Today the jeans and rainbow earrings I wear represent more than my comfort and my sense of fashion. They signify my participation in Denim Day 2013, a day which encourages people to wear denim “as a visible means of protest against misconceptions that surround sexual assault," and that exists within ...

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Constructed social norms have taught us that monogamy is always the best policy.

This nuanced ideal of a partnered completely monogamous relationship which may work for many couples does not work for all.

Gay men are often thought to fall on opposite ends of this monogamy spectrum without thought being ...

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This month the Centers for Disease Control released its expanded report on the data collected during the 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey entitled 2010 Findings on Victimization by Sexual Orientation. The report found that lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans were equally or more likely to face intimate ...

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Yesterday a landmark ruling was passed recognizing the rights of our transgender peers.

It is now illegal under federal law to descriminate in employment matters on the basis of gender identity.

This ruling is long overdue and will protect those currently employed and those seeking employment from being denied on ...

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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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We've organized an online toolkit to get your started on your health and financial New Year's Resolutions. Below you'll find common resolutions and local as well as national resources to help you get started. If you're not sure what resolutions to make, we've also offered ...

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Outdated: Why Dating is Ruining Your Love Life is for queer women too. While it appears the book’s author Samhita Mukhopadhyay (Executive Editor at www.feministing.com) initially geared the guide toward straight women, its framework for assessing societal messages about dating and its toolkit for navigating casual sex ...

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So when it comes to webcomics I'm a mixed feelings kind of lady. Sometimes I love them and other times well...I'm more "take it or leave it." Despite my ambivalence about webcomics in general, I decided to check out www.jesusloveslesbians.com because it was getting rave ...

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The holiday season is approaching quickly and for many lgbt people it is a difficult time.  I am lucky to have a really inclusive family who allows others into the circle and has always been supportive of my friends and guys that I have dated.  Many LGBT people don't ...

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Every morning I scour news sites and blogs looking for new and interesting stories.  A recent one posted on Huffington Post on Monday caught my eye. Queer Kids a Photo Essay Project started back in 2006 by photographer M. Sharkey chronicles stories and photos of LGBT teens.  The concept is ...

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