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Vt. inn says it didn’t discriminate against NY lesbians

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:33:07 +0000

(Montpelier, Vt.) The owners of an inn that refused to host a same-sex wedding reception say they have no policy to discriminate against gay couples.

In a court filing Tuesday, a lawyer for(...)

Video: Lesbian couple gets married in New York

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:16:16 +0000

Karin Cook and Robyn Selman talk below about getting married on the first day its legal in New York. My partner Jenny Hagel shot (and edited!) as I interviewed them waiting in line in front of the City Clerk’s office in Manhattan. They’ve been together 11 years and have two children.

Study suggests genes help determine women’s sexual orientation

logointern1 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:53:00 +0000

Results of a new UK study suggest that genes may play a role in determining a woman’s sexual orientation and “childhood gender typicality.”

The study – conducted by Andrea Burri and Qazi(...)

Krieger: Why can’t LGBTs get along with each other?

logointern1 — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:30:17 +0000

In the past 15 years, I have traversed the spectrum of LGBTQ identities, and I am shocked by how much infighting exists within our community.

Some lesbians want trans guys to stop showing up in(...)

South African lesbians targeted in rapes, slayings

logointern3 — Tue, 10 May 2011 19:00:20 +0000

(Ekurhuleni, South Africa) They found Noxolo Nogwaza’s body in a drainage ditch choked with trash and high reeds. The lesbian activist had been repeatedly stabbed with broken glass, and beaten(...)

Lesbians in Thailand push boundaries, become chic

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:00:59 +0000

(Bangkok) When she initially pitched the idea for Thailand’s first lesbian movie, it was quickly shot down. Producers called the premise distasteful and said movie viewers would find the story(...)

South Africa activists speak out against rape of lesbians

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:00:59 +0000

(Cape Town, South Africa) Rights activists are speaking out against rapes targeting lesbians in South Africa.

About 25 demonstrators rallied outside parliament Monday while their leaders met(...)

Lesbian students enter to cheers at Minn. school

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:00:09 +0000

(Champlin, Minn.) Two lesbian high school students who fought for the right to walk together as part of a royalty court made their entrances Monday to the cheers of hundreds of classmates.

Sarah(...)

Lesbian teens sue Minn. school over pep fest

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:00:13 +0000

(Minneapolis) Two lesbian teens at Champlin Park High School have taken the state’s largest school district to federal court because they want a judge to force the district to allow them to make(...)

Ask the Expert: ‘I’m a butch woman! Of course I’m wearing a suit!’

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:29:35 +0000

Stumped on when to send out your STDs (save-the-date announcements)? Don’t know who should be invited to your rehearsal dinner? Get the answers to all your etiquette questions for your gay(...)