GLBT Archive
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer A new Gallup survey shows strong support for President Barack Obama among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender voters. The report suggest that the GLBT vote may help swing the popular vote in …
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer BiNet USA has just reported on a change to guidelines for social scientist working with bisexuals. Recommendations include avoiding bisexual erasure, reflecting on power imbalances, and respecting language use. You can read …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer An new study from Third Way think tank has found the increase in support for same-sex marriage can largely be attributed to people changing their minds and not from an influx …
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer The Nation has an article, 23 Ballot Measures to Keep An Eye On, highlighting key ballot initiatives that voters will be deciding on come November 6th. The list includes proposals to restrict …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan has ruled that the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. The case was brought by Edith Windsor …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Congresswomen Susan A. Davis (D-CA) is one of 26 Congressmen and women who participated in the NOH8 Campaign. Rep. Davis earned her MSW from the University of North Carolina. The NOH8 …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Lila Shapiro has written an article for the Huffington Post on how Transgender Voters could be among those hardest hit by voter ID laws. According to the Williams Institute report, in …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Great strides are being made when it comes to marriage equality, but it is important for us to remember that the right to marry is not the the final battle in …