Inflation moves up on Bernanke's worry list
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has moved inflation up on his list of worries, suggesting the time for cutting interest rates is over in view of soaring oil and commodity prices and a weakened dollar.
Same-sex marriages set for June 17
State officials announced Wednesday that county clerks could begin marrying same-sex couples Tuesday, June 17, forcing those couples who had already tentatively booked ceremonies the day before to reschedule their ceremonies.
DSM controversy could overshadow opportunities
When Julia Serano first heard of psychologist Kenneth Zucker's appointment to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) revisions group, she saw it as an opportunity to strategize.
Harvey comes home to City Hall
Harvey Milk's voice rang out once again in City Hall as friends, family, and admirers of the gay rights icon gathered for the unveiling of a memorial bust commemorating the first openly gay person elected to office in a major U.S. city.
DSM section 302.85
As the American Psychiatric Association begins to consider revisions for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), LGBT advocates say that community members need to have a series of discussions to determine how to unite around the future of Gender Identity Disorder.
Court weighs stay of marriage ruling
The state Supreme Court is weighing whether it should stay its historic ruling allowing same-sex couples to marry until after the fall election, when voters likely will be asked to pass a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Spectacular summertime endowments
Taschen book editor Dian Hanson spent 25 years editing titles of men's magazines like "Oui", "Outlaw Biker", "Juggs and Leg Show". "I know your readers will be very happy to learn of my new book due out in June," she told Out There. We have an inkling she's right, possums, because it's an oversized coffee-table volume entitled "The Big Penis Book".
Butoh bridging cultures
San Francisco's International Arts Festival strives to tackle the big issues: globalization, the advent of network technology, and socio-political violence. Local butoh choreographer Paige Sorvillo investigates these issues with her new work <slug>Thirty Seven Isolated Events</slug>, which was developed in collaboration with media artist Lucy HG.
Robert Gant, action man
Gay actor does spy turn in here!TV's 'Kiss Me Deadly'
Dramatic rescue during a brutal occupation
Director Roger Spottiswoode on 'The Children of Huang Shi'
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