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posted Friday, September 4, 2009 - Volume 37 Issue 35 |
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Section One |
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Referendum 71: Lawsuit filed to prevent certification, donor names subject to disclosure
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
On August 27, Washington Families Standing Together WAFST filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court requesting a Temporary Restraining Order to prevent the Secretary of State from certifying Referendum 71 to the ballot. If R-71 is placed on the ballot, voters will be asked to approve or disapprove of Senate Bill 5688, which grants more
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SGN exclusive interview:
Lt. Dan Choi speaks out on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
On August 18, Army Lieutenant Dan Choi added his voice to those calling for Gays and Lesbians to march on Washington this October. Choi, a founding member of Knights Out, the group of LGBT alumni of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and an active duty Infantry officer, Iraq veteran, and more
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Senator Ted Kennedy dead at 77
by Lisa Keen -
Keen News Service
The man whom many in the LGBT community consider their greatest friend in the U.S. Senate has died.
Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), who fought for equal rights for Gays on many fronts and was an early defender of people with HIV, died Tuesday night, August 25. He had been sufferin more
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Ed Murray - Seattle's next mayor? Possible write-in?
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
Will Senator Ed Murray be the next mayor of Seattle? Rumors began to circulate this week that Murray - a veteran state legislator representing the 43rd District - was interested in running for the job.
In an exclusive interview with SGN on Wednesday, Murray insisted that he was not more
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A tale of two obituaries
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
Two politicians died this week, within hours of each other. One was very well known to Americans, one far less so. They had several things in common, and a few things not. Each of them had a profound effect on the country he helped to govern.
Ted Kennedy died of cancer on Augus more
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Federal judge dismisses DOMA suit, Smelt v. United States
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
A federal judge has dismissed Smelt v. United States - the case in which President Obama's Justice Department filed two controversial briefs defending DOMA. The ruling was handed down on Monday, August 24.
US District Judge David O. Carter ruled the case - the first of several more
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Seattle Gay History: The 922
by Don Paulson -
SGN Contributing Writer
Bill Parkin, owner of the 1960s Pike Street Tavern and who still knows everyone on the planet (and then some), was bartender at the 922 Madison Tavern from 1970 to 1976. It was owned by Mac and John, who changed the bar's name to the 922. They also owned the Gay 614 First Ave. and the 6 more
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International News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Argentine govt. agency rules against 'Gay cure' event
The Argentine Justice Ministry's National Institute Against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism (INADI) has ruled that a 'Gay cure' conference in Córdoba engaged in prohibited discrimination by implying that Gays are sick.
Acting on a complain more |
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Northwest News
EMERALD CITY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION FALL BALL LEAGUE
Emerald City Softball Association is sponsoring Fallball '09, an ECSA Open Division softball league for men and women of all skill levels. Play dates will be August 9 and 23, September 13, 20 and 27, and October 4. For complete details, visit www.emeraldcitysoftball.org.
QUEER ALLY COALITION HOSTS BIWEE more |
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National News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
GLBT march on Washington, DC, planned for October 11
A grassroots GLBT network called Equality Across America will stage 'a massive national day of action' October 11 in Washington, D.C.
According to organizers, the National Equality March has been endorsed by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against more |
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Barack Obama remembers Ted Kennedy
Michelle and I were heartbroken to learn this morning of the death of our dear friend, Senator Ted Kennedy. For nearly five decades, virtually every major piece of legislation to advance the civil rights, health and economic well-being of the American people bore his name and resulted from his efforts. His ideas and ideals are stamped on scores more
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Seattle forms Gay Flag Football Club
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
The Seattle LGBT community's sports clubs are alive and well. We've got everything from runners to softball and soccer players. In fact, the clubs and leagues in our local community don't just play; they win. Rich Anaya wants to add a Gay flag football club to the proud roster of Seattle LG more
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Violent attacks continue on Capitol Hill
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
On August 25 at approximately 1 a.m., independent freelance artist Sean B. was attacked outside of the QFC on Broadway near E. Harrison St. According to Sean, who moved to Seattle from Los Angeles, California three years ago, the attack was completely unprovoked.
The 26-year-ol more
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