Today I posted an essay on Same-Sex Marriage and Health on the new LavenderHealth blog. I hope that many folks who follow this blog will click over to “LavenderHealth” and add your comments to the discussion of this issue! Several months ago my colleagues Mickey Eliason, Sue Dibble, Jeanne DeJoseph and I established the web […]
It seems to me that it is no accident that in a season of intense backlash against forces that threaten white male privilege, political smoke screens are focusing on these three groups — LGBTQ people, women, and people of color who are entering the U.S. in larger numbers than ever. Many people I know (me […]
The "It Gets Better" project started with a YouTube video created in 2010 by Dan Savage and his partner Terry Miller, because of their concern for the increased incidence of suicides among young LGBTQ youth, and bullying of LGBTQ kids in school. The project has grown by leaps and bounds, and if you poke around on […]
An interesting thing about the English language is how many words sound exactly alike (or almost exactly), but the distinction in meaning is in the spelling. Here is a great example – bridal and bridle. When you think about the distinction in meanings in these two different words and look beneath the surface, the connection […]
Indeed, at 12:01 a.m. on September 20, the old “don’t ask don’t tell” (DADT) law became officially struck down. Now, finally, LGBT people can serve openly in all branches of the United States military. It is shameful that for years LGBT people in the military were forced to actually violate the truth-telling codes of honor in […]
From time to time I come across an issue or a resource that is important to me and that I want to share. And in sharing, invite others to comment and share your thoughts! This blog will do just that! So to start, I went on line to find out what is there if […]
May 17, 2012
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