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I was sent an article today written by Peter Tatchell and Fran Singh of the Inquirer which detailed another 'politically correct' disaster. It seems that with the hosting of Abu Usamah, the extremist Islamist preacher by University College London to address the Islamic Society of the University, this educational institution has gone a step too far. It seems that City University had beaten University College to it though, having invited the cleric to their establishment a few weeks ago. If the Un… Continue

Smoking pot isn’t what it used to be for older LGBTTI2QA people.
In the late 1960’s, LGBTTI2QA people would keep their landlords in a constant state of suspicion, with clouds of marijuana smoke poorly masked by clouds of incense.

These days, after four decades of regular use, cannabis is a smaller deal. Most LGBTTI2QA people take a few hits every other day or so, when they want to listen to music or laugh with a few friends. And they are happy to talk about it. Most simply believe that there is… Continue

“The Coming Out Party Is Over. Where Do We Go from Here?”

Mona Rae Mason

Keynote Address
Fantasia Fair
October 24, 2009
Provincetown, MA

For Loubriella

Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Mona Rae Mason. Just so you have an idea of my background, I’m from New York City, where I recently completed work on an NIH funded study of the male to female population in the NY Metro area. It was a 5 year, longitudinal study, with almost 600 volunteer transgender participants. That’s a huge number for… Continue

HRC encourages you to purchase products from companies that poison the environment, test on animals, profit from war and the sick, and are regularly sued for unethical practices like marketing drugs to people who don't need them or charging them too much for drugs they need to keep… Continue

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It is strange to me, given that I know quite a few denialists, that few HIV/AIDS scientists will speak with the denialists. Surely if they have concrete, verifiable and rigourous evidence to positively identify the HIV virus and connect it to AIDS, and also explanations about what is in retrovirals and the long term side-effects of same, wouldn't they be willing to speak to the denialist. They could throw open their research for proper scrutiny. Instead what ensues after a denialist raises his o… Continue

Update: 365gay.com lists vigil for "gay teens" but fails to mention Transgender Day of Remembrance tonight.

Gay rights organizations like Join the Impact Massachusetts are holding rallies and candlelight vigils to honor the life of Jorge Steven López Mercado this Sunday - a commendable effort.

However, they should be speaking out about violence against people who are transgender or gender variant and encouraging people to light a candle for Jorge at tonight's Transgender Day of Remembrance. Th… Continue

House of Numbers looks at the link between HIV and AIDS

A film about HIV and what causes AIDS has been attacked for being misleading and even dangerous. According to producer and director Brent Leung, House of Numbers is an objective and unbiased look at the question of what causes AIDS.

But HIV experts are saying that it misrepresents the scientists featured and the ideas promoted perpetrate medical "myths". Since the film's release, 18 of the doctors interviewed have released a statement say… Continue

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