The Turkey Count – General Gayety

Nov 24th, 2009 @ 12:36 pm | No Comments -
It’s that time of year when we think about turkey. Or in my case, turkeys. In honor of the season, I’m highlighting many people, at home and abroad, who’ve...

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NEWS | New study offers first demographic picture of same-sex spouses

Nov 4th, 2009 @ 11:05 am | Comments Off -
For the first time, the Census Bureau has released data in which same-sex couples who refer to one another as “husband” or “wife” are differentiated from...

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NEWS | Nadler Says DOMA Repeal Bill Will Not Include DP’s or Civil Unions

Jul 28th, 2009 @ 10:44 am | Comments Off -
In an interview with the Bay Area Reporter this weekend, New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler said that he plans to introduce legislation either this week or once Congress returns from...

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NEWS | Ireland grants rights to same-sex partnerships

Jun 26th, 2009 @ 11:04 am | Comments Off -
Ireland recognized the legal rights of same-sex couples for the first time Friday in a civil partnership bill that gave people in long-term relationships many of the statutory...

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This Week in HIV/AIDS News

Apr 10th, 2009 @ 9:21 am | 1 Comment -
HIV/AIDS Presents ‘Opportunity’ for Social Change, UNAIDS Chief Sidibe Says Although HIV/AIDS poses significant challenges, the disease also presents opportunities...

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Big Victories For Marriage Equality

Apr 9th, 2009 @ 8:10 pm | Comments Off -
The Issue The state of Vermont made history on this week when it became the very first state to legalize gay marriage through the legislature rather than through a court decision....

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First National CDC HIV/AIDS Communication Campaign in More Than a Decade

Apr 7th, 2009 @ 12:59 pm | Comments Off -
Every 9 ½ minutes another person in America becomes infected with HIV. Officials from the White House, Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control...

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Steps Towards Equality

Mar 27th, 2009 @ 10:51 am | Comments Off -
Today the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs reviews the nomination of John Berry to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management, or OPM. Berry,...

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