Author: Shawn Weston

Former Rep. Hodge reports to prison

Former State Rep. Terri Hodge Former State Rep. Terri Hodge, 69, is to report to federal prison in Kentucky today. For the LGBT community, there is some bittersweet irony in the date. This week marks the 15th anniversary of DART...

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HIV testing and wine tasting in Plano

Community Unity Respect Education Inc. celebrates its first birthday this week with two events, a wine tasting and HIV testing in Plano. In coordination with the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Collin...

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More on the latest HIV stats from the CDC

Jennifer Horvath from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contacted me about my article on National HIV Testing Day that appeared in Friday’s paper. She sent along a ton of additional statistics and clarifications....

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Is Oklahoma outshining Texas on gay rights?

Tulsa’s new city hall While DART decides whether to gut LGBT protections, Oklahoma is surging ahead in gay rights. According to Tulsa World, the Tulsa city council approved an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on...

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