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"Damian's supporters plan to bring that petition to the archbishop today. They hope those signatures, and today's protest, will change minds.

Damian said he hopes other transgender students also see the support he's received."

Demonstrators rally for transgender student | wcsh6.com

http://www.wcsh6.com

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOB) - Peaceful protestors rallied near Albuquerque, New Mexico's St. Pius X High School Monday to support a transgender student that wants to wear a male robe to graduation, but was told he must wear a female one.

Red Circle Project shared a link.

Bisexual MP Simon Hughes: ‘Marriage is between a man and a woman’

http://www.gaystarnews.com

Deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats has voiced his concern with the England and Wales equal marriage bill

"Tebbit, who has clearly been spending much time thinking about the matter, said: "When we have a queen who is a lesbian and she marries another lady and then decides she would like to have a child and someone donates sperm and she gives birth to a child, is that child heir to the throne?""

From 'swivel-eyed loons' to lesbian queens: what fresh hell for the Tories?

http://www.guardian.co.uk

Hadley Freeman: It may be time for certain Tories to join the 21st century before they implode their party

"As an employee, I have a unique commitment to the organization, but I also face losing my job every single day because of who I am. My hope is to make Scouting stronger so it may flourish in local communities. But in order for Scouting to continue as the premier youth-serving agency in this country, it must be inclusive of gay boys and adults."

Gay Boy Scouts Employee: I Can’t Live A Lie Any Longer | TIME.com

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I am a full-time paid professional employee of the Boy Scouts of America. I am also gay.

"On May 25, visitors can take Ojibwa culture to the next level by participating in the 2nd Annual Native American Festival. The festival kicks off at 6:30 am for a Sunrise Ceremony on Kiwanis Beach, located across from the museum."

Celebrate Native American culture in St. Ignace

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After crossing the Mackinac bridge, you'll find yourself in the timeless town of St. Ignace, which is rich in Native American culture. On May 25, visitors can fully experience that culture at the Native American Festival at the Museum of Ojibwa Culture, located at 500 N. State St. This city-operated...

“For all those who’ve been affected, we recognize that you face a long road ahead,” Mr. Obama said. “In some cases, there will be enormous grief that has to be absorbed. But you will not travel that path alone.”

Search for Tornado Survivors Continues in Oklahoma

http://www.nytimes.com

Rescuers worked frantically early Tuesday to find survivors of a huge tornado near Oklahoma City, as the risk of more tornadoes in the region remained high.

"But Irene Vernon, a Colorado State University professor and chairwoman of the ethnic studies department, told the Associated Press that the plight of Native Americans history with the U.S. is much more complicated than whether or not American Indians were armed."

Pro-gun billboard featuring Native Americans causing controversy in Colorado

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Two billboards that attempt to make the case for gun rights are being called disrespectful by some residents of a northern Colorado town.

"HIV-Negative AIDS?" published by Best Gay News.
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HIV Negative AIDS disease vs. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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"Although most state laws would break in favor of the adoptive parents — given their involvement during the pregnancy, birth and early years vs. the father's absence — the county and state courts in South Carolina gave the edge to the dad because of the unique federal law involved."

Native American adoption case creates high court rift

http://www.usatoday.com

One is the biological father of nine children. The other is the adopted father of two. Justice Antonin Scalia and Chief Justice John Roberts appeared divided on a rare Native American adoption case.

"Everyone benefits when children learn to play and work together in group activities. We want transgender children to have those benefits as well. When they don’t get that chance, it can result in missed credits, stigma, harassment and dropping out of school."

Transgender rights for students can help them succeed | Tom Ammiano | Op Eds | San Francisco Examine

http://www.sfexaminer.com

I was pushed around for being skinny when I was a kid. Also for wearing an eye patch, for being the smart kid and for always acting like a performer. And did I mention I was called “Petunia”?

"In Malawi, homosexuality is illegal. The country's penal code has a section for "unnatural offences," stipulating that anyone who "has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature ... shall be guilty of a felony and shall be liable to imprisonment for fourteen years, with or without corporal punishment." This is also true of anyone found to even "attempt to commit unnatural offences.""

