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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. 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 Tax Prep and Filing Assistance Available to Low- and Moderate-Income ResidentsSubmitted by John Clower on February 15, 2010 - 10:43am.
Income-eligible Monroe county residents may take advantage of the services of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly program, which provides free in-person tax preparation and electronic filing of federal and Indiana tax returns for low- to moderate-income taxpayers using IRS-trained volunteers. The U.S. Census and LGBT HouseholdsSubmitted by John Clower on February 9, 2010 - 2:19pm.
Every 10 years, under our Constitution, the U.S. Census Bureau attempts to conduct an accurate count of all Americans and households, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans and our families. Census statistics guide many vital government decisions. Federal and state governments use census numbers to form congressional district boundaries and to distribute billions of dollars for social services. Non-profit organizations use census statistics to plan services for individuals and their families, influencing the locations for schools, roads and hospitals, for example. |
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