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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release June 1, 2009
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2009
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
read the full proclamation here
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Darlene Nipper speaks at Seattle POCAAN
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Rev. Darlene Nipper, deputy executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, brought her nearly 20 years of management and advocacy experience to the People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) center on May 21.
When Darlene Nipper speaks, she is talking to you, not throwing words at you. You listen. Y more
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Court OK's California's Prop 8;
rally/protest march in Seattle
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
California's Supreme Court upheld the state's Gay marriage ban on May 26 in a 6 - 1 decision written by Chief Justice Ron George, leaving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) citizens of California angry and activated.
The California Supreme Court based its decision more
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Operation Shine Seattle begins
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Early on the morning of May 26, Chloe Noble, Nicole Tomlin, Jill Hardman and Matt Rouse set out across America from downtown Seattle to raise awareness about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) homeless youth. The four walkers chose Seattle as their starting point and the loca more
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Pride weekend main events
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
It's that time of year again & or is it? Seattle Pride 2009 promises to be special - with the recent signing of the "everything but marriage" bill into law and the observance of the 40th anniversary since the Stonewall riots of 1969, Pride will be bursting at the seams with good feelings galore more
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PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR
PRIDE IDOL AT R PLACE
Preliminary competition on Tuesday, June 2, at 9:30 p.m., at R Place, 619 E. Pine St., leading to final event on June 23. Proceeds benefit Seattle Pride®. www.SeattlePrideIdol.com.
CENTRALIA COLLEGE GSA
SPONSORS 3RD ANNUAL more
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Seattle Gay History: The great Andy Warhol
by Don Paulson -
SGN Contributing Writer
No other art venue captured the public's curiosity and controversy more than Andy Warhol. More so than the New York Armory art show of 1913 that ushered in Modern art, more so than Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s. As if Warhol's Soup Cans and visceral Underground Movies more
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The OutField: Emile Griffith: Out for the count
by Dan Woog -
SGN Contributing Writer
In 1962, Emile Griffith killed Benny "Kid" Paret. The occasion was a nationally televised fight, with boxing's welterweight crown at stake.
If ever there were a non-Gay event, a death in the boxing ring would seem to be it. But - as with so much else in life - there is fa more
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Entre Hermanos' Latino Pageant 2009
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Entre Hermanos, a nonprofit organization for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Latino Community, crowned a new Mr. Gay Latino, Mr. Lesbiana, and Miss Gay Latina at Town Hall Seattle May 23.
The annual Latino Pageant is the signature event for Entre Hermanos more
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The License
A Video we shot after California banned gay marriage. For more info and how to get involved check out our facebook page "Educate Against Prop 8" at http://www.facebook.com/pag... . |
| International News |
International News
Police smash Moscow pride
for 4th year
For the fourth year in a row, riot police broke up an attempt to stage a Gay pride parade in Moscow on May 16, arresting up to 80 participants, including local Gay leader Nikolai Alekseev, British Gay leader Peter Tatchell and Chicago Gay activist Andy Thayer.
The city had again banned any public pride activities. May more |
| Northwest News |
Northwest News
AFSC SPEAKER'S BUREAU
LOOKING FOR QUEER YOUTH
The American Friends Service Committee's speaker's bureau, Out Spoken, is looking for Queer youth to interview about their life experiences and hopes for the future to expand and enrich their panel presentations. Participants will receive a gift card and much appreciation for helping out. Contact LT at ltan@AFSC.org for m more |
| National News |
National News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Wisconsin Supremes to hear challenge to marriage ban
Wisconsin's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the state's three-year-old constitutional amendment that bans same-sex marriage.
The case was filed by University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh teacher Bill McConkey, whose daughter is Gay.
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| Community Calendar |
Calendar Listings
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Sisters accepting grant applications
The Sisters have money to give away!
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Abbey of St. Joan are now accepting applications for the 2009 Charity Granting Cycle.
For the last several years the Sisters have been giving out grants annually to non-profit 501(c)3 organizations in Washington State. The organizations wh more
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Bat N' Rouge returns to Cal Anderson Park
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Bat N' Rouge, the official Seattle Gay Pride kick-off event, returns to Cal Anderson Park June 13 from 5-8 p.m.
For over 10 years, the Capitol Hill Alano Club (CHAC) has hosted the softball extravaganza. If you've never been to a Bat N' Rouge game - say, the Drag Queens vs. the D more
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UPDATE: Domestic partnership cancel court petition to amend Referendum 71 title
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Washington Values Alliance, the organization leading the campaign against expanding the state's domestic partnership law, filed a petition May 26 to amend the referendum language - however, according to Legal Voice Executive Director Lisa Stone, they plan on canceling the petition at 1 p.m. to more
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Zero to 60: 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV
by J.T. Hills
SGN Contributing Writer
Top
- Attractive, aggressive design
- Handling
- Entry-level model is well equipped
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Arnold actually plans to take away people's HIV meds
Bay Area Reporter
4 June 09
Take a stand against AIDS cuts
by Geoff Kors
http://www.ebar.com/openforum/opforum.php?sec=guest_op more
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