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Seattles Jewish community launches renewed campaign to pass Anderson-Murray Civil Rights Bill
Anti-Defamation League and Jewish Federation, Jewish clergy and other community leaders rally to renew support to extend anti-discrimination laws to all people, including Gays and Lesbians

BELLEVUE, WA The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and the Anti-Defamation League this week launched a campaign to pass the Anderson-Murray Civil Rights Bill (House Bill 1515) in th more
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Northwest Bears donate $7,000 to Lambert House
by Dan Lee - Northwest Bears

The event should have been complete with fanfares, but it was a modest potluck meeting of Northwest Bears on May 21, 2005. But to Lambert House and Northwest Bears alike, it was an extraordinary evening, as Northwest Bears presented a check of $7,009.89 to Ken Shulman, executive director of Lambert House. more

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The SEATTLE DYKE MARCH is on
Weekend of Dyke activism kicks off with Dyke Day of Remembrance

Break out your boots, dust off your heels, strap-on your drum and get ready for Seattles Dyke March and Queer Womens Rally 2005! Rally begins Saturday, June 25 at 5:30 p.m, Seattle Central Community College. The March will start at 7:00 p.m. and proceed downtown to more

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Microsoft donates $10,000 to Seattle Pride
Corporation goes public this week as official sponsor of Seattle Pride

by Robert Raketty - SGN Staff Writer

Dave Lewis, a member of the Board of Directors for GLEAM, Microsofts internal Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Diversity group, confirmed via email this week to the SGN that Microsoft has signed on as co-sponsor more

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Jewish Community Campaign to pass HB 1515
Some frequently asked questions and answers

Q: What does House Bill (HB) 1515 do?

A: The Bill adds sexual orientation to the Human Rights Commissions jurisdiction. The Human Rights Commission is responsible for enforcing the states anti-discrimination laws.

Currently, the Washington State Human Rights Commission i more

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Banned United Church of Christ TV ad named Outstanding Commercial of 2004
NEW YORK CITY - A United Church of Christ television commercial by Gotham Inc., banned by the big three television networks, was named Outstanding 2004 Commercial for its positive portrayal of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people at the first-ever Commercial Closet Images in Advertising Awards Monday night.

The nonprofit Commerci more

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WEDDING PLANS
On March 8, the Washington State Supreme Court heard arguments about the constitutionality of the states Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Sometime between now and next spring, the court will issue its decision. We dont know when the court will publish its opinion; we dont know what that opinion will be; and we dont know how the public will react more

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Despite ban, Gays with Guns to attend Utah Pride events
SALT LAKE CITY With an expected attendance of almost 30,000 people, the states annual Gay and Lesbian Pride events planned for June 8 through 12 will continue to be one of the largest outdoor events organized in the capitol city. But, the leader of a group whose members own and use legally concealed firearms, and attend the events said that an e more

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Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2005 introduced by Congressmen Shays, Frank, Conyers and Ros-Lehtinen
Representatives Barney Frank (D-MA), Christopher Shays (R-CT), John Conyers (D-MI) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) on Thursday, May 26, introduced legislation to give federal protection to the victims of hate crimes.

The Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2005 will make it easier for federal authorities to prosecute bias crimes, in the same way more

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Community invited to free lecture by noted immune specialist
by Matt Nagle - SGN Managing Editor

>Living a Normal and Healthy Lifespan with HIV

On Thursday, June 2, Dr. Jon D. Kaiser will speak on the topic: Living a Normal and Healthy Lifespan with HIV. This a free event and will be held at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill Campus Glazer Auditorium (747 Broadway), 6:30-8 more

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On the one-year anniversary of same-sex marriage in the United States
by Joanna Grossman

Some thoughts on recent developments, and on the future

One year ago today (Tuesday, May 17, 2005) Massachusetts began to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Since then, more than 6,000 Gay marriages have taken place there. Those marriages have been, in many ways, ordinary: some have been wr more

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Wet and wild weekend in softball
Games on May 21 and 22 were played on an hour by hour basis because of high winds and continual showers with tarps over the dug outs and tired muddy people huddled in groups to stay dry the days of play often looked more like a shanty village than a weekend of one of Americas favorite pastimes. In all, more than 50 games were played in the Ope more

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Voters in Switzerland to decide fate of Gay partnerships registry
by Matt Nagle - SGN Managing Editor

The first referendum of its kind in Europe has fallen into the hands of voters in Switzerland.

On June 5, Swiss voters will decide whether Gay couples can register their partnerships and receive the same rights as married couples in the areas of pensions, inheritance and taxes. Such a regis more

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Yakima Pride celebrates 10th birthday
This is the ten-year anniversary of Pride in Yakima and south central Washington. Festivities this year will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday - June 10, 11 12.

Friday, June 10 - Club 54 Show & Dance. Performance by Yamilet and her guests. 18 and over event. BYOB. 2014 South 1st St., Yakima.

Saturday, June 11 - Pride in t more

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