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* fall tv lineup has new lgbt characters
* help rebuild gulf coast pflag chapters
* queer muslims gather in atlanta
* city guides: lgbt new york city
* yahoo groups: transgender health

FALL TV LINEUP: NEW LGBT CHARACTERS
http://temenos.net/stars.shtml
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LGBT people continue to be underrepresented
on Network Television Shows, but the New
TV lineup includes several new shows with
LGBT characters.  Fred Savage (The Wonder
Years) is one of several actors who will
portray LGBT characters in the fall season.

HELP REBUILD LOCAL PFLAG CHAPTERS
http://temenos.net/a_katrina.shtml
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There are so many ways to help those
affected by Hurricane Katrina.  PFLAG
has started a new fund to help rebuild
the infrastructure of their Gulf Coast
chapters.  Find out about the PFLAG
Fund, HIV/AIDS funds, and other ways
to make a difference on our Katrina
LGBT Relief Page.

QUEER MUSLIMS GATHER IN ATLANTA
http://temenos.net/faith/muslim.shtml
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Al-Fatiha , a US-based organization
dedicated to supporting and empowering
queer Muslims announced today that more
than 75 people gathered at the 5th
International Retreat in Atlanta, GA
from September 2-5, 2005.

CITY GUIDES: LGBT NEW YORK CITY
http://temenos.net/local/newyork
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Check out our latest city guide and
discover resources for the LGBTI
community in New York City.

YAHOO GROUPS: TRANSGENDER HEALTH
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TransHealth
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Join this Yahoo Group to begin a
conversation about health issues
that are important to the
transgender community.

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Antonio, TX. that would like to hang out and talk about Melissa or hang
out just for the hell of it??

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* Katrina: How We Are Helping
* Mark Bingham & the Flight that Fought Back
* California Dems and Marriage Equality
* City Guides: LGBT Las Vegas
* Yahoo Group: Serving in Silence

KATRINA: HOW WE ARE HELPING
http://www.temenos.net/a_katrina.shtml
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The LGBT Community is coming together to do our
part to help with Hurricane Katrina Relief
Efforts.  Tim Gill and the Gay and Lesbian Fund
for Colorado have announced a one million
dollar matching grant to the Red Cross.  The
Rainbow World fund is partnering with America's
Second Harvest to raiseneeded funds.  NYAC
has launched a relief fund to make sure the
most vulnerable members of our community get
the help they need.  Find out how you can
make a difference!

MARK BINGHAM & THE FLIGHT THAT FOUGHT BACK
http://www.temenos.net/tv.shtml
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The story of Flight 93 and the passengers
who fought back on September 1th, including
our own Mark Bingham, will air September 11th
on the Discovery Channel without commercial
interruption.  (I watched a preview copy of
this yesterday and was very moved.  I encourage
everyone to watch it)

CALIFORNIA DEMS & MARRIAGE EQUALITY
http://www.tmeneos.net/a_marriage.shtml
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The National Stonewall Democrats (NSD) praised
the work of Democrats in the California Senate
for passing Assembly Bill 849, the Religious
Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act.
The California Senate passed the bill by a
21 to 15 vote, almost exclusively along party
lines.

CITY GUIDES: LGBT LAS VEGAS
http://www.temenos.net/local/lasvegas
----------
Check out this newly updated city guide and
discover resources for the LGBTI community
in Las Vegas.

YAHOO GROUP: SERVING IN SILENCE
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/servinginsilence
----------
Serving in Silence is a discussion group for
Service Members and those interested in the
Military. Anyone is welcome to join the club
and membership does not imply the sexual
orientation of any member.

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* lgbt response to crisis in niger
* outprofiles: jim verraros
* social security & lgbt seniors
* city guides: kansas city
* yahoo group: gay primetimers

LGBT RESPONSE TO CRISIS IN NIGER
http://temenos.net/a_africa.shtml
----------
In response to the food crisis in
Niger caused by a combination of
severe drought, a massive locust
invasion, and 2004's poor agricultural
season, Rainbow World Fund (RWF) is
launching a Niger Relief Campaign.

