School stops child of lesbian parents enrolling

by Debbie Webber Mar 11th 2010
A Catholic school has decided not to allow a pre-school child to enrol next year because her parents are lesbians. Now the community has rallied to protest at the school’s decision to uphold a policy not to let children of same sex parents attend..
The child already attends the school’s preschool [...]

School Board Cancels Prom Rather Than Allowing Same-Sex Couple

Constance Mcmillen
By Debbie Webber
School board members in Fulton, Miss. decided to cancel the senior prom at Itawamba Agricultural High School rather than let a lesbian student take her girlfriend to the dance.
Now 18-year-old Constance McMillen says she fears retaliation from her classmates.
“The message they are sending is that if they have to let gay people [...]

Get counted! Why the Census is crucial to gays

By Diane Silver, 365gay.com
When gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans receive their census forms this month, they will have an historic opportunity to smash stereotypes – even though the form ignores a large portion of the LGBT population.
“Without data, you have no needs, no identity, no funding”
So say activists and demographers who also have this [...]

The Top Ten Perks of being over 60 and heading towards 70!

Grace Slick with her mom Virginia Wing in her mom’s home in Palo Alto, California. Credit: John Olson, Life . That blue chair rocks.
10. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
9. No one expects you to run–anywhere.
8. People call at 9 pm and ask, did I wake you? [...]

Lesbian speed skater wins gold, again

Ireen Wust
By Ruth Schneider, 365gay.com
Dutch speed skater and out lesbian Ireen Wust is leaving Vancouver with a gold medal.
Wust, who won gold in 3,000-meter and bronze in 1,500-meter in Turin four years ago, will be adding another gold to her collection with a win in the 1,500.
“Pulling all the pieces together, I’m so proud and [...]

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