
Note: Ikaika is a student in the school of social work at UNLV and interns with PLAN. It you would help him with his survey, I know he would appreciate it. Thanks. Hey Everyone – Just a quick favor. If any of you know any LGBT folk here in Nevada, can you please [...]
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March 19, 2010 | Posted in
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For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 “WE ALL COUNT!” National Video Campaign Begins Census PSA Created for LGBT Communities GO TO: http://tinyurl.com/WeAllCount March 17, 2010 (Washington DC) – For millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, visibility so often leads to authenticity and acceptance. For the 2010 U.S. Census, [...]
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March 19, 2010 | Posted in
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I hate the fear, but I understand it at the same time. I understand that in your day you may have had to hide out in a dark, windowless basement to love who you loved. You couldn’t hold hands out in public because people viewed you as dirty and devilish. You’re families called her “your [...]
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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2010 Contacts: Ari Gutierrez, 213-220-5530 Ari_Gutierrez@dailyjournal.com Alfredo Lee, 626-643-3981 alfredo@vpepr.com U. S. Census to Officially Count Same-Sex Married and Unmarried Couples for First Time Latino LGBT and civil rights organizations hold community forum for “hard to count” community to discuss importance of being [...]
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March 2, 2010 | Posted in
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“Thank god I’m a lesbian, because this blows!” I thought to myself. I was pulling into the parking lot of the straight world’s doom. I reached the steel gates and was greeted by about 5 women and a couple of dudes. One guy was holding a sign; the others were holding pamphlets and all of [...]
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March 2, 2010 | Posted in
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As I fill my eyes with sights of happy pedestrians on our walkways, a warm sun on my face and beautiful blue skies (the pre-mature spring fever), I think of me, last year, at this time. I was in a whole different space. Content- yes, happy-sure, in a relationship-yup, knowing me-I was half way there. [...]
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February 18, 2010 | Posted in
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Dear PFLAGers, The team at Straight for Equality has created a great new resource for healthcare providers: the Straight for Equality in Healthcare guide and website (www.straightforequality.org/healthcare). In these resources, healthcare providers will find ways to create an atmosphere at their practice that welcomes and affirms LGBT people, their families and friends. We are excited [...]
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January 22, 2010 | Posted in
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PFLAG is participating in the Our Families Count (www.ourfamiliescount.org) campaign, a new voluntary public education initiative promoting LGBT visibility and participation in next year’s U.S. Census. The 2010 Census is a huge opportunity to collect data about LGBT people in the U.S. and increasing participation is critical. Campaign leaders are looking for great photos of [...]
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January 22, 2010 | Posted in
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http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jb_ouuCyojVKMcWaqEuNKLkORJ9wD9BT8M687 Salt Lake OKs gay rights laws with Mormon backing By JENNIFER DOBNER (AP) – 9 hours ago SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, an endorsement that helped gain unanimous approval for Salt Lake city laws banning discrimination against [...]
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November 13, 2009 | Posted in
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LGBT Community Bilingual Public Education Campaign for Accurate 2010 U.S. Census November 10, 2009 Washington DC – Many leaders and advocates among America’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community unite today in the launch of Our Families Count (www.ourfamiliescount.org) — a new voluntary public education initiative promoting LGBT visibility and participation in next [...]
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November 11, 2009 | Posted in
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