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LGBT Helping Hands 11/23/09-Outright Vermont

Straight Not Narrow  14 hours ago

Outright Vermont (Outright) was founded in 1989 following the release of a 1988 national youth risk survey showing that gay and lesbian youth in particular had very high rates of depression and suicide.
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Morehouse's non-tolerance for gays

Bilerico  Oct 21 09

Morehouse College has a problem with its dress-code offenders. These dress-code offenders wear baggy pants, du-rags, flash their "bling bling" like gold chains, and "decorative orthodontic appliances" like gold teeth, and tattoos, bringing too much of black urban ghetto life to an elite college that fashions itself as the paragon of black manhood.
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More on Morehouse College Dress Code Flap

Men of Color  Oct 20 09

Judy Berman over at Salon.comhas some additional insights into the "Appropriate Attire Policy" at Morehouse College that has created a bit of a flap in the blogosphere.
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Morehouse College Says No To Cross-Dressing

Men of Color  Oct 19 09

It's all part of the venerable institution's new "Appropriate Attire Policy." It's interesting to note that before the policy was put into place, the school consulted with the only gay organization on campus, Safe Space, and only three members (out.
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Morehouse College Bans Cross Dressing

Joe My God  Oct 19 09

Just weeks after they fired a staffer for writing a homophobic email, Atlanta's Morehouse College has issued a new dress code banning its all-male student body from wearing women's clothes.
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Morehouse dress code bans cross-dressing: it's not 'expected in Morehouse men'

Pams House blend  Oct 17 09

We are talking about five students who are living a gay lifestyle that is leading them to dress a way we do not expect in Morehouse men.
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LGBT Helping Hands 10/10/09-Triangle Project (Mowbray, South Africa)

Straight Not Narrow  Oct 10 09

Triangle Project offers a wide range of services for the LGBT community. These include a variety of different health services, such as sexual health clinics, counselling and the helpline, public education and training services, an Educator’s Awareness Project, community outreach and safe spaces, and facilities such as the Drop-In Centre and the Gay and Lesbian library.
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SNN Recommends 9/15/09-The Lesbian Lifestyle blog

Straight Not Narrow  Sep 15 09

From the website:The Lesbian Lifestyles mission is a simple one. This blog was created to collect real life stories written by lesbians from around the world.
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Call For Writers!

GayGamer  Aug 27 09

After I put out a call for new Gay Gamers of the Week, many of you expressed an interest in writing for the site.
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The LGBT Hate Crimes Project: Carlos Lopez

Bilerico  Aug 24 09

The unpredictable nature of hate crimes isn’t something that gets a lot of consideration, but it’s a factor in the increased level of stress LGBT persons often experience.
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‘Safe’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Shut Up’

Independent Gay Forum  Aug 24 09

by John CorvinoFirst published at 365gay.com on August 21, 2009

A friend writes, “I’m coordinating a safe-space training at [an urban public university].
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Corvino: What makes a space “safe”?

365 Culture and Ideas  Aug 21 09

A friend writes, “I’m coordinating a safe-space training at [an urban public university]. One participant stated that she felt she was a strong ally, but her religious beliefs dictate that homosexuality is a sin.
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Billy DeFrank LGBT Center in San Jose May Close Doors

Queers United  Aug 05 09

The Billy DeFrank center which serves the LGBT community of the Silicon Valley in California may have to close its door unless it can meet its funding requirements.
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A straight contributor to TBP?

Bilerico  Jul 14 09

So as we're planning our new look and expansion, I've been hunting for new contributors that I think would help expand the discussions we have here on TBP.
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Word of the Gay: "Nellyectomy"

Queers United  Jul 01 09

A "nellyectomy" is an imaginary surgery in which a bone is removed from the wrist allowing it to be flexible and stereotypically gay.
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Mountain Meadow Summer Camp for Kids with Gay and Lesbian Parents

Google Gay Parenting News / Proud Parenting  Jun 05 09

Mountain Meadow Summer Camp for Kids with Gay and Lesbian ParentsProud ParentingFEC blogger, Amanda, posts: "Mountain Meadow is a safe space camp for the children of LGBTQ parents.
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Pride At The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games

GayTravel.Org  May 30 09

By Roy HealeIt's official---the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics will include the first PRIDE House for gay athletes and their companions.
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