Archive for January, 2010
Help the HRC fight
"The phrase 'mission accomplished' has gotten a bad rap in recent years, but in this case, it certainly applies. When we set out to establish Lambda Rising in 1974, it was intended as a demonstration of the demand for gay and lesbian literature. We thought if we could show that there was a demand for our literature, that bookstores could be [...]
Hillary Clinton denounces Ugandan bill
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has denounced Uganda's "kill the gays" bill in an appearance at Georgetown University. She also addressed anti-gay activity in Iraq and Iran. "Over this past year, we have elevated into our human rights dialogues and our public statements a very clear message about protecting the rights of the LGBT [...]
When an irregular heartbeat should send you to the doctor
You may chalk up that flutter in your chest to too much rich food during the holidays, or think that your heart skips a beat here or there in response to the upcoming tax season. For most people, those occasional irregularities are harmless. But if your irregular heart rhythms are combined with a diagnosis of heart failure, they can be serious - [...]
UK rugby legend comes out
United Kingdom rugby legend Gareth Thomas, 35, came out Dec. 18 in an interview with the Daily Mail. The move was particularly noteworthy because Thomas is not retired. He still plays for the Cardiff Blues. "I was like a ticking bomb," he told the Mail. "I thought I could suppress it, keep it locked away in some dark corner of myself, [...]
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