Glee For Making Homosexuality Normal
by Michael A. Jones

Glee happens to be one of those shows, though forget a direct ticket to the underworld — Glee is practically a rocket ship of damnation. And for Bozell, there's one primary reason why Glee gets Satan salivating: it makes the practice of homosexuality normal.

Does the religious right have a problem with Glee portraying homophobic people as ... too mean? Sure seems like it. One leader is out with a call for Glee to treat the subject of homosexuality with more of a "love the sinner, hate the sin" mentality, instead of brutish, violent homophobia. Too bad there's just no sin to hate here.

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The second show of the 21st annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Awards took place in Los Angeles last night. The awards are there to applaud shows and stories, which promote accurate and inclusive stories involving LGBT concerns and issues.
2010 GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS: "Glee wins best comedy award

Ricky Martin: Gay and Against Arizona's Immigration Law

Martin used his first public appearance since coming out of the closet not to talk about his new openly gay life, but to wish everyone a peaceful and happy life, and to wish a speedy death to Arizona's immigration law.

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The cause for the International Day Against Homophobia, its central topic of interest, the common theme that provides information for each of its endeavours remains a universal, multi-faceted and historical phenomenon: homophobia. In Canada, recognition, for lesbian and gay communities, has been first and foremost a judicial acceptance brought about by the adoption of the Charter of Human Rights. However, judicial advances will remain only that until a complete, unlimited social acceptance of homosexuality is achieved and homophobia wiped out. To achieve this goal, the Fondation Émergence proposed in 2003, along with partners, to hold each year a special day dedicated to the social recognition of homosexual experience.

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First Same-Sex Parents Jointly Sign Birth Certificate
 By Ryan Holman

Lesbian couple Natalie Woods and Elizabeth Knowles are officially the first same-sex couple to jointly sign a birth certificate in Britain, reports theDaily Mail. Knowles was listed where the father's name would typically be on the birth certificate for their daughter, Lily-May Betty Woods.
The couple described the signing as "quite a milestone" at the Register Office in the English seaside city of Brighton where they live. Lily's birth certificate is the result of the 2008 Human Fertilization and Embryology Act, which removed the words "mother" and "father" from birth certificates, to the dismay of many antigay groups. Woods and Knowles are listed as Lily's "parents" instead.

Woods spoke to the press after the signing, saying, "It is fantastic. Compared to [going] through the courts, this is really straightforward, and the way it should be. ... It's also good that we don't have any of the worries and concerns of me being the only legal parent."

Empowering Women Against Cervical Cancer
By: Ma. Rachel Roxas Yapchiongco
Philippine Online Chronicle

What is cervical cancer?


Cervical cancer is malignant neoplasm of cervical area.  The cervix is the lower portion of the uterus  connecting the upper vagina to the uterus. It may manifest through vaginal bleeding, however, there may be an absence of symptoms until the cancer is in its advanced stages.

As cervical cancer progresses, a woman may experience the following signs and symptoms:

• loss of appetite
• weight loss
• fatigue
• pelvic pain
• back pain
• leg pain or single swollen leg
• abnormal vaginal bleeding, including bleeding after sexual intercourse
• pain during sexual intercourse (this may be common and not always related to cervical cancer)
• leaking of urine or feces from the vagina
• heavy vaginal discharge
• bone fractures

In 2008, the Department of Health (DOH), along with other civic organizations, launched May as the Cervical Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month.

Cervical cancer is best prevented throughproper knowledge and understanding of the disease.  Living a healthy lifestyle is the best defense against any cancer.

Women should make it a priority to get regular screening to detect HPV-related diseases once becoming sexually active every two to three years before reaching age of thirty. Screening should be done every year after that.

Violence Against Filipino GLBTQIs

The Years of Living Dangerously
By M.D. dela Cruz Tan

No to complacency.
In November 2006, Ilocos Norte Representative Imee Marcos suggested for the government to develop a program that will teach gays “Kung Fu or other forms of martial arts or self-defense for them to be able to defend themselves.” The urgency is needed because of the “sunud-sunod na pagpatay sa mga bakla (murder of gays one after another)”, or, possibly, “gumagalang gay killer (gay killer on the loose),” she said. With this, hate crimes against Filipino GLBTQIs come in focus - something of a necessity since gay murders have become common in the Philippines, and with many GLBTQIs even internalizing the blame for crimes committed against them.

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Meet Archie Comics’ first openly gay character, Kevin Keller, in the full-issue story “Isn’t it Bromantic?” in Veronica #202.

"The introduction of Kevin is just about keeping the world of Archie Comics current and inclusive. Archie's hometown of Riverdale has always been a safe world for everyone. It just makes sense to have an openly gay character in Archie comic books," Archie Comics Co- CEO, Jon Goldwater said in a press statement.

Image courtesy of Archie Comics.

ABS-CBN - Friday, April 23

“Kung wala naman siyang sinasagasaang tao, kung malinis at marangal naman ang pagkuha niya ng pagpapagawa niya… Hindi naman kasalanan ang magpagawa o magpa-retoke,” she said.

She added: “That's his choice. Mabibigla pa ba tayo? I mean, kung 'yon ang kaligayahan niya, [go]."

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PAQUIN COMES OUT AS BISEXUAL
Calgary Herald

"I'm Anna Paquin. I'm bisexual, and I give a damn," Paquin says in the PSA, according to Radar Online.
According to sources on the set, everyone was surprised when Paquin identified herself as bisexual. The 27-year-old is currently in a relationship with fiance and co-star Stephen Moyer.

NEW YORK, N.Y.    After years of keeping quiet about his personal life, pop star Ricky Martin has announced that he is gay.
"I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man," Ricky said in a message posted on his offical Web site. "I am very blessed to be who I am."

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Ellens' Lezbian Act!

Ellen DeGeneres gave a US$30,000 scholarship to Constance McMillen, a lesbian high school student for challenging Itawamba County School District rules that prevented her from escorting her girlfriend to the prom!


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