Death of a Lesbian-Owned Business

Link If Oakland, CA has the highest population of lesbians among the biggest US cities, why can't lesbian stores survive? Is it because we don't have a "spending" culture of our own? Are we just cheap after all?

Lesbian Drops Suit After Partners Death

Link A lawsuit against the city of Colorado Springs over its 2003 decision to revoke benefits for same-sex couples was dropped Wednesday after one of the women involved in the suit said she no longer had the strength to fight.

Report: "Don't Ask" Hits Women Harder

Link The statistics are in, and women appear to be targeted for discharge in much higher percentages than military men under "Don't
Ask, Don't Tell."

Rosie's Back and Taking on the Critics

Link The Queen of Nice is back on the tube, now part of the all-gal team on "The View". And yes, she does dish about the spat with Star Jones and Barbara Walters!

Is Homophobia Making Lesbians Sick?

Link New studies are showing that lesbians put off treatment, thus entering the hospital sicker and frailer, because they've had homophobic reactions from medicos in past treatment.

Back to School: A Parent's Guide

Link As all the kiddies head back to school, gay rights groups are revving up efforts to help LGBT parents handle the unusual burdens they face just being parents.