Workplace
True Blue: Darin McDonald Redefines Authenticity By Becoming Saint Paul’s First Gay Cop
Darin McDonald has to come out–again and again and again. Not because he’s a gay man (which he is), but because Darin McDonald is…a cop. “When I’m socializing, it makes me laugh, because most of [...]
Police Chief To Make It Legal
In March of 2012, the City of Minneapolis made history by swearing Janeé Harteau into office. Janeé is the first female police chief in our city and the first openly lesbian police chief in the [...]
Ask Lambda Legal – Bathroom Access for Transgender People
By Dru Levasseur, Transgender Rights Attorney for Lambda Legal Q: I’m a transgender person and was recently questioned by an employee of a local restaurant when I went to use the bathroom. What should I [...]
Ask Lambda Legal – HIV Disclosure
By Scott Schoettes, HIV Project Director for Lambda Legal Q: I was online and reading about people getting prosecuted for having sex because they didn’t tell their partner they had HIV. What are the realities [...]
Ross Sveback – Elevating the Everyday, Episode 23
Episode 23 of Elevating the Everyday with Ross Sveback: Ross has Lavender Managing Editor, Andy Lien, on the podcast to talk about winning the Minnesota Magazine & Publishing Association (MMPA) Excellence Award(s) as well [...]
Ask Lambda Legal – Arizona’s Immigration Law
By Iván Madrigal-Espinoza Q: Some of my gay friends have expressed some insensitivity towards immigration issues—especially with the news about Arizona’s anti-immigrant law, SB 1070. What can I say to them that might make them [...]
From the Editor: Fountain of Youth
I’m sitting at my desk in the corner of Lavender’s office building, thinking of my first job out of college. I worked for Twin Cities Public Television’s now-defunct corporate subsidiary, Point2Point Communication Solutions, in Lowertown [...]
Ask Lambda Legal – Out at Work
By Kenneth Upton, Supervising Senior Staff Attorney I just applied for a new job, and am not sure if I should be “out” during the interview process. I don’t think my state protects employees from [...]
Ask Lambda Legal – Day of Silence
By Hayley Gorenberg, Deputy Legal Director for Lambda Legal Q: I’m a high school student, and I want to participate in GLSEN’s National Day of Silence (DOS). I’m out to my friends but am [...]
New Year’s Resolutions: Human Rights Campaign and Corporate Equality
The non-profit’s evaluation of companies practices spurs hundreds of businesses nationwide to be more accountable to their GLBT employees, while giving consumers tools to make more informed decisions about where they spend their money. For [...]
