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November 20th is the 11th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors the memories of people murdered because they were transgender.Results from a report by the nonprofit group Transgender Europe are shocking. In the last 12 months, there were 162...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol November 20th is the 11th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors the memories of people murdered because they were transgender.Results from a report by the nonprofit group Transgender Europe are shocking. In the last 12 months, there were 162... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2355 2009-11-17T19:40:34Z 2009-11-17T20:04:30Z

A judge in Argentina has ruled in favor of a gay couple granting them the right to get married, AFP reports. The men, both of whom are HIV positive, selected December 1st, which is World AIDS Day, as their wedding...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol A judge in Argentina has ruled in favor of a gay couple granting them the right to get married, AFP reports. The men, both of whom are HIV positive, selected December 1st, which is World AIDS Day, as their wedding... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2348 2009-11-10T19:58:49Z 2009-11-10T20:02:23Z

The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) held its 13th annual Courage Awards on Monday, November 9. AVP's mission is "eliminating hate violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities through counseling,...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) held its 13th annual Courage Awards on Monday, November 9. AVP's mission is "eliminating hate violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities through counseling,... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2338 2009-11-02T19:54:20Z 2009-11-02T20:13:53Z

New York magazine recently published a great article titled "Another Kind of AIDS Crisis" by David France, which discusses the medical issues confronting HIV-positive people as they grow older. Diseases and symptoms associated with the elderly are being seen increasingly...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol New York magazine recently published a great article titled "Another Kind of AIDS Crisis" by David France, which discusses the medical issues confronting HIV-positive people as they grow older. Diseases and symptoms associated with the elderly are being seen increasingly... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2326 2009-10-26T15:30:18Z 2009-10-26T16:54:59Z

Frank Rich, a former theater critic and a current op-ed columnist for The New York Times, recently interviewed musical-theater legend Stephen Sondheim. Author and columnist Dan Savage before that interview spoke with Rich about numerous topics, including the theater, LGBT...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol Frank Rich, a former theater critic and a current op-ed columnist for The New York Times, recently interviewed musical-theater legend Stephen Sondheim. Author and columnist Dan Savage before that interview spoke with Rich about numerous topics, including the theater, LGBT... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2321 2009-10-23T16:07:31Z 2009-10-26T20:08:15Z

The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 passed the Senate yesterday as an amendment to a defense spending bill. The House passed the legislation earlier in the month. President Obama is expected to sign...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 passed the Senate yesterday as an amendment to a defense spending bill. The House passed the legislation earlier in the month. President Obama is expected to sign... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2318 2009-10-21T17:29:00Z 2009-10-21T17:29:49Z

Not many Hollywood movies these days address HIV/AIDS, so I'm pleased to point out that the movie Precious--based on the novel Push by Sapphire--includes the virus in the plot. Starting on November 6, the movie will be in limited release...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol Not many Hollywood movies these days address HIV/AIDS, so I'm pleased to point out that the movie Precious--based on the novel Push by Sapphire--includes the virus in the plot. Starting on November 6, the movie will be in limited release... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2312 2009-10-18T15:47:07Z 2009-10-18T15:47:41Z

born: October 16, 1945died: February 10, 1995"No one will find the way out of hate and violence unless we do. Go without hate, but not without rage. Heal the world."-Paul MonettePaul Monette is an official honoree today for GLBT...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol born: October 16, 1945died: February 10, 1995"No one will find the way out of hate and violence unless we do. Go without hate, but not without rage. Heal the world."-Paul MonettePaul Monette is an official honoree today for GLBT... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2309 2009-10-15T15:13:15Z 2009-10-15T16:09:28Z

Today is the 7th annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, which is commemorated every October 15. This year's theme: United We Can Stop HIV and Prevent AIDS. Unidos Podemos Detener el VIH y Prevenir el SIDA.In general, Latinos in the...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol Today is the 7th annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, which is commemorated every October 15. This year's theme: United We Can Stop HIV and Prevent AIDS. Unidos Podemos Detener el VIH y Prevenir el SIDA.In general, Latinos in the... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2305 2009-10-12T19:16:12Z 2009-10-14T17:53:54Z

The National Equality March for LGBT civil rights took place on Sunday, October 11 (on the 30th anniversary of the first LGBT march on Washington, DC, which is now commemorated yearly as National Coming Out Day).Several related events took place...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol The National Equality March for LGBT civil rights took place on Sunday, October 11 (on the 30th anniversary of the first LGBT march on Washington, DC, which is now commemorated yearly as National Coming Out Day).Several related events took place... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2298 2009-10-08T22:26:57Z 2009-10-08T22:31:36Z

There is no universal agreement on all the instances when outing is appropriate, but many LGBT people agree that closeted public people (especially politicians) who are anti-LGBT are fair game. So it follows that many LGBT people are less comfortable...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol There is no universal agreement on all the instances when outing is appropriate, but many LGBT people agree that closeted public people (especially politicians) who are anti-LGBT are fair game. So it follows that many LGBT people are less comfortable... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2295 2009-10-07T14:46:49Z 2009-10-07T15:09:05Z

born: October 15, 1926died: June 25, 1984"It's not enough to affirm that we are gay, but we must also create a gay life."-Michel FoucaultMichel Foucault is an official honoree today for GLBT History Month 2009. He was a French philosopher,...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol born: October 15, 1926died: June 25, 1984"It's not enough to affirm that we are gay, but we must also create a gay life."-Michel FoucaultMichel Foucault is an official honoree today for GLBT History Month 2009. He was a French philosopher,... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2288 2009-10-01T18:59:19Z 2009-10-07T14:56:59Z

born: January 5, 1931died: December 1, 1989"I am trying to show the world that we are all human beings and that color is not important. What is important is the quality of our work."-Alvin Ailey Jr.Alvin Ailey Jr. is an...

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol born: January 5, 1931died: December 1, 1989"I am trying to show the world that we are all human beings and that color is not important. What is important is the quality of our work."-Alvin Ailey Jr.Alvin Ailey Jr. is an... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2287 2009-09-30T18:42:12Z 2009-10-01T18:57:08Z

October is GLBT History Month. One gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender person, either living or deceased, is highlighted each day of the month. This year there are three HIV-positive people being honored: Alvin Ailey Jr. (Oct. 1), Michel Foucault (Oct....

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. http://blogs.poz.com/oriol October is GLBT History Month. One gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender person, either living or deceased, is highlighted each day of the month. This year there are three HIV-positive people being honored: Alvin Ailey Jr. (Oct. 1), Michel Foucault (Oct.... tag:blogs.poz.com,2009:/oriol//30.2281 2009-09-25T22:30:00Z 2009-09-25T22:32:13Z

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