LGBTQI rights

Looking Forward, Looking Back: Two Perspectives on Leadership, Culture, and the Sexual Health Movement

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by Debra Hauser, Advocates for Youth

and James Wagoner, Advocates for Youth

January 30, 2012 - 8:43am (Print)

In the years ahead, Advocates will continue to be a dynamic leader in promoting the rights of youth to information, education, and services. I am deeply committed to our current, innovative work expanding adolescent access to contraception domestically and internationally; fighting homophobia in schools and communities across the United States; and using our policy work on the Hill and with the administration to advance the goals of our state and local partners.

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Children Used in Superbowl Hate Campaign Against Homosexuality

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Focus on the Family has continued their rampage on human sexuality. This time, their focus was on homosexuality. According to Towelroad:

Presumably, the notable hate group chose to build its ad around John 3:16 because that's the favorite verse of Broncos quarterback and SuperChristian Tim Tebow, who famously used to write 'John 3:16' in the antiglare greasepaint beneath his eyes.

January 16, 2012 - 12:02pm

Focus on the Family has continued their rampage on human sexuality. This time, their focus was on homosexuality. According to Towelroad:

Presumably, the notable hate group chose to build its ad around John 3:16 because that's the favorite verse of Broncos quarterback and SuperChristian Tim Tebow, who famously used to write 'John 3:16' in the antiglare greasepaint beneath his eyes.

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How One Governor Changed Her Mind On Gay Rights

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WA Governor Gregoire: "Some argue that the state should deny [same-sex couples the right to marriage] based on the premise that marriage is for procreation. Do we then deny a license to those heterosexual couples who choose not to have children? To those who have children who are adopted? To those who have children through in vitro fertilization?"

January 12, 2012 - 1:45pm

WA Governor Gregoire: "Some argue that the state should deny [same-sex couples the right to marriage] based on the premise that marriage is for procreation. Do we then deny a license to those heterosexual couples who choose not to have children? To those who have children who are adopted? To those who have children through in vitro fertilization?"

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Cervical Health Awareness Month: Trans Men and Genderqueer/Gender Nonconforming People

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by The National Center for Transgender Equality, The National Center for Transgender Equality

January 10, 2012 - 9:36pm (Print)

January is cervical health awareness month, and NCTE wants to remind everyone that cervical health is a critical issue for trans men and genderqueer/gender nonconforming folks.

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Why Cervical Cancer is an LGBT Issue

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by Verónica Bayetti Flores, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health

January 9, 2012 - 3:55pm (Print)

When talking about bringing the number of cervical cancer deaths to zero, it is crucial not to forget about LGBTQ people’s distinct experiences accessing health care.

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Today's Prop 8 Hearing is Online

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by Gwyneth Doland

March 5, 2009 - 3:07pm (Print)

In San Francisco today, the California Supreme Court will consider arguments for overturning Proposition 8 - the controversial ballot initiative that redefined marriage as between one man and one woman.
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