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posted Friday, March 13, 2009 - Volume 37 Issue 11 |
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New military act could end Don't Ask, Don't Tell
by Shaun Knittel -
Special to the SGN
Early last week, Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA) introduced legislation to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." The proposed legislation, coined The Military Readiness Enhancement Act, is aimed to enhance the readiness of the Armed Forces by replacing the current policy concerning homosexuality in the military with a policy of nondiscrimina more
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SENATE VICTORY IN OLYMPIA!
Senate passes Domestic Partnership Expansion bill, 30-18
by Nick Ardizzone -
SGN Staff Writer
Senate Bill 5688, which grants domestic partners all of the rights and responsibilities associated with marriage in Washington State, passed through the Senate Tuesday, March 10 with a vote of 30-18. The additional benef more
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US Army fired 11 Gay soldiers in January
Courtesy of 365gay.com
The Army fired 11 soldiers in January for violating the military's policy that Gay servicemembers must keep their sexuality hidden, according to a Virginia congressman. Democratic Rep. Jim Moran said he has requested monthly updates from the Pentagon on the impact of the policy until it is repealed.
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California Supremes hear Prop 8 challenge
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
The California Supreme Court on March 5 held its hearing in the case challenging Proposition 8, the voter-passed constitutional amendment that re-banned same-sex marriage - and the hearing was an apparent disaster for the Gay side.
The justices constantly interrupted the ga more
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CORRECTION
In the article "Tacoma a surprising weekend getaway" in the Seattle Gay News' Spring Travel section [February 20, 2009], a photograph of Tacoma's historic Union Station, now a federal courthouse, was incorrectly captioned "Washington State History Museum." The Washington State History Museum, an exciting and integral part of Tacoma's Museum Distric more
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SEAMEC meeting this Saturday
Since 1977, SEAMEC has been rating candidates in Seattle, King County, and statewide races on issues of importance to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered community. Our 2009 Annual Meeting will be held on March 14 at 3 p.m. at the Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave. E., Seattle.
Please come and have a say on the di more
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Anti-Prop 8 attorneys to speak in Seattle
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Washington State will feature attorneys working to overturn California's Prop 8 at its upcoming annual membership conference. The conference takes place Saturday, March 14, at Seattle Center's Intiman Playhouse.
In exclusive intervi more
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PFLAG elects Skagit County's Kathy Reim regional director
by Tim Peter -
SGN Staff Writer
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) recently announced that Kathy Reim, of Sedro-Woolley, has been elected Regional Director for PFLAG in the Pacific Northwest. The region includes Washington State, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Alaska. She takes over from Marcie Mathis of B more
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David Hecker
David Hecker passed away on March 10, 2009. He and his former partner, Patrick Harrison, owned Tugs Belltown Tavern, which served as a vibrant part of the Gay community for several years.
There will be an open house at David's home (402 Prospect, Seattle) this Sunday, March 15, from 2-6 p.m. All are welcome.
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International News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Argentina lifts military Gay ban
Argentina's military decriminalized homosexuality and lifted its Gay ban February 27.
Part of an overhaul of the military justice system, the change was approved by Parliament last year and took effect six months after passage.
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Northwest News
***CORRECTION***
SEATTLE GAY SOFTBALL
SEEKS NEW PLAYERS;
SKILLS CLINIC COMING UP
For several weeks the SGN has inadvertently been running incorrect information about the second of two scheduled skills clinics for the Emerald City Softball Association's Open Division (for men and women). The SGN learned this past week that the second skills clinic originally schedule more |
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National News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
New England activists sue to overturn part of DOMA
The New England legal group Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders filed a lawsuit March 2 seeking to overturn portions of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that prohibit the federal government from recognizing married same-sex couples.
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Do tell, live in hell
by Wayne Besen -
SGN Contributing Writer
Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA) introduced a bill this week to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, a law that prohibits Gay and Lesbian military personnel from serving openly.
While this is welcome news, there is no guarantee of a "welcome mat" for Gay and Lesbian soldiers if th more
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Equality Ride clarifies LGBT priorities
by Lauren Parke -
Special to the SGN
I recently spent two months on the road with 15 other young adults, visiting colleges and universities that have discriminatory policies against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender students.
After 7,015 miles, the Equality Ride came to an end.
I've retu more
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Transgendered added to hate crime statute
The LGBT community gained further protection from violence today when the Washington state Senate approved a measure to add "Transgendered" to the definition of sexual orientation that is in the state's hate crime statute.
"Violence against another person is never acceptable. But when a person's race, ethnicity or sexual orien more
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Who wants to head GLAAD?
Friday, March 13, 2009
GLAAD Announces Search for Organization's Next President; Launches National Effort to Find Top Executive
Los Angeles, CA, March 13, 2009 - The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced today that it has launched a nation-wide search for its next president and has retain more
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Gay city councilor won't tell Prop 8 position
CityBeat
San Diego
11 March 09
Jam DeMaio on Prop. 8?
Should the press care that an openly gay City Council member won't speak out on the gay issue of our time?
By David Silva
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Obama on Spot as Rulings Aid Gay Partners
The New York Times
12 March 09
Obama on Spot as Rulings Aid Gay Partners By ROBERT PEAR
WASHINGTON -- Just seven weeks into office, President Obama is being forced to confront one of the most sensitive social and political issues of the day: whether the government must provide health insurance benefits to more
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