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The Bloomington Beacon Center is a project of Bloomington Beacon, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. The corporation's mission statement says,
"Bloomington Beacon provides human services and educational, economic and cultural opportunities for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) communities in south-central Indiana. Bloomington Beacon also supports the civil and human rights of GLBTQ people in south-central Indiana by providing accurate news, information and commentary.”
This web site is intended to be an information resource for the community. Register a free account now to post events, comments, and vote in polls! South Bend Mayor Bans DiscriminationSubmitted by John Clower on June 24, 2009 - 2:56pm.
Mayor Luecke bans discrimination South Bend Mayor Stephen J. Luecke today issued the first executive order in his 12 years in office, barring discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity for City employees or in municipal government's recruitment of prospective workers.... For full story: http://www.fox28.com/global/story.asp?s=10588359 White House: 2010 Census to Count Married GaysSubmitted by John Clower on June 23, 2009 - 10:20am.
White House: Census to Count Married Gays SAN FRANCISCO—Married same-sex couples will be counted as such in the 2010 census, reversing an earlier decision made under the Bush administration, census officials said Friday.... For full story: http://www.law.ucla.edu/williamsinstitute/press/WhiteHouseCensusToCountM... U.S. to Extend Its Job Benefits to Gay PartnersSubmitted by John Clower on June 17, 2009 - 5:32am.
U.S. to Extend Its Job Benefits to Gay Partners President Obama will sign a presidential memorandum on Wednesday to extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees, administration officials said Tuesday evening, but he will stop short of pledging full health insurance coverage.... For full story: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/us/politics/17gays.html?emc=eta1 Pres. Obama's Gay Pride Month ProclamationSubmitted by John Clower on June 14, 2009 - 7:16pm.
THE WHITE HOUSE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2009 Brown County Camp Offers Safe Haven for GaysSubmitted by John Clower on June 14, 2009 - 7:01pm.
A 50-acre camp in Brown County offers 'a safe haven for gay people' SPEARSVILLE, Ind. -- About 40 miles south of the partylike atmosphere filling today's Downtown Indy Pride Parade and Festival, gay identity is being celebrated in another way. Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment to be Re-introduced in Special SessionSubmitted by John Clower on June 14, 2009 - 4:29pm.
From: Indiana Equality (www.indianaequality.org) The Indiana Family Institute has announced that Representative Eric Turner and Representative David Cheatham will attempt to resurrect Indiana’s Marriage Discrimination Amendment during the Special Session of the Indiana General Assembly. The bill has now been denied by legislators for three years running. Local Cafe Owner Remembers Own Identity TransitionSubmitted by John Clower on June 14, 2009 - 2:55pm.
Local cafe owner remembers own identity transition Rachael Jones, owner of Rachael’s Cafe on Third Street, has come a long way from not having a four-way stop in rural Beanblossom, Ind. Part of that transition has come from being more comfortable in her own skin as a transgendered individual, as well as ridding herself of her own prejudices.... For full story: http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=68416&search=CAFE%20OWNER IE Urges Full Inclusion in Federal Civil-Rights CodeSubmitted by John Clower on June 8, 2009 - 10:59am.
Indiana Equality Statement on LGBT Civil Rights Protections Indiana Equality believes that the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities should be engaged in a national dialog about the need for full inclusion in the federal Civil Rights code. There is a window of opportunity now that may not come for another generation. If we push for less than full inclusion, it may be more difficult to motivate public support for full civil right protections. We should not ask for less than we need. LGBT Orgs Warn That Lawsuits Could Set Back Progress on Marriage EqualitySubmitted by John Clower on May 27, 2009 - 11:19pm.
LGBT Organizations Warn that Lawsuits Could Set Back Gay Marriage Good for Mass. EconomySubmitted by John Clower on May 19, 2009 - 11:11am.
AFTER 5 YEARS OF EXTENDING MARRIAGE TO GAY COUPLES, NEW STUDIES SHOW MASSACHUSETTS HAS ATTRACTED HIGHLY-SKILLED WORKERS AND EXPERIENCED ECONOMIC BOOST OF OVER $100 MILLION |
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