GAZETTE Tampa Bay Gay and Lesbian News

Is it Time for Another March on Washington?

Nationally known GLBT activist Robin Tyler has called for a March on Washington in 2008, but is a National March the answer?

Another Loss for Tampa's GLBT Community

Tomes & Treasures Closes its Doors

For Whom the Bells Toll

The AIDS Partnership and the AIDS Memorial Bells Honor the Fallen

Heart in its Rawest Form

Professional Football - It's not just for men.

Pinellas PFLAG Speaks Out
Kathy Miller responds to right-wing attacks on the "mother" (and father) of gay organizations.

Father John McNeill:
Jesuit Revolutionary

Activist priest preaches in Sarasota

A Pond in Your Own Back Yard

Pondscapes can help you make your back yard a tropical paradise.

Florida Certifiable
All the dirt on a Florida-friendly yard.

Carrie Wadlinger
TBBG Citizen of the Year

Voodoo Medicine or Legitimate Healthcare?

By Brian Feist
Recent controvery over the proposed, and ultimately canceled, chiropractic school at Florida State University brought out some of the most heated - not to mention inane - debate since the November elections. In what was ultimately revealed to be a power struggle between the Florida Legislature and the University Board of Governors over who really runs Floridas universities, archaic attitudes and downright hostility about "alternative" health therapies made headlines. Faculty members threatened to quit, questioning the legitimacy of chiropractic medicine and decrying the school's endorsement of "voodoo" medicine.

Oddly, much of what the medical "establishment" sees as a threat to "traditional" or "allopathic" medicine, is actually a precursor to contemporary medical practice. The healing arts have been around for centuries. What we call "traditional" medicine, with its "pill for every ill" mentality is largely a phenomenon of the last 50-75 years.

In our community we have many fine physicians who provide outstanding medical care. But we also have many practitioners of other healing arts who provide equally outstanding care, including (but not limited to) chiropractors, massage therapists, acupuncturists, herbalists, and any number of others. We, at the Gazette, decided to highlight a few of the different "alternative" therapies available within our community. This is not to be interpreted as an endorsement of one philosophy over another. The best healthcare programs likely involve more than one school of thought, but open communication with all of your practitioners is essential.

Medicine and Chiropractics

Jumper Cables for Your Body

Rubbing You the Right Way

Put Your Money Where Your Values Are

The Metro Center
St. Pete's GLBT Community Center

Ken Schelen Runs for City Commission

Dancing Their Pants Off for Charity

We Resolve!
Voters in the November 2, 2004 election dealt a devastating blow to GLBT Americans. In this Gazette Special Feature, local and national leaders of the GLBT community share their thoughts on what we need to do now.

St. Pete Pride 2005
Pride On The Move
Our Resolve Strengthens

United Church of Christ
The Original "ACT/Up" Church

Florida law prevents gay men and lesbians from adopting children. But there are ways we can help make the lives of children better:

Being A Big

The Ultimate Gift for a Child

Be A Voice for a Child

Keeping the Love Alive

When Politics Becomes Personal

The "Other" Gay Lifestyle

Through the Eyes of a GALA Newbie

A Renewed Sense of Pride!

Crystal Meth - Chrystal Death

Gays in the Military
America's Dirty Little Secret

I Want You!

In His Own Words

Confessions of a Military Bride

We're Married!

P-Town Wedding Marks 23rd Anniversary

Does Your Mother Know?
Why it's important to come out to your mother

PFLAG Pinellas
PFLAG Pinellas is alive and well, and as busy as ever!

Healing Broken Spirits
Rev. Phyllis Hunt celebrates her first anniversary with MCC Tampa.

Richard Kriseman: Citizen of the Year
The Tampa Bay Business Guild honored St. Petersburg City Councilman Richard Kriseman. Click here for the full report.

Psychic Astrologer Martin Montes says we are all filled with divine energy. How we go about expressing our unique self is the real game of life. Click here for the full story by John Chambrone.

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