| House of Representatives and Senate Pass Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” |
| Following months of wrangling and conjecture, both chambers of Congress passed The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 (H.R. 2965) in December 2010, paving the way for gay men and lesbians to serve openly in the military. The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy that ordered the discharge of ... |
| Department of Health and Human Services Launches Healthy People 2020 |
| With the end of the year comes the launch of a new set of goals for the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Healthy People program. The program, which sets 10-year goals and objectives for national disease prevention and health promotion, believes that setting national targets and monitoring ... |
| Worldwide Survey Finds HIV Prevention Services Lacking for Men who Have Sex with Men |
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A recent worldwide survey of men who have sex with men (MSM) shows that a majority of respondents reported that they find it difficult to access resources that help with the treatment and prevention of HIV. Survey participants reported that HIV testing, HIV counseling, free condoms and lubricant were almost ... |
| Senate passes International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act |
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On December 1, 2011 the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act (S. 987). The act, sponsored by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME), sought to include child marriage prevention into several aspects of U.S. international affairs. The act would have required the ... |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Designates Anti-LGBT Organizations as Hate Groups |
| For the last four decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has fought for those whose basic human rights have been violated and denied, including racial and ethnic minorities, women, the economically disadvantaged, immigrants, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. In the Winter 2010 edition of its quarterly Intelligence ... |
| Vallejo School Board Votes to Retain Anti-Bullying Curriculum |
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After hearing two hours worth of public testimony, the Vallejo Unified School District’s board in California voted 4−1 on December 8, 2010 to retain the district’s anti-harassment program, which among other topics teaches tolerance and non-discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.[1] The school district first implemented the program ... |
| Boston Teens Advocate for More Sexuality Education, Access to Contraception |
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In an effort to prevent rising rates of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and HIV, teen leaders of the non-profit organization Hyde Square Task Force have embarked on a mission to get city officials to expand sexuality education programs and access to condoms to all Boston-area schools. Their first ... |
