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Diverse and Resilient is accepting nominees for its 2009 Leadership Awards, which recognize the contributions of individuals and organizations in furthering LGBT youth and adult development. Nomination forms are available through Rachel Federlin at 414-390-0444 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The deadline for nominations is Feb. 22.

Two of the state’s largest employers began offering domestic partner benefits Jan. 1.

The State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds, which handles benefits for most employees of state government and the University of Wisconsin system, now provides a comprehensive package of benefits, including health insurance, retirement benefits and death benefits, to the partners of its workers.

OutHistory.org, the MediaWiki Web site on LGBTQ history, is offering five cash prizes for the best online exhibits documenting the local LGBTQ histories of villages, towns, counties, cities, or states across the United States since June 1969.

The deadline for submission is March 31. Prizes range from $1,000 to $5,000. The top five exhibits will be announced June 28.