October 2011
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September 2011
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LGBTQ Poetry: "To Eddleston"
To Eddleston Thou too art gone, thou loved and lovely one! Whom Youth and Youth’s affections bound to me; Who did for me what none beside have done, Nor shrank from one albeit unworthy thee, What is my Being! thou hast ceased to be! Nor staid to welcome here thy wanderer home, Who mourns o’er hours which we no more shall see— Would they had never been, or were to come! Would he had ne’er...
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With DADT Repealed, New Cadets Forge the Way →
Since childhood Christine Tamayo has sought a true sense of purpose and leadership. “I’ve always wanted to help others,” she said. So when she heard about West Point, the U.S. Military Academy, it all clicked. “I have no military background, and I don’t come from a military family,” she says, “but I thought, Soldiers protect the nation. What better way...
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More Grant Money Given Towards HIV/AIDS →
The money, says a HHS rep, will help “ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS continue to have access to lifesaving health care and medications.” Of the total budget, $853 million will go toward replenishing the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which currently has a wait list of nearly 9,000 people.
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Fox and HBO are the most LGBTQ-friendly networks,... →
The 16th annual survey shows that LGBT characters account for 2.9 percent of scripted series regulars on the broadcast networks, which is down from a high of 3.9 percent last fall. Cable, too, has fewer portrayals: There are 29 LGBT characters on mainstream cable networks this year, which is on par with last year but down from a high of 40 in 2008. Additionally, GLAAD notes that it counted 25...
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History is Queer: Michael Barrymore
History is Queer is a series of entries highlighting LGBTQ individuals in the contemporary world and throughout history.
Who: Michael Barrymore When: 1952-present Where: Britain
The opinions expressed here are those of the blogger, and do not represent the views of The Cube or Southern Tier AIDS Program.
Why you should care:
Michael Barrymore is a famous (or infamous) British comedian,...
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Pro-Gay Republican Candidate to be in Next... →
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History is Queer: Julie d'Aubigny
History is Queer is a series of entries highlighting LGBTQ individuals in the contemporary world and throughout history. Who: Julie d’Aubigny When: 1670-1707 Where: France, duh.
The opinions expressed here are those of the blogger, and do not represent the views of The Cube or Southern Tier AIDS Program.
Why you should care:
Julie d’Aubigny learned fencing, literacy, dancing, and...
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Meet Klaus Wowereit →
A profile of Berlin’s mayor, who is openly gay.
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I'm A PFLAG Mom: Nuptials Set for Archie’s Gay Pal... →
Gay Archie Comics character Kevin Keller and his yet-to-be-revealed future husband have set a date — their wedding will take place in Life With Archie issue 16, on sale in January.By Trudy Ring
Gay Archie Comics character Kevin Keller and his yet-to-be-revealed future husband have…
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