Bisexual In Malawi

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

The Malawians in my homestay village, as well as those in the village I was ultimately stationed in, would look at me differently if they knew about my girlfriend, and that knowledge might even preclude me from helping them in any way, which was the reason I was a volunteer to begin with.

"When Cervelli specified they would need one bed, the owner asked if they were lesbians. Cervelli responded truthfully and the owner said she was uncomfortable having lesbians in her house because of her religious views, the lawsuit said."

Lesbian Couple Wins Discrimination Lawsuit Against Hawaiian Bed & Breakfast

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

HONOLULU -- A judge has ruled a Hawaii bed and breakfast violated the law when two women were denied a room because they're gay. The Hawaii First Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of a Southern California couple who sued Aloha Bed & Breakfast for discrimination in 2011, Lambda Legal announced Monda...

""For us, we can now feel equal to everyone else," said Tania Penafiel Bermudez, a bank teller who said she already considers herself married to partner Sonja Fry but now can get a certificate to prove it. "This means we can feel safe and fair and right in calling each other wife and wife.""

New Zealand Lawmakers Approve Gay Marriage Bill

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Hundreds of jubilant gay-rights advocates celebrated at New Zealand's Parliament Wednesday night as the country become the 13th in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage. Lawmakers voted 77 to 44 in favor of the gay-marriage b...

"Karen Francis-Begay, assistant vice president of tribal relations in the UA Office of the President, and Amanda Tachine, a doctoral student in higher education, helped co-author the first chapter in the book, “Beyond the Asterisk: Understanding Native Students in Higher Education,” which delves into the issue of a lack of research on Native American and Alaska Native university students and details the challenges they face."

""I have never really cared about the politics in the country. But now I feel the time has come for us common people to also stand up and contest the elections to break this mafia of land owners, businessmen and professional politicians," she said."

Transgender allowed to contest Pakistan polls - Indian Express

http://www.indianexpress.com

Transgender allowed to contest Pakistan polls - For the first time in Pakistan's history, a transgender has been allowed to contest polls, with the country's Election Commission ac

"The visit has been much anticipated by the local LGBT community, as, although homosexuality was decriminalised in 1997, openly gay relationships are still a taboo in China."

China: Icelandic Lesbian PM’s Wife Behind the Scenes, Waits for Peng Liyuan’s Rescue

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk

Icelandic Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir official visit to Beijing with first lady Jonina Leosdottir

"The bisexual participants' answers support the idea that a threat to reproduction helped lead to the evolution of jealousy, Scherer said. A man dating a man doesn't have to worry about accidentally raising another man's baby if his partner gets pregnant. But if that same man is dating a woman, he can't be entirely sure that any baby she has is his, which could have led to more anxiety about sexual fidelity."

Bisexual Guys More Sexually Jealous When Dating Women

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Whether a bisexual guy is more concerned with sexual or emotional infidelity depends on whether he's dating a man or a woman, new research finds.

"In a recent interview with "Nightline," Rogers said he hid his sexuality all his life so he could fit in with the "macho, macho man" world of soccer."

Robbie Rogers Hid Sexuality From 'Macho' Sports World

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But just two months after revealing that secret to the world, Rogers is opening up on the burden of being gay in professional sports, in his first TV interview with "Nightline."

"A new study spanning 15 countries, including the United States, has highlighted that transgender women are nearly 50 times more likely than the general population to be at risk of an HIV infection while another has cited a dearth of HIV-surveillance data on women with surgically created vaginas."

Study: Transgender Women Nearly 50 Times More Likely to Have HIV

http://www.christianpost.com

A new study spanning 15 countries, including the United States, has highlighted that transgender women are nearly 50 times more likely than the general population to be at risk of an HIV infection while another has cited a dearth of HIV-surveillance data on women with surgically created vaginas.

“I’m more comfortable about having a proper relationship with a man now, so if I met a guy that I fell in love with then I would definitely think about marriage.”

