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Young gay athletes set tone for NBA coming out

CHICAGO | You've probably never heard of Holly Peterson or Jonathan Jean-Pierre. One came out as a lesbian at age 15, when she was playing high school basketball. The other, a college rower, told his teammates last year that he's gay.

May 04, 2013 9:30 pm Photos

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YOUNG VOICES: Parents should let nature determine child's gender

Preconception sex selection is an interesting topic that yields various opinions. Being able to determine the gender or biology of a child based on an erroneous preconceived notion changes the birth spectrum.

April 08, 2013 12:00 am

Are Hollywood awards by gender out of touch?

Do Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren really need a category just for women to snare one of Hollywood's favorite accessories, an Oscar, Emmy or Screen Actors Guild trophy?

January 27, 2013 12:00 am

Parents struggle to find gender-neutral toys

Parents who hope to expose their children to different kinds of play, like science sets for girls and dolls for boys, for example, can find themselves stymied by a toy industry that can seem stuck in the past when it comes to gender roles.

December 27, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Survey shows race, gender issues in Valpo

VALPARAISO | In a diversity survey done a year ago, more Valparaiso-area residents said they were harassed or discriminated against because of their gender than because of race.

April 01, 2012 12:00 am