"We have a lot to offer a child. We have a lot of love to give," Dana, a state employee who responded to state emails encouraging adoption, said.
Italy: Ci mancava solo il bus anti gender: ecco l'ultima follia firmata Family day
France: Paris celebrates #BiVisibilityDay with Bi Pride Parade
UK: My girls are not 'girls'
Pansy Craze: the wild 1930s drag parties that kickstarted gay nightlife
South Korea: Tension mounts over upcoming pro-LGBT event at Haeundae beach
Brazil: Thousands protest ruling to overturn ban on 'conversion therapy' for gays and lesbians in Brazil
LGBTI Core Group at the UN General Assembly
“We need the UN to continue its leadership role and convey a clear that human rights are for all. Violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity cannot be tolerated. No one should have to live in fear because of who they love. Working for a world where this is a reality is our moral obligation,” said Tone Skogen, a State Secretary in Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ending Violence & Discrimination against LGBTI Persons - LGBTI Core Group Ministerial Event
Colombia: Corte concede a menores transgénero cambiar su registro civil antes de los 18 años
Así lo determinó la Corporación al fallar una tutela presentada por los padres de familia en favor de Manuel* su hijo transgenerista de 17 años, quien nació como mujer y que inició el proceso de transición de género a varón.
The Constitutional Court ruled a 17-year-old should be allowed to change gender in official documents before the typical age of majority (18).
US: HIV risk and individual and community level educational status
African-American men who have sex with men (MSM) remain at heightened risk for HIV infection and account for the largest number of African-Americans living with HIV/AIDS. It has long been understood that there is a clear and persistent association between poverty, transactional sex behavior, and HIV risk. A new study has investigated how educational status relates to HIV risk in this population.
US: Video game boosts sex health IQ and attitudes in minority teens
A video game to promote health and reduce risky behavior in teens improves sexual health knowledge and attitudes among minority youth, according to a new study. The findings validate the value of the video game as a tool to engage and educate teens at risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, said the researchers.