In 2014, prostate cancer was the leading cause of newly diagnosed cancers in men and the second leading cause of cancer death in men. How often should men have a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test? If treatment is needed, what options are available? Prostate cancer research has led to new ways to detect, diagnose and treat…
In this TED Talk on bisexuality, Dr. Tania Israel uses humor, research, and her personal story to correct misconceptions about bisexuality. She goes on to challenge notions of binary gender and introduce novel ways of thinking about gender and sexual orientation. This talk may change the way you think about yourself and others. “Bisexuality and…
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis is still refusing to issue marriage licenses despite a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court against the clerk. The clerk cited “God’s authority” as her reason for continuing to defy the law. Shortly after 8 A.M., Davis’ office refused licenses to the first two couples to enter the courthouse following yesterday’s…
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined a petition from Kentucky’s Rowan County clerk Kim Davis for an emergency stay on a court order requiring her to immediately start issuing marriage licenses to all eligible applicants, including same-sex couples. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) welcomed the news as affirmation that personal religious opinions of public officials…
Russia’s long running avant-garde film festival, Moscow Premiere, a champion of Russian LGBT and anti-fascist cinema, was cancelled last week and replaced by a “positive, youth-orientated” alternative, reports Dazed. The new festival is being run by Yevgeny Gerasimov, a high-ranking member of Putin’s Kremlin. The organizer of Moscow Premiere said that there was no way he could work with Gerasimov….
Following in the footsteps of Keegan Hirst, Sam Stanley has become the second British pro rugby player to reveal publicly that he is gay. Stanley, 23, has represented England at five tournaments and is the brother of Samoan international Michael Stanley. Stanley said he has kept his five-year relationship with partner Laurence a secret. “I…
SAN DIEGO – San Diego Padres legend and prostate cancer survivor Steve Garvey will greet fans at a free prostate cancer screening event hosted by Scripps Health and Ed Randall’s Fans for the Cure (ERFFTC) at the Padres game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park on Sept. 3. The screenings will be open…
The producers of the British period drama, Downton Abbey have released the trailer for the final season of the show. “We wanted to close the doors of Downton Abbey when it felt right and natural for the storylines to come together and when the show was still being enjoyed so much by its fans,” director Gareth…
The LGBT workers’ organization, Pride At Work has asked all unions to stop supporting the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). This weekend the organization approved a resolution that calls on member organizations to stop funding the HRC until the advocacy group addresses what Pride at Work sees as systemic issues and key problems with HRC’s Corporate…
WASHINGTON – Friday, the American Military Partner Association (AMPA), the nation’s largest organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) military families, responded to the results of a new national survey that show a majority of Americans support open service by transgender people in the U.S. military. The results were released by University of Illinois Springfield Survey Research…
