Monthly Archives: October 2011

Happy National Coming Out Day!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by carrietj

Running late with it, but happy National Coming Out Day, everybody! What the heck is this day for, anyway? To increase visibility and promote acceptance, National Coming Out Day is about telling folks that you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, … Continue reading →

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Sen. Leticia Van de Putte

Posted on October 11, 2011 by carrietj

There are so many amazing Hispanic/Latina women in Texas. One of my personal faves is Senator Leticia Van de Putte. Sen. Van de Putte has been in the Texas Legislature for more than 25 years. During that time, she has … Continue reading →

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Updates on Love Your Body Day

Posted on October 7, 2011 by carrietj

Austin NOW’s Love Your Body Day Celebration is just over a week away, coming up on Sunday, October 16, and it’s shaping up to be a fabulous event! New things to report: We have a great flyer, based on this … Continue reading →

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A sad confluence of events: RIP Rosie Jiménez

Posted on October 6, 2011 by carrietj

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, which is great. I’m planning to feature some cool Hispanic/Latina Texas women here in the next few weeks. We also recently saw the 35th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, the federal policy which prevents Medicaid from … Continue reading →

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