The Big Reunion: Bisexual Blue singer Duncan James wants another baby with his ex, Claire Grainger!.

http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk

It’s been reported today that Duncan James, a singer in reformed boy band Blue – who starred on ITV2’s The Big Reunion – wants to have another child wi

"I do (want to be a part of TUF) I'm excited for it, I think it's going to be wild. I think it's going to be Real World meets TUF, and I don't know, I have this idea or joke actually that all the girls are going to be like lesbians or hooking up with all the girls, and all the boys are going on there with hope thinking like, 'we're gonna be the first guys that have chicks on the show and this is going to be awesome.' And the girls are going to be like, 'no boys allowed.'"

UFC Quick Quote: Miesha Tate, TUF 18 and lesbian hook ups on FX

http://www.mmamania.com

Season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) will feature men and women living under the same roof fighting for a UFC contract. Miesha Tate, a candidate for a coaching slot, says that means a lot of hooking up, but not between men and women.

"He also says that he and his father "have the best relationship we've ever had," though he confesses he wishes he had the same support that Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, who now supports same-sex marriage, is providing for his gay son. Still, he notes, "It took me 20 years before I was OK with myself...I can't expect anybody else to do it overnight or change their minds in any sooner amount of time.""

GOP Congressman's Gay Son On Father's Anti-Marriage Equality Stance, Reparative Therapy

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

The openly gay son of Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.) spoke at length about his father's controversial opposition of same-sex marriage as well as his personal experiences with reparative, or "ex-gay," therapy in a new interview.

"The project received over 500 nominations in December 2012, then narrowed down to spotlight 100 trans artists, educators, activists, and writers. Notably, GLAAD — which used the GLAAD Awards last month in NYC to highlight its renewed commitment to trans issues — is the list's inaugural sponsor. Wilson Cruz, an actor and strategic giving officer for the advocacy group, explained in a statement, "While media coverage so often misses the mark on accurate portrayals of trans people, the Trans 100 is changing the game by sharing the inspiring and diverse stories behind trans advocacy.""

100 Amazing Trans Americans You Should Know

http://www.buzzfeed.com

The inaugural Trans 100 List celebrates groundbreaking work being done by trans people across the country.

"The original bill would have made it a crime for a transgendered person to use a bathroom other than his or her birth sex. The new bill instead seeks to shield businesses from civil or criminal liability if they ban people from restrooms that don't match their birth sex."

State House Panel OKs Softened Transgender Bathroom Bill

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

PHOENIX -- An Arizona House panel late Wednesday approved a measure targeting transgendered people who want to use bathrooms of the gender they identify with, voting along party lines to advance a bill that protects business owners who bar the practice. The 7-4 vote concluded an hours-long parade of...

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Lesbian Today Show anchor expecting a baby

http://www.boston.com

Jenna Wolfe, weekend anchor for the Today show, has announced that she and girlfriend Stephanie Gosk, a news correspondent for NBC, are expecting a baby. “This is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to us,” Wolfe told...

"Given the overwhelming evidence in the past few years showing that bisexual persons exist in greater numbers than the combined gay male, lesbian and transgender populations, we must ask whether some of the national queer organizations that send out donation requests demanding that we "demand equality for everyone" are themselves paying attention to the particular needs of bisexual folks, not merely as lip service, not just as an afterthought, but in any sort of tangible way."

Where's The 'B' In National LGBTQ Organizations? The Bisexual Representation Report Card

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Noting that none of the following 10 national LGBTQ organizations includes the word "bisexual" or even the letter "B" in its name, I called and emailed media representatives of these groups about their bisexual policies and leadership. Here's my report.

"The case challenging the Defense of Marriage Act was brought by Edith Windsor, an 83-year-old New York widow who inherited a large estate when her spouse died. Had her spouse been a man rather than a woman, she would have faced no estate tax. There was nothing low-fat about the bill she got from the feds: $363,000."

Looking for entertainers for this year's Trans Pride LA, on Saturday, June 22, 2013.

