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posted Friday, September 19, 2008 - Volume 36 Issue 38 |
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"She's Jerry Falwell with a pretty face."
Sarah Palin suggested banning books; Alaska pastor takes on Gov. Palin
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Contributing Writer
"Jerry Falwell with a pretty face," is how the Rev. Howard Bess describes Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Bess should know; he is a Baptist minister and the author of one of the books Palin reportedly tried to ban from th more
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SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:
Obama talks, McCain balks
by Mark Segal -
Courtesy of Philadelphia Gay News
In this election season, the Gay History Project attempted to bring you the views of both the Democratic and Republican candidates for president - just as we attempted to bring you the views of the top two candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination for the spring prim more
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Ellen DeGeneres, the newest face of CoverGirl
Courtesy of Access Hollywood
Following in the footsteps of Queen Latifah, Rihanna and Drew Barrymore, daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will be the next "easy, breezy, beautiful" celebrity to front a CoverGirl campaign.
"You know how I always like to share what's going on in my life with you all, and I wa more
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Dino Rossi stands by anti-Gay remarks (or does he?)
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Contributing Writer
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi's campaign told SGN this week that he stands by anti-Gay remarks attributed to him in a Seattle Times story printed September 10 this year. At the same time, Rossi's spokesperson tried to distance her candidate from the Gay rights issues more
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Obamaphobia
by Richard J. Rosendall -
Special to the SGN
I'm sick of the phony reasons some Gay people give for opposing Barack Obama. I am not talking about my friends in Log Cabin Republicans, who prefer John McCain for broader ideological reasons. I am talking about angry Hillary Clinton supporters.
For example, Si more
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Ex-Gays and ex-Republicans
by Wayne Besen -
SGN Contributing Writer
The first thing that struck me about the Republican National Convention in St. Paul was the stunning lack of diversity. Only the GOP is capable of making Minnesota whiter. Into this cocoon of Caucasians stepped the ultra-pale John McCain and his moose-whacking VP, Sarah Palin, who toge more
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William Alexander "Bill" Loundagin, 1964-2008
William Alexander "Bill" Loundagin passed away August 13, 2008 at the age of 43 in Seattle. Born on October 6, 1964 in Spokane, Bill grew up there and moved to Seattle during the summer of 1984 - a goal he had had since his first visits to the "big city" as a child. He was thoroughly captivated by Seattle and soon adapted quite well to the nic more
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Zero to 60: 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Hardtop Grand Touring
by J.T. Hills
SGN Contributing Writer
TOP
- Quick and fun to drive
- Hard top is impressively quick
- Nice interior finish work
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| International News |
International News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Cayman Islands bans same-sex marriage
The Caribbean's Cayman Islands banned Gay marriage September 5.
Lawmakers voted for the measure unanimously.
The bill amended the Marriage Law to define "marriage" as "the union between a man and a woman as husband and wife."
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| Northwest News |
Northwest News
REGISTER TO VOTE!!!
UPDATE YOUR VOTER
REGISTRATION!!!
DEADLINES: OCTOBER 4 & 20.
The deadline for registering to vote in the November 4 General Election is coming up soon. To register online, to update an existing registration or to get registration requirements and additional information, visit the following websites: King County: www.kingcounty.gov/Elections/Reg more |
| National News |
National News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Lesbian San Diego councilwoman marries
Out Lesbian San Diego City Councilwoman Toni Atkins and her partner of eight years, Jennifer LeSar, got married September 6 at the Lodge at Torrey Pines along the coast on the city's north side.
A May ruling by the California Supreme Court legalized more |
| Community Calendar |
Calendar Listings
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Liberty
by Jennifer Vanasco -
SGN Contributing Writer
For my first WNBA game ever, I went to see the New York Liberty.
They lost.
But it didn't matter.
Because I rediscovered something I had half-forgotten while living in New York, so, so far from my former sports-crazy hometo more
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Love, family, friendship, and the voting booth
by Vic Basile -
Courtesy of LGBTforObama.com
It is hard to imagine an election more important to the future of our community than the one we face in November. That is why we must do all that we can to prevent our families and friends from voting for candidates who oppose our equality. They must be made to understand that ho more
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ASK MICHAEL:
Reparative therapy has left me devastated
by Michael Raitt -
SGN Contributing Writer
Michael, I live in Orlando, Florida. I participated in reparative therapy. It has left me devastated. I asked for a complete refund for every session from the reparative therapist. They are not going to refund any money. I would have never participated in therapy if I'd known the harm it would more
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