Urvashi Vaid
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Cathy Renna Has Been Shaping LGBTQ+ Media Narratives for Decades
Scan the news stories of the most consequential LGBTQ+ moments of the past three decades and the name Cathy Renna, a publicist who's been on the frontlines [...]Read more about Cathy Renna Has Been Shaping LGBTQ+ Media Narratives for Decades
June 1995: Summer Fashions
We wanted a queer, feminist revolution. We understood that a newspaper would be a fulcrum for that radical vision. And it was.
Leaving a Legacy: Urvashi Vaid’s Lasting Impact on Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Community
The Michigan LGBTQ+ philanthropy community is in mourning following news that longtime LGBTQ+ activist and philanthropist Urvashi Vaid died at age 63 earlier [...]Read more about Leaving a Legacy: Urvashi Vaid’s Lasting Impact on Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Community
Biennial Race Conference at MSU to Focus on Sexuality and Gender
BY BTL STAFF Urvashi Vaid, Managing Director of the Vaid Group LLC will discuss "Pawns in Their Game: Race, Gender & Sexuality in American Politics Today" at [...]Read more about Biennial Race Conference at MSU to Focus on Sexuality and Gender
Daily Speed Read: News You Should Know May 8, 2014
By Lisa Keen Keen News Service 53 PERCENT CLOSETED ON THE JOB: A report released Wednesday by the Human Rights Campaign's educational arm says that 53 percent [...]Read more about Daily Speed Read: News You Should Know May 8, 2014
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A Future Beyond Formal Equality
by Chuck Colbert "I am making the argument that those issues (of inequality and disparity) need to rise to prominence and that we can't just think that passing [...]Read more about A Future Beyond Formal Equality
Heard On Facebook: Urvashi Vaids The Limits of Equality
In Urvashi Vaid's article, she claims that "Today's mainstream LGBT movement is strangely silent on the broader social-justice challenges facing the world, [...]Read more about Heard On Facebook: Urvashi Vaids The Limits of Equality
African Americans, superheroes, inaction
Compiled by Howard Israel S/he Said "No one would say that growing up LGBT is easy, but this survey is a stark wake-up call to the daily toll that [...]Read more about African Americans, superheroes, inaction
Arcus Foundation names new CEO
by BTL staff NEW YORK – Following an extensive search, the Arcus Foundation named Dr. Yvette C. Burton as its new chief executive officer, effective Jan. 4, [...]Read more about Arcus Foundation names new CEO
Arcus head steps down
After five years of leading the Arcus Foundation, it was announced on May 28 that Executive Director Urvashi Vaid is leaving the organization on June 30 to [...]Read more about Arcus head steps down
Red Tails in the Sunset
Across 1 Word before ass 5 Bill T. Jones' partner Zane 10 Cho's "I'm the One ___ I Want" 14 Voice in a loft 15 "Brigadoon" heroine played by Cyd Charisse 16 [...]Read more about Red Tails in the Sunset
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Honorary Lesbian
Across 1 Bit of salt, for Stephen Pyles 5 Tomb-raiding role of 55-Across 10 Place for pansies 14 Chocolate sandwich 15 Like pinker meat 16 Revolting 17 [...]Read more about Honorary Lesbian
After All, Her Husband Was Gross
Across 1 Ballet move 5 Petty of "A League of Their Own" 9 Puts it to 13 Pomo ___ Homos 14 Similar in nature 15 Anderson of TV and film 16 "Dial ___ Murder" 17 [...]Read more about After All, Her Husband Was Gross
Numerous LGBT leaders endorse National Equality March
Over 150 notable leaders in, and supporters of, the LGBT community have recently endorsed the National Equality March, urging people to join them and make [...]Read more about Numerous LGBT leaders endorse National Equality March
National notables talk HIV/AIDS at ACLU Dinner
by Jessica Carreras Though the ACLU of Michigan's annual dinner did not focus on the problems associated with the HIV/AIDS epidemic, two of the night's honored [...]Read more about National notables talk HIV/AIDS at ACLU Dinner
ACLU of Michigan honors lawyer, Arcus Foundation at dinner
by Jessica Carreras DEARBORN – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan held its annual dinner and awards reception on Nov. 22 with a full crowd at the [...]Read more about ACLU of Michigan honors lawyer, Arcus Foundation at dinner
First K-Zoo Pride draws 1,800
By Sarah Mieras KALAMAZOO – Just over 1,800 people turned out last Saturday for Kalamazoo's first Pride Festival in the heart of downtown at the Arcadia [...]Read more about First K-Zoo Pride draws 1,800
K-Zoo Pride to take over downtown
by Sarah Mieras GRAND RAPIDS – The Kalamazoo LGBT community is stepping into the spotlight with its first downtown Pride festival in recent memory on June [...]Read more about K-Zoo Pride to take over downtown
Pride Calendar
West Michigan Pride Through June 21 Grand Rapids Pride GAY-la 8-11 p.m. May 31 Black Tie fundraiser with food, entertainment and a silent auction. Tickets: [...]Read more about Pride Calendar
Cupid ain't stupid: Valentine's gifts that'll getcha some
Rio Grande Let his package shine like the midday sun in swimwear by BoyRio, ($39.99-$54.99) http://www.boyrio.com. Pairing daring prints with flattering fits, [...]Read more about Cupid ain't stupid: Valentine's gifts that'll getcha some
Arcus grants nearly $3 million to LGBT projects
KALAMAZOO – The Arcus Foundation recently announced the details of their Spring 2007 grant awards and the numbers are impressive. The Foundation, founded and [...]Read more about Arcus grants nearly $3 million to LGBT projects
Q Puzzle: I Left San Francisco in My Heart
Across 1 Day, to Caligula 5 "___ homo!" 9 Billy Crudup's " ___ Beauty" 14 Letters over Mary's son 15 Male actor named Julia 16 Mary Tyler Moore's co-star [...]Read more about Q Puzzle: I Left San Francisco in My Heart
Kate Clinton's telling you: she's not going
Kate Clinton's nephew came out two years ago at Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, as a republican. "We were horrified!" Clinton says about she and her partner [...]Read more about Kate Clinton's telling you: she's not going
Kalamazoo billionaire invests in LGBT politics
By Lisa Keen Part I in a series He's not a household name, not even in gay households, outside of Michigan. But he's gay, he's on the Forbes list of the [...]Read more about Kalamazoo billionaire invests in LGBT politics
Black employees say racism played part in Affirmations shakeup
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman FERNDALE – Protests are planned this week outside Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community Center after two of the center's employees [...]Read more about Black employees say racism played part in Affirmations shakeup
Prop 2 opponents share views at LGBT forum
By SHARON GITTLEMAN FERNDALE – Speakers passionately condemned Proposal 2 last week at the Affirming Action: Uniting Our Communities for Change town hall [...]Read more about Prop 2 opponents share views at LGBT forum
June 2005
S/He Said: "Following a Lord who reached out in compassion to all human beings, we appose amending the Constitution in a way that would humiliate [...]Read more about June 2005
Urvashi Vaid takes over at Arcus
KALAMAZOO – Urvashi Vaid is thrilled and a little surprised to find that her long career in LGBT activism has led her to Kalamazoo. Small in stature but huge [...]Read more about Urvashi Vaid takes over at Arcus
Two steps forward in Michigan
It is an exciting time to be living in Michigan. The "right wing nuts," as conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks likes to refer to the radical [...]Read more about Two steps forward in Michigan
18th annual Creating Change conference Nov. 9-13
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman OAKLAND, Ca. – Creating Change, the annual conference sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, will be held Nov. 9-13 in [...]Read more about 18th annual Creating Change conference Nov. 9-13
Time to register for Creating Change
WASHINGTON — Registration is now under way for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's 18th Annual Creating Change Conference, which will be held in [...]Read more about Time to register for Creating Change
Trivial Pursuit with a twist
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman WOODLAWN, Ohio – On June 28, 1975 the first rainbow flag was used. In what city did this occur? Who is Urvashi Vaid? Was the noted [...]Read more about Trivial Pursuit with a twist
Urvashi Vaid to head Michigan-based Arcus Foundation
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman KALAMAZOO – On May 25, the Arcus Foundation, which provides grants to organizations that promote tolerance and compassion, announced [...]Read more about Urvashi Vaid to head Michigan-based Arcus Foundation
NGLTF to receive $3 million from Arcus Foundation
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman KALAMAZOO — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force has been awarded a combined gift of $3 million over three years from the Arcus [...]Read more about NGLTF to receive $3 million from Arcus Foundation
