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A minority within a minority

Bridget Cooke, Staff Writer
November 7, 2012

The transgendered population is being given more attention because of a week-long event organized by LGBTQ Coordinator Chris Jorgenson. “The trans community certainly suffers a lot of discrimination,” he said. “So far as the LGBTQ community is concerned, they would suffer the most. I think a lot... Read more »

City extends benefits for same-sex couples

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Anna Soldner
May 3, 2012

Until recently, gay, lesbian and transgendered Eau Claire city employees and their partners could only receive single-person health insurance coverage. As of April 24, Eau Claire became the fourth city in Wisconsin to extend health care benefits to same-sex couples employed by the city. In the plan,... Read more »

Freedoms should not be taken lightly

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Breann Schossow
April 26, 2012

A photojournalist was assigned to cover a rally in November 2011, so she headed to the site of the unrest. Camera and press badge in hand, she began shooting arrests of student protesters that afternoon. According to her editor, she was recognizable as a member of the press, thanks to the camera equipment... Read more »