Gender Justice LA

Yo trans LA - we know you got talent!!! Bring it to Trans Pride LA! They're looking for entertainers for this year's festival, on Saturday, June 22. They're seeking bands, solo musicians, singers or spoken word artists to perform at this year's event. Please send a bio and performance clip to transpridela@lagaycenter.org. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, April 3. Can't wait to see what ya got!

Hella Gay posted an album to Red Circle Project's timeline: Red Circle Project - 3/2013.

I had a great time attending, thanks to Michelle and the rest of the speakers for sharing! xoxo

Red Circle Project - 3/2013

National Native American AIDS Awareness Day in L.A.

By: Charlie Ballard

""Shirley Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church just waved & said she loved the colors... So we all blew her kisses," wrote Planting Peace."

Rainbow flag painted on house across from Westboro Baptist Church

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A non-profit has bought a house across from the anti-gay church and turned it into a gay-rights center, complete with a rainbow flag.

Michelle Enfield was at 43rd Annual Cal State Puvungna Pow Wow.

Michelle Enfield's Photos

Michelle Enfield was at 43rd Annual Cal State Puvungna Pow Wow.

Michelle Enfield's Photos

Having a productive day with Native American Health Center - NAHC. Looking at some wonderful digital stories. Now, it is our turn.
Thank you for the digital storytelling workshop!

At Pasadena powwow....

Michelle Enfield's Photos

"The attempt to marry is in support of a recent statement from Li Yinhe, one of China's most prominent sexologists, who said she wishes to find deputies from the National People's Congress (NPC) to deliver her proposal for legislation to legalize gay marriage at China's annual legislative meeting, known as the two sessions, in March."

Lesbian couple attempt to wed - Globaltimes.cn

http://www.globaltimes.cn

A lesbian couple was rejected after trying to register to marry at the marriage registration office in Dongcheng district civil affairs bureau Monday morning.

Red Circle Project shared a link.

Bisexuals Worthy of Celebration During Black History Month: June Jordan

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

We all have to work hard to remember June Jordan's legacy, because like too many others, her legacy can fall within the cracks of identity politics.

"We learned that in some cases, if the parents of a particular transgender person don’t leave them, they still feel like social outcasts and join the transgender community by their own will. They feel free amongst their own kind. This way, they are able to stand as a family and survive."

The tale of transgender people: When hate starts ruining lives

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"I have memories of my mother hiding me in her arms when my father would beat me for wearing my sister’s make-up."

Red Circle Project shared Flagstaff Pride's photo.

...and moving right along....

Timeline Photos

We are very proud of the community support we received with the Civil Rights Ordinance. It was passed by the strong efforts of our allies and lobbying our council assuring this was the right move. We are proud of a City that stood by us, and with those who were in opposition, unfortunately this victory was ours.

FIVE years was a long time. And it took the grassroots of passion of those brave and valiant souls who saw our vision of human rights and civil rights... called Equality, that united!

Proud to say, we didn't have any outside resources to help. We wanted it, we fought for it!

Kathryn Jim
President
Northern Arizona Pride Association

By: Flagstaff Pride

Red Circle Project shared an event.

Come join us on March 20, 2013 to recognize National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day!!

"Now the Russian Foreign Ministry has said it is investigating the 2007 adoption of Yegor Shetabalov, now aged 10, by American citizen Marcia Ann Brandt, who they claim hid the fact she was in a relationship with another woman at the time. The Russian Family Code does not allow adoption by same sex couples."

This lesbian should NEVER have been allowed to adopt a Russian child: Kremlin opens case into ‘immor

http://www.dailymail.co.uk

American citizen Marcia Ann Brandt deliberately hid the fact she was in a relationship with a woman from a Russian court when she adopted the boy, it is claimed.

"The Olson-Boies brief ratchets up the pressure on the Obama administration to take a stand in behalf of gay marriage, and it puts more pressure on the high court to rule broadly on whether the Constitution protects a fundamental right to marry for all."

Lawyers urge broad ruling by high court in favor of gay marriage

http://www.latimes.com

WASHINGTON -- The lawyers challenging California’s Proposition 8 are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule broadly that gays and lesbians across the nation deserve an equal right to marry.

