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Gay priest not picked as N.J. bishop By CHRIS NEWMARKER Associated Press Writer © 2006 The Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — Avoiding further controversy in the worldwide Anglican family, the Episcopal Diocese of Newark on Saturday chose a Massachusetts priest as their new bishop, rather than an openly gay candidate on the ballot. The Rev. Mark Beckwith won on the third ballot, taking 253, or about 53 percent of the 477 ballots cast by clergy and lay representatives. Click to learn more... Canon Michael Barlowe, 51, an openly gay priest from California, only had one vote from a lay person...

Facility to be largest in nation with focus on gay health issues By Christopher Rowland, Globe Staff | September 19, 2006 The Fenway Community Health Center is kicking off a capital fund-raising campaign for a $55 million clinic and research center that will allow it to grow five times larger and include room to expand its nationally known healthcare programs for the gay community. The center occupies an unusual niche as an urban community health facility with an academic research focus. It is known for treating gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender patients, as well as for its research and clinical...