Friday, October 30, 2009

GLBT News Headlines (T4T-6)

Suggestion to Army Times of Piecemeal Repeal Strategy is 'Absolute Nonstarter'
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Demonstrating its continuing commitment and support of diversity and inclusion in the advertising industry, Ogilvy & Mather New York was a proud sponsor of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's (GLAAD) first Media Awards in Advertising. The Awards recognize and honor individuals and projects in the advertising and marketing industries for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives.
The Washington Post has a great story this morning — “Pastors unite to support same-sex marriage in D.C.” — focusing on the strong coalition of religious leaders standing up for equal marriage in the District of Columbia.  It points out that supportive clergy outnumbered those opposed at Monday’s marriage hearing.  The second session of that [...]
Thanks to the Approve Ref. 71 campaign and the ACLU’s LGBT Project, here are a series of online videos that feature the stories of registered domestic partners from across Washington State.  Voters are being asked whether to APPROVE or reject a new law that gives protections to these couples and others like them.  Watch and GET [...]
PFLAG, Morris County (Parents, Family and Friends of Gays and Lesbians), is a confidential, mutual support group to help parents, grandparents and friends adjust to a child’s gay or lesbian orientation.
Winners of Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival juried and audience awards were announced today. The list includes "The Man Who Loved Yngve," "Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement" and "Waxie Moon."
The Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario has developed a new information and awareness resource entitled "Facts about Tobacco for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People: Reasons and Resources for Quitting Smoking".

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