Category Archives: LGBT issues

There’s A Cure, You Know…

Posted on April 2, 2009 by kyle

Homosexuality, as many people know, was considered a disease by the American Psychiatric Association until the early 1970s. The APA included homosexuality in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual in its first and second editions and was deleted from later editions. … Continue reading →

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LGBTI Health Summit

Posted on March 11, 2009 by kyle

Chicago will be playing host to the National LGBTI Health Summitt from 14-18 August 2009. The conference addresses all aspects of wellness (emotional, physical, spiritual, psychological, environmental, social, and/or sexual health) of the LGBTI community and centers around the theme … Continue reading →

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UW System LGBT Conference

Posted on March 6, 2009 by kyle

The UW System’s Fourth Annual LGBT Conference, in conjunction with the Women’s Studies Conference, will be held 3-4 April 2009 at the Pyle Center on the UW-Madison campus. Registration for the conference is open and special ‘early-bird’ rates are good … Continue reading →

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Domestic Partner Benefits Back On the Agenda

Posted on December 11, 2008 by kyle

At the Board of Regents meeting last week, President Reilly once again voiced his support for the inclusion of domestic partner benefits in the pay plan for UW employees in the upcoming 2009-2011 biennium. Read more about it on the … Continue reading →

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Are Schools Safe for LGBT Students?

Posted on October 18, 2008 by kyle

We all remember what being in high school was like. I can’t say that I know a lot of people that have incredibly fond memories. It’s a rough time, having to deal with parental oversight, teacher expectations, peer pressure and … Continue reading →

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