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Free estate planning seminar today (The Desert Sun)

Yahoo Lesbian News  Feb 09 10

A free seminar today will provide the gay and lesbian community with information about financial and estate planning.

Dan Choi, Gay Military Rights Advocate, Back On Active Duty (The Huffington Post)

Yahoo Lesbian News  Feb 09 10

Gay military rights advocate Lt. Dan Choi has been reportedly called back into active duty. Photographer Jeff Sheng, who recently turned his lens on active gay and lesbian service members, confirmed the news in a blog posting on Bilerico.

It’s Time to End the Silence (New University)

Yahoo Lesbian News  Feb 08 10

Oh, so you’re gay? You can’t sit with us. Also, you’re unfit to defend our country. In 1993, President Clinton implemented the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which prohibits gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals from openly disclosing their sexuality while serving in the military.

Higher Suicide Risk In Youth Who Self-Identify As Gay, Lesbian Or Bisexual (Medical News Today)

Yahoo Lesbian News  Feb 08 10

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.

Gillibrand Proposes Barring Funds For Don't Ask, Don't Tell Enforcement (Gay City News)

Yahoo Lesbian News  Feb 07 10

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, speaking at the annual New York dinner of the Human Rights Campaign, said she will “introduce an amendment to the budget that will bar the use of funds for the enforcement” of the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, which prevents gay and lesbian soldiers from serving openly.

Gay group director responds to cardinal's criticisms (National Catholic Reporter)

Yahoo Lesbian News  Feb 07 10

Francis DeBernardo, executive director of New Ways Ministry, responding to sharp criticisms regarding his organization’s ministries, said the group will continue its bridge-building work between lesbian/gay Catholics and the Catholic church.

Youth Who Self-Identify As Gay At Higher Suicide Risk (redOrbit)

Yahoo Lesbian News  Feb 07 10

Same-sex sexual attraction and behavior less critical than self-identityMental 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.

Landmark Textbook Aims to Improve Clinician, Consumer Understanding of Lesbian Health (PRWeb)

Yahoo Lesbian News  Feb 04 10

A landmark textbook focusing on lesbian health, based on extensive research and the clinical experience of its 46 chapter authors, is now available.

News// BioWare Locks Down Gay & Lesbian Gamer Chat (Spong)

Yahoo Lesbian News  Feb 02 10

(2 Feb 2010) Readers claim moderators "taking a tad too much liberty".

Lesbian albatross couple becomes proud parents! (New Kerala)

Yahoo Lesbian News  Feb 02 10

Melbourne, Feb 02 : A lesbian royal albatross pair has become parents to a chick in the Otago Peninsula, New Zealand.