Minn. delegation absent in new bipartisan HIV/AIDS caucus

Fifty-nine members of Congress joined up with the HIV/AIDS caucus.

U.S. researchers discover effective AIDS antibodies

Now Minnesota Family Council is noticing LGBT measures in healthcare bill

As noted here Monday, social conservatives — distracted by concerns over abortion and the House health care reform bill — missed key provisions in the bill that benefit LGBT Americans. One group that apparently overlooked the measures,…

Policies for LGBT community quietly pass in health reform bill

While abortion politics dominated conservative opposition to the health care reform package that barely passed the U.S. House on Saturday evening, several measures in the bill that are beneficial to LGBT Americans largely went unnoticed — especially by conservatives.

State’s only needle-exchange program shuttered by economy, anti-drug policies

Economic hard times claimed Minnesota’s only storefront needle-exchange program last week as a decade-old Minneapolis program shut its doors for good. But as Congress revisits whether federal funds can be used to provide drug users with clean needles is there hope for projects like Access Works?

Angels in (Small Town) America

MSU Theater Challenges Its Traditional Audience with Controversial Play

Greater Mankato is not known for controversial theater. It’s more known for being one of the