OUTPROFILES: JIM VERRAROS
http://www.temenos.net/music.shtml
----------
Out American Idol star Jim
Verraros has been busy lately.  He
appeared in the gay romantic comedy
'Eating Out', and his solo album
'Rollercoaster' has gotten some
great reviews.  Find out more
about Jim Verraros here.

SOCIAL SECURITY & LGBT SENIORS
http://www.temenos.net/seniors
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A new report from the National Gay
and Lesbian Task Force finds that
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) Americans will be
disproportionately harmed by President
Bush's plan to privatize Social
Security.

CITY GUIDES: KANSAS CITY
http://temenos.net/local/kansascity
----------
Check out this city guide and discover
resources for the lesbian, gay, bi,
trans, and intersex (LGBTI) community
in Kansas City.

YAHOO GROUP: GAY PRIMETIMERS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gayprime
----------
This Yahoo Group for gay men forty and
over has almost 200 members.  Join
today.




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* goodbye six feet under, qaf
* enter our queer as folk contest
* lgbti city guides: dallas
* trans community and aids research
* y!group: lgbti sikh community

GOOD BYE SIX FEET UNDER, QAF
http://www.temenos.net/tv.shtml
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The tremendous hours of new programs
on the gay cable networks may help fill
the void left by the departures of “QAF”
and “SFU”, but it won’t make saying
goodbye any easier.

QUEER AS FOLK CONTEST
http://www.temenos.net/tv_qaf.shtml
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Not ready to say goodbye to QAF?
Enter our online contest and you
could win some great Queer as Folk
Prizes including the newly released
DVD set of the very first season.

CITY GUIDES: DALLAS
http://www.temenos.net/local/dallas
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Check out our latest city guide and
discover resources for the lgbti
community in Dallas, Texas.

TRANS COMMUNITY AND AIDS RESEARCH
http://www.temenos.net/trans/health.shtml
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Most AIDS research fails to accurately
collect information on birth sex and gender
identity.  Get the facts here and find out
how you can get involved.

Y!GROUP: LGBTI SIKH COMMUNITY
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtsikh/
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With almost a hundred members, this
Y!Group is the largest online community
for LGBTI Sikhs.

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Vote for Melissa into the USA Supergroup
USA Supergroup take on the UK Supergroup in a charity battle of the
bands reality TV show concept
http://www.rateitall.com/i-64491-melissa-etheridge-guitarvocals.aspx

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* big brother returns
* queers take on tobacco
* city guide: cincinnati
* spotlight group: trans youth
* poll: joe's first 100 days at hrc

BIG BROTHER RETURNS
http://www.temenos.net/tv.shtml
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Season Six of the reality show
Big Brother has a lot to offer gay
and lesbian fans.  Meet the new
gay and lesbian housemates
Ivette and Beau.  Plus, you'll be
seeing Marcellas and Will
appearing on the official CBS Big
Brother website.

QUEERS TAKE ON TOBACCO
http://www.temenos.net/health.shtml
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A legal brief filed just last week holds
the tobacco industry accountable to
the tune of $50 billion for disproportionate
damage to minorities including the
African American, Asian, Latino, American
Indian and LGBT communities.

CITY GUIDES: CINCINNATI
http://www.temenos.net/local/cincinnati
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Check out this newly updated city guide
to discover resources for the LGBTI
community in Cincinnati, Ohio.

SPOTLIGHT GROUP: TRANS YOUTH
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/temenos-transyouth
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Our Temenos Y!Group for transgender
youth has over 300 members.  Sign up
now and join the discussion.

POLL: JOE SOLMONESE, 100 DAYS
http://outgroups.com/viewtopic.php?t=1363
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Has Joe Solmonese changed the way you
view the Human Rights Campaign? How would
you rank his first 100 days as Executive
Director of the HRC?  Vote now and talk
about it at OUTgroups.

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* kate clinton: what the L?
* boys can sing soprano, too
* microbicde research
* city guides: charlotte, nc
* ygroup: lgbti african americans
* weekly poll: dp benefits

KATE CLINTON, WHAT THE L?
http://www.temenos.net/stars.shtml
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'What the L?' is a new collection of published
and unpublished writings by one of our all
time favorite comics.  Kate talks about
lesbians, liberals, lawyers, leftists, and much
more...

BOYS CAN SING SOPRANO
http://www.temenos.net/action.shtml
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The Texas Music Association prohibits boys
from singing soprano or alto, and girls from
singing tenor or bass, which means rising
high school senior Mikhael Rawls, won’t
even have the chance to audition for an elite
ensemble of Texas high school singers.

MICROBICIDE RESEARCH
http://researchadvocates.org/article007.htm
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Learn more about microbicide research
in the latest update to the new AIDS Research
Community Handbook.

CITY GUIDES: CHARLOTTE, NC
http://temenos.net/local/charlotte
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Discover resources for the LGBTI community
in Charlotte with our newly updated city
guide.

YGROUP: LGBTI AFRICAN AMERICANS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbti_black
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Check out this yahoo group to discuss
issues of importance to the LGBT African
American community.

OUTGROUPS POLL: DP BENEFITS
http://outgroups.com/viewtopic.php?t=1356
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Do you have domestic partnership benefits
in your office?  Do you use them?  Vote
now and talk about it at OUTgroups.com.

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* lesbian pulp fiction
* celebrate dia de los muertos
* city guides: raleigh, nc
* AIDS activism & mentoring
* spotlight y!group: intersex

LESBIAN PULP
http://www.temenos.net/women/
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These supposedly tawdry dime novels
exposed the seamy side of lesbian life to a
straight audience and created the foundation
of a lesbian subculture.  Joy Parks explores
two books that shed more light on the genre.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
http://www.temenos.net/travel.shtml
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Explore San Miguel Mexico with acclaimed
author Joseph Dispenza and discover
the Day of the Dead Festival first-hand.
A small group of 15 LGBT folks will share
this amazing experience.  Find out more
about this vacation you'll never forget.

CITY GUIDES: RALEIGH, NC
http://www.temenos.net/local/raleigh/
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Check out this newly updated city guide,
and discover resources for the LGBTI
community in Raleigh, NC.

AIDS ACTIVISM & MENTORING
http://researchadvocates.org/article006.htm
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When it comes to HIV/AIDS activism,
mentoring new leaders is one of the most
important things we can do to strengthen
our collective voice.  Find out more with this
handy guide to mentoring.

SPOTLIGHT Y!GROUP: INTERSEX
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intersexcommunity
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Check out this Yahoo Group for the
Intersex Community with over 130
members.

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* what your doctor doesn't know could hurt you
* outgroups: are you out to your doctor?
* my summer of love opens june 17th
* ygroup: transgender guys
* your favorite summer destinations

WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN"T KNOW ...
http://www.temenos.net/women/health.shtml
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A new Mautner Project campaign encourages
lesbians to come out to your doctor.  What
your doctor doesn't know could hurt you!

ARE YOU OUT TO YOUR DOCTOR?
http://outgroups.com/viewtopic.php?t=1333
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Does your doctor know if you are LGBT?
Vote now and talk about it at OUTgroups.com

MY SUMMER OF LOVE
http://www.temenos.net/movies.shtml
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A new movie opening this month follows
the innocence and mystery of summer love
as two beautiful young women find each
other, and then find out how complicated
love can be.

Y!GROUP TRANS GUYS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trans_guys
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With over 1,000 members, this is one of the
oldest and biggest discussion forums for
transgender guys.  Join now and connect
with other trans men from across the country.

YOUR FAVORITE SUMMER DESTINATIONS
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Summer is almost here, and if you haven't
already made plans, it's not too late to plan
a trip to one of these popular LGBT summer
destinations.

FIRE ISLAND
http://temenos.net/local/fireisland

MIAMI
http://temenos.net/local/miami

PROVINCETOWN
http://temenos.net/local/provincetown

REHOBOTH
http://temenos.net/local/rehoboth

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* the return of six feet under
* national aids activism training for youth
* new film: saving face
* young gay men & the draft
* outgroups poll: gannon outing justified?
* getting started: hiv/aids research advocacy
* win season three of sfu on dvd

THE RETURN OF SIX FEET UNDER
http://www.temenos.net/tv_sfu.shtml
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The last season of Six Feet Under begins
Monday.  We've got an interview with the
openly gay executive producer of SFU,
Alan Ball.  Plus, finish reading this e-mail
to find out how you can win season three
of SFU on DVD.

AIDS ACTIVISM TRAINING FOR YOUTH
http://www.temenos.net/action.shtml
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The Campaign to End AIDS is gearing up to
train 150 youth activists from around the
country to learn from each other and the
experts on how to take action on HIV/AIDS.

'SAVING FACE'
http://www.temenos.net/poc/apa.shtml
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In her first feature movie, out director Alice
Wu tackles the complexities of being a
lesbian in a modern Chinese-American
family.  This is a romantic comedy you'll
want to see.

YOUNG GAY MEN & THE DRAFT
http://temenos.net/articles/052405.shtml
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Young gay men aren't allowed to serve
openly in the military, but still have
to register for selective service.  If you
dont' register, it could screw up your
chance at getting college financial aid
in the future.

JEFF GANNON OUTING JUSTIFIED?
http://outgroups.com/viewtopic.php?t=1325
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We all know the Jeff Gannon story, but now
that you've had some time to reflect on it, what
do you think?  Was it liberal gay activists to
'OUT' Jeff Gannon as a Male Escort because
he was a Republican-identified journalist who
asked the whitehouse 'softball' questions?
Vote now & talk about it at OUTgroups.com.

HIV/AIDS RESEARCH ADVOCACY
http://www.researchadvocates.org
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Checkout my latest website project which
is still being developed: researchadvocates,
which will give tools, training, and support
to community advocates for HIV/AIDS
research.  The first article is already up:
"Getting Started, Being a Community
Advocate."

WIN 'SIX FEET UNDER' ON DVD
sixfeetunder@...
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That's right.  Send an e-mail to
sixfeetunder@... and you
could win season three of Six Feet Under
on DVD.  And don't forget to watch the
the premiere episode of season five of
Six Feet Under:
Monday, June 9th, at 9:00 PM on HBO.


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Melissa Etheridge Offers Kylie Minogue Advice

Melissa Etheridge is urging Kylie Minogue to keep a positive outlook
as she battles her recently-diagnosed breast cancer.

Etheridge was diagnosed with the same disease in October but is now
cancer-free, and while Minogue, 36, recovers from her surgery, the
singer has some advice to offer her.

The 43-year-old says, "I always hate to see it happen to such a young
person. I consider myself young. But it seems to be showing up in
younger and younger women, which is devastating."

"I looked at my cancer as a kind of gift, a Drano for the soul. I
cleaned out all the unnecessary toxins, literally and figuratively...
It's all about attitude and nutrition."

Etheridge adopted a diet heavy on fresh fruits and vegetables and
light on acidic and processed foods.

She explains, "I'm now eating foods that are close to the earth, as
organic as possible, with protein that's low in hormones. I learned
to dialogue with my body, to focus on keeping it healthy instead of
having to look a certain way. I've never had more energy."

"Our Western nutritional trends are horrendous. My generation, who
were kids in the 1960s and 1970s, grew up with white bread and
processed lunch meat. We're turning our bodies against ourselves."

"I send my best to Kylie, all love and light to her. It's all a
journey, so fasten your seat belt."

Photo Copyright Getty Images

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* thea gill joins 'a night to create change'
* discover lgbti miami
* new website for african american lesbians
* racism at a gay night club
* outgroups poll: racism at gay bars

THEA GILL JOINS 'NIGHT TO CREATE CHANGE'
http://www.temenos.net/events.shtml
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Queer as Folk Star Thea Gill is teaming up with
the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force for a
Nationwide House Parties Event June 4th.  Find
out how you can help fight anti-gay state and local
ballot initiatives by housting a party at your house.

DISCOVER LGBTI MIAMI
http://www.temenos.net/local/miami
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Check out our latest city guide and discover
resources for the LGBTI community in Miami.

SITE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN LESBIANS
http://www.temenos.net/poc/aa.shtml
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The Mautner Project, the National Lesbian
Health Organization is pleased to announce
the launch of a new website is dedicated to
Black lesbians.  The site features an online
"village" that will encourage and support
African American lesbian and bisexual women
on their personal journey to healthy living and
disease prevention.

RACISM AT A GAY NIGHT CLUB
http://www.temenos.net/action.shtml
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The San Francisco Human Rights Commission
has ruled that Les Natali, owner of the Gay Club
Badlands, identified African Americans to his
employees as "Non-Badlands customers" and
used a variety of means (like asking for multiple
forms of ID) to prevent African Americans access
to the club.

OUTGROUPS POLL: RACISM AT GAY BARS
http://outgroups.com/viewtopic.php?t=1319
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Have you experienced or witnessed racism in
a gay bar or nightclub?  Vote now and talk about
it at www.outgroups.com

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Did anyone here see Melissa at the Grammys Yesterday?? She shaved her
head. All that long gorgeous hair. What was she thinking?? If it is
due to Chemotherapy for her Breast Cancer then I can understand but
if it is to make a fashion statement then she must have lost her
mind. Do not think that I am bashing her or anythin because I would
never do that. I just think it was a bad decision unless it was due
to Chemo.

3.  PLANET OUT: MELISSA, YES, SHE IS

by Kathleen DeBold
February 17, 2005

The phone was ringing when I walked into my house. I had barely said
hello
when the voice started screaming.

"Oh my God! Oh my God! Are you watching this?"

"Watching what?"

"The TV! Oh my God, don't you have it on?"

Visions of 9/11 exploded in my head as I scrambled for the
remote. "Hurry
up, hurry up," the voice implored. "Channel 9!" My fumbling fingers
punched
in the number. And there was Melissa Etheridge -- bald, beautiful and
singing the hell out of Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart."
Despite my best efforts to butch it out, my eyes filled up as the
rock
icon
shared her vulnerability and strength with all lesbians who, like
her,
are
living with cancer. But these weren't just tears of joy for one
woman's
selfless act. The day before, I had been to a memorial service for yet
another dear friend who had died from cancer. I cried for her and her
partner of 25 years -- and for all those we have lost to this
devastating
disease.

Melissa Etheridge's appearance at the 2005 Grammy Awards was a
revolutionary
moment in lesbian health. In the flash of a paparazzo's camera,
Melissa
and
her partner, Tammy Lynn Michaels, accomplished what lesbian health
activists
have been trying to do for decades: get the mainstream media to say
the
words "lesbian" and "cancer" in the same sentence, and get lesbians
to
focus
on an issue of tremendous importance to their health and well being.

What little research there is shows that lesbians may be at a higher
risk
for certain types of cancer. Lesbians also face serious barriers to
receiving cancer screening and care because of real and perceived
discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender
expression.
These
barriers include less access to health insurance (lesbians can't get
married, and very few workplaces offer domestic-partnership
benefits),
lack
of lesbian-focused health education programs and
heterosexism/homophobia
among health care providers and their staffs. As a result, lesbians
often
don't get diagnosed until their cancer is more advanced. Melissa
Etheridge
is helping to change all that.

Since the Grammy Awards, my e-mail box has been filled with messages
from
women for whom, as one wrote, "Melissa just opened a huge closet
door"
in
their lives. The comments ranged from deeply poignant ("I just wish
Linda
could have been here to see it with me. She loved Melissa so much") to
fiercely empowered ("I'm not wearing my wig to work today -- bald is
beautiful!") Even more wonderful was the number of calls and e-mail
messages
asking for information about cancer, or asking for referrals to
lesbian-friendly doctors or asking how they could help lesbians with
cancer.
All because Melissa Etheridge had the courage to say, "Yes, I am."
Yes,
she
is a lesbian. And, yes, she is a lesbian with cancer.

What words can describe someone who has impacted lesbian health as
much
as
Melissa has? "Hero"? "Role model"? "Inspiration"? Yes, she is.

Kathleen DeBold is the executive director of the Mautner Project, the
national lesbian health organization.
The Mautner Project improves the health of lesbians and their families
through advocacy, education, research and direct service. We envision
a
health care system that is guided by social justice and responsive to
the
needs of all people.

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* our favorite american idol
* stonewall dems endorse howard dean
* coming of age: gam in america
* discover lgbti columbus, ohio
* talk about your favorite lgbti movies

OUR FAVORITE AMERICAN IDOL
http://www.temenos.net/music.shtml
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You may remember Jim Verraros as the
slightly geeky top ten American Idol
finalist from season 1.  Wait till you see
him now.  Jim's first indie-album won
an Out Music Award, his next album
is slated to be released in April. Check
out Jim's new OUTprofile.

