First Openly Bisexual Person Elected To US Congress

Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW
The Political Social Worker

Arizona (believe it or not) has elected the United States first openly bisexual congresswomen.  Kyrsten Sinema was in such a tight race with her opponent in Arizona’s 9th congressional district that the…

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GLBT Voters Overwhelmingly Support President Obama

Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW
The Political Social Worker

A new Gallup survey shows strong support for President Barack Obama  among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender voters.  The report suggest that the GLBT vote may help swing the popular votein the…

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There Is More At Stake Than Money In This Election

“My taxes mean more than your fundamental civil rights”

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East End Gay & Lesbian Youth Center Pitched in the Wake of Tragedy

East End Gay & Lesbian Youth Center Pitched in the Wake of Tragedy

In the wake of the tragic death of 16-year-old David Hernandez Barros two weeks ago, on Monday night 134 teachers, parents, students, administrators and community members joined the Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY) organization at East Hampton…

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A Vote For Romney Is a Vote Against Equality

In, Please De-Friend Me, Kergan Edwards ask his Face Book “friends” who support Romney to please de-friend him.

If you plan to vote for Mitt Romney, you are putting a nail into my civil rights coffin, and I’d rather not have friends who think I deserve…

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GOP: Gays out of the party - Salon.com

GOP: Gays out of the party – Salon.com.

Perhaps this is because gay voters have not had a choice between rain and shine. Their choice has been between rain and drizzle. The Republican candidate preferred not to talk about gay issues (ugh! nasty!) and…

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‘That’s So Gay’ Phrase Has Lasting Impact For LGBT Youth, Study Finds

‘That’s So Gay’ Phrase Has Lasting Impact For LGBT Youth, Study Finds.

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Affirmative Practice: What Did You Learn

 I just created my first poll on the Political Social Worker Word Press blog. Take a quick second to participate.

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Before answering I ask that you think about what you learned as a Social Work student with regards to working with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender clients.  I have heard Social Workers say that their class included course work on…

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