NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011.  The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan filed a friend-of-the-court brief today supporting Eastern Michigan University’s (EMU’s) right to remove from its counseling program a graduate student who refused to counsel lesbian, gay and bisexual clients on any issues relating to same-sex relationships[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2011.  Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the movie “A Chemical Reaction” on Saturday, February 26 at 7 p.m.  A discussion will follow the screening. “A Chemical Reaction” tells the story of a doctor and community who come together to ban[Read More…]

Madeline and the Bad Hat is coming to Freedom Hall. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- ArtsPower National Touring Theatre, one of the nation’s preeminent producers of professional theatre for young and family audiences, is delighted to bring the national touring musical of Ludwig Bemelmans’ Madeline and the Bad Hat to[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011.  Yesterday the Center for American Progress released the report “Families Matter —  New Research Calls for a Revolution in Public Policy for LGBT Children and Youth,” by Shannon Minter and Jeff Krehely, highlighting the importance of family in the lives and health of LGBT youth. Dr.[Read More…]

Commentary By Gary Kopycinski My high school students are always touched by the story of the yellow rose Myron Cope tells in his book, Double Yoi! The legendary sportscaster, the Voice (and what a voice) of the Pittsburgh Steelers for four decades, died three years ago this month. His autobiography[Read More…]