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Gay and transgender families and allies reflect on six Sundays spent at America's most influential churches. Their journey, titled the American Family Outing, initiated dialogue with a new generation of evangelical leaders.

On Father's Day 2008, a group of LGBT and straight-ally families attended services at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. The next day, a smaller group of about 8 families met with pastors and other staff of the influential mega-church for lunch and an emotional conversation about faith, family, and the status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the church.

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American Family Outing clergy leader Jay Bakker officiates at the California wedding of Paige Schilt and Katy Koonce, two moms who participated in the 6-week outreach to mega-churches.

The growing body of evidence that marijuana may be effective as a pain reliever has been expanded with publication of a new study in "The Journal of Pain" reporting that patients with nerve pain showed reduced pain intensity from smoking marijuana.

The growing body of evidence that marijuana (cannabis) may be effective as a pain reliever has been expanded with publication of a new study in The Journal of Pain, reporting that patients with nerve pain showed reduced pain intensity from smoking marijuana.

A major review by University of Adelaide researchers shows that the world is losing the battle over tropical habitat loss with potentially disastrous implications for biodiversity and human well-being.

Published online Wednesday in the Ecological Society of America’s journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, a major review shows that the world is losing the battle over tropical habitat loss with potentially disastrous implications for biodiversity and human well-being. The review, by University of Adelaide (Australia) researchers, concludes we are “on a trajectory towards disaster” and calls for an immediate global, multi-pronged conservation approach to avert the worst outcomes.

Dr. John A.Casey, M.D. of International Health and Beauty is gaining acclaim in his practices, as featured in "The Network Journal."

Dr. John A. Casey. of International Health and Beauty, who combines Western medicine with alternative therapies, was recently featured in The Network Journal. The New York magazine is dedicated to educating and empowering black professionals and small business owners.

Bart Baggett posts a rarely-seen before handwritten note by presidential candidate Barack Obama. Baggett gives two thumbs up to the presidential candidate's penmanship, comparing his leadership qualities to John F. Kennedy.

Does Barack Obama have leadership qualities of John F. Kennedy or Abe Lincoln?

Handwriting expert Bart Baggett posted a rarely seen before handwritten note by presidential candidate Barack Obama on his website on Monday. Baggett, considered one of America's leading handwriting experts (seen on Larry King Live, CNN, Court TV, etc.), states his analysis is "totally unbiased and the positive reviews are not politically motivated."

Three generations of Guthrie boys on stage! Arlo Guthrie is gearing up for the Guthrie Boys' Night Out with Abe and Krishna. In 2006 Arlo, Abe and Krishna toured across Europe, and now this tour comes to America for nine shows only..

Three generations of Guthrie boys on stage! Arlo Guthrie is gearing up for the Guthrie Boys' Night Out with Abe and Krishna. In 2006 Arlo, Abe and Krishna toured across Europe, and now this tour comes to America for nine shows only.

Film Festival & Film Threat celebrate genre cinema in Hollywood.

The Hollywood Film Festival, presented by STARZ, will mark its return on October 22, 2008, to the state-of-the-art ArcLight Theatres in Hollywood for a twelfth annual, weeklong series of screenings, seminars, competitions, awards and a special presentation of "Genre Cinema."

Survey finds uncertainty and other challenges to living sustainably.

Over 90 percent of Americans are recycling, but only 3 percent are changing out their incandescent light bulbs for more efficient compact fluorescent models, according to a new Harris Poll released today.

Anonymous social experience website sees a surge in online LGBT activity coinciding with gay marriage approval in California.

On Thursday Experience Project, the first and largest social experience website, highlighted sharp growth in the online activity around gay and lesbian-related topics, as well revealed the presence of the three major themes emerging from this community's online discussions. The activity reinforces a growing trend surrounding the importance of online venues for discussion and support in response to major social, political, and cultural issues impacting society.

"Natural Health Journal" Editor's Choice Award given to Hmedicine.com for outstanding content and information in the field of Homeopathy and Alternative Medicines.

Hmedicine.com is bestowed the Natural Health Journal's Editor's Choice Award. This award is made to selected health web sites that exhibit: