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posted Friday, January 10, 2020 - Volume 48 Issue 02

Lambda Legal sues New York State over policy prohibiting birth certificate corrections for Transgender minors
NEW YORK (January 7, 2020) - Today Lambda Legal filed a federal lawsuit challenging New York State's policy categorically prohibiting transgender minors from correcting the sex designation on their birth certificates, a critically important document for transgender people seeking to navigate through life with accurate government documents.

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Jayapal leads five colleagues in pressing the Trump administration on reports of Iranian Americans being held at border
WASHINGTON, DC (January 7, 2020) - US Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), vice chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, today led five colleagues in writing to the Trump administration to demand more information on reports that as many as 200 Iranian Americans were more
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Bomb threat to Catholic school over same-sex marriage announcements
California woman charged

by Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer

A California woman has been charged with threatening to bomb, burn, and kill people at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, a Catholic all-girls high school in Washington, DC.

Sonia Tabizada pleaded not guilty on January 3 to more
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Puget Sound Jewish leaders, state, and local officials call for action to address the troubling rise in antisemitism
SEATTLE (January 6, 2020) - Over 60 Puget Sound-area Jewish leaders and state and local officials are calling for unity and action to address the troubling rise in antisemitism both in Washington state and across the country. The group signed a letter resolving to unite against the troubling rise in antisemitism and urging all people to stand more
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King County Library System honored with two Library Journal awards
ISSAQUAH, WA (January 7, 2020) - The King County Library System (KCLS) received two year-end awards from Library Journal (LJ): a Five-Star Library rating from the LJ Index of Public Library Services and a New Landmark Libraries Award for the Tukwila Library.

"KCLS is pleased to be named a Five-Star Library for overall service e more
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Mixed Race Seattle conference brings artists, activists, and youth together
SEATTLE (January 7, 2020) - Join the Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) for the Mixed Race Seattle conference, a transformative day of storytelling, art, and creative expression meant to grow community among multiracial teens, young adults, and their families. This event is free and open for all to attend (RSVP is more
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Notorious anti-Gay monk excommunicated
Accused Pope of heresy

by Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer

A notoriously anti-Gay monk has been excommunicated from the Catholic Church after accusing Pope Francis of being a "great heretic."

Damon Jonah Kelly was booted from the church by his superior, the Bishop of Argyll and the Isles more
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University Book Store celebrates 120th Anniversary on January 10, 2020
Hello! I'm writing today to let you know that we here at University Book Store are celebrating our 120th anniversary on January 10, 2020! We're planning a year-long celebration to honor our long and rich history and to start the process of envisioning our future. We're so proud of our legacy and excited to share in the prospects for a new era of more
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Unanimous vote makes Fort Thomas 17th KY city with LGBTQ fairness ordinance
FORT THOMAS, KY (January 7, 2020) - With a unanimous vote of 5-0 by the city council tonight, the Campbell County town of Fort Thomas, population 16,263, became the 17th city in the commonwealth and fifth in Northern Kentucky to approve a fairness ordinance prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. more
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HRC supports nondiscrimination protections in Michigan
WASHINGTON, DC (January 7, 2020) - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to the announcement of a ballot initiative signature-collection effort that seeks to add sexual orientation and gender identity to Michigan's existing nondis more
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Seattle wellness: Exercise to ease chronic anxiety this year
SEATTLE (January 7, 2020) - A new year offers the potential for new opportunities and experiences. For those who struggle with general and consistent anxiety, however, the prospect of the new year and the expectations that come with it can be tricky to maneuver.

It's with this in mind that Seattle physical therapist Erik Norw more
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Major regional conference on diabetes education coming to Bellevue February 8
BELLEVUE (January 1, 2020) - Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) is hosting an educational conference and interactive health fair in Bellevue, Saturday, February 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and medical professionals seeking to further their education. Held regionally for 25 years, this enga more
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