Month: January 2011
Pennsylvanians Organising for Healthcare Not Warfare
Progressive Democrats of America is bringing national speakers and organisers to events in three Pennsylvania cities as part of its “Healthcare Not Warfare” campaign, which aims to protect Medicare and Social Security, bring the troops home from foreign wars, and create single-payer health coverage.
Gay Author Hopes First Novel Will Bring Hope to Bullied LGBT Teens
Robert W. Littlefield didn’t reveal he was gay until he was 46 years old.
“I was very closeted. Many people suspected, but it was never discussed. I was unhappy, frustrated and kept everything bottled up,” says the author of a new book, And It was Full of Light! Finding the Courage to Overcome Homophobic Bullying and Hate.
Army Private Bradley Manning Is No Gay Role-Model
Since late December, the GLBT community has celebrated repeal of the “Don’t Ask; Don’t Tell” policy that precluded Gay soldiers from serving openly. Simultaneously, another event has cast a dark cloud over the reputation of all Gay soldiers and potential soldiers who intend to become open about their sexuality.
New Hospital Visitation Regulations for LGBT Families Go into Effect Tuesday
On Tuesday, federal regulations regarding patients’ hospital visitation rights will go into effect. These new regulations require all hospitals participating in Medicaid and Medicare programs – virtually every hospital in the country – to permit patients to designate visitors of their choosing and prohibit discrimination in visitation based on a number of factors, including sexual orientation and gender identity.
cineGLAAD to Examine Images of LGBT Youth, Transgender People in Film
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today announced its panels and events for the 2nd Annual cineGLAAD program presented by Abreva, RÖKK Vodka and Bud Light, taking place at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.
McDreamy : Doug Kolk
This weeks McDreamy appeared unexpected, but I’m glad he did. His name is Doug Kolk and working as a reporter for KFMB-TV CBS 8 in San Diego, California.