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LGBT youth try to cut away emotional pain
By Renee Baker | Contributing Writer [email protected] When family, society reject them for being gay, youth often turn to cutting, using physical pain to cope with distress of coming out FINDING SUPPORT | Gay youth Giancarlo Mossi, left, says he was abl…
Community
Health briefs • December 11, 2009
Stem cells may be key to AIDS cure, researchers say Researchers from the UCLA AIDS Institute announced this week that stem cells may be used to kill HIV. A report in the online medical journal PLoS ONE said that the team has demonstrated that stem cells can…
Community
Deaths • 10.23.09
Bobby Chadwick Swafford, 67, died suddenly and unexpectedly in his home in Dallas on Oct. 15. Born Nov. 1, 1941, Swafford, known to his friends as “The Duchess of Swish,” was known as the host of many large and wonderful events. He worked in the wholesale f…
Community
Deaths • 10.16.09
Sheila Kaye Hightower Dolezal Sheila Kaye Hightower Dolezal died Oct. 10, surrounded by her family and friends, following a courageous battle with cancer. Her life’s work was helping others, and she spent more than 20 years as human resources manager at AID…
Community
Pace honored for decades of serving people with HIV
By From staff reports AIDS Interfaith director tops list of Heroes of Humanity recipients ÂGETTING RECOGNIZED | Heroes of Humanity Awards recipients included, from left, Cheryl Edwards of A Sister’s Gift; Susan Wisneski of Legacy Counseling Center; Steven…
Community
Dallas Foundation grant keeps meals program cooking at AIDS Interfaith
By David Taffet | Staff Writer [email protected] Daire Center won’t have to compete for scarce funds in wake of city cuts AIDS Interfaith Network has received a $50,000 grant from the Dallas Foundation to help fund its meals program at the Howie Daire…
Community
The fight of her life
By David Taffet | Staff Writer [email protected] Friends, family and a focus on the future help Dallas attorney Barbara Rosenberg deal with breast cancers SETTING A GOAL | Barbara Rosenberg was determined to recover from surgery in time to attend the D…
Community
Deaths • 10.09.09
Bruce Stenner, 57, died suddenly of a heart attack on Sept. 16. Born on July 17, 1952, Stenner saw color in everything. His imaginative spirit flowed into all that he did, including painting, sculpting, creative solutions for problems and even transforming…
Community
CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS
By David Taffet | Staff Writer [email protected] CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS • Gilda’s Club North Texas 2710 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, Texas 75219 214-219-8877 Free. Open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5…
Community
Deaths • 11.06.09
Trish Hudson Trish Hudson, 45, died during a trip to New York on Oct. 31. She was found dead in her hotel room. Cause of death is pending autopsy. No foul play is suspected. She was born in Alaska and raised in California. At the age of 15, she moved to Tex…
Arts + Entertainment
Yoga bare
By ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Life+Style Editor [email protected] For the members of Dallas Naked Yoga 4 Men, getting buff in the buff is all a state of mind BEND AND SNAP | Richard Keen, left, and Keith Callahan go into one of the yoga postures that increase…
Community
Get your cootie shots
By David Taffet I Staff Writer [email protected] Health care professionals say adult vaccinations important to LGBTs TAKE THE SHOT I Dr. Gary Sinclair, medical director for Parkland/UT Southwestern HIV Services, recommends that everyone over age 50 get…
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