Residents of Queens, NY made their opposition to Hiram Monserrate clear yesterday by electing Jose Peralta as their new state senator. Monserrate has a notorious reputation in New York. He was a major player in the political debacle last summer where Republicans attempted a senate coup with the help of Monserrate and Senator Pedro Espada. Monserrate then became tabloid fodder over an ugly episode of domestic violence which ended in his conviction for misdemeanor assault. He had been videotaped forcibly dragging his injured and bleeding girlfriend through an apartment lobby but was acquitted of felony charges for slashing ...
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::: A $900,000 grant announced today from the federal Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) will help a New York based LGBT advocacy group set up a national resource center on LGBT aging. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sibelius announced the grant today, according to Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders (SAGE). The National Technical Assistance Resource Center for LGBT Elders will help communities across the country in their efforts to provide services and supports for older LGBT people, SAGE said in a statement. “SAGE is extremely gratified to be given this opportunity ... Flag post
Image via WikipediaSource: Global Voices - Jan 24
By SudaneseDrima
Throughout 2009, the Sudanese blogosphere has been in slumber mode. However, many previously inactive bloggers are blogging again along with new ones that have arrived on the scene recently.
But that's not all. Sudanese blogger, Kizzie wrote about the website launched by Freedom Sudan, The Sudanese LGBT Association.
Freedom Sudan is the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) organization in Sudan. Our organization has been formed in December 2006. Our status is illegal. Homosexual behavior is illegal in Sudan and homosexuals facing the death penalty. That's why ... Flag post Flag post
On last Tuesday, January 5th, Venton Jones, president of the DFW Pride Movement-an organization promoting health and education among Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people, was invited to speak at the Dallas NAACP membership meeting at the request of its president, Dr. Juanita Wallace, to discuss current HIV/AIDS statistics in Dallas and proactive solutions to educating more of the African-American community at large.
For ten minutes, Mr. Jones shared statistics on the rate of new cases of HIV infection in Dallas County and the age groups being most affected.”Houston was once the number city for new cases of HIV infection ... Flag post 
1. How did you get involved in planning the National Equality March? Tell us a little bit about what the experience was like for you.
Right after David Mixner called for the march, I sent him a very simple email: "Dear David, Put me to work." He let me know that Cleve Jones would be leading the effort, so I reached out to Cleve. I really appreciated Cleve's focus on full federal equality. It was a confusing and exciting mess in the beginning - we had no structure, no plan, and no resources. Our friends at the Courage Campaign gave ... Flag post Flag post
Bisexual Butterfly is a national charitable organization that operates within the UK which aims to provide information and support to bisexuals, members of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans) community, other LGBT organizations and anyone with an interest in bisexual issues.
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