STONEWALL DEMS ENDORSE DEAN
http://www.temenos.net/action.shtml
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"Governor Dean has a great understanding
of the need for grassroots organizing that
will drive the Democratic Party's growth in
the next four years," states Dave Noble, NSD
Executive Director.

COMING OF AGE: GAM IN AMERICA
http://www.temenos.net/poc/apa.shtml
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Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) has
announced a nationwide call for photography
submissions around the theme "Coming of
Age: GAM in America." Winning entries will
be presented in a multimedia arts exhibition
scheduled for Gay Pride Month, June 2005.

DISCOVER LGBTI COLUMBUS, OHIO
http://www.temenos.net/local/columbus
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There are plenty of ways to connect with the
LGBTI community in Columbus including
the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus and
a Gay Golf League.

TALK ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE MOVIES
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbti-movies
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Join this Yahoo Group to talk about your
favorite lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and intersex
movies.


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* queer buying power grows
* nbc/people poll ignores gay youth
* discover lgbti boston
* outprofiles: ani difranco
* ygroups: lesbian primetimers

QUEER BUYING POWER GROWS
http://www.temenos.net/action.shtml
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The total buying power of the U.S. gay,
lesbian and bisexual (GLB) adult population
in 2005 is projected to be $610 billion,
according to the latest analysis by Witeck-
Combs Communications and Packaged
Facts .

NBC/PEOPLE POLL IGNORES GAY YOUTH
http://www.temenos.net/youth
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The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
(GLMA) is dismayed over the lack of inclusion
of questions about sexual orientation and
same sex behaviors in a recent poll of teens
about their attitudes and experience around
sex. The NBC /People poll was conducted by
Princeton Survey Research Associates
International.

DISCOVER LGBTI BOSTON
http://www.temenos.net/local/boston
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Sports, Music, Politics, and more.  There are
many great ways to connect with the LGBTI
community in Boston.  Check out our Boston
City Guide to find out more.

OUTPROFILES: ANI DIFRANCO
http://www.temenos.net/music.shtml
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The Righteous Babe is back with a brand
newly released album, 'Knuckle Down'.
Check out Ani's OUTprofile to find out
more about this talented, bi, musician.

Y!GROUPS: LESBIAN PRIMETIMERS
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Subject: Tom, Spongebob Squarepants is Welcome Anytime at the UCC


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Dear Tom,


The Rev. John H. Thomas, general minister and president of the UCC, welcomes
SpongeBob Squarepants to the UCC's national offices in Cleveland. [January 2005]
Randy Varcho/UCC Photo

Take a look at our latest blog entry at AccessibleAirwaves.org. Many other blogs
including the DailyKos.com, FaithForward and AMERICABlog have discussed the
story on their websites and we've received many supportive comments from people
like you. Here's the full story sent straight to you at AccessibleAirwaves.org

You can see photos from SpongeBob's visit to the UCC
here:http://accessibleairwaves.org/2005/01/no-matter-who-you-are-or-where-you-ar\
e.html

Please give your friends and family members a smile and let them know that an
alternative evangelical message of tolerance exists in America. Pass this
message on!

SPECIAL NOTE: Jan 31 -- Monday -- is the last day you can donate to a charitable
organization such as the UCC and still claim your contribution on your 2004 tax
return. We hope you will consider a gift to us of $25, if you can. We need your
support to continue our message of tolerance and diversity -- now more than
ever. Click here to give.

We also need your letters to the FCC to counter Dobson's terrible message of
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Joining the animated fray, the United Church of Christ today (Jan. 24) said that
Jesus' message of extravagant welcome extends to all, including SpongeBob
Squarepants - the cartoon character that has come under fire for allegedly
holding hands with his friend Patrick, a starfish.

"Absolutely, the UCC extends an unequivocal welcome to SpongeBob," the Rev. John
H. Thomas, the UCC's general minister and president, said, only partly in jest.
"Jesus didn't turn people away. Neither do we."

For that matter, Thomas explained, the 1.3-million-member church, if given the
opportunity, would warmly receive Barney, Big Bird, Tinky-Winky, Clifford the
Big Red Dog or, for that matter, any who have experienced the Christian message
as a harsh word of judgment rather than Jesus' offering of grace.

The UCC's welcome comes in the wake of laughable accusations by James C. Dobson,
founder of Focus on the Family, that the popular SpongeBob and other well-known
cartoon characters are crossing "a moral line" by stressing tolerance in a
national We Are Family Foundation-sponsored video that will be distributed to
U.S. schools on March 11, 2005.

Later, an assistant to Dobson called SpongeBob's participation in the video
"insidious."

Thomas said, on the contrary, it is Dobson who is crossing the moral line for
sending the mistaken message that Christians do not value tolerance and
diversity as important religious values.

"While Dobson's silly accusation makes headlines, it's also one more concrete
example of how religion is misused over and over to promote intolerance over
inclusion," Thomas said. "This is why we believe it is so important that the UCC
speak the Gospel in an accent not often heard in our culture, because far too
many experience the cross only as judgment, never as embrace."

Dobson, despite his often-outrageous viewpoints, is arguably one of the most
oft-heard religious voices in popular culture today. Through his Focus on the
Family media empire, Dobson produces daily commentaries that appear widely on
television and radio stations across the United States, often times as "public
service announcements."

Meanwhile, the UCC's recently released 30-second paid television commercial -
produced to underscore the denomination's belief that Jesus didn't turn anyone
away - has been rejected by two major television networks for being "too
controversial."

"Resistance to our message is formidable," Thomas says, "because we're cutting
against the prevailing grain of a society that is afraid of the stranger,
suspicious of difference and easily seduced by narrowly defined theological
boundaries."

The 1.3-million-member United Church of Christ, with national offices in
Cleveland, has almost 6,000 local churches in the United States and Puerto Rico.
It was formed by the 1957 union of the Congregational Christian Churches and the
Evangelical and Reformed Church.







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pass on a little humor, you'll also let folks know that a lack of inclusion is
not an issue for some American churches. UCC represents tolerance, diversity and
reason at a time when these values are still needed more than ever. You, your
friends, your family, even SpongeBob and Patrick will always be welcome at the
UCC.
P.P.S.: Please consider making a donation. Just a reminder: January 31 -- Monday
-- is the last day you can donate to a charitable organization such as the UCC
and claim it on your 2004 tax return. Any donation you can make -- no matter the
size -- or letter to the FCC you can write at www.AccessibleAirwaves.org will
help us.

Thank you.

Sincerely,


Reverend Bob Chase

UCC Office of Communication


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There's more to Jai Rodriguez than
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.  Jai
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Center one-nigh-only January 31st.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
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"Dr. King translated faith into action in
a way that's rarely seen from such a
national perspective. His faith was one
of healing, of coming together, of
community itself."  Read the entire
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GAY MEN, RACE, & DATING
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Three authors from different racial and
ethnic backgrounds talk candidly about
race and dating.  What role does racism
play in the gay dating scene?  Read and
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BILLY'S DAD IS A FUDGE PACKER
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Queer as Folk's Robert Gant stars in this
hilarious short film which has just been
selected for the Sundance Film Festival.
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YGROUP: LGBTI PEOPLE OF COLOR
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trans, and intersex (LGBTI) People of
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OFD BLOG: DISTRICT UPDATES
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This week Claude Allen, former aide to
Jesse Helms, was appointed as George
W. Bush's new domestic policy advisor.
DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe calls the
promotion of homophobic Allen as
"disappointing and appaling".  Meanwhile,
in a final move as head of HHS, Tommy
Thompson shifted abstinence-only money
under the control of anti-gay, anti-choice
Wade Horn.  Find out more and discuss
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--- In melissaetheridgefanclub@yahoogroups.com, yolic777
<no_reply@y...> wrote:
>
>
> hi, my name is yolanda and i was wondering how melissa was doing? i
> was very saddened to hear of her illness.  i had hoped to see her
> here in tucson in concert, i am hoping and praying for her recovery
> and to hopefully see her in concert.  thank you  yolanda  tucson,
az.

hi, my name is yolanda and i was wondering how melissa was doing? i
was very saddened to hear of her illness.  i had hoped to see her
here in tucson in concert, i am hoping and praying for her recovery
and to hopefully see her in concert.  thank you  yolanda  tucson, az.

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A HISTORY OF QUEER TELEVISION
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In the Life's January episode takes a look
at the history of queer images on
television, highlighting images from early
years as well as more recent trends like
Reality Television and shows like 'The
L-word".

UNDERSTANDING THE LGBTI VOTE
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The 2004 election wasn't all bad news for
LGBTI advocates.  A report from the DNC
office of GLBT Outreach states: "more than
4.6 million self-identified GLBT voters cast
ballots in the presidential race. Exit
polling showed that between 77%-81%
of these voters cast a vote for the
Kerry-Edwards ticket, delivering more than
3.5 million votes for the Democrats and
more than 6% of the Kerry-Edwards total."

DISCOVER LGBTI CLEVELAND
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connect with the locals like 'Out &
About', a  gay and lesbian outdoors
club.

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Everyone welcome.

OUTGROUPS POLL: QUEER EYE
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beaten in a dumpster in Waverly, Ohio.  He
died shortly after.  Now his killers may face
the death penalty in what the County
Prosecutor calls a hate crime.

GUIDE TO LGBTI AUSTIN
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OUTPROFILES: ALEXIS ARQUETTE
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HEALTH COALITION TACKLES SMOKING
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advocate for tobacco policies to protect
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POLL: DEATH PENALTY IN FETTY MURDER?
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OUTGROUPS POLL: CANADA & MARRIAGE EQUALITY
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--- In melissaetheridgefanclub@yahoogroups.com, "Tiffany Alberti"
<aldinach616@y...> wrote:that is truely a great saying thanks.
>
>
> An English professor wrote the words: "WOMAN WITHOUT HER MAN IS
> NOTHING" on the blackboard, and directed the students to punctuate
it
> correctly.
>
> The men wrote: "Woman, WITHOUT HER MAN, is nothing."
>
> The women wrote: "WOMAN!! WITHOUT HER, man is nothing!"

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movement will be honored in Philadelphia
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Philly, NYC, and DC, which many consider
the beginning of an organized movement
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CHRISTOPHER SIEBER JOINS SPAMALOT
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MORE LIGHT ON INTERSEX
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An English professor wrote the words: "WOMAN WITHOUT HER MAN IS
NOTHING" on the blackboard, and directed the students to punctuate it
correctly.

The men wrote: "Woman, WITHOUT HER MAN, is nothing."

The women wrote: "WOMAN!! WITHOUT HER, man is nothing!"

I heard and think that it is good but not Great. I do not mean to
Spam or Troll so pease forgive me if I seem out of place but I was
wondering if there were any Lesbians here in San Antonio that would
just like to hang out or talk??



-- In melissaetheridgefanclub@yahoogroups.com, "brittle_bones2003"
<brittle_bones2003@y...> wrote:
> Hi guys. I am new to this group. I love Melissa Etheridge and have
> all my life.
>
> While surfing the official Melissa etheridge site I was over the
> moon to discover that melissa has just released a new song called
> GIANT. There is a link on her sight to listen to the song. I think
> it is clearly one of her best in a while. So check it out and enjoy

Temenos Weekly Update
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   lgbti youth: out, safe, & respected
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OUTprofiles: Leisha Hailey
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yes, you've probably watched her many yogurt commercials. Find out more about
this hot celebrity on our latest outprofile

Top Priorities in Transgender Health
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The National Coalition for LGBT Health, in an effort to address health
disparities among the transgender population, has compiled "An Overview of U.S.
Trans Health Priorities." "Our goal is to educate our own communities about
issues impacting our trans brothers and sisters," says co-author Jessica Xavier.

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in Orlando, Florida.

LGBTI Youth: OUT, Safe, and Respected
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transgender legal rights advocacy organization, launches its first national
youth education campaign in an effort to make the nation’s schools safer for
LGBT and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.

OFD Blog: Spotlight on Lynne Cheney
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This week on the OFD Blog we'll be taking a closer look at Lynne Cheney. Lynne
may think that discussing sexual orientation in civilized society is "cheap and
tawdry", but we know the only think cheap and tawdry about two women loving each
other is the steamy girl on girl paperback novel that Lynne wrote ages ago and
doesn't want her conservative base to find out about.

Spotlight Y!Group LGBTI Musicians
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