sexual orientation and gender identity
Roundup: Four Percent of U.S. Population Identifies as LGBT
by Beth Saunders, RH Reality Check
April 7, 2011 - 10:06am (Print)
Four percent of population is LGBT; Ohio student cannot distribute abortion/breast cancer flyers in a classroom; the Candies Foundation defends payment to Bristol Palin; should sexual orientation be included in medical records?
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What a Drag: Why Can't Little Boys Wear Dresses?
February 26, 2010 - 9:00am (Print)
Tomorrow, on the Jewish holiday of Purim, my three-year-old son will dress as Queen Esther, the star of this show. But reactions to his choice show just how little room boys have for exploring different gender roles.
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Sexual Rights and Wrongs: Policing the Gendered Order
by Carolina Austria, RH Reality Check, Asia
August 10, 2009 - 6:00am (Print)
The absence of penal laws and widespread violence against homosexuals and transgender persons does not make the Philippines totally “gay friendly” or even “pro-trans.”
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House Health Care Reform Bill Mandates LGBT Data Collection
July 15, 2009 - 9:39am (Print)
In a major breakthrough for LGBT Americans, the tri-committee health care reform bill released yesterday by the House mandates collection of health care data on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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