Feature: A Guide to Lesbian and Queer Health
Is being a queer woman good for your health? When working at Mautner Project: The National Lesbian Health Organization, I heard a fair number of smart aleck jokes about why
Capital Pride Kicks Off 2016 With Pride Reveal
Countless volunteers and staff have been working behind the scenes to plan one of the largest pride celebrations in the country, Capital Pride. This year’s theme, major events, and sponsors
New York Rules Wedding Venue Cannot Discriminate Against Same-Sex Couples
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court today affirmed that it is illegal for businesses to discriminate based on sexual orientation. The New York Civil Liberties Union victory
Traveling Can Be Good For Your Health
Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which
El Salvador’s LGBTQI Community Faces Road Blocks While Seeking Asylum
There have been a lot of recent discussions about the treatment of LGBTQI persons in countries like Syria and Russia. However, the challenges and violence facing our community in our
Event Photos: A Year in Review 2015
We’ve been a lot of places and met a lot of people in 2015. From Women’s Wednesdays to Capital Pride, it’s been a great year, and we couldn’t have done
Celebrity DJ Samantha Ronson to Spin at Dinah Shore Weekend
Mariah Hanson, founder and producer of Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend, has confirmed that The Dinah 2016 (March 30 – April 3) will feature one of the most respected and
SMYAL’s Free Store Offers Clothing and Necessities to LGBTQ Youth
On Saturday, December 19, SMYAL hosted its first ever “Free Store” at its location in Eastern Market. The Free Store provided more than 40 homeless LGBTQ youth and community members