Imani the Misfit -- People Who Don't Get that Bisexuality Exists Are In Denial
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- Published on Monday, 23 January 2012 18:57
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Bisexual rappers are as rare as an Asexual artist of any type. Kreayshawn described herself as an Asexual in a recent interview. Diversity Rules, an LGBT publication featured Imani the Misfit. Imani the Misfit is the first bisexual male rapper to be featured on the cover of the magazine's January issue.
Jim Koury, the editor of Diversity Rules, asked the rapper what he would say to people who think that bisexuality is not real.
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Indiana Youth License Plate Draws Criticism from the American Family Association
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- Published on Sunday, 22 January 2012 17:27
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Micah Clark, an activist for the anti-LGBT American Family Association expressed disappointment over the state deciding to issue the Indiana Youth group's plates. Clark believes the state's Bureau of Motor Vehicles should be neutral in human sexuality issues.
“I mean, there is no denial – even though a lot of people in the media don't want to report it – that homosexuality has emotional, physical health risks, spiritual risks, that are dramatically higher than heterosexuality”, said Clark.
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Winnipeg Synagogue Performs Same Sex Wedding Ceremony
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- Published on Saturday, 21 January 2012 19:06
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The Sharey Zedek synagogue in Winnipeg performed a same-sex wedding ceremony. The synagogue, which is used by a Conservative Jewish congregation is the first Conservative synagogue in Canada to perform a same-sex marriage. Arthur Blankstein married his partner of eight years in the synagogue, according to CBC news.
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Plunge Magazine Will Offer Queer and Asexual Genre Fiction
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- Published on Sunday, 22 January 2012 16:09
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Plunge, a new fiction magazine, features Lesbian genre fiction. The magazine features Asexual relationships, romantic relationships, and relationships that explore the realms of physical intimacy. Plunge's web page mentions the goals and the target audience.
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All Out Organizes Protest Against Sweden's Transgender Sterilization Laws
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- Published on Friday, 20 January 2012 15:15
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Sweden's law requires a transgender person to undergo gender reassignment surgery before Swedish citizens can have their gender changed on official documents. Gender reassignment surgery has the effect of sterilizing the patient. Many U.S. States have similar laws requiring people to go through surgery that forces sterilization before the state will change official legal documents. Texas has stricter requirements than many other US states.
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