"According to the Orlando Sentinel, eighth-grader Bayli Silberstein, an openly bisexual 14-year-old, has been working to get a GSA at Carver Middle School since last year, and she now has the backing of the ACLU and many in her community."

Brave Bisexual 8th-Grader Stands Up To Anti-Gay School Board

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

A bisexual middle school student has become something of an LGBT celebrity in Florida this week, after her attempt to start a Gay-Straight Alliance club at her school became a countywide controversy. According to the Orlando Sentinel, eighth-grader Bayli Silberstein, an openly bisexual 14-year-old,…

"“Meanwhile police officers mocked her for her dress and having feminine items in her handbag shouting at her: ‘You're not normal. We'll let you get you up in a few minutes but you need to act like a normal human being.’”

Police accused of mocking transgender woman during arrest

http://www.independent.co.uk

Police officers in central London have allegedly called a transgendered woman “not normal” as they arrested her for a public order offence in Soho on yesterday afternoon.

Diabetes workshop on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013!

United American Indian Involvement, Inc.

We will have the monthly diabetes workshop on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 from 10 am to 1 pm. The presentation will be by our own Registered Dietitian Pintip Chotibut "Love Your Heart-Eat Smart". For more info please contact Pintip ext. 7129.

Interesting "news"....

150ft section of US 89 has Buckled from a Geologic Event - Native News Network

http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com

WINDOW ROCK Navajo Nation Division of Transportation is reporting that a 150 foot section of the road buckled this morning about 25 miles south of Page. The NDOT advises motorists traveling to

"On Saturday, a street preacher went on an anti-gay tirade on one of NYC's subway lines, according to New York Mag's Daily Intelligencer. The preacher yelled about society's poor influence on children, likened gay men to pedophiles and claimed "Michael Jackson died because he was gay" to a crowded subway car."

WACTH: Incredible Thing Happens When Gay Man Confronts Homophobic Subway Preacher

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Instead of attempting to ignore a "preacher" spewing homophobic rants, a gay New York City subway rider decided to confront him.

"In a new interview with ABC's Nightline, Davis says bisexuality is "maligned and misunderstood," adding, "I'm not lying. Bisexuality does exist. For over 50 years I never had sex with a male. It wasn't repressed. I had very good sexual relationships with women.""

Clive Davis says he's bisexual

http://www.cbsnews.com

Music executive reveals he's been involved with men in his new memoir, "The Soundtrack of My Life"

"California ranked 10th, with 4 per cent of the population identifying as belonging to the LGBT community. On the high end of the scale, Vermont and Oregon tallied 4.9 per cent."

“These students, because of widespread misunderstanding and lack of knowledge about their lives, are at a higher risk for peer ostracism, victimization, and bullying," the new directives read, according to the Globe. "Some students may feel uncomfortable sharing those facilities, but this “discomfort is not a reason to deny access to the transgender student."

Massachusetts Takes The Lead On Rights For Transgender Students

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

There is good news for in Massachusetts-based transgender students and and their parents.

"Creation stories are the tribal origin stories. They explain how the world began, where we come from, and how we got here. They evoke imagination. Set in a time of long, long ago, they draw us back to our Source, which is always Spirit."

Honoring Our Legacy Through Storytelling by Levi Chapin

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Honoring Our Legacy through Storytelling By Levi Chapin *originally in print at Mandan Hidatsa Arikara times* “If stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where they are needed. Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive.” -Barry Lopez Winter is in full effe...

"Republicans voiced their apprehension to it, and then threatened to shut down that day's session. Senator Bill Sharer said he would fillibuster if the LGBT Recognition Day were to proceed, according to Progress Now New Mexico."

New Mexico Senate Cancels LGBT Recognition Day

http://www.advocate.com

Republican Senator Bill Sharer halted a day recognizing the LGBT community of Santa Fe.

"“It is important to remember this 120th anniversary, but we must also look around and say, ‘hey we're still here and that is worthy of celebration in itself.’ We are still here, still persisting, trying to move forward and looking for unity,” said Naalehu Anthony, vice chairman of the commission."

