Hawaii Conference Focuses on Needs of LGBT Youth
Two hundred are expected to attend a Honolulu conference focused on improving services for Hawaii’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.
Archive for October, 2011
Vt. Gov. Nominates Robinson to Supreme Court
Gov. Peter Shumlin has nominated to the state Supreme Court a Vermont lawyer who championed marriage rights for gays and lesbians and is now his general counsel.
Transgendered Lawmaker in Poland Speaks Out
Poland’s first transsexual lawmaker has vowed to campaign for the rights of gender minorities and make predominantly Catholic Poland more receptive to transsexuals and homosexuals.
Poll: Little Support for Gay Marriage Repeal in NH
A recent poll suggests strong support for allowing same-sex marriage to continue in New Hampshire.
Active Duty Gays Say Coming Out Has Been Nonevent
Nearly four weeks after the U.S. lifted its “don’t ask, don’t tell” banning open service by gay men, lesbians and bisexuals, similar stories of secret-shedding, relief and acceptance were swapped Saturday at the first-ever national convention of gay military personnel on active duty.
Grieving Mother Creates Support Group for Gay Kids
After Tammy Aaberg’s 15-year-old son, Justin, killed himself last year after enduring anti-gay bullying, she made it her mission to tell his story and protect other gay and lesbian teens.
Minn. Teens Perform in a Play About Bullying
Like most scenes in the play, “Mean,” staged this month by the Youth Performance Company in Minneapolis, the episode is based on the experiences of cast members and interviews with local teens.
Most Colleges Not Ready to Ask About LGBT Status
Gary Rold didn’t necessarily consider himself a pioneer when he decided that Elmhurst College would begin asking applicants about their sexual orientation.
Photo Show Chronicles Life of Gay Cubans
A photo exhibit in Massachusetts is chronicling the lives of GLBT people in Havana, Cuba.
Gay Marriage Could Hinge on Iowa Special Election
Iowa’s status as the only Midwestern state where gay couples can marry could be threatened by a special state Senate election being held after the state’s conservative Republican governor appointed a Democratic legislator to a well-paid state position.
