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The Bloomington Beacon Center is a project of Bloomington Beacon, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. The corporation's mission statement says,
"Bloomington Beacon provides human services and educational, economic and cultural opportunities for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) communities in south-central Indiana. Bloomington Beacon also supports the civil and human rights of GLBTQ people in south-central Indiana by providing accurate news, information and commentary.”
This web site is intended to be an information resource for the community. Register a free account now to post events, comments, and vote in polls! Ft. Wayne City Council Blocks Introduction of GI BillSubmitted by John Clower on February 14, 2010 - 4:25pm.
Published: March 11, 2010 Samuel Hoffman | The Journal Gazette Republican members of the Fort Wayne City Council were wrong to break the council’s long-standing tradition of allowing the introduction of most legislation brought to the table. The council custom not only shows due respect to fellow council members but also a willingness to discuss and debate issues that touch the community – even those that may be difficult or unpopular.... For complete editorial: http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100311/EDIT07/303119989/1021/EDI... Bloomington Beacon Services SurveySubmitted by beacon on October 1, 2009 - 8:03pm.
The Bloomington Beacon is committed to providing the GLBTQ Community with quality services. This is why we need your help! Please take a moment to look over this survey and rank how important providing this service would be to you. All survey results will be for internal use only and will be handled as confidential. Thank you for your time and valuable input. Call for Bloomington-Area FTM Research ParticipantsSubmitted by John Clower on March 12, 2010 - 1:47pm.
Participants are needed for a small study of FTM transgender identity. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the factors that contribute to gender presentation in male-identified transgender individuals, and explore the diverse conceptions of what “transgender” really means. If you identify as FTM, transman, or another male-identified trans individual, and you would like to participate in the study and/or would like more information, please contact Kelly Biers at kbiers@indiana. edu 2010 Indiana Legislative ReviewSubmitted by John Clower on March 12, 2010 - 11:54am.
Indiana Equality Action 2010 Legislative Review The 2010 session of the Indiana General Assembly is coming to a close. Working under the pressures of a national recession, reduced state revenues, and the need to address Indiana’s economy were the driving forces for this year. For Indiana LGBT citizens and allies, the session brought successes, disappointments, and promise for the future. Alleged Sexual Battery at Carmel Clay H.S.Submitted by John Clower on March 9, 2010 - 10:07am.
CARMEL, Ind. -- Carmel Clay Schools officials on Monday outlined steps to prevent hazing and bullying incidents like the alleged assaults involving the Carmel High School basketball team.... For entire article: http://www.indystar.com/article/20100309/LOCAL0101/3090334/Carmel-Clay-u... Kinsey Finds No Consensus in Definition of "Sex"Submitted by John Clower on March 4, 2010 - 9:45am.
March 4, 2010 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- When people say they "had sex," what transpired is anyone's guess. A new study from the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University found that no uniform consensus existed when a representative sample of 18- to 96-year-olds was asked what the term meant to them.... AIDS Transformed IU-Kenyan ProjectSubmitted by John Clower on February 21, 2010 - 11:22am.
When four Indiana University School of Medicine doctors forged a relationship with a fledgling medical school in western Kenya 20 years ago, helping to combat AIDS was not in the plan. The American doctors' goals were to help the Kenyans develop the medical school while providing an international health opportunity for IU medical students. But AIDS changed everything -- including the IU-Kenya Partnership.... For entire article: http://www.indystar.com/article/20100221/NEWS/2210381/AIDS-transformed-I... IU Grad Awarded John Money FellowshipSubmitted by John Clower on February 20, 2010 - 3:26pm.
Indiana University student Bradley Lane has been awarded the John Money Fellowship to develop his dissertation project, A Visual Politics of the Perverse: Sexual Predation and the ‘Perversion’ of American Visual Culture. Set to be the first dissertation offered in the field of Gender Studies in the nation, this project concerns the visual representation of sexual perversion in the twentieth-century United States, particularly through the figure of the sexual predator. New Video Offerings from the Kinsey InstituteSubmitted by John Clower on February 18, 2010 - 6:41pm.
Want something different to watch tonight? How about one of the new videos you can find on The Kinsey Institute website! Besides the ‘Vintage sex toys’ demonstration from our current art exhibit Private Eyes: Amateur Art from the Kinsey Institute Collections, produced by Erin Robinson, we have a wonderful Evening with Paul Gebhard and Elizabeth Mooney,* (41min) - a fun conversation featuring original Kinsey researcher Dr. Gebhard, recorded just after the Kinsey film came out; Traveling Exhibit on Nazi Persecution of Gays Comes to BloomingtonSubmitted by John Clower on February 18, 2010 - 10:15am.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- "Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals, 1933-1945," a traveling art exhibit from The National Holocaust Museum, will be on display throughout the Indiana Memorial Union at Indiana University, Friday (Feb. 19) through April 25.... For entire news release: http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/13432.html Related "Indiana Daily Student" stories: http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=73977 |
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