Gay & Lesbian, NewsBites — February 8, 2010 at 4:05 pm

This Thursday, as the Senate Armed Services Committee meets again to hear testimony on repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, it is vital that citizens flood the Senate with phone calls demanding the law be repealed NOW! Capitol Hill Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 Senate Contact List: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm Our organizations and our lobbyists aren’t strong...

Call To ACTION — Repeal DADT!

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Self-Identified LGB Teens Show Higher Rates of Suicide

Mental health professionals have long-known that gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) teens face significantly elevated risks of mental health problems, including suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts. However, a group of McGill University researchers in Montreal has now come to the conclusion that self-identity...

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NEWSFLASH: Prop 8 Trial Judge Is Gay! Who Knew?

The biggest open secret in the landmark trial over same-sex marriage being heard in San Francisco is that the federal judge who will decide the case, Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker, is himself gay. Many gay politicians in San Francisco and lawyers who have had dealings with Walker say the 65-year-old...

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Happy Monday (vol. 44) — Don’t Let Monday Happen To You

Monday, Monday, Monday … *sigh* On the up note, there are lots of things going on in the community this week! Stop by our Community Calendar for details on programs highlighting Michigan’s extensive role in maintaining a sophisticated Underground Railroad, several different adaptations...

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Know Your History: Tuskegee Airmen

The Tuskegee Airmen is the popular name of a group of African American pilots who fought in World War II as the 332nd Fighter Group of the US Army Air Corps. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the United States armed forces. During World War II, African Americans...

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What if WWII heroes had said they were gay?

The Tuskegee Airmen were a collection of black Army Air Corps fighter pilots who served America with great distinction during World War II. Remarkably bright and superbly athletic, the pilots of the all-black 332nd Fighter Group of the 15th Air Force came to be referred to as the Tuskegee Airmen once...

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Know Your History: Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1895 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress and the first black performer to win an Academy Award. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939). McDaniel was also a professional singer-songwriter, comedienne, stage actress,...

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