Dr. Rachel Levine becomes nation’s first openly transgender physician general

Once described by political pundit and famed Clintonista James Carville as “Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between,” Pennsylvania has made U.S. history by nominating and confirming – by a 49-0 vote – Dr. Rachel Levine to become the nation’s first openly transgender state physician general. Christian Alexandersen, writing on PennLive.com, announced yesterday…

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ADCOLOR Awards announce 2015 honorees and nominees

NEW YORK, N.Y.  – ADCOLOR announced today 2015 Honorees and Nominees for the 9th Annual ADCOLOR Awards. The 9th Annual ADCOLOR Awards on Saturday, September 19, 2015, highlight and honor the achievements of African-American, American Indian/Native American, Asian Pacific-American, Hispanic/Latino, LGBT professionals and diversity and inclusion champions in creative industries. The 9th Annual ADCOLOR Industry…

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Same-sex couples know how to navigate the ‘chore wars’

NEW YORK — The chore wars aren’t new, but when hit prime-time TV shows present diverse families battling over cleaning up after meals, we know things are changing. But changing how much and in what ways? A new Families and Work Institute study titled Modern Families: Same- and Different-Sex Couples Negotiating at Home set out…

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Five years later, Tyler Clementi’s parents still learning to grieve

With just over three months to go before the five-year anniversary of ex-Rutgers student Tyler Clementi’s death by suicide, parents Joseph and Jane Clementi spoke to CBS Sunday Morning’s Erin Moriarty about the emotional chasm that continues to engulf them both as well as their latest initiative from the Tyler Clementi Foundation: “Day One.” According…

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‘Testing for Tickets’ is back to encourage HIV testing with free LGBT Pride Festival tickets

Continuing an annual tradition, the AntiViral Research Center (AVRC) at University of California, San Diego is offering 250 free weekend passes to the 2015 San Diego LGBT Pride Festival for persons who undergo free, confidential HIV testing. The program is part of an on-going study to detect early and acute HIV infections in the community….

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New breast cancer center opens at Scripps Mercy Hospital campus in Hillcrest

SAN DIEGO, Calif., – The Scripps Mercy O’Toole Breast Care Center has opened on the campus of Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. The center is a $5.3 million facility where patients can receive comprehensive breast health services in a convenient and comforting environment. Located on the second floor of the Scripps Medical Building at 550…

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Comcast celebrates LGBT Pride month with a specially curated collection of films

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — In celebration of LGBT Pride Month, Comcast has announced it will feature a specially curated collection of films from Frameline, the world-renowned media arts organization connecting filmmakers and audiences around the world. Frameline has selected an eclectic mix of LGBT independent film titles that will be made available to Xfinity TV subscribers…

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‘Made by Raffi’ — a new book to support children who are perceived as ‘different’ gains attention

A new children’s book by Craig Pomranz, Made by Raffi, has been released and is gaining a lot of attention. Inspired by a true-life incident, Made By Raffi is the story of a little boy who likes to knit and sew — at first he is teased for his hobby, but in the end he becomes…

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