Though suit dismissed, hospital staffers apologize to lesbian not allowed to see dying partner

Topix Gay News  less than a day ago

Several Jackson Memorial Hospital nurses in Miami personally apologized to Janice Langbehn, a Washington state lesbian who said a Jackson social worker wouldn't allow her to be with her dying partner in 2007.
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Nurses Apologize to Lesbian Denied Visitation

Gay Agenda  3 days ago

From the Miami Herald: Several Jackson Memorial Hospital nurses personally apologized to Janice Langbehn, a Washington state lesbian who said a Jackson social worker wouldn’t allow her to be with her dying partner in 2007.
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Two more noteworthy responses to the Boston Globe article endorsing anonymity

Proud Parenting  Nov 07 09

In response to the Boston Globe's article that endorsed the practice of anonymity "For Sperm Bank Era, Courts Need Clearer Rules"

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Florida town gets first gay city councilmember

365 Gay News  Nov 03 09

From the Victory Fund: Victory Fund-endorsed candidate Steve Kornell has won his groundbreaking race for a seat on the St.
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NY Supreme Court Eases Name Change Rules For Transgenders

Joe My God  Oct 22 09

The State Supreme Court of New York has dropped the requirement that transgender individuals provide documentation from their doctor before changing their name.
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"Precious" co-starring Mariah Carey getting Oscar Buzz!

Wicked Gay Blog  Oct 21 09

I posted this movie review several months ago but now that it is getting close to being released and is getting huge praise on the film festival circuit, I want to post again.
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NY Appellate Division: No Doctor's Note Necessary for Trans Name Change

Pams House blend  Oct 21 09

Via e-mail from TLDEF:

A New York State appeals court today struck down a lower court's requirement that transgender people seeking to change their names provide medical evidence of their need for the name change.
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Court Decides: Florida Hospitals Can Ban Any Visitor, Even Gay Ones

Queerty  Sep 30 09

Janice Langbehn merely wanted to visit her partner of 17 years, Lisa Pond, in a Florida hospital after she was rushed there with a brain aneurysm that took Pond's life in February 2007.
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I Actually Think Mariah Carey’s New Movie Looks Kind of Awesome

The Evil Beet  Sep 29 09

I caught a brief article through the AP about a flick featuring Mariah Carey as a social worker. It’s called Precious, and it’s produced by Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey, and the director’s first choice for Mariah’s role was Helen Mirren.
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Renee And Bradley's Movie To Be Released - Finally!

Perez Hilton  Sep 24 09

After sitting on Paramount's shelf for THREE years, the Renee Zellweger thriller Case 39 finally has a release date! The film, also starring Renee's beau Bradley Cooper, will hit U.
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Same-sex adoption: New life as 'Dad and Daddy' - ProudParenting

Topix Gay News  Aug 13 09

Here's a glimpse into one story of adoption in the United Kingdom. A new father discusses his family's journey:

"Adopting as a gay couple has been possible since 2005.
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To Fix Health Care, Some Study Developing World: Cost-Effective Medical Practices Deployed in Poor Nations Deliver Good Results, but Can They Work...

AIDS Treatment News  Jul 12 09

"When doctors running the AIDS clinic at the University of Alabama at Birmingham wanted to increase the number of patients who showed up for treatment, they turned to an unusual place for help: southern Africa.
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VIRGINIA: AIDS/HIV Care Gap Is Filled

AIDS Treatment News  Jul 12 09

"The Whitman-Walker Clinic in Arlington County, which served the Northern Virginia HIV/AIDS community for more than a decade, closed earlier this year due to financial constraints.
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Lesbian, gay rights discussed

Google Lesbian News / Pioneer Online  Jul 11 09

Pioneer Online Lesbian, gay rights discussedPioneer OnlineBy Ta'Chelle Jones, News Writing Student A gay pastor, two married transgendered women, a lesbian and a social worker shared their stories of coming out and .
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