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American and British Gay military attitudes
Two Gay soldiers - one American, one British - receive vastly different treatment
by Shaun Knittel -
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Army specialist Nathanael Bodon, 21, is the latest "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) casualty. While serving in Iraq, Bodon was sent home early when his superiors found out he was Gay. Shortly after returning home he received discharge papers more
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HIV/AIDS funding for King County slashed in state budget crisis
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
The all-cuts budget announced last week by Gov. Christine Gregoire may jeopardize HIV/AIDS prevention and services in King County, according to Dr. Bob Wood, director of HIV/AIDS Control for Seattle-King County Public Health.
King County receives about $3 million in state money for more
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Uganda backing off anti-Gay law, Obama speaks out
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
While President Obama issued a statement against Uganda's proposed law providing the death penalty for 'repeat offender' Gays, and the Ugandan government is reportedly backing off the threat of executions, the neighboring African country of Rwanda is now considering legislation criminalizing its more
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Gay Latino to lead California Assembly
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
California Assemblyman John Perez, an openly Gay Latino Democrat from Los Angeles, was unanimously chosen by the Assembly's Democratic Caucus to succeed Karen Bass as the lower house's leader on December 10. Perez, 40, is expected to be formally voted in as the 68th Assembly speaker next month, more
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General Gayety: Famed mom a Lesbian - the rainbow and TV icons
by Leslie Robinson -
SGN Contributing Writer
Meredith Baxter's announcement that she is a Lesbian has put a 'you should excuse the expression' kink in the long line of all-American TV moms.
It's not June Cleaver or Harriet Nelson who has come out, but as Elyse Keaton on Family Ties, Baxter was a loving mother and w more
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Pet Project for people with HIV/AIDS & pets
by James Whitely
SGN Contributing Writer
If you shop at Safeway, you may have noticed the pet food drive bins located near the entrance of each location in King County. All the pet food donated goes to Seattle Humane Society's Pet Project. According to Maureen Lull, who heads up the Pet Project, it's 'a program designed to help lo more
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Texas cheer - Lesbian elected mayor of Houston
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
Openly Lesbian Annise Parker was elected mayor of Houston in a runoff election on Saturday, December 12.
Parker won by a convincing margin, 53.6% to 46.4%. Pre-election polls had consistently shown her ahead by up to 13 points.
"This election has changed lives for th more
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Connie Watts to leave ERW
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Equal Rights Washington (ERW) Executive Director Connie Watts has announced to SGN she will be leaving the organization at the beginning of next year. Watts said that after two and a half years as the organization's leader, she plans to pursue her "lifelong dream of going to law school." The more
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Puerto Rico murder suspect is psychotic, psychiatrist testifies
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
The confessed killer of Gay teenager Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado is mentally ill and not fit to stand trial for the crime, a court-appointed psychiatrist said.
Psychiatrist Rafael Cabrera interviewed suspect Juan Martinez Matos and recommended he be kept in a forensic psychiatric more
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Gay rights activist Chai Feldblum nominated for EEOC
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Family-values groups vehemently oppose President Obama's controversial nominee for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Chai Feldblum, because she plans to fight for Gay rights.
Feldblum's nomination to become a commissioner on the five-person EEOC board was p more |
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MCC Seattle announces Christmas and Transgender days of worship
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Seattle Pastor Rev. Ray Neal has announced the church will hold a December 20 Christmas service, followed by a December 27 Transgender Day of Worship.
MCC Seattle worships Sundays at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel at Temple de Hirsch Sinai, 1441 16th A more |
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A beautiful wedding warms a chilly Saturday
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid -
SGN A&E Writer
Somehow seeing folks dressed as Santas and Santa's elves around Capitol Hill last Saturday let me know it was a special day. As I chatted with two of the Santas, I found out they were part of a pub crawl around Capitol Hill that started in the a.m. and went until the p.m. called Santar more |
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International News
by Rex Wockner
SGN Contributing Writer
Irish civil-partnership bill to pass this month
Ireland's Parliament is widely expected to pass a same-sex civil-partnership bill before the end of the year.
It will extend marriage rights in areas such as inheritance, health care, property, alimony and pensions.
Some Gay groups have denounced t more |
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Northwest News
PRIDE FOUNDATION
& GSBA OFFERING
$300,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR 2010-'11
Pride Foundation and the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) are accepting applications for 2010-'11 scholarships to eligible LGBT students and straight allies. Currently, $300,000 in scholarship money is available during this cycle. Pride Foundation along with the GSBA offers 50 differen more |
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National News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Same-sex marriage begins in NH on January 1
New Hampshire becomes the fifth state where same-sex couples can marry starting January 1.
A bill opening marriage to Gay couples was passed by the General Court (legislature) and signed by the governor in June.
The bill also cancels New more |
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Light the Night event celebrates Gay Hannukah
by James Whitely -
SGN Contributing Writer
On December 16, about 50 people gathered at the Sole Repair Shop on Capitol Hill to celebrate the sixth night of Hanukkah at "Light the Night: A GLBTQ Hanukkah," an event put on by Kolenu. Attendees met and mingled, and had the opportunity to purchase special themed drinks such as the Dr more
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Joseph 'Joe' Eisenhauer, 1948-1999
Joe was a very talented man, but he mostly should be remembered for his work helping people with AIDS. Joe was the founder of the Seattle AIDS Support Group (now Dunshee House) in 1984 at the beginning of the AIDS pandemic.
Joe left us peacefully at Bailey Boushay House on December 15, 1999 after a long battle with cancer.
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County Council fails to nominate Joe McDermott
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
In a contentious eight-hour meeting that dragged on into the night, the King County Council failed on Monday to appoint a replacement for Dow Constantine.
Sen. Joe McDermott (D-34), the apparent favorite, was only able to garner four votes, with four opposed to his appointment. < more
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DC continues toward marriage equality
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
The District of Columbia continued its advance toward marriage equality when the DC City Council passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage for the second time on Tuesday, December 15.
DC rules require bills to be passed twice by the City Council and to be reviewed by Congress b more
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Gay activist Trochez murdered in Honduras
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Honduran Gay human rights activist Walter Trochez was murdered in a drive-by shooting in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa on December 13.
Trochez was an active member of the National Resistance Front opposing the government of Roberto Micheletti which was installed by a militar more
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Family and the holidays
by Jennifer Vanasco -
SGN Contributing Writer
We create our own families. That's what we say in the LGBT community.
What we mean is, historically, our own families have disowned us. So instead, we create new ones - and it is with these new families of friends that we celebrate holidays and share our griefs and more
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N.J. Senate same-sex marriage vote delayed
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
New Jersey's crucial Senate vote on same-sex marriage, expected on December 10, was called off late Wednesday night as Democrats backing same-sex nuptials realized they were not sure they would get enough votes for the bill to pass.
The bill's sponsors, Sens. Raymond Lesniak (D., more
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