labor Day vacations may mean added discounts as accommodations and attractions clamor for more business, not to mention...
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S.C.ANDALICIOUS
If you remember former Senator Larry Craig, a Republican from Idaho - then you've surely heard the name Mike Rogers. Rogers heads the popular blogActive.com Web site which outs anti-gay legislators who are secretly in the closet. Yahoo! News has said that "He's starting to make Capitol Hill look like Brokeback Mountain." . . .
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Gay Marriage North of the Border?
Last week, popular blogger Pam Spaulding of
“Pam’s House Blend” reported that Durham City Council voted unanimously for a marriage equality resolution. Although North Carolina does not allow gay and lesbian couples to marry due to a statute passed more than a decade ago, the city council decided to take this extra step
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A Look at Healthcare Reform
Health insurance coverage? Preventative care? Delivery system reform? I’m not sure about you, but I’m feeling a little overwhelmed with all this talk about healthcare reform. In watching the news, listening to Obama answer questions at town hall meetings and reading the bombardment of mixed messages you can find online – I still have one important question – what does it mean to me?
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Gay is OK
In the 19th Century people used surgical removal of the ovaries, castration and hypnosis to “cure” homosexuality. Sorry. I guess that’s not the most appealing way to start off my column, but read on.
Well, in the 20th Century, homosexuality was seen as a mental disorder and treated with mostly behavior modification therapies . . .
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Catching Up
I've been in a major cleaning mood lately, part by necessity and part by a compulsion to make my life and surroundings simpler. My friends have even jokingly called me Niecy Nash . . .
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What If . . .
When I was in high school I would sit in my room and dream of what my future would be like. Would I grow up to be a doctor, a lawyer, an artist, etc? The list goes on and on. I knew I was gay at that time. I knew that being gay might affect my future . . .
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Hate Crimes Bill Moves Forward
On July 16, the U.S. Senate voted 63-28 to close the debate over the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act which is written in as an amendment to the Department of Defense . . .
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Homo Hop
“We’ve gotten these opportunities. We have to tell these stories while we’re here,” says Jaba Kalamka in “Pick Up the Mic,&rdquo . . .
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MB Pride Wrap-up
As I settle in to write this week’s column I’m still recovering a little from a night of fun at Club Kryptonite. A good crowd, plenty of drinks flowing and phenomenal entertainment . . .
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