General Body Meeting: May 5th, Noon, MDA 1096

Join the GLBT and Allies group for our General Body Meeting in MDA 1096, College of Medicine. We will be discussing the LGBT Youth Health Clinic, and our goals for the upcoming year. We will also be electing the Chairperson for the Advocacy Committee. Cilantro's will be served.

NY Times Q&A on Transgender Issues

Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth, was featured in the New York Times Online with a Q&A. The segment is closed for questions, but Laura has three sets of answers posted. Even if you consider yourself to be very savvy with transgender issues/health, we suggest you head on over and read through the questions and answers. There is a ton of good information and Laura linked to many resources.

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/19/ask-about-transgender-issues/

GLBT & Allies Announce New Project to Breakdown Stereotypes

GLBT & Allies announces a new project aimed at breaking down stereotypes and allowing students (and others) to feel comfortable discussing GLBT issues. Using a forum where visitors can "Ask Us Anything!" Executive Board Members will screen and post answers to questions that curious minds submit...It is our hope that by providing a safe environment where students at the USF College of Medicine can ask questions, we will increase our peers knowledge and comfort with GLBT issues. You can submit your questions at: http://formspring.me/usfglbtmed

President Obama Issues Memorandum Directing Hospitals to Establish Visitation Rights for Same-Sex Partners

(NYTimes Article)