Future doctors aren’t learning much about the unique health needs of gays and lesbians, a survey of medical school deans suggests.
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Gaytorium Announces Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Giveaway Top Forum Poster Contest
In their effort to promote open and constructive dialogue within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) community, Gaytorium.com is awarding a free Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tab to one talented online forum poster.
17 May – the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
Tomorrow, on 17 May, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia is being marked. Every year on this day ILGA-Europe looks at progress made by European countries towards respecting human rights and ensuring full legal equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people (LGBT) by publishing Rainbow Europe Map and Index.
New Data Links Anti-Gay School Bullying with Suicide, HIV, STDs
A new study from the Family Acceptance Project links anti-gay victimization in middle and high school with a variety of health and mental health problems, including increased risks of suicide attempts and HIV/AIDS.
Vineland High School lifts ban on LGBT websites after pressure from ACLU
The Vineland High School in Cumberland County has become the first in New Jersey to be targeted by the American Civil Liberties Union for illegally blocking pro-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender-related websites on its school computers.
ACLU Asks Prince William County Schools to Stop Blocking Gay Websites
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is asking Prince William County Public Schools to stop blocking students’ access to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender websites.
RNC Homophobic Website Disappears
The Republican National Committee website that targeted lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender American families and patriots, “Hope Isn’t Hiring,” has disappeared.
European convention on violence against women to include protection for lesbian, bisexual and trans women
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe announced Thursday that it adopted a new convention to protect women from violence on 6 April 2011. ILGA-Europe regards this as a major step forward in the fight against gender-based violence and towards full protection of women across Europe from both domestic violence and in other circumstances such as violence in public places, forced marriage, rape, ‘honour’ crimes and genital mutilation.
How Many LGBT People Are There In the United States?
Williams Institute’s Analysis, Based on Results From Six Surveys, Estimates LGBT Population At 9 Million.
European Parliament calls for special protection of LGBT asylum-seekers
Members of the European Parliament voted today to modernize the EU-wide system for examining asylum claims. Among the measures adopted today, groups of asylum-seekers with special needs were updated to include people fleeing persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Daniel Radcliffe to be honored by anti-suicide Trevor Project
Daniel Radcliffe will be honored by The Trevor Project, which leads in suicide prevention efforts among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youths, the organization announced on Monday.