Native Hawaiians Get a State Recognized Roll - ICTMN.com

indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com

Native Hawaiians from across the islands gathered on the lawn of Iolani Palace to celebrate their recognition on January 20.

TONIGHT 8-830PM (PST): FOLKS WITH KIDS IN YOUR LIFE, tune in to hear Children's Garden Organizer, Mario Peregrino, sharing ways to get involved with the LA Neighborhood Land Trust's Children's Garden Collaborative! Callers welcome- 818.985.5735 Listen at KPFK 90.7FM-Los Angeles 98.7FM-Santa Barbara County 93.7FM N. San Diego County 99.5FM Ridgecrest and streaming live+archived at kpfk.org

Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust

The Neighborhood Land Trust creates urban parks and gardens in the Los Angeles region. We launched in 2002, and since then, we've played an important role in the creation, renovation and opening of nine parks and gardens.

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"Irene Vernon, Chair of the Ethnic Studies Department and Assistant to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts for Diversity and Assessment, has received a prestigious invitation from the National Institute of Health Office of AIDS Research."

Today @ Colorado State University - Vernon to help NIH develop HIV/AIDS research plans

http://www.today.colostate.edu

Chair of Ethnic Studies will help identify new areas of focus for AIDS research and identify cultural issues important to research in racial and ethnic populations.

"The exhibit will open Thursday and will be on display through the end of May.
A reception will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Native American Resource Center in Old Main building on UNCP’s campus. "

UNCP’s Museum of the Native American Resource Center opens new exhibit by NC State grad Alyssa...

blogs.fayobserver.com

The Museum of the Native American Resource Center at UNC Pembroke will open a new art exhibit, The Awakening: Out of the Darkness by Alyssa Hinton, on Feb. 21. Mixed-media series illustrates a theme of indigenous cultural reawakening and explores the folklore and history surrounding Hinton’s native…

"Morgan came out on MSNBC on September 20, 2011, and became a nationally recognized voice against the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, which denied her wife, Karen, and their daughter, Casey Elena, from receiving military, Social Security, and pension benefits readily offered to the opposite-sex spouses of straight soldiers."

Lesbian Military Equality Advocate Charlie Morgan Succumbs to Cancer

http://www.advocate.com

Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan died Sunday, after a long battle with cancer.

"Mr. Obama may also sign an executive order banning workplace discrimination of gay, lesbian and transgender federal contractors, an action that gay rights activists have called on the president to take in the face of congressional inaction."

Report: Obama to bypass Congress on key issues

http://www.cbsnews.com

Obama is reportedly considering executive orders to set policy on gay rights, the environment, cybersecurity and other issues

"Brown University is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the United States. It was founded in 1764 and is one of the prestigious Ivy League universities."

Ivy League university ready to include transgender surgeries in health plans offered to students

english.ruvr.ru

Starting August 2013, Brown University, a US university located in Providence, Rhode Island, and one of the Ivy League prestigious schools, will start offering its students an extended health plan. In an attempt to make the university’s policy less discriminatory, the university says it is rea...

Red Circle Project shared Southern California Indian Center, Inc.'s photo.

See you all at the Wild Horse Pow Wow today...!

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Wild Horse Pow Wow February 9 & 10, 2013- Lawndale High School

By: Southern California Indian Center, Inc.

Red Circle Project shared Gender Justice LA's photo.

Saturday, February 23, 2013 - Legal Clinic

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FREEEEE legal clinic y'all!

Do you want help with your legal name or gender change?
Do you need immigration info?
How about employment issues?

Go to this legal clinic organized by our valued allies at Transgender Law Center
Spread the word!

By: Gender Justice LA

"While not everyone agrees with the man’s approach, they can understand his argument."

Native American man scolds illegal immigration protesters

http://www.azfamily.com

It’s a voice in the immigration debate we don’t often hear, but video posted on YouTube shows a man who identifies himself as a Native American scolding a group of people protesting illegal immigration.

