Proposal for sports event nixes Gay Games name
Bay Area Reporter, March 11, 2010
An announcement last weekend aimed at ending the longstanding rivalry between two global quadrennial sports and cultural festivals had some clubs applauding, but left many longtime supporters of the Gay Games wondering if their brand and legacy were being unceremoniously dumped.

Politics turns cities into gay tourist hot spots
Edge San Francisco, March 10, 2010
Houston's election late last year of its first openly gay mayor - Annise Parker - coincided serendipitously with a renewed effort to attract gay and lesbian visitors to the fourth-largest city in the nation.

Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men
Reuters, March 10, 2010
Although studies in Africa have shown that circumcision can lower the spread of HIV among heterosexuals, it may not do much to prevent infections among gay and bisexual men in Western countries, a new study suggests.

Men filing sex harassment claims double
CBS News, March 4, 2010
John Pilkington's boss wouldn't take no for an answer. During more than two years as a food runner at an upscale steakhouse in Scottsdale, Arizona, Pilkington says his male supervisor groped, fondled and otherwise sexually harassed him more than a dozen times.

US survey finds sharp drop in children's bullying
WFAA-TV Dallas, March 4, 2010
There's been a sharp drop in the percentage of America's children being bullied or beaten up by their peers, according to a new national survey by experts who believe anti-bullying programs are having an impact. The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, found that the percentage of children who reported being physically bullied over the past year had declined from nearly 22 percent in 2003 to under 15 percent in 2008.

GLBT smoking rates are up to 200 percent more than other groups
Medill Reports, March 3, 2010
Tobacco industry advertising that targets the GLBT community is far from uncommon, and it is one of the main contributors to smoking rates that can be as much as 200 percent higher than those seen in the general population.

Surprising heart problems in HIVers
HIVPlusMag.com, March 2, 2010
A Massachusetts General Hospital study has found that relatively young men with longstanding HIV infection and minimal cardiac risk factors had significantly more coronary atherosclerotic plaque -- some involving serious arterial blockage -- than did uninfected men with similar cardiovascular risk.

Another anti-gay beauty queen
Salon.com, February 26, 2010
Those California beauty queens really don't seem to have a whole lot of love for the gays, do they? Last year, it was Carrie Prejean , who notoriously spoke out in favor of "opposite marriage." Now there's another young swimsuit-competing Christian taking a crack at the issue.

'Staycations' are tops for GLBTs in down economy
Bay Area Reporter, February 18, 2010
In a down economy, "staycations" are just the ticket for GLBT people desiring a little escape, and are a bright spot in a gay travel industry hit by last year's recession, according to the recently released Gay and Lesbian Tourism Report.

Five out lesbians at Winter Olympics
Outsports.com, February 17, 2010
Gay athletes see no upside in coming out publicly. This is certainly true of the men, where no one is publicly out (Johnny Weir is a whole other story). But there are at least five out lesbians, though none is an American.

Graying gays: Not so silent anymore
Edge San Francisco, February 15, 2010
Very few of us spend much time contemplating our own death. Even fewer of us devote much thought to the notion that just before the final curtain comes life's third and final act: old age.

Scientists discover how HIV is transmitted between men
HealthScout.com, February 11, 2010
Researchers report that they've discovered the origin of strains of the AIDS virus that affect gay and bisexual men. "By knowing the origin of the transmitted virus, scientists may be able to develop new vaccines, vaginal microbicides and drugs to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted HIV," study author Dr. Davey Smith.

Should gay ships stop in homophobic ports-a o-call?
Edge San Francisco, January 8, 2008
A cruise to the Bahamas benefitting Miami Beach Gay Pride this spring is once again calling attention to the appropriateness of visiting Caribbean nations that have a poor record on GLBT rights.

GLBT acceptance promotes physically healthy children
Social Work Today, February 5, 2010
A California social worker’s research shows that lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths whose families reject their sexual orientation and gender expression were at higher risk for several health problems as adults. The findings will transform how social service professionals promote these youths’ health and well-being.

LGBT Capital fund first for gay market
Advocate.com, February 4, 2010
Citing the growing influence of gay and lesbian consumers, Galileo Capital Management announced Tuesday that it would set up LGBT Capital, a corporate advisory and investment management unit believed to be the first to deal exclusively with the LGBT market.

A brief history of gays in the military
Time Magazine, February 2, 2010
In his first State of the Union address, President Barack Obama declared that he would work "to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are." Though a June 2009 Gallup Poll shows 69 percent of Americans support allowing gays and lesbians to serve in the military, repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" will take more than a declaration — it will take an act of Congress.

Top 10 lesbian-owned companies
Curve, February 2, 2010
All the entrepreneurs who created the companies listed in our top 10 list of lesbian-owned businesses have at least one thing in common: They recognized and fulfilled a need in the GLBT marketplace.

The bizarre world of gay-to-straight conversions
SF Sentinel, February 1, 2010
Is homosexuality a form of mental illness? A small but evangelical band of psychotherapists believe that it is – and they’re on a mission to ‘heal’ the afflicted. Patrick Strudwick enters the bizarre world of gay-to-straight conversion.

Many successful gay marriages share an open secret
New York Times, February 1, 2010
A study to be released next month is offering a rare glimpse inside gay relationships and reveals that monogamy is not a central feature for many. Some gay men and lesbians argue that, as a result, they have stronger, longer-lasting and more honest relationships. And while that may sound counterintuitive, some experts say boundary-challenging gay relationships represent an evolution in marriage — one that might point the way for the survival of the institution.

Are two mommies as good as mom and dad?
US News & World Report, January 28, 2009
Same-sex couples are as good at raising well-adjusted, healthy children as heterosexual couples are, a review of 20 years of social science research finds.

Keeping up with gay and lesbian consumers
Adweek, January 25, 2010
A report released this month by San Francisco-based Community Marketing Inc. examines the attitudes and media usage of gay and lesbian consumers, touching on ways in which advertisers are reaching (or failing to reach) them.

Children speak for same-sex marriage
New York Times, January 21, 1010
More children raised by same-sex couples have been taking active roles in campaigns and civil rights groups. Their involvement is helping to change the narrative of same-sex marriage to a story about families from one about couples.