Education
Are Two Transgender-Related Surveys Contradictory?
Two recent studies related to transgenders apparently contradict each other. One study, entitled “Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey,” was a joint project of the National Center for Transgender [...]
Big Gay News
Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day, and in commemoration of the occasion, the HIV Vaccine Trials Network, headquartered at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, debunks the top 10 myths about HIV vaccine research. Myth No. [...]
From the Editor: Gifts. Holidays. Giving. Doing. Showing. Asking.
Researching and sourcing items for the Gift Guide has as much to do with you, as the readers, as it does with us, as the writers. We think about what you might want, being members [...]
A Word in Edgewise: School Priorities: Socialization or Survival?
This past month yet another gay teen, Ottawa 10th grader Jamie Hubley, committed suicide after having endured bullying since 7th grade. Hubley blogged, had friends and peers who cared, but still the loneliness and pervasive [...]
Glimpses
College of Visual Arts Leaders of Design Series Presents: WOMN: Women in Minnesota Design The College of Visual Arts (CVA) has announced is Fall 2011 Leaders of Design Series, celebrating women who have helped put [...]
Ask Lambda Legal: Back to School
By Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, Staff Attorney, Lambda Legal Q: My daughter is in high school and recently came out. She’s been experiencing harassment from her classmates, and I’m worried this will affect her health and schoolwork. [...]
From Closet to Community–Quatrefoil Library Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
What started as two partners’ book collection, overflowed their St. Paul condo closet and became the Quatrefoil Library, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Scott Breyfogle, President of the Board of Directors, spoke recently about Quatrefoil–beginnings, [...]
Lavender’s Back to School Fashion & Survival Guide
Heimie’s Haberdashery: Nichole: Shirt by Seward and Stern $225.00, Seward and Stern Tie $120.00, Peter Millar Reversable Vest Medium $245.00, Bill’s Khakis Vintage Twill Trousers $135.00, Marcoliani Socks $38.00, Allen Edmonds shoes $245.00, “Heimie’s Own” [...]
From the Editor: Always Learning
Back To School A trio of lovely ladies spoke with me at the meet-up at the State Fair the other day. The meet-up was informal, the 5th Annual Gay Day was unofficial, the people were [...]
Suing School
The Anoka-Hennepin School District is being sued to address “pervasive” anti-gay bullying in the district and for its policy that requires staff to remain neutral when discussing issues related to sexual orientation, which some have [...]