"So goes the latest campaign ad for Pongsapat Pongcharoen, a U.S.-educated police general. Polls suggest he’ll soon become Bangkok’s next governor."

New Thai campaign ad appeals to transgender voters

http://www.salon.com

Bangkok's leading candidate for governor believes they constitute an untapped voting bloc <span class="hasVideo">VIDEO</span>

Red Circle Project shared a link.

"Why would a legally married lesbian couple leave a country where they enjoyed the same rights and benefits as straight couples for the U.S., where DOMA prohibits the federal government from recognizing their relationship? The DOMA Project explained in a blog post addressed to President Obama."

WATCH: Binational Lesbian Moms in North Carolina Take on DOMA

http://www.advocate.com

In a new video from the DOMA Project, Becky, an American citizen, and Sanne, who was born in the Netherlands, say they want the protections of marriage to help support their daughter, Willow.

"If a woman wants to wear a man's clothes or if a man wants to wear a woman's clothes or you feel like you're a woman on the inside and you're really a man. Who cares? Let's just treat everyone equally. Let's move on. Let's evolve as a culture, as a people." - B.A.

Brendon Ayanbadejo expands his gay advocacy to transgender rights

chicago.gopride.com

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo has signaled that he's prepared to back a transgender protections bill in Maryland.

"In 2011, the government considered criminalizing any insult to the Independence leader after the state of Gujarat banned Lelyveld's book for daring to suggest Gandhi might have had a homosexual affair. By buying and displaying the controversial letters, India is demonstrating a new willingness to embrace Gandhi in all his complexity, rather than reducing him to a two-dimensional saint."

"In fact, there is a bit of a double standard when it comes to what some men expect of trans women versus born-women. When some men learn a woman transitioned, they look hard “to expose” any masculine features she might have — and point it out. But if a born-woman has some masculine features — and many do — few if any guys would dare say anything to her about it or point it out to his buddies."

""Would it have bothered you if your daughter, Whitney, was gay?" Winfrey asked.

"Absolutely," Houston stated."

Cissy Houston tell-all: Whitney's mother opens up about singer's drug use, lesbian rumors

http://www.cbs8.com

News 8 and CBS8.com is the local source for San Diego breaking news and top story headlines. Get the latest local San Diego TV news, sports, weather & traffic - KFMB Channel 8, San Diego, Calif.

"Explains Nabors of their decision: "It's pretty obvious that we had no rights as a couple, yet when you've been together 38 years, I think something's got to happen there, you've got to solidify something. And at my age, it's probably the best thing to do.""

Jim Nabors, Gomer Pyle Star, Is Gay, Marries Partner of 38 Years

http://www.usmagazine.com

"I'm very happy . . . I feel very blessed," the Andy Griffith actor, 82, says of tying the knot with Stan Cadwallader in Seattle

"The report also found that compared with lesbian and heterosexual women, bisexual women had a higher lifetime prevalence of rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner (43.8% and 35.0% vs 61.1%, respectively). These findings were published online January 25 on the CDC Web site."

Sexual Orientation Victimization Subject of New CDC Report

http://www.medscape.com

A new report published by the CDC focuses on the prevalence of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and stalking victimization by sexual orientation.

Red Circle Project shared a link.

Military Spouse Club Offers Full Membership To Lesbian Wife | KPBS.org

http://www.kpbs.org

The Association of Bragg Officers’ Spouses has finally offered Ashley Broadway, wife of a lesbian Army officer, full membership to its club. The group initially rejected membership for Broadway, then months later offered "guest" membership, which Broadway refused.

"Transition Radio is talk show for transgenders — by transgenders — on a mission to educate the world on transgender topics, create awareness of our growing existence in society, and helping those who struggle with identifying as transgender as well as their loved ones."

New South Florida-Based, Online Media Platform for Transgender People

http://www.southfloridagaynews.com

A new radio-television broadcast called Transition Radio features a transgender talk show transmitting live from Hollywood, Florida and is now accessible on mobile phones or via the internet. Transiti

Not everyone had a chance to hit up Atlanta this weekend and attend the National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's 25th National Conference on LGBT Equality. That's why we've collected five of the best sessions from the conference.

