Thursday, February 02, 2006

No help for people who cited sexual orientation discrimination (Sexual Health)


No help for people who cited sexual orientation discrimination
Sioux City Journal - Feb 01 11:10 PM
Human Rights director Karen Mackey said she was forced to turn away three people in January who sought help for discrimination on their jobs. "We had three people who believed they experienced discrimination in the workplace," she told the council Wednesday during a budget hearing.Save to My Web

Expert Says Law Would Keep Youths Away From Doctors
WIBW-TV Topeka - Jan 31 2:02 PM
A public health researcher testifies that young Kansans would avoid medical care if they knew their sexual activity would be reported to authorities. Doctor Robert Blum is a professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.Save to My Web

Health Business
UPI - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
LONDON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- U.K. sexual health clinics soon must offer an appointment within 48 hours of a call, but experts say that's impossible.Save to My Web

10th Circuit Court Lifts Temporary Injunction Against Kansas Requirement That Doctors, Counselors Report Sexual
Medical News Today - Feb 01 4:18 PM
A three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver on Friday voted 2-1 to lift a court order that barred enforcement of Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline's (R) legal opinion that requires health care workers and counseling professionals to report sexual activity among minors ages 16 and younger, the AP/Wichita Eagle reports (AP/Wichita Eagle, 1/28)... click link for more Save to My Web

Health Care on the Web
Washington Post - Jan 31 3:53 AM
Washington Post staff writer January W. Payne answers your questions about Web sites that can help consumers find doctors and other health care providers with specified characteristics, including race, religion and sensitivity to sexual orientation.Save to My Web

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