Coping with harassment and discrimination STIGMA works to reduce the rate of HIV and STIs among LGBT young people By Terra Moore Friday, July 03, 2009 RECENTLY, TWO MIDDLE-school youth in the U.S. committed suicide due to harassment and bullying endured at school. LGBT youth live each day with the reality that they are treated unfairly, where encountering discrimination and harassment becomes the norm. Subsequently, LGBT youth are at a higher vulnerability for homelessness, mental health needs, drug abuse and sexual health issues. In D.C., we have an extreme challenge — coupling inequality and stigma with the severe epidemic of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Full story...
An honest look at domestic violence Report shows alarming rise in intimate partner abuse, sometimes leading to death By Roberta Sklar Friday, November 13, 2009 IN THE SAME historic week that hate crimes legislation was signed into law, another face of violence in the LGBT communities was revealed in a report on domestic violence and intimate partner violence in 2008.
Not your father's Washington protest Equality March revealed a divide between old tactics and a younger generation's passion By Rev.
One step closer to a destiny fulfilled Hate crimes bill finally becomes law, clearing way for more progress ahead By Peter Rosenstein Friday, November 06, 2009 ON OCT.
COUNTERPOINT: Give the Republican credit in Virginia We are under no illusion that Bob McDonnell is a champion of gay rights, but his recent actions give us optimism that he will be fair.
POINT: Vote Deeds for Virginia governor GOP won't support our rights until they start losing elections because of their anti-gay views.
A lieutenant governor who will work for Va. Bill Bolling is an absentee leader. It's time for change in our commonwealth.
Chief Lanier's broken promises Can community trust city police department after so many disappointments? By Peter Rosenstein Friday, October 23, 2009 RICK ROSENDALL OF GLAA and I recently received an e-mail from D.
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