Saturday, May 2, 2009

LGBT News Headlines (T26T-5)


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CORRECTED: Maine senate passes same-sex marriage bill
Reuters
BOSTON (Reuters) - Maine's senate passed a bill on Thursday that could make the northeastern US state the fifth in the country to allow gay marriage, but the lower chamber and governor have yet to approve it. The legislation, which will go to a vote in ...
Maine Senate Backs Gay-Marriage Bill Wall Street Journal
People's veto effort likely in wake of gay-marriage debate Kennebec Journal
Gay< /b> marriage debate puts Lynch in hot seat Concord Monitor
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Free Speech TV
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E! Online

Miss California appears in anti-gay marriage ad
Reuters - Alex Dobuzinskis
By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After failing to stop recent gay marriage approvals in several states, opponents have found an attractive, telegenic poster woman in Miss California, a move reminiscent of beauty queen Anita Bryant's 1970s ...
Should the gay marriage movement become more tolere tolerant of other ... Atlanta Journal Constitution
Beauty Queen Joins Ad Campaign Against Gay Marriage FOXNews
California Dreaming: Reasoned Debate on Gay Marriage CNSNews.com
Reuters UK - The Associated Press
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AFP

Poll shows support for gay marriage
msnbc.com - Domenico MontanaroDomenico Montanaro
For the first time in a nationwide survey, more Americans say they support gay marriage (49%) than oppose it (46%), according to the latest Washington Post/ABC poll. That 49% supporting gay marriage, in fact, is a significant jump from 2004, ...
New Poll Finds More Americans Support Gay Marriage Than Oppose It Reason Online
Who Supports Gay-Rights Issues? Atlantic Online
Most Americans want end to military 'openly gay' ban AFP
Philadelphia Bulletin - WKOW-TV.com
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Obama on LGBT Rights: 'Where is Our Fierce Advocate?'
Towleroad, NY
Every LGBT issue so far has been a hot-button issue for Obama except the Matthew Shepard Act. The guy is just too darned cautious, and on this subject he feels a powder keg may explode in his face. its is easy Obama lie to get his sorry ass in office ...
Where's Our 'Fierce Advocate'? Washington Post
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Lez Get Real

White House Explains Changes to LGBT Commitments on Website
Towleroad, NY
They said they have taken out many such points throughout the site (not just on LGBT policy issues) as part of this changeover, and are apparently modifying the site over the next few weeks. We will be keeping an eye on it, but if you see changes ...
Weird White House Web Edits Infuriate LGBT Blogosphere Politics Daily
High marks for Obama's first 100 days Southern Voice
White House Shrinks LGBT Rights Commitments List On Official Site Tips-Q GLBT News
Lez Get Real - Tips-Q GLBT News
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BBC News

An LGBT Report Card for Obama's First 100 Days
Huffington Post, NY
Hearing that acknowledgment, the open recognition of LGBT voters - 70% of whom supported Obama - was thrilling. It also set high hopes for the new year when the new President would finally take office. The inaugural train asked sixteen guests to ...
Video: At 100 Days, Obama Confident, but Not Content The Associated Press
The first 100 days and the LGBT community… Don't think we're not ... Lez Get Real
Obama's Inclusive First 100 Days Advocate.com
Philadelphia Gay News - 365Gay.com
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Lez Get Real

Obama Administration Backtracks on GLBT Rights
Tips-Q GLBT News, NY - David Hart
When President Obama was inaugurated, The White House website reflected numerous commitments to the GLBT community. These reflected his campaign promises. Repeal of DOMA has disappeared. The repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell has been significantly watered ...
White House Explains Changes to LGBT Commitments on Website Towleroad
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Obama on LGBT Rights: 'Where is Our Our Fierce Advocate?'
Towleroad, NY
NOW is the time, what with our recent victories in Iowa, Vermont, a pleasantly surprising new poll showing more Americans than ever before supporting marriage equality...to push for drastic reform for GLBT Americans and equality. ...
Where's Our 'Fierce Advocate'? Washington Post
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Dallas Voice

Keep Dallas moving forward: Vote no on Props 1, 2
Dallas Voice,  TX - Ed Oakley
By Ed Oakley Special Contributor On May 9, Dallas GLBT voters could make all the difference in our city's future when the votes are cast on Propositions 1 and 2 in the Dallas municipal elections. The vote on Propositions 1 and 2 will be close. ...
Would proposed Convention Center hotel offer DP benefits? Dallas Voiceall 22 news articles
Yes, that’s right, it’s that time of year.  Summer is swiftly approaching and May, June and July are all big months for Gay Pride events nationwide.  I’m not sure if it’s just easier to march in a parade when the weather is nice, or if it’s the nice weather which allows men to take their [...]
Zürich will play host to the international gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender pride event that is Europe’s most exiting celebration of gay culture. EuroPride 2009 will descend upon the city from May 2nd to June the 7th and will feature a dynamic combination of music, sport, culture and nightlife events. Read the rest at Mile High [...]
From Apple.com: From Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film Is Not Yet Rated) comes OUTRAGE, a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians with appalling gay rights voting records who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. Boldly revealing the hidden lives of some of the United States’ most powerful [...]

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