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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! Monroe County Commissioners Approve HRO ResolutionSubmitted by John Clower on August 27, 2010 - 11:52am.
This morning (Aug. 27, 2010), the Monroe County Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 210-35--to "strive" to establish an inclusive human-rights ordinance for Monroe County, administered internally by the county's legal department by means of a county human-rights commission. One commissioner made it clear, however, that they were leaving the door open for a partnership with the city on a joint city-county human-rights commission rather than creating a separate HRC. John Clower IE, INTRAA and Ball Memorial Hospital Partner to Improve LGBT ServicesSubmitted by John Clower on August 25, 2010 - 12:26pm.
Aug. 24, 2010 MUNCIE, IN — Representatives from Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance (INTRAA), Indiana Equality (IE) and Ball Memorial Hospital (BMH) announced today an aggressive plan to improve services for all patients, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients and their families. IU Not Among Top LGBT-Friendly Universities in 2010Submitted by John Clower on August 2, 2010 - 6:36pm.
Campus Pride, August 2, 2010 As thousands of students return to their college or university campus and as many step onto campus as a new student for the first time this fall semester, they now have one complete and comprehensive national resource ranking for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) inclusion and friendliness. 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. B'ton Hospital Receives HIV/AIDS Grant FundsSubmitted by John Clower on August 26, 2010 - 9:44am.
by Mary Kenney, Indiana Daily Student, Aug. 25, 2010 ...This week, Positive Link received a $228,274 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.... Jessica Adams, a care coordinator for Positive Link, said this grant will pay the rent and utilities of HIV and AIDS patients for an entire year.... For entire article: http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=76478 LGBTQ Domestic/Dating Violence Support GroupSubmitted by John Clower on August 19, 2010 - 1:14pm.
Have you experienced emotional, physical, or sexual violence in an intimate relationship? The National Coalition Against Middle Way House and Indiana University GLBT Student Support Services are forming a support group for all genders to Local call out for Volunteers for 2011 National LGBTI Health Summit (B'ton)Submitted by Illumenate on August 16, 2010 - 1:57pm.
08/24/2010 - 6:00pm Etc/GMT-5 I am pleased to announce that Bloomington, Indiana has been chosen as the host city for the 5th, National LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex) Health Summit in 2011 with the gracious support of Bloomington Hospital. This is a great honor for both our community and our city. We join the ranks of other great host cities such as Boulder, Colorado; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois. ( categories: )
Video Spotlights Opening Night at Kinsey Juried Art ShowSubmitted by John Clower on August 10, 2010 - 12:01pm.
The 5th Annual Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show closed on July 30th, 2010. If you missed the show, relive Opening Night captured in our video - featuring interviews with the artists & models, and some public reactions to the artworks on display raquo;. The exhibit website also includes photos of the exhibit, and an audio interview with show curators Betsy Stirrat and Garry Milius. Video at: http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/services/gallery/jeas/2010/about.php Court Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Ban in CaliforniaSubmitted by John Clower on August 4, 2010 - 6:21pm.
New York Times, Aug. 4, 2010 A federal judge struck down a voter-approved ban on gay marriage, handing a temporary victory to gay rights advocates in a legal battle likely to be settled by the Supreme Court.... For entire article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/05/us/05prop.html?hp On the gay Republican judge who wrote the decision: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaughn_R._Walker Transgender Hoosier Alleges Discrimination at Muncie HospitalSubmitted by John Clower on July 29, 2010 - 1:23pm.
A transgender woman and her partner and child are alleged to have been inhumanely treated, dehumanized and disrespected while making a visit to the emergency center of Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.... For entire news release: http://indianaequality.typepad.com/indiana_equality_blog/2010/07/transge... For INTRAA and IE follow-up: http://www.intraa.org/transgender-hoosier-and-her-supporters-bring-new-e... |
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