5 Takeaways From the Creating Change Conference

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Daniel Villarreal was in Atlanta for Creating Change and brings back five things you should know.

"“Knowing what we know now about how to conduct effective HIV prevention and care, it is shocking to see how few Native people are accessing the care that they need. Hopefully, this report can serve as a call to action,” asserted D’Shane Barnett (Mandan/Arikara), chairman of the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC). “Governmental organizations and federal decision-makers must pay attention to these trends and realign funding and resources to Native communities in order to ensure that Tribes and Native healthcare systems have the capacity to create and sustain linkage to care programs, that HIV medications are readily available, and that adherence programs and treatment regimens are culturally responsive.”"

CDC Report Highlights Need to Invigorate Services for Native Americans Living with HIV - ICTMN.com

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The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) realesed the following press release to commend the CDC report that raises awareness of the need to close the gap in treatment disparity, specifically among Native people. The NNAAPC helps organizations that serve Native communities to pla...

"If adopted by the organization’s board of directors, it would represent a profound change on an issue that has been highly controversial -- one that even went to the US Supreme Court. The new policy, now under discussion, would eliminate the ban from the national organization’s rules, leaving local sponsoring organizations free to decide for themselves whether to admit gay scouts."

Boy Scouts close to ending ban on gay members, leaders

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The Boy Scouts of America, one of the nation’s largest private youth organizations, is actively considering an end to its decades-long policy of banning gay scouts or scout leaders, according to scouting officials and outsiders familiar with internal discussions.

Saw this posting on Central Casting Los Angeles's page.

Central Casting Los Angeles

23 minutes ago.

Claire and Susie are taking submissions for a new TV show. We are looking for people who identify themselves as or appear to be Transgender for a cafe scene working on Tuesday, Jan 29. If you fit this and are interested in submitting, please email a current pic and contact info to centralclaire@gmail.com. Please put "Cafe" in the subject line. If you are not registered with Central Casting, you will need to be eligible to work in the US and be able to prove eligibility in advance to working. Thanks!

Red Circle Project shared a link.

IDLE NO MORE flash mob Los Angeles "The Grove" 1-19-13

Round Dance at the Grove

"We were mesmerized by ‘Concussion’ and the job Stacie did in creating such rich, relatable characters,” said RADiUS co-presidents Tom Quinn and Jason Janego. “This film made an indelible impression anchored by Robin's exceptional performance — one of the best we've seen on screen in a very long time.""

Sundance 2013: RADiUS-TWC Acquires Sexy Lesbian Drama 'Concussion'

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RADiUS-TWC has picked up its second film of the Sundance Film Festival, grabbing North American rights to Stacie Passon’s dramatic competition film “Concussion.” The company plans an early fall release.

"President Obama made history in his inaugural address when he mentioned Stonewall in the same breath as Selma, the Alabama town considered the birthplace of the black-rights movement, and Seneca Falls, the upstate New York site of the first women's-rights convention."

Stonewall? Explaining Obama's Historic Gay Rights Reference : NPR

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President Obama made history in his inaugural address when he mentioned Stonewall in the same breath as Selma, the Alabama town considered the birthplace of the black rights movement, and Seneca Falls, the upstate New York site of the first women's rights convention.

"The scheme, which is described as "an opportunity for the transgender community and members of the general public to portray transgender characters and the transgender experience in an affirming manner", is open to any writer as long as the work submitted is not currently in development or under consideration for development, and has not previously been produced by any broadcaster or production company."

"Darwyn D. Jackson, the band director, said he was “very, very excited” after learning about the band’s selection. “I’m still astounded, still amazed, still surprised.” "

"We're like the heartbeat of America," BigMan said. "We're Native Americans. We're still here, and I think we're even stronger now than we were before."

Native American women veterans celebrate president's inauguration

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Native American Women Warrior color guard consists of women who are proud of their ancestry and the country they serve