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08 Dec Posted by in Robin Lowey | Comments Off on The FAIR Education Act (LGBT History Bill)

The FAIR Education Act (LGBT History Bill)

The FAIR Education Act (LGBT History Bill)

Do you know about the The FAIR Education Act? Senate Bill 48  (Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful Education Act), is a California law which compels the inclusion of the political, economic, and social contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people into educational textbooks and the social studies curricula in California public schools by amending […]

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02 Aug Posted by in Jewelle Gomez | Comments Off on LGBT History and The City of Brotherly Love

LGBT History and The City of Brotherly Love

LGBT History and The City of Brotherly Love

When GILDA, Diane and I pulled into Philadelphia, a city I’d visited regularly in the 1980s, it was like coming home. (Fortunately this was weeks ahead of the Democratic National Convention!) We stayed in a lovely B & B, The Alexander Inn, on Spruce St; just around the corner from the store where I was reading: […]

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11 May Posted by in Guest Writers | Comments Off on 4 Tips for LGBT’s Dealing w/Mental Health Issues

4 Tips for LGBT’s Dealing w/Mental Health Issues

4 Tips for LGBT’s Dealing w/Mental Health Issues

Many people in the LGBQ  community struggle with fear, anxiety, and depression.  According to NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness,  LGBTQ individuals are almost 3 times more likely than others to experience a mental health condition such as major depression or generalized anxiety disorder. Seeking treatment is very important, but sometimes, it can be […]

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29 Oct Posted by in Robin Lowey | Comments Off on My Top 5 Lesbian Halloween Costumes

My Top 5 Lesbian Halloween Costumes

My Top 5 Lesbian Halloween Costumes

I’ve always been a HUGE fan of Halloween. As a child I loved it even more than Christmas. At 6 years old I fought hard to get my parents to let me wear the ‘boys’ monster costume I coveted. So, what is it about lesbians (and all queers!) and Halloween? We love to dress up. […]

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20 Oct Posted by in Jan Miller Corran | Comments Off on Gays and Lesbians Living on the Edge

Gays and Lesbians Living on the Edge

Gays and Lesbians Living on the Edge

I was pleased to hear that the Pope has formally said that gay people are okay. We are so okay that the Church accepts the fact that we can love each other just like heterosexual couples love each other. In fact, we are actually good for each other. The Pope wants Catholics to respect LGBT […]

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28 Jun Posted by in Kate Clinton | Comments Off on New York State of Mind – Rights Not Rites

New York State of Mind – Rights Not Rites

New York State of Mind – Rights Not Rites

Congratulations to all who worked so hard and so long to bring Marriage Equality to the empiric state: those who stood vigil in Albany, those who lobbied the halls, those who changed their minds, those who wrote checks, those on whose shoulders this victory stands. I’m still in a NY pinch-me state of shock. First, […]

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23 May Posted by in Guest Writers | 1 comment

Let Love Out!

Let Love Out!

My brother-in-law, Chris Priolo, was a shining light in our family. He was a passionate, gifted composer and teacher, who was one of those guys who was larger than life; everyone wanted to be around him and hear what he had to say. That’s why he was such a great teacher – his classes were […]

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17 Dec Posted by in Robin Lowey | 1 comment

May your Holidays be Mary and Gay!

May your Holidays be Mary and Gay!

I went into my son’s freshman high school class last week as a member of the Spectrum’s LGBT Speaker’s Bureau to help dispel myths about LGBT people and to educate them about the consequences of teen bullying by sharing my story. It was 8:00 am and the kids just stared blankly, with their mouths agape.  […]

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05 Dec Posted by in Guest Writers | Comments Off on The Good, Bad and the Ugly—and the Psychotic

The Good, Bad and the Ugly—and the Psychotic

The Good, Bad and the Ugly—and the Psychotic

I am a constant reader. When I read fiction I like to be taken out of myself and my everyday existence, to be whisked far from those with whom I am familiar. I like to visit worlds I would otherwise never inhabit, populated by people I would otherwise never encounter. I like a variety of […]

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01 Dec Posted by in Guest Writers | 1 comment

The Lesbians in the ’70s Conference

The Lesbians in the ’70s Conference

I want to share some impressions of the “Lesbians in the ’70s conference” which took place October 8-10 at the CUNY Graduate Center. The conference took place over two almost unbearably intense days. The joint was packed, and not only with lesbians from the ’70s; lots of young, or younger, women were there to learn […]

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