Cathie and Sue Timian were recently interviewed by Christina Miller of the www.everybodysgood.com team about an exciting, new event for queer women in the Rochester area, dYke picnic. See the interview below to learn more.

Q1: What was your inspiration for the event?
 
A: Women! *laughs*  Rochester has ...

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Last week Mujeres Latinas en Accion, a Latina advocacy organization, and Amigas Latinas, a support agency for lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning Latinas, released a study that provides insight in the identities and experiences of LGBT latinas. The study sample included 300 women within the Chicago area.

While the ...

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At 12:38AM on September 17, 2009 Mitrice Richardson was released from The Malibu Lost Hills Sherrif's Department, where she was last seen. There were a few reports of random sightings that came through shortly after that, which led to theories about where Mitrice might be.

That is until ...

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Registration for The Zuna Institute's 2011 National Black Lesbian Conference opens Fall 2010! Right around the corner.

This conference is the only event of its kind, creating an opportunity for black lesbian activists, educators, community organizers, and professionals to share knowledge, skills, and to develop the platform and foundation ...

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This photo was taken in a study desk cubicle at a library in Rochester (click photo to the left or see below for larger image).

 While I can't actually say that I condone defacing public property, I do find many things about this particular message extremely telling & very powerful ...

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Many people know from a very early age that they're attracted to individuals of the same sex or gender. Did you always know that you were gay, lesbian, or bisexual?

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Cervical cancer is an important issue to be aware of for all women. But much like breast cancer, it may be the case that lesbian and queer women are at greater risk of developing cervical cancer at some point during their lives. This is because many of the risk factors ...

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In terms of transmitting or contracting HIV during sex between women, safer sex is any type of sex which does not allow one woman's blood, vaginal fluid, or breast milk to get inside another woman's body. The following information is a list of some basic guidelines about how ...

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