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.”

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Freedom to Marry Honors Mildred Loving Upon Her Passing

Submitted by John Clower on May 5, 2008 - 7:53pm.

Mrs. Loving Stood Up for Her Love and Won Equality in 1967; Added Her Voice to Today’s Struggle for Equality

New York, May 5, 2008 —Freedom to Marry issued the following statement today from Evan Wolfson, Executive Director, upon the passing of Mildred Loving, a plaintiff along with her husband, in the historic 1967 case Loving v. Virginia which ended race discrimination in marriage in the United States:

2008 Democratic Presidential Candidate Q&A

Submitted by beacon on April 29, 2008 - 9:47pm.

In a collaborative effort, The Bloomington Beacon, The Word, Indiana Equality Blog, Reality Magazine, The Letter, and bloomingOUT submitted 13 questions to each of the 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidates.

Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama returned the following responses.

Are You a Second-Class Citizen in Your Own State?

Submitted by John Clower on April 8, 2008 - 1:31pm.

Are you second class citizen in your own state?

The answers to this quiz may surprise you.

eQualityGiving is challenging you to take this quiz about equality. Find out the state of equality in your state, and compare it to the other states. See which state offers the most equality. Hint: It's not Massachusetts. In fact no state is 100%.

It takes about a minute to take the quiz. Just visit the URL below:

www.eQualityGiving.org/Equal-and-Gay-Quiz

Best regards,

Juan Ahonen-Jover, Ph.D.
Ken Ahonen-Jover, M.D.
Founders

Questions & Answers about Bloomington Beacon Center

Submitted by beacon on August 31, 2007 - 11:58am.

Does the Bloomington area need a GLBT community center?

South-central Indiana lacks a community center for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) people and their families and allies. The nearest ones are in Cincinnati and Lafayette.

How do you know there's interest in a community center?