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Remembering Matthew Shepard
Five years ago, one young man's beating and subsequent death marked another dark day in history - an example of a violent crime motivated by hatred against a victim based on his/her sexual orientation. In the early hours of October 7, 1998, Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old college student, was lured from a campus bar by two young men. He was d ...read more!

Other new articles in our dossiers:
•	Acceptance > Across the Last Gay Frontier
•	AIDS/HIV > HIV Test
•	Homophobia at school > Homophobia Causes Gay Youth to ''Shut-Down''

Drowning in a Glass of Iced-Tea
There was a slight splash as the last drop of condensation hit the puddle growing around my glass of iced-tea, like a mote surrounding a castle. There I sat at a table with my mother, arms crossed and a frown on my face. ...read more!

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Repulsed by men since I was raped, I don't know if I'm a lesbian - Linzi
Hi Linzi, I think what's especially important when someone does something bad to us is not to generalize. Each person is unique in his or her own way and this is why stereotyping should be avoided. I'm not trying to take away from the gravity of t... read more!

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•	HIV Info Rights Program Launched for Québec
•	V-Day Montreal Works to End Violence
•	ID Cards for the Revolution
AlterHeros think tank:
•	When perception keeps gays and lesbians away from the big picture
•	Doctor, when will you stop assuming that we’re heterosexual?
•	Get an A+ in HIV/AIDS knowledge: A quiz on HIV/AIDS knowledge
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