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posted Friday, September 5, 2008 - Volume 36 Issue 36 |
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NO on Prop 8 Opens Campaign Headquarters in San Francisco
EQUALITY CALIFORNIA
MEDIA ADVISORY
September 4, 2008
CONTACT: Eddie Fernandez or Lindsey Nitta, 916.717.1411
NO on Prop 8 Opens Campaign Headquarters in San Francisco
WHAT:
Grand Opening of Campaign Headquarters
NO on Prop 8
WHEN:
Saturday, September 6
10 a.m.
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Gregoire & Burner at GSBA Candidate Forum - Republicans play hide-and-seek
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Contributing Writer
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi and Republican Congressman Dave Reichert (8th District) will be no-shows at the upcoming GSBA Candidate Forum. The Forum, the only one specifically targeting Seattle's LGBT community, is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m more
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Democratic Convention sends powerful LGBT signal
by Lisa Keen -
Keen News Service
The 2008 Democratic National Convention boasted the largest ever LGBT caucus and the greatest number of mentions of LGBT by speakers during prime time television coverage. But it was, ironically enough, a convention in which little was actually seen of LGBT people.
The closing sp more
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Still dancing: Neighbours Seattle celebrates 27 years
by Scott Rice -
SGN Contributing Writer
This Friday, September 5, and Saturday, September 6, Neighbours celebrates 27 successful years as Seattle's favorite big-time, big-space classic disco. The Neighbours story is really a family's story that begins a long time ago and far from the Pacific Northwest.
Moe Elass more
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Wildrose co-owner injured in Broadway gas pump fire
by Nick Ardizzone -
SGN Staff Writer
An accident on Wednesday afternoon has left a Seattle woman with serious burns. At a 76 station in the 900 block of East Roy Street, a Volkswagen SUV crashed into a gas pump which then caught fire, injuring Martha Manning, 39, co-owner of the Wildrose, Seattle's only Lesbian bar. On Thursd more
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A national Gay vote needed for Obama
by Wayne Besen -
SGN Contributing Writer
In 1992, the Gay and Lesbian community galvanized around Bill Clinton in what is now seen as the first "national Gay vote." The stark contrast between Clinton and the rabidly homophobic GOP, which declared a culture war at its Houston convention, was the reason for this unified suppo more
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Courtesy of Pride At Work AFL-CIO -
Special to the SGN
Hotel workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 8 staged an informational picket line outside the Edgewater Hotel on Saturday, August 30. Their intent was not to prevent work or deliveries at the hotel, but to dramatize a contract dispute between the union and the hotel management. UNITE HERE Local 8, which represents 170 Edgewater workers, has more
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Remembering Del Martin: A life well lived
by Paul Varnell -
Special to the SGN
The news last Wednesday that pioneer Lesbian activist Del Martin had died came as a shock. Not because she wasn't old; at 87, she was. But because she and her partner Phyllis Lyon have been creative forces in the Gay liberation and women's movements during all of my own long activist life more
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The OutField: Running for many reasons
by Dan Woog -
SGN Contributing Writer
In high school, Joe Simenic always ran. His goal was tangible - the finish line of a cross-country or long-distance race - but looking back, he realizes he sought something else. "Running can be an outlet," he explains. "It's a way to relieve stress, to take the focus off other parts of your more
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| International News |
International News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
300 Gay cops, staffers march in Manchester
In the largest such grouping ever, 300 Gay and Lesbian police officers and staffers marched in the Gay pride parade in Manchester, England, August 23.
The cops came from 16 police forces around the United Kingdom.
"I am totally overwhe more |
| Northwest News |
Northwest News
COUNTRY DOCTOR
COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
OFFERS HEALTH CARE NIGHT
FOR LGBTQ COMMUNITY
Spectrum Natural Health at County Doctor Community Health Clinic, 500 19th Ave. E. offers primary and naturopathic care for the LGBTQ community every Thursday, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Providers have been serving the LGBTQ community for many years. Cost is sliding scale - no one t more |
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National News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
365 open GLBTs at Democratic Convention
Some 365 openly GLBT delegates and other participants attended the Democratic National Convention in Denver - up from 275 at the 2004 convention, according to National Stonewall Democrats.
California led the way with at least 63 GLBT delegates, alterna more |
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Trans community thrives at Gender Odyssey
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid -
SGN A&E Writer
Gender Odyssey
September 1
Washington State
Convention and
Trade Center
At the beginning of the weekend of workshops, panels and author signings, a lot of us were strangers with one thing in common: Either being a Transperson, or bein more
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PUSH magazine ends publication
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid -
SGN A&E Writer
I have to confess that part of the reason I was at the goodbye party for PUSH Magazine, the gender/feminist/Queer publication that started its run in 1999, was the fact that I'd heard they were having cake. But the truest reason I was there was to say goodbye to not only the 'zine it more
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Republican party has disdain for Gay America
by Marc Paige -
Special to the SGN
From the issue of marriage, to partnership rights, adoption rights, and the military, this year's Republican Party platform coming out of St. Paul is a clear message of disdain directed at Gay Americans. The party document unequivocally states that no respect or acknowledgement be given to more
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Entre Hermanos: Conference fights HIV
by David Garcia -
SGN Contributing Writer
La decima-séptima Conferencia Internacional del SIDA se ha llevado a cabo en la Ciudad de Mexico, con más de 20-mil personas interesadas prestando su asistencia. El tema de "Accion Universal Ya" caracterizo la reunión, y proveyó el enfoque para el trabajo que se realizo.
La conferenci more
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Trained professionals, online tools help seniors find new homes
Helping a parent move to senior housing can seem more intimidating than orchestrating a rocket launch.
The death of a spouse, declining health or safety concerns can trigger the need to move. The first phase comes with the realization that what has been home is no longer suitable.
Emotional ties to a place are h more
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Zero to 60 - 2008 Mercedes Benz ML550
by J.T. Hills
SGN Contributing Writer
TOP
• Sports sedan handling in an SUV
• Beautifully designed interior
• Loaded with safety features
BOTTOM
• Navigatio more |
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