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Section One - ALL STORIES
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Father Mychal Judge, Gay priest lost on 9/11, remembered in new film
"It challenges that proposition that Gays are unworthy of the priesthood. For various cultural reasons this film becomes remarkably important," said Executive Producer Malcolm Lazin.
by Matthew S. Bajko
- Special to the SGN
The first body firefighters pulled out of the wreckage of the World Trade Center on September 11 five years ago was that of Father Mychal Judge, more
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Pedersen leads pack in 43rd District primary race
Primary delivers mixed bag for Gay community
by Robert Raketty
- SGN Staff Writer
Jamie Pedersen has a narrow lead of 184 votes over Jim Street, a former Seattle city councilmember and judge, in the 43rd Legislative District Democratic Primary on Thursday, after end-of-the-day absentee ballot tallies were released. Additional more
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New CDC HIV testing recommendations raise health, civil liberties concerns
"...[P]eople deserve to know that this information is being collected and how it is going to be used," said the ACLU's Rose Saxe.
NEW YORK - The American Civil Liberties Union is concerned that the CDC's new HIV testing recommendations may harm the health of those newly diagnosed with HIV and compromise the civil rights of anyone seeking m more
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Broadway Grill raises $6,000 for camp for kids affected by AIDS
Every summer city kids travel over Steven's Pass to camp and leave AIDS behind. The children and teens of Rise n' Shine who make this journey could not have camp without fundraising events as varied as the faces of the children.
The one fund raising event that does not vary however, is The Broadway Grill's campaign. Every year, thanks t more
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Coors receives a perfect score from HRC
GOLDEN, Colo. - For the third year in a row, Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP)(TSX: TAP) has received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's "Corporate Equality Index," which evaluates how major U.S. corporations treat their Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender employees, consumers and investors.
"Diversity is so impo more
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University of Washington creates GLBT scholarship in David Kopay's name
An endowment in the name of former University of Washington and NFL running back David Kopay, '64, will provide $5,000 (plus $5,000 in matching funds) to assist undergraduate students who are actively involved in organizations, programs or studies supporting the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community.
Kopay, who played for the Hu more
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Largest national LGBT family conference to be held
Three-day event focused on advocacy, education, and community building
Family Pride will host Act OUT: the National LGBT Family Conference, in Dallas, Texas, this October 27-29, 2006. The conference will be a dynamic three-day event focused on advocacy, education, and community building for LGBT-headed families and their allies. Hundred more
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Women disproportionately impacted by 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
"It is high time we honored the service of these patriotic women by repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' once and for all," said SLDN Executive Director C. Dixon Osburn.
Women continue to be discharged at twice the rate of their presence in the armed forces under the federal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law banning openly Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexua more
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National Recognition of Gay and Atheist Scouts and All Gay and Atheist Youth Month announced
Scouting for All seeks rally and event organizers sought
We are asking Scouting for All supporters (members, volunteers, Scouting for All Alliance for Human rights members) nationally and internationally to join us in recognizing Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender youth and atheist youth.
We are also asking members of PFLA more
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Matthew Shepard Memorial Sermon to feature founder of Integrity
Louie Crew founded a nation-wide organization of Gay Episcopalians
Trinity Episcopal Church (609 8th, Seattle/206-624-5337) will be hosting Dr. Louie Crew for the sixth annual Matthew Shepard Memorial Sermon, on October 8 (8 AM and 10:30 AM).
Dr. Crew is the founder of Integrity, a nation-wide organization of Gay Episcopalians.
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Lawsuit filed to uphold rights of Lesbian denied infertility treatment
'Doctors with antiGay religious beliefs are not excused from obeying the laws that govern all of us.'
(SAN FRANCISCO, September 20, 2006)-Lambda Legal submitted its opening brief today in the California Supreme Court seeking to reinstate a trial court decision that doctors must treat their Lesbian patients like the rest of their patients, more
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Seattle Gay History: The golden age of Gay parties (circa. 1950s - 