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Deaths • 02.27.09
Roger Louis Frey Roger Louis Frey, born Dec. 13, 1962, died peacefully in his Galveston home on Feb. 15. Frey was a longtime player with the Dallas gay softball league. He was also an active member of the Big Brothers Association. Frey is survived by his pa…
Community
New support group forms for lesbians with cancer
By Tammye Nash Senior Editor Group, part of the programs at Gilda’s Club North Texas, is designed to help women avoid the emotional isolation that often comes with cancer Andra Baker Andra Baker is a licensed professional counselor and a certified cognitive…
Community
LESBIAN CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Gilda’s Club North Texas will offer a support group specifically for lesbians currently in treatment for cancer or who are cancer survivors beginning March 10. The group will meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Gild…
Community
Resource Center offering counseling for transgenders
By Staff Reports 10-session program is part of RCD’s partnership with SMU’s Center for Family Counseling; participation restricted to transgender community The Resource Center of Dallas will launch a transgender group counseling program on Thursday, March 5…
Community
Deaths • 02.13.09
Sam Anthony Sanchez, born June 1, 1975, died Jan. 20. He was preceded in death by his father, Gino Conde; and a nephew Blaine Michael Brandon. He is survived by his partner Ollie; mother and stepfather, Alicia and William Oliver; sisters, Darlene and husb…
Community
New AIDS-fighting gel 1st to show promise in early studies
By Mike Stobbe AP Medical Writer Microbicide gel from Indevus Pharmaceuticals is first to show any effectiveness in preventing HIV infections, but results only preliminary ATLANTA — An experimental vaginal gel has shown some promise in preventing infection…
Community
Deaths • 02.06.09
Wendy Stewart died Feb. 1 with her girlfriend Michelle at her side. Although many people might have overlooked her because of her appearance or for some other reason, Stewart’s friends knew that one had only to look into her soul to know what a beautiful pe…
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Deaths • 01.30.09
Erich Adelbert Austin, 42, died at his home in Dallas on Jan. 6. Austin, who had made Dallas his home for the past four years, was a native of Atlanta, Ga. He was recently employed as head merchandising designer for Craig Bachman Imports, Inc., at the Dal…
Arts + Entertainment
Rock that bod!
By ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Life+Style Editor [email protected] Wilhelmina Models, fitness mags are looking for the best bodies — and you know that has to be a gay guy WHERE TO SHOW OFF Gold’s Gym, 4817 W. Park Road, Plano. Oct. 24, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Wilhel…
Community
CDC says syphilis cases increasing among MSM
By Staff Reports Minorities disproportionately affected by STDs, with highest rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea among African-American women ages 15 to 19 Reported cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in the United States exceeded 1.4 million in 2007, and reported…
Community
Needle exchange program showing mixed results in N.J.
By Associated Press Atlantic City effort succeeding in getting clean needles to IV drug users, but not doing as well at getting addicts into rehabilitation Atlantic City’s program started in November 2007 as a three-year test to see if giving drug users cle…
Community
Deadline approaching for workshop proposals at national lesbian health summit
By From Staff Reports Summit is set for March 6-8 in San Francisco The deadline to submit workshop proposals for the 2009 National Lesbian Health Summit (NLHS) is Jan. 21, summit organizers said this week. Proposals can be submitted online through at https:…
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