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Let’s get tobacco smoking out of the closet!

Tobacco smoking is the LGBTQ Community’s biggest health burden.  In 1964 the US Surgeon General issued the first report on smoking and health – a landmark report that began a process of heightened awareness and action, about the health consequences … Continue reading

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3 more days to enroll!

February 15th is coming soon – the deadline to enroll in a health care plan of your choice!  If you or someone you know is not yet covered, get the information and the help you need to make sure this … Continue reading

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70 Research Studies confirm: Gay Parenting Does Not Harm Kids

A landmark online research portal focusing on LGBT Equality at Columbia Law School “What we Know” has just launched with its first report on what scholarly research says about the children of gay or lesbian parents.  The results are stunning … Continue reading

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‘That’s My Sister!’ Taking a Twin’s Gender Fluidity in Stride

This post was originally published on January 18, 2015 in the New York Times, Motherlode blog. It was written by Dr. Winifred Curran, my friend and colleague from DePaul University. This is a beautiful piece, well worth the 3 minutes … Continue reading

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LGBTQ Scientists

If you work in a science related field, you have undoubtedly heard of the push for “stem.” STEM is an acronym for “science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.” Higher education institutions across the United States are trying to bolster their STEM … Continue reading

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