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Florida hospital changes policy after refusing to let lesbian visit her dying partner

Jackson Memorial Hospital may be ranked among “America’s Best Hospitals,” but it has a spotty track record in dealing with LGBT issues. While a lesbian was dying in the hospital, hospital officials denied her partner visitation rights. This is the same sort of problem Kentucky Equality Federation and Louisville’s Fairness Campaign have been trying to prevent in Kentucky.

Tags: Anti-Gay, Gay Newspapers, Healthcare, Kentucky Equality Federation, Kentucky Senate, Kentucky Senate President, Louisville Fairness Campaign Posted in Kentucky Guardian News, Lead Story, National News | 10 comments

Advocate Magazine the latest casulty in LGBT media

Nov 22nd, 2009 | By Publisher | Category: National News

The 41 year old magazine The Advocate is the latest casualty in the gay and lesbian community’s loss of newspapers and magazines. Pictured if the first over of The Advocate in 1972.

Tags: Gay Newspapers, Loss of LGBTI Media, The Advocate Posted in National News | 4 comments

Nations largest gay newspapers close, including the Wasington Blade

Nov 16th, 2009 | By Michael Thomas, Kentucky Political Editor & Senior Contributor | Category: International News, Lead Story

The nation’s oldest LGBTI newspaper, the Washington Blade closed today after having just turned 40 years old. The Washington Blade, owned by Window Media, the nation’s largest owner of gay newspapers, also closed the South Florida Blade, Southern Voice, Houston Voice, David Atlanta Magazine, bitchsession.com, Genre Magazine, and the 411 Magazine. Employees arrived at work this morning at all of the newspapers locations to find the doors locked and a sign posted on the front door.

Tags: Gay News Online, Gay Newspapers, Loss of LGBTI Media, Washington Blade Posted in International News, Lead Story | 4 comments