Monday, November 2, 2009

GLBT News Headlines (T4T-6)

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Williams Institute for Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy at UCLA Law issued a report today analyzing newly released data from the US Census Bureau. The study examines data from the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS).
Challenge Could Raise Questions of Civilian Control of Military
NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning January 2010 in Newark, African American men who have sex wi have sex with men will be targeted by an HIV Testing social marketing campaign titled "Status Is Everything" organized by the African American Office of Gay Concerns (AAOGC) of Newark. "Status Is Everything" aims to encourage African American men, particularly young men who have sex with men, to get HIV tested and reduce risky behaviors. AAOGC will unveil the "Status Is Everything" brand and outreach components on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2009. Funding for "Status Is Everything" is provided by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services as part of the department's HIV prevention efforts aimed at high-risk African American men.
Important news in the fight for workplace protections for LGBT people… Thursday the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act at 10:00 a.m. in the Senate Dirksen Building, room SD-430. The witnesses will be as follows: Tom Perez, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC Helen [...]
The following is from an alert that was sent today to our members in New York’s 23rd Congressional District where a special election tomorrow will fill a seat held by Rep. John McHugh.  Ben Smith at Politico has more. This past Saturday, unfortunately, HRC’s endorsee, Dede Scozzafava, effectively ended her campaign. Though her name will still [...]
In less than 24 hours Virginia voters will not only cast votes for Governor and other statewide candidates, but also for the House of Delegates. There are many key races across the Commonwealth that HRC is following closely.  Over a dozen HRC staff are working in key House of Delegate races, knowing that any bill that [...]
CORUNNA - Less than two weeks after voting to remove the Corunna High Diversity Club's display board highlighting gay and lesbian awareness, the the Corunna Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting at which it is expected to rescind that decision.
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.
The city is trying to shore up revenues by wooing a 'very lucrative segment.' If you plan on protesting a ban on same-sex marriage, what better place than West Hollywood, a town known nationwide as a center for gay activism and politics?

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