Transsexual Michele Culver talks about her own diversity

Transsexual Michele Culver talks about her own diversity Michele Culver says she is now free of her struggle for identity. The Scottsdale Human Relations Commission ambassador has transitioned and she's officially dropped the male name Kenneth that she has answered to and hated her whole life. "It's like waking up tomorrow knowing that you've been a male all your life, looking in the mirror and all of a sudden you get breasts and youve got long hair and all of a sudden your manliness is not there anymore," Culver said. "I do that every single day." Check out her story. It's one of those that makes it clear - nobody would go through all of this unless you absolutely had to.�
[Date: 13-Jun-05 ]

Transsexual accuses San Antonio police officer of rape

Transsexual accuses San Antonio police officer of rape Texas: A 21-year-old transsexual has accused a San Antonio police officer of rape. The officer has been put on administrative duty pending an investigation. �
[Date: 14-Jun-05 ]

Irish President Mary McAleese denounces homophobia

Irish President Mary McAleese denounces homophobia In Ireland, President Mary McAleese denounced homophobia several times during her address at an all-male Londonberry school. She said, "Those citizens of tomorrow . . . what do they say when their friends make sexist, racist, sectarian or homophobic jibes do they stay silent and let the poison of contempt go on its cruel way, or do they have the guts to stop it in its tracks and say such words are unacceptable and dangerous? Do they have the backbone and the conviction to lead their friends in the right direction even if it seems the loneliest place in the world? McAleese was attending the 125th anniversary celebration at St Columb's College.�
[Date: 14-Jun-05 ]

Queer youth writers wanted for social justice art

Queer youth writers wanted for social justice art New Hampshire: Creative writing from youth 13-21 is being accepted for a community art piece by poet/artist Jennifer Belkus. The installation will be presented at a theater workshop on social justice in the fall.�
[Date: 15-Jun-05 ]

San Francisco dyke bar crawl is a trip through history

San Francisco dyke bar crawl is a trip through history San Francisco: It's time to go on a Dyke Bar Crawl. For more than eight decades, since the first lesbian nightspot appeared in North Beach in the 1930s, San Francisco women's bar culture has been a rolling stone.�
[Date: 15-Jun-05 ]

Scotland gay adoptions target of church criticism

Scotland gay adoptions target of church criticism Scotland: The Catholic Church has spoken out against plans to allow lesbian and gay couples to adopt children. For those keeping a tally of just how bad we are, this time we were "gravely immoral."�
[Date: 14-Jun-05 ]

Maine gay and lesbian couples walk with the one you love

Maine gay and lesbian couples walk with the one you love Maine: I've never heard of a couples walk before, but The Maine Speakout Project began with its 8th annual "Walk with the one you love" for gay and lesbian couples to feel comfortable walking or holding hands in public.�
[Date: 14-Jun-05 ]

Noche de Arcoiris: a queer youth prom in Mexican American Chicago

Noche de Arcoiris: a queer youth prom in Mexican American Chicago "I didnt go to prom with my boyfriend because I was afraid of what people would think, Andreas Villazane says. "We couldnt go to prom together, so we got to do it tonight." Noche de Arcoiris (Night of the Rainbow) was held in Pilsen, Chicago's largest Mexican American neighborhood. The event was hosted by WRTE 90.5 FM's Homofrecuencia, the country's only Spanish-language queer youth radio show. Producer Tania Unzueta said, "We want to create a safe space for us within our own communities. We want to be who we are, where we live. ... If youth can't see gays within the Latina community, and Latinas within the gay community, it affects their image of themselves. �
[Date: 14-Jun-05 ]

Gay bingo - it ain't your grandma's bingo

Gay bingo - it ain't your grandma's bingo Rhode Island: "Somewhere in between the sequined drag queens belting out show tunes, the shirtless beefcakes flexing in the aisles, and the entire cast of The Wizard of Oz handing out cards, it becomes clear that Gay Bingo has almost nothing to do with bingo." �
[Date: 14-Jun-05 ]

Transsexual Michael Kantaras and ex-wife reach custody settlement

Transsexual Michael Kantaras and ex-wife reach custody settlement Florida: After seven years, the bitter battle is over. A Florida judge approved a shared-custody settlement for transsexual Michael Kantaras and his ex-wife. File it all under the miraculous healing wonder powers of Dr. Phil.�
[Date: 14-Jun-05 ]