LGBT - Article Index

Article - Law Of Attraction: The Ultimate Guide To The Law Of Attraction
What is the Law of Attraction? Law of attraction has many different labels, "Success consciousness", "Law of Magnetism&...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lgbt: Encyclopedia Ii - Lgbt - Meaning Of Each Term
Each term in the acronym is used to refer to members of the specific group and to the community that surrounds them. This can include fam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lgbt: Encyclopedia Ii - Lgbt - Meaning Of Each Term
Each term in the acronym is used to refer to members of the specific group and to the community (subculture) that surrounds them. This ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Terminology Of Homosexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Terminology Of Homosexuality - Etymology
The word homosexual translates literally as "of the same sex," being a hybrid of the Greek prefix homo- meaning "same" (as distinguished ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Television: Encyclopedia - 2005 In Television
This is a list of television-related events in 2005. 2004 in film 2005 in film 2006 in film 2004 in home video 2005 in home video 2006...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Airlines: Encyclopedia - American Airlines
Note: For the arenas named after this company, see American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas), or American Airlines Arena (Miami, Florida)....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stuttering: Encyclopedia - Stuttering
Stuttering (known as stammering in parts of the UK and scientifically known as dysphemia) is a speech disorder in which the normal flow o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay: Encyclopedia - Gay
Biological factors / Choice / Environment Demographics / History Gender role / Gender identity Human sexual behavior / Animal sexuality C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homophobia: Encyclopedia - Homophobia
The term homophobia means an "irrational fear of or contempt for homosexuality or homosexuals". It is derived from the words homosexual a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia - Marriage
Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. Marriage can include leg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Microsoft: Encyclopedia - Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKEx: 4338) is the world's largest software company, with 2005 global annual sales of 40 billion US ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Welcoming Congregation: Encyclopedia - Welcoming Congregation
A Welcoming Congregation designation denotes that a church has ungone an intensive educational program to help the congregation become mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere: Encyclopedia - Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere
Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere is an LGBT organization best known as COLAGE. COLAGE is an organization created in 1990 by the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bisexuality: Encyclopedia - Bisexuality
Biological factors / Choice / Environment Demographics / History Gender role / Gender identity Human sexual behavior / Animal sexuality C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bucharest: Encyclopedia - Bucharest
44°25′N 26°06′E Bucharest (Romanian: Bucureşti /bu.ku'reʃtʲ/) is the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Roman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brighton: Encyclopedia - Brighton
Brighton on the southern Sussex coast is one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in England. Brighton and Hove form a single c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brigham Young University: Encyclopedia - Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602 October 16, 1875 Urban Private coeducational Parochial Owned by the LDS Church 32,400 2,100 Ceci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ben & Jerry's: Encyclopedia - Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's is a brand of ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, and novelty products, manufactured by Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Church Of Christ: Encyclopedia - United Church Of Christ
The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States, generally considered within the R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Socialism And Sexual Orientation: Encyclopedia Ii - Socialism And Sexual Orientation - Europe
Socialism and sexual orientation - Marx and Engels. Nothing which Karl Marx, the principal founder of socialist theory, may have said p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sexuality And Gender Identity-based Cultures: Encyclopedia Ii - Sexuality And Gender Identity-based Cultures - Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity-based Cultures Lgbt
Sexual minorities defined by sexual orientation and gender identity — gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people — are often se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sexual Orientation: Encyclopedia Ii - Sexual Orientation - Morality Religion And Choice
Ongoing debate about the morality of same-sex relations often references beliefs about whether sexual orientation is a choice or a fixed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transsexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Transsexuality - Causes Of Transsexualism
There is no scientifically proven cause of transsexualism. However, many theories have been proposed which suggest that the cause of tran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transvestism: Encyclopedia Ii - Transvestism - Modern Usage
The rise of the Nazis to power and the second world war had brought to an end not only Hirschfeld's work, but also most European research...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pro-feminism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pro-feminism - Development
Men's pro-feminism is like any other set of values, beliefs or political activities. It comes from deeply felt personal experiences, from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Microsoft: Encyclopedia Ii - Microsoft - History
First conceived in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft has evolved through several stages throughout its history. By 1985, the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Church Of Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - United Church Of Christ - Current Issues In The Ucc
