Monthly Archives: July 2015

Looking for an LGBTQ-friendly college?

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

LGBTQ people who are making plans for undergraduate or graduate study have the extra challenge of wondering what campuses will be the most welcoming, if not the least hostile. It is stressful enough to select a place that provides the … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Curriculum, Education, Welcoming Environment | 2 Comments

2015 GLMA Conference and Nursing Summit – Register Now for Early-Bird Rates!

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

The 2015 GLMA Conference and Nursing Summit will be held in Portland, Oregon from September 24-26, 2015! But what you need to pay attention to now is the deadline for the early-bird registration – which is coming up in two … Continue reading →

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New ruling protects against LGBTQ workplace discrimination in the U.S.

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Peggy L Chinn

Last week the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) concluded that discrimination against LGBT workers is essentially discrimination based on sex, and therefore it violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Here is how Time summarizes the rationale for this … Continue reading →

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Rise in Meth Use Among Urban Black MSM

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Thomas Lawrence Long

As reported in the New York Times in June 2015, addiction treatment providers in New York have seen a rise among black and Hispanic men who have sex with men (MSM) in the use of the “club” or “party” drug … Continue reading →