Boy Scouts of America Considers Repealing Gay Ban
Boy Scouts of America Considers Repealing Gay Ban At the GLAAD awards this March, Madonna…
Ann RasmussenMarch 1, 2013
Book Review: Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality
In Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality, Hanne Blank sets the stage for the…
Ann RasmussenFebruary 13, 2013
Out R&B Artist Frank Ocean Wins Two Grammys
Congratulations to out R&B artist, Frank Ocean, on winning two Grammy’s in 2013: one for…
Ann RasmussenFebruary 2, 2013
Mental Health Disparities in Chicago’s LGBT youth
The Impact Program recently published a White Paper exploring the health disparities amongst Chicago’s LGBT…
Ann RasmussenFebruary 1, 2013
Hagel Strives for LGBT Equality in the Military
Some important strides may be underway for LGBT equality in the military. In the wake…
Ann RasmussenJanuary 28, 2013
IntraSpectrum Agrees: We Are Born This Way
Last month, the bisexual, lesbian and gay therapists at Chicago based IntraSpectrum recommended some coffee…
Ann RasmussenJanuary 15, 2013
The Emerging Transgender Identity: Navigating the Gender Galaxy
The development of one’s sexual and gender identity is a central task in one’s life.…
Ann RasmussenJanuary 1, 2013
Illinois Moving Toward Marriage Equality
The news has been flooded with information about the same-sex marriage debate now that nine…
Ann RasmussenDecember 18, 2012
The Search for Meaning
“For the first time in my life I saw the truth as it is set…
Ann RasmussenDecember 6, 2012
LGBT Reading Recommendations
If you have been searching for some fine queer non-fiction coffee table books, the queer,…
Ann RasmussenDecember 6, 2012
Book Review: Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue
“My hope is that you who read this book will enjoy yourselves and gain enough…
Ann RasmussenNovember 17, 2012
Seeking Professional Support as a Protective Factor in Trauma Recovery
For many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals, the world we live…
Ann RasmussenNovember 10, 2012
A new summer session of “Queer Relationships Process Group” is now open for enrollment. The group will meet Sundays, July 13-August 31, 9:00-10:30 AM in-person @Clark Street. This will fill quickly;