Monthly Archives: March 2010

Taking it to the hill. Capitol Hill, that is.

Over the weekend I was lucky enough to travel to Washington, D.C., and visit Capitol Hill, speaking to legislators about the Responsible Education About Life Act, Title V and the Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Act. While doing this, a … Continue reading

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This week’s best links: gay marriage, “don’t ask, don’t tell,” Rush Limbaugh

CNN: Defense Secretary Robert Gates eases ban on gays in the military The Chronicle of Higher Education: College freshman approve of gay marriage more than Americans at large IndyPosted.com: 24 percent of Republicans believe Obama is the Antichrist NCTE: Health Care … Continue reading

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Action alert: oust transvestic disorder

The International Foundation for Gender Education has posted an online petition calling for removal of transvestic disorder (302.3) from the pending fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The American Psychiatric Association released draft diagnostic criteria for the DSM-5 … Continue reading

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UC housing adds transgender policy

The University of Cincinnati is now not only willing to work with transgender and genderqueer students when it comes to housing, it is now explicitly stated on the UC Housing and Food Services’ FAQ page of its Web site: Is … Continue reading

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Census: count each and every identity

Via Really Queer the Census.

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