Aug 28 2008
Obit: Lesbian Activist Del Martin
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27 (UPI) - Lesbian rights activist Del Martin, whose health had been failing for some time, died Wednesday in San Francisco. She was 87.
Archive for the 'Gay News Worldwide' Category
Aug 23 2008
Q Netwerk Launches Q-Cards.biz - FREE GLBT Greeting Cards
Q Atlanta’s parent company, Q Netwerk, has launched another new website, Q Cards, bringing the number of Q Netwerk sites to nearly 40! Continue Reading »
Aug 21 2008
Oregon Tribe First To Recognize Same Sex Marriages
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — At the request of a lesbian couple, the Coquille Indian Tribe on the southern Oregon coast has adopted a law recognizing same-sex marriage.
Jul 20 2008
Gay Communities Changing Due to Internet, Gaining of Rights
ST. PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS (June 9, 2008) – Gay communities – such as clubs, bars, events and neighborhoods – appear to be changing worldwide in light of several key factors, including Internet dating and achievement of civil rights, according to new University of Minnesota research.
Jul 19 2008
Study of Twins: Homosexual Behavior Part Nature, Part Nurture
Homosexual behaviour is largely shaped by genetics and random environmental factors, according to findings from the world’s largest study of twins.
Jul 18 2008
Sexual Harassment in Schools Targets Gay Kids
Schools’ current focus on bullying prevention may be masking the serious and underestimated health consequences of sexual harassment, according to James Gruber from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Susan Fineran from the University of Southern Maine in the US. Their research (1), just published online in Springer’s journal Sex Roles, shows that although less frequent, sexual harassment has a greater negative impact on teenagers’ health than the more common form of victimization, bullying.
Jul 17 2008
Transgender People Need Advocacy At Work
Two University of Oregon doctoral students dove into issues of transgender identities — in the workplace and professional counseling — and surfaced with a call for psychologists and vocational counselors to not only treat but to act as advocates for their clients — and to help end discrimination in the workplace.
Jul 16 2008
Homosexual Relationships As Good As Heterosexual Relationships
WASHINGTON – Same-sex couples are just as committed in their romantic relationships as heterosexual couples, say researchers who have studied the quality of adult relationships and healthy development. Their finding disputes the stereotype that couples in same-sex relationships are not as committed as their heterosexual counterparts and are therefore not as psychologically healthy.
Jul 15 2008
Gay Icon Elton John Gets Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Flavor
Gay icon and AIDS activist Elton John is the subject of a new Ben and Jerry’s ice cream flavor: “Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road.” All proceeds from sale of the flavor will benefit Elton John’s AID Foundation.
Jul 07 2008
Bend’s Pregnant Man Gives Birth To Baby Girl
A source who got a look at the new baby born to a transgender man in Oregon told ABC News Thursday that the bundle of joy was “really pretty.”
