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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced legislation awarding Steve Gleason Congressional Gold Medal
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced via Twitter on Thursday, Jan. 3 that President Trump has signed the legislation that awards New Orleans Saints legend Steve Gleason a Congressional Gold Medal. President Trump just signed into law my legislation to award Steve...
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Gay and Greying – Life Insurance Needs of the LGBT as They Age
As members of the LGBT community begin to age, they may have to get more serious about their insurance needs. The older you are, the more you realize you aren’t invincible anymore, and you begin to realize that bad things don’t announce themselves in advance – they...
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“Who Needs Life Insurance?” Myths
When you’re just starting out, it often seems that a dollar never stretches far enough. And with new commitments, such as buying your first home or having children, comes the responsibility to make sure your loved ones will be provided for financially, no matter what...
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Aging is harder on LGBTQ people than heterosexuals
A federally funded research project is releasing details about the effects health inequalities can have on members of the LGBTQ community as they age. The project, titled Aging with Pride: National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study, is researching the lives of...
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Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Rancheros from Construct Films on Vimeo. "Huevos Rancheros" is the story of Danny and Marcus, life-long friends who fall on opposite sides of the Equality debate. After an altercation, Marcus confronts Danny about his deep seeded homophobia. Danny is trying to...
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LGBT Milestones
Here is some background information about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender milestones in the United States. Timeline: 1924 - The Society for Human Rights is founded by Henry Gerber in Chicago. It is the first documented gay rights organization. 1950 - The...
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GLMA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Congratulations to GLMA achievement award recipient… Shana Zucker Shana Zucker, an MD/MPH/MS candidate at the Tulane University school of medicine, is a recipient of the joint American Medical Student Association/GLMA LGBT Health Achievement Award. This award was also...
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Advice for Transgender and Non-Binary Students Heading Back to School
In this HRC article written by Helen Parshall, she hands out some advice to LGBT youth who are returning to school. For many children with marginalized identities, the first few days back to school can make or break their year -- and for trans and non-binary students,...
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9 Reasons Why Stay-at-Home Parents Need Life Insurance
In this 2018 Life Happens article, Amanda Austin explains some very well thought-out reasons as to why stay at home parents need life insurance. You’re probably already aware that a parent with a job outside the house most likely needs life insurance to protect their...
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22 LGBT Organizations You Need To Know
Diversity Best Practices shares a very informative article by Michael Collins where they list 22 different LGBT friendly organizations that may be beneficial to individuals and families. Many people never really know where to turn once they come out and are seeking...
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