By Jim Koury, Editor/Publisher, Diversity Rules Magazine© 2013 Diversity Rules Magazine.  All Rights Reserved.www.diversityrulesmagazine.com I am currently reading a book by DLuis Meyer entitled, “Coming Out in New York City.”  As I was chugging along through the book, I came to a chapter where DLuis’ main character talks about the feeling of being followed and […]

By Jim Koury, Editor/Publisher, Diversity Rules Magazine© 2013 Diversity Rules Magazine.  All Rights Reserved.www.diversityrulesmagazine.com Throughout the course of history, the visions of great men and women before us who facilitated change in our lives for the better had one overriding characteristic in common while pursuing their aspirations; they were passionate about what they believed in.  […]

By Jim Koury, Editor/Publisher, Diversity Rules Magazine© 2013 Diversity Rules Magazine.  All Rights Reserved. Each of us has a personal “reality” in which we live and function.  However, we do not exist in a vacuum; we are all part of a larger community of humans and we must share our reality with other people who […]

By Jim Koury, Editor/Publisher, Diversity Rules Magazine© 2013 Diversity Rules Magazine.  All Rights Reserved.www.diversityrulesmagazine.com Welcome to the August issue of Diversity Rules Magazine.  The summer is quickly progressing and before we know it, the fall shall be upon us. This issue features Donna Mae DePola.  She has an incredible story to tell and I would […]

By Terry Ludwig© 2013 Diversity Rules Magazine.  All Rights Reserved.www.diversityrulesmagazine.com Terry’s brother Rob died of AIDS in 2004 and left her his writings of which Keep Up Now is the result.  Terry can be reached at keepupnow@gmail.com.  Check out Terry’s website at:  www.terryludwig.net to find out how to manifest happiness and abundance. When I wake […]

A “Sneak Preview” of Donna Mae’s Feature© Diversity Rules Magazine.  All Rights Reserved.www.diversityrulesmagazine.com Donna Mae DePola is a lesbian, substance abuse counselor, author and founder of the Resource Training Center. From ages five to seventeen she was raped and molested on a daily basis by her father. When her father passed away, she discovered twelve […]

By Danielle Kaufman, MD (formerly David)© 2013 Diversity Rules Magazine.  All Rights Reserved.www.diversityrulesmagazine.com Danielle Kaufman MD, formerly David, is a transgender woman and the author of Untying the Knot–A Husband and Wife’s Story of Coming Out Together (Addicus Books, 2013). Dr. Kaufman is a board-certified radiologist at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa, California, where she […]

Old Folks HillBy Lee Lynch© 2013 Diversity Rules Magazine and Lee Lynch.  All Rights Reserved.www.diversityrulesmagazine.com Lee Lynch wrote the classic novels The Swashbuckler and Toothpick House. She lives in rural Florida with her wife and their furry ruffians. Yep, it’s that time of life. We’re living on Old Folks Hill. And loving it. We were […]

Featuring Francis Toumbakaris© 2013 Diversity Rules Magazine and Project Publicity.  All Rights Reserved.www.diversityrulesmagazne.com HGTV’s newest renovation stud, Francis Toumbakaris, is as comfortable in a pair of tights and slippers as he is in boots and overalls.  Trained in classical ballet since he was twelve, Toumbakaris has high kicked his way onto the national tours of […]

By Susan K. Thomas© 2013 Diversity Rules Magazine.  All Rights Reserved.www.diversityrulesmagazine.com Susan K. Thomas is a lecturer in English at the University of Kansas where she spreads the good gay word through LGBT literature and first year composition courses. She is currently researching the impact of HIV/AIDS on the LGBT community in Kansas. She has […]