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Blog post: NY Approves Bereavement Leave for Gay Couples

Sep 01, 2010 / Posted by Erik — 1 comment

The NY Daily News is reporting that NY State government has officially approved bereavement leave for gay & lesbian couples. While this is probably not the happiest topic for many couples and families to think about...protecting our rights as a community in difficult times of mourning is an important step ...

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Blog post: Care for LGBT Seniors

Mar 03, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

LGBT people come in all ages…and our community’s seniors are an important part of who we are, but services for them are often lacking. Find a group for LGBT seniors in your area or a program that serves them and donate your time, money and/or support.

Rainbow ...

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Blog post: Osteoporosis & Osteopenia

Dec 30, 2009 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

This article in the NY Times on Osteoporosis and bone health asks the following question, which has been debated lately:

At which point should those with low bone mass density get treated with medication to prevent fractures?

The article states that 1 out of every 2 Caucasian women will experience ...

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Article: Marriage as a Health Issue

Oct 05, 2009 / Posted in aging, health insurance, healthcare, marriage, men, relationship and emotional, social and political, spiritual, substance use, transgender, women, youth — 0 comments

The past couple of years have been a real rollercoaster for gay marriage! There were high points---early in 2008 our own community here in the Rochester area took center stage with a court decision, in favor of a local couple, ruling that legal out-of-state marriages should be recognized by New ...