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Looking Back on Jesse Helms' Life
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:14:00 -0400
Sen. No, as he was often called, "was a real throwback," says Merle Black, a professor of southern politics at Emory University. One of a select group of politicians who helped solidify Republican control in the South, he had a loyal constituency of working-class whites in North Carolina.
Financial Aid Woes Make Community College More Appealing
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:05:00 -0400
Despite efforts by the Bush Administration and Congress to quell turmoil in the student loan market, some students are still struggling to find money for college. We examine the case of two recent high school graduates who have been promised financial aid, but don't know how much they can count on.
When Did Flag Pins Become So Important?
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400
Sen. Barack Obama Obama was questioned about why he doesn't always wear a flag pin during a Democratic debate in April. His critics say his lack of pin casts doubt on Obama's patriotism, and recently the Democratic candidate has been wearing one.

The Talk of the Town

The Chill
Nick Paumgarten Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
If you had stumbled into Banjo Jim’s, in the East Village, on a recent Wednesday night and encountered a sixty-something guy leading a band through a fervent rendition of “Wild Thing,” for an audience of two dozen or so, you might have concluded, “This is lame,” and slipped back . . .
Oily Speculations
James Surowiecki Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
When bad things happen, it’s always nice to have a scapegoat. So, with Americans furious about soaring oil prices, Congress has gone in search of someone to blame. There are a number of usual suspects to choose from, depending on your politics--OPEC, greedy oil companies, lily-livered environmentalists opposed . . .
Obama’s Iraq Problem
George Packer Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
In February, 2007, when Barack Obama declared that he was running for President, violence in Iraq had reached apocalyptic levels, and he based his candidacy, in part, on a bold promise to begin a rapid withdrawal of American forces upon taking office. At the time, this pledge represented conventional thinking . . .

 

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Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation - Promotes fair and accurate representation of gay people in the media. Includes news and topics, outlines of projects and publications, and events calendar.
Meta Description: [ The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of individuals and events in all media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. ]

Lesbian Association (UGLA) - Represents Ukrainian gender groups LGBTs and fights for acceptance and legislation to guarantee human, civil and political rights and freedoms. Helps educate the public and fight HIV/AIDS.

Amnesty Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered Concerns - Volunteers from national networks across the world promoting focus on LGBT human rights violations. News announcements, action updates, and resources.
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Federation of Statewide Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Advocacy Organizations - Network of US state and territory organizations committed to working with each other and with national and local groups to strengthen statewide advocacy organizing and secure full civil rights. Includes an action center and media archives.

Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues - Advocates for increased support of LGBT issues within organized philanthropy. Publications, funders directory, and membership information.

Gay and Lesbian Arabic Society - Networking group based in the United States with chapters worldwide. Related news, chat room, and articles.

Gay and Lesbian Telephone Counselling and Community Services of Australia - Provides information and links to gay and lesbian telephone counselling organisations across Australia, as well as a FAQ to commonly asked questions about homosexuality.
Meta Description: [ This site provides information and links to the Primary Gay and Lesbian Telephone Counselling Service Organisations across Australia. ]

Gay Kingdom - The official web site of the Unified Gay Tribe. Contains a letter to membership and news of the organization.

Gays and Lesbians for Individual Liberty - Persons committed to the political philosophy of individual liberty. Group history, photographs, and related articles.

Get All Your Ducks In A Row (GAYducks) - Foucses on educating and encouraging the LGBT community to get their wishes regarding health care and estate planning issues in writing. Includes poltical activism information.

Immigration Equality - History, chapters, and programs. Based in the United States with an office in Holland. Includes stories, resources, and articles.

International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission - An organization filling the gap between the international human rights movement and the gay rights movement.

International Gay Rodeo Association - An organization comprised of regional gay rodeo associations from across the United States and Canada.
Meta Description: [ The International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) is an umbrella organization comprised of regional gay rodeo associations from across the United States and Canada. IGRA serves to foster the sport of Rodeo and Country/Western activities. ]

International Lesbian and Gay Association - World wide network of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered groups working together for the human rights of LGBT people. Current activities, campaigns, and news.
Meta Description: [ The International Lesbian and Gay Association is a world wide network of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered groups working together for the human rights of LGBT people ]

National Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Centers - Supports and enhances LGBT community centers. Includes directory of members, programs, events, topics, and job listings.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force - Promotes civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people. Includes federal and state organizing news, issue backgrounders, and analysis from the NGLTF Policy Institute, a progressive think tank.
Meta Description: [ Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force was the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and remains the movement's leading voice for freedom, justice, and equality. ]

ONE Institute International Gay and Lesbian Archives - Fosters acceptance of sexual and gender diversity by supporting education and research about our heritage and experience worldwide. Dedicated to collecting, preserving, documenting, studying and communicating our history, our challenges, and our aspirations.
Meta Description: [ ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives houses the world's largest research library on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered heritage and concerns ]

OUT for People Inc. - A national GLBT service organization helping people in need regardless of their orientation, thus demonstrating to the larger world the goodness, truth and beauty inherent in the lives we lead.

OUTFront: Amnesty International's Program on Human Rights and Sexual Identity - OUTfront is part of an international network of Amnesty activists in over twenty countries that organize to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Parents of Jewish Gays and Lesbians - Support group for parents of gays and lesbians in the UK.
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Pink Pistols - Nationwide group advocating the right to bear arms for protection. Links to local chapters, safety information, and photographs.

Pro-Life Alliance of Gays and Lesbians - Promoting a respect for life within the gay community and encouraging gay and lesbian participation in the pro-life cause.

Queers for Peace and Justice - Organizes events focused on peace and social justice related to GLBT issues.
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Scouting for All - Information about the volunteer staff, policy and procedures on gays, girls and atheists in Scouting, mission statement, and position statement. Regional director's are locatable by region.
Meta Description: [ Scouting For All is a nonprofit organization made up of scouts, adult leaders and concerned individuals outside of scouting dedicated to ending the discrimination of the Boy Scouts of America towards gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth and adults. ]

StoneWall Society - For worldwide GLBT equality however focus is on ending the discrimination, prejudice, and separatism which exist within the GLBT community.
Meta Description: [ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Intersexed equality. World wide but especially within the G.L.B.T. community. Gay Lesbian history, GLBT Artists, GLBT Musicians, GLBT and GLBTI community services, resources, entertainment, action, and self improvement. ]

TR Gay International (TRGI) - Turkish GLBT Site Directory - a comprehensive guide to the GLBT life in Turkey. Matchmaking, city guides, organizations, health, news and upcoming events.

True Colors, Inc. - A non-profit organization dedicated to improving and enriching the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth, adults and families. We provide support, education and advocacy.

VolunQueer - A service in the United Kingdom that matches volunteers from the community to organisations who need their help.
Meta Description: [ VolunQueer - The UK's Lesbian and Gay Volunteer Bureau brought to you by Kairos in Soho ]