United Church of Christ - Liberal Identity?. For over 20 years, UCC has been in a struggle over its identity. Some believe that the UCC...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sex Education: Encyclopedia Ii - Sex Education - Debate In The United States
Most parents in the U.S. feel that teenagers should remain sexually abstinent, but should have access to contraception. Ninety-five perce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Section 28: Encyclopedia Ii - Section 28 - History
The origins of Section 28 lie in intense media interest and public fears over policies of the more left-wing local authorities towards ho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alan Keyes: Encyclopedia Ii - Alan Keyes - U.s. Senate Campaign In Illinois
On August 1, 2004, the Illinois Republican Party under the leadership of Judy Baar Topinka notified Keyes of the party's interest in his ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alliance For Workers' Liberty: Encyclopedia Ii - Alliance For Workers' Liberty - Trotskyist Tendency
Within IS the Trotskyist Tendency (TT) clashed with the leadership of the IS over many issues, for instance on the issue of the Common Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrew Sullivan: Encyclopedia Ii - Andrew Sullivan - Blogging
In late 2000 he began his blog The Daily Dish. In the wake of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, his blog became one of the most popul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1994 In Canada: Encyclopedia Ii - 1994 In Canada - Arts And Literature
1994 in Canada - New Works. Margaret Atwood - Good Bones and Simple Murders Robert J. Sawyer - Foreigner William Bell - Five Days of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1992 In Canada: Encyclopedia Ii - 1992 In Canada - Arts And Literature
1992 in Canada - New Books. The English Patient - Michael Ondaatje Tales from Firozsha Baag - Rohinton Mistry Inkorrect thots - bill b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Same-sex Marriage In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Same-sex Marriage In The United States - Timeline
Same-sex marriage in the United States - 1971 Minnesota. The Minnesota Supreme Court rules against the contention of plaintiffs Jack Ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Queer: Encyclopedia Ii - Queer - Redefinition
Although the literal meaning remained fundamentally the same, the connotations of the word changed substantially in the late 20th century...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Queer Theology: Encyclopedia Ii - Queer Theology - Queer Theology As Liberation Theology
Queer theology is, in many ways, a branch of Liberation theology, sharing much of the same methodology and seeing theology as a tool in a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ohio Wesleyan University: Encyclopedia Ii - Ohio Wesleyan University - History
Ohio Wesleyan University - Beginnings. The roots of Wesleyan reach back to 1841 when Adam Poe and Charles Elliott, leaders of the local...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oberlin College: Encyclopedia Ii - Oberlin College - History
Both the college and the town of Oberlin were founded in 1833 by a pair of Presbyterian ministers, John Shipherd and Philo P. Stewart. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homosexuality And Transgender: Encyclopedia Ii - Homosexuality And Transgender - The Semantic Problem
Defining a relationship or a sexual act between two physically unambiguously male persons with a male gender identity (or two female ones...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Houston Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Houston Texas - History
Houston Texas - Houston's founding. In the mid-1800s, two brothers who were New York real estate promoters, John Kirby Allen and August...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Rights Campaign: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Rights Campaign - History And Leadership
The Human Rights Campaign Fund was established in 1980 by Steve Endean to raise money for gay-supportive congressional candidates. Within...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homomasculinity: Encyclopedia Ii - Homomasculinity - History
Homomasculine subculture as a distinct modern entity only developed with the rise of Western masculine mass culture in the mid-20th centu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Reacting And Adapting To The Postmodern World C. 1960 And Later
By the 1960s and 1970s, as a consequence of its massive, international growth in the post-World War II era, the Church was no longer prim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Same-sex Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Same-sex Marriage - Current Status Of Same-sex Civil Marriage
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, there has been a growing movement in a number of countries to regard civil-marriages as a righ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay - Etymology
The word started to acquire sexual connotations in the late 17th century, being used with meaning "addicted to pleasures and dissipations...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay Slang: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay Slang - Words And Phrases
Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Gay slang - 0-9. Gay slang - A. A-gay Short for "A-list g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Rights In Cuba: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Rights In Cuba - History And Background
Pre-revolutionary Cuba was marked by separation between African and Spanish descent. Even Batista, during his term as President of the Re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Dobson: Encyclopedia Ii - James Dobson - Views On Corporal Punishment And Authority
Dobson advocates the spanking of children of up to eight years old when they misbehave, but warns that "Corporal punishment should not be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - May 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - May 2004 - Events
• 28 Gerald Anthony • 27 Umberto Agnelli • 22 Richard Biggs • 20 Len Murray • 17 Tony Randall • 17 Ezzedine Salim • 9 Alan ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Metropolitan Community Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Metropolitan Community Church - Theology And Sociology
MCC bases its theology on the Apostles' and Nicene creeds, and requires all its clergy, leaders, and member congregations recognize these...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Montreal: Encyclopedia Ii - Montreal - Places In Montreal
Montreal - Downtown Montreal. Downtown Montreal lies at the foot of Mount Royal, which is designated as a major urban park. The Downtow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Transgender-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Transgender-related Topics - People And Behaviour
List of transgender-related topics - In non-western cultures. Two-spirit Bacchá Berdache Transgender in China Evening people Fakaleit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Lgbt-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Lgbt-related Topics - K
k.d. lang -- Karl Gorath -- Karl Lange -- Kurt von Ruffin -- Elisar von Kupffer ... See also:List of LGBT-related topics, List of LGBT...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lawrence V. Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Lawrence V. Texas - Broader Implications
Lambda Legal, which brought the case, hailed the decision as "a legal victory so decisive that it would change the entire landscape for t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lesbian: Encyclopedia Ii - Lesbian - Media Depictions
Lesbians often attract media attention, particularly in relation to feminism, love and sexual relationships, marriage and parenting. Les...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Lgbt Couples: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Lgbt Couples - Current
List of LGBT couples - Marriages. Cheryl Jacques and Jennifer Chrisler (Massachusetts) Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli Carpenter, later void...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homophobia: Encyclopedia Ii - Homophobia - Homophobia As Leading To A Climate Of Prejudice
Whether viewed as unfounded prejudices or legitimate moral opinions, attitudes frowning on LGBT orientations and lifestyles have been ref...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Joseph Levada: Encyclopedia Ii - William Joseph Levada - Episcopal Ministry
Levada was ordained a bishop on May 12, 1983 to the titular see of Capreae, and was assigned as an auxiliary bishop to the Archdiocese of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hard On Pridevision: Encyclopedia Ii - Hard On Pridevision - History
Launched in 2001 by Headline Media Group, it was the world's first 24-hour LGBT television channel. It was an lifestyle and general enter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rutgers Centurion: Encyclopedia Ii - Rutgers Centurion - Controversial Antics
The Centurion has been accused of libel and harrassment due to its unprecedented antics, tactics and stunts. It prints specific names and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Same-sex Marriage In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Same-sex Marriage In The United States - Timeline
Same-sex marriage in the United States - 1971 Minnesota. The Minnesota Supreme Court rules against the contention of plaintiffs Jack Ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Singapore Gay History: Encyclopedia Ii - Singapore Gay History - The 1990s
The heady days of unmitigated expansion of available gay spaces experienced in the 80's were curbed to some degree in the early 90's. Sin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Montreal: Encyclopedia Ii - Montreal - Places In Montreal
Montreal - Downtown Montreal. Downtown Montreal lies at the foot of Mount Royal, which is designated as a major urban park. The Downtow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Montreal: Encyclopedia Ii - Montreal - Places In Montreal
Montreal - Downtown Montreal. Downtown Montreal lies at the foot of Mount Royal, which is designated as a major urban park. The Downtow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Definitions
Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures: modern understanding emphasizes the legitimacy of sexual relations...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Microsoft: Encyclopedia Ii - Microsoft - History
First conceived in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft has evolved through several stages throughout its history. By 1985, the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Microsoft: Encyclopedia Ii - Microsoft - History
First conceived in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft has evolved through several stages throughout its history. By 1985, the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Socialism And Sexual Orientation: Encyclopedia Ii - Socialism And Sexual Orientation - Europe
Socialism and sexual orientation - Marx and Engels. Nothing which Karl Marx, the principal founder of socialist theory, may have said p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Students' Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Students' Union - United Kingdom
In British universities, the students' union is often, but not always, affiliated with the National Union of Students. It generally runs ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Students' Cooperative Association: Encyclopedia Ii - University Students' Cooperative Association - Houses
The USCA currently owns and operates 20 houses and apartments, housing over 1300 students. African American Theme House (1997) Andres Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uptown Minneapolis: Encyclopedia Ii - Uptown Minneapolis - Art And Culture
Uptown Minneapolis - Cultural Geography. Uptown is a mix of various cultural strains and is considered a trendy area for young people t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wcbn: Encyclopedia Ii - Wcbn - History
WCBN was created in 1952 when three existing carrier current broadcasting systems on campus pooled resources. WCBN-AM could be tuned to i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of North Carolina At Greensboro: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of North Carolina At Greensboro - Sports Clubs And Traditions
UNCG is home to a large amount of diverse and active sports and student organizations from Greek life to a radio station, and some tradit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transvestism: Encyclopedia Ii - Transvestism - Modern Usage
The rise of the Nazis to power and the Second world war had brought an end not only to Hirschfeld's work, but to also most European resea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Brain Of Morbius: Encyclopedia Ii - The Brain Of Morbius - Plot
The Doctor and Sarah land on the planet Karn. The Doctor recognises the skies saying that he was born around this part of the galaxy. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Hours Novel: Encyclopedia Ii - The Hours Novel - Premise
The book concerns three generations of bisexual women affected by a Virginia Woolf novel. The first is Woolf herself, in 1923, writing Mr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Time And The Rani: Encyclopedia Ii - Time And The Rani - Plot
The TARDIS is attacked by a powerful force whilst in flight. The entire console room is distorting and the Sixth Doctor and Melanie Bush ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Democratic Party Candidates 2003 Ontario Provincial Election: Encyclopedia Ii - New Democratic Party Candidates 2003 Ontario Provincial Election - Peter Denley Algoma—manitoulin
A columnist for the Sault Star newspaper, based in Sault Ste. Marie. A professional outdoorsman, and has written extensively about huntin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Lgbt Jews: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Lgbt Jews - Related Figures
Persons of debated sexual orientation: King David & Jonathan, biblical characters (see Jonathan and David) Maya Deren, avant-garde f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dar Williams: Encyclopedia Ii - Dar Williams - Biography
Williams was born in Mount Kisco, New York, and grew up in Chappaqua with two older sisters, Meredith and Julie. In interviews, she has d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desi: Encyclopedia Ii - Desi - Evolution Of The Desi Identity
The Indian subcontinent is linguistically and religiously diverse. Socialization and marriage often occur among one's own community; in o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Exxonmobil: Encyclopedia Ii - Exxonmobil - Name
Exxon formally replaced the Esso, Enco, and Humble brands on January 1, 1973 in the USA. The name Esso, which sounds like S-O, attracted ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lgbt History Month: Encyclopedia Ii - Lgbt History Month - United Kingdom
LGBT History Month was instigated in the U.K. by Sue Sanders and Schools Out and first took place in February 2005. The event came in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Democratic Party Candidates 2004 Canadian Federal Election: Encyclopedia Ii - New Democratic Party Candidates 2004 Canadian Federal Election - Ontario
New Democratic Party candidates 2004 Canadian federal election - Kathy Pounder Brampton—Springdale. Pounder was born in Saint John, N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brighton: Encyclopedia Ii - Brighton - Early History
While any British history predating the first mentions by literate Romans is, by definition, consigned to an obscured landscape known int...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - June 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - June 2004 - Events
• 28 Anthony Buckeridge • 26 Naomi Shemer • 26 Yash Johar • 22 Bob Bemer • 22 Thomas Gold • 22 Francisco Ortiz Franco • 16 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barney Frank: Encyclopedia Ii - Barney Frank - National Politics
In 1979 Frank became a member of the Massachusetts Bar, before being elected to Congress in 1980. He was elected to fill the seat of Robe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ben & Jerry's: Encyclopedia Ii - Ben & Jerry's - History
Childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield took a correspondence course in ice cream-making from Penn State University — Agricult...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay Rights In Iraq: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay Rights In Iraq - Criminal Code
Until 2001 the Iraqi criminal code was silent about the topic of homosexuality. While the only copy available (in English) of the Iraqi c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay Rights In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay Rights In The United States - The Movement Today
In the 21st century, defending homosexuals against anti-gay bias and gay-bashing and other forms of discrimination is a major element of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Court System: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Court System - Court Chapters
In the United States of America: Alameda, California Albuquerque, New Mexico Anchorage, Alaska Austin, Texas Bellingham, Washington Bois...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Hormel: Encyclopedia Ii - James Hormel - Distinctions
After a long history of contributions to the civil rights agenda, he was made US ambassador to Luxembourg by President Bill Clinton in 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lgbt Characters In The Star Trek Universe: Encyclopedia Ii - Lgbt Characters In The Star Trek Universe - Star Trek: The Next Generation
None of the Star Trek films or television series have had any official LGBT characters, but some fans feel that certain characters or epi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homosexuality In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Homosexuality In Singapore - Singapore Gay Terminology
The following list consists of formally-accepted words, as well as slang in Singapore's 4 official and other minority languages, used to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homosexuality And Transgender: Encyclopedia Ii - Homosexuality And Transgender - The Semantic Problem
Defining a relationship or a sexual act between two physically unambiguously male persons with a male gender identity (or two female ones...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Highlander Research And Education Center: Encyclopedia Ii - Highlander Research And Education Center - History
Highlander Research and Education Center - Labor Years. In the 1930s and 1940s, Highlander's main focus was labor education. Highlande...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homomasculinity: Encyclopedia Ii - Homomasculinity - History
Homomasculine subculture as a distinct modern entity only developed with the rise of Western masculine mass culture in the mid-20th centu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lesbian: Encyclopedia Ii - Lesbian - Media Depictions
Lesbians often attract media attention, particularly in relation to feminism, love and sexual relationships, marriage and parenting. Les...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Celluloid Closet: Encyclopedia Ii - The Celluloid Closet - Impact
Russo was one of the first people to persuade gay and straight people to examine the role that popular culture plays in shaping our attit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bucharest: Encyclopedia Ii - Bucharest - Culture
Bucharest's has a diverse and growing cultural scene, with cultural life exhibited in a number of various fields, including the visual ar...   » Read the article