http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:10:37 -0700 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:47:37 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Religious-Right-aims-to-uphold-Christians-ability-to-oppress-homosexual-minority?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner  On the heels of Obama's pro-gay promises, the Justice Department has officially begun taking steps toward equality,  according to an article from the Associated Press.  The article cites an attempt on the part of Tom Perez, the a... Focus on the Family President Obama Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:47:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Religious-Right-aims-to-uphold-Christians-ability-to-oppress-homosexual-minority?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Fair-Wisconsin-launches-Milwaukeearea-Action-Network?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner     Fair Wisconsin is launching a series of Action Networks across Wisconsin to help spread the message of equality in preparation for next year's election season.     Throughout Wisconsin, several Action Networks h... Fair Wisconsin Milwaukee Action Network Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:23:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Fair-Wisconsin-launches-Milwaukeearea-Action-Network?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Milwaukee-Mayor-Tom-Barrett-proclaims-September-15-2009-LGBT-Community-Center-Awareness-Day?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner Milwaukee, WI Sept. 14, 2009- The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 W. Court St., Suite 101, will be celebrating National LGBT Center Awareness Day September 15, 2009 from 6-8 PM. The theme of this year's LGBT Center Awareness Day is "My ... LGBT Community Center Tom Barrett Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:12:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Milwaukee-Mayor-Tom-Barrett-proclaims-September-15-2009-LGBT-Community-Center-Awareness-Day?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m8d28-WI-Attorney-General-JB-Van-Hollen-homophobic?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner WI Attorney General, JB Van HollenWisconsin Attorney General, JB Van Hollen, released a statement yesterday explaining his decision not to represent Govornor Jim Doyle in the battle for domestic partnerships.  Now... I could be wrong, but I fee... Domestic Partnerships Fair Wisconsin Gov. Doyle Attorney General JB Van Hollen Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:02:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m8d28-WI-Attorney-General-JB-Van-Hollen-homophobic?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m8d21-LGBT-Community-Center-to-hold-environmental-health-seminar-series?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner   ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS: MAINTAINING A GREEN PLANET Host: Milwaukee LGBT Community Center Date & Time: second Wednesday of every month (except October) from 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. Fees: free, but limited to twenty participants on a fi... LGBT Community Center Environmental Health Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:56:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m8d21-LGBT-Community-Center-to-hold-environmental-health-seminar-series?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m8d5-APA-says-no-to-reparative-therapy?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner     There is “no evidence that sexual orientation change efforts work.” This was the American Psychological Association’s verdict today on “ex-gay” therapy after an appointed task force of experts studied t... American Psychological Association APA Reparative therapy Ex-Gay therapy Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:11:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m8d5-APA-says-no-to-reparative-therapy?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Gay-Milwaukee-101-What-is-required-for-a-domestic-partnership?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner    Need to know all the details in preparation for Monday, when domestic partnerships will begin to be issued for same-gender couples in Wisconsin?  Here's the breakdown:What are the requirements for a domestic partnership?At leas... Domestic Partnerships Fair Wisconsin Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:31:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Gay-Milwaukee-101-What-is-required-for-a-domestic-partnership?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Wisconsin-Family-Action-Council-files-petition-to-overturn-domestic-partnerships?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner On July 23rd, attorneys representing the Wisconsin Family Council officially filed a petition asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to issue a "permanent injunction" against domestic partnerships.Their justification for this petition? Accordin... Domestic Partnerships Gov. Doyle Wisconsin Family Council Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:25:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Wisconsin-Family-Action-Council-files-petition-to-overturn-domestic-partnerships?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Sanctuary-Collective?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner For many LGBT people, one of the most difficult parts of the coming out experience is dealing with personal faith.  Western Christianity has an established history of negativity regarding LGBT people, which can manifest as self-hatred in LGBT Ch... Sanctuary Collective Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:18:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Sanctuary-Collective?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Gay-Milwaukee-101-Where-can-I-find-LGBTfriendly-attourneys?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner    LGBT-friendly attorneys in the greater Milwaukee area:American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin (ACLU)207 E. Buffalo St.#325Milwaukee, 53202-5774, 414-272-4032Lambda Legal - Midwest Regional Offices11 East Adams Ste. 1008Chicago,... ACLU Lambda Legal ARCW Attourneys Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:16:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Gay-Milwaukee-101-Where-can-I-find-LGBTfriendly-attourneys?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Gay-Milwaukee-101-Where-can-I-find-LGBTfriendly-places-of-worship?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner According to Gaychurches.org, there are 139 welcoming churches in Wisconsin for LGBT people to attend.The number may seem high to many LGBT Wisconsonites, who feel shorted and cast-aside by religion in our state.  So to help guide those lost int... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:56:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Gay-Milwaukee-101-Where-can-I-find-LGBTfriendly-places-of-worship?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d27-MKE-transgender-woman-dies-family-needs-financial-support?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner  Gwen Ames, a member of the Milwaukee transgender community, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2009. Our community is deeply saddened by her death and our condolences go out to her husband, Greg Ames. On top of this devastating loss for Greg and o... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:33:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d27-MKE-transgender-woman-dies-family-needs-financial-support?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d22-West-Bend-library-stands-up-for-LGBT-literature?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner 4th of July float advertising to cut LGBT literature in West Bend var CNN_ArticleChanger = new CNN_imageChanger('cnnImgChngr','/2009/US/07/22/wisconsin.book.row/imgChng/p1-0.init.exclude.html',1,1); //CNN.imageChanger.load('cnnImgChngr','i... West Bend Censorship Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:55:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d22-West-Bend-library-stands-up-for-LGBT-literature?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Governor-Doyle-on-domestic-partnerships?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner Governor Jim DoyleFrom Governor Jim Doyle:Dear Friends:We have communicated in the past about our mutual support for domestic partnership protections, so I am pleased to tell you that the 2009-2011 state budget I signed on June 29 includes all of th... Domestic Partnerships Fair Wisconsin Gov. Doyle Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:19:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Governor-Doyle-on-domestic-partnerships?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Community-Breakfast-at-the-LGBT-Community-Center?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner From the LGBT Center's Facebook page:What does trans identity mean? Is gender really an either/or question? How can YOU be a trans ally? Come join us for an interactive morning exploring these questions and more!!!. After a delicious hot breakfast w... LGBT Community Center Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:51:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Community-Breakfast-at-the-LGBT-Community-Center?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Poll-Obama--LGBT-relations?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner Former President Bill Clinton During a speech at the Campus Progress National Conference in Washington, DC last week, former president Bill Clinton offered his support for marriage equality. This statement was a departure from the views Clinton held... President Obama Bill Clinton Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:50:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Poll-Obama--LGBT-relations?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Polyamory-A-progressive-approach-to-relationships?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner (from left) Ashe Dryden, Boone Dryden, and Lyndzi MillerPolyamory, for those new to the term, is the practice of having more than one loving, intimate relationship at a time with the full knowledge and free consent of everyone involved.Yesterday, TM... Polyamory Young Milwaukee Poly Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:56:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Polyamory-A-progressive-approach-to-relationships?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Milwaukee-take-note-Gayfriendly-cities-benefit-from-more-economic-prosperity?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner Richard Florida, a professor from George Mason University and author of the book The Rise of the Creative Class argued that the more "gay-friendly" a city is, the more economically prosperous it will be.In his March 2007 paper "There G... Milwaukee Economy Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:22:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Milwaukee-take-note-Gayfriendly-cities-benefit-from-more-economic-prosperity?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d17-A-guide-for-teens-on-coming-out-to-parents?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner  *A note about language: Even within the queer community, there is debate as to how best define ourselves on paper.  Currently, the most popular terminology is LGBT, (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender)… but even this term is li... Coming Out Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:31:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d17-A-guide-for-teens-on-coming-out-to-parents?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Celebrate-Domestic-Partnerships-at-the-Wherehouse?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner Come join Fair Wisconsin on Friday, July 24th at The Wherehouse to celebrate domestic partnership protections for same-sex couples being signed into law!Meet and mingle with pro-fairness Milwaukee legislators, find out how to register as domestic par... Domestic Partnerships Fair Wisconsin Hot Water Wherehouse Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:15:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13512-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Celebrate-Domestic-Partnerships-at-the-Wherehouse?cid=exrss-Milwaukee-LGBT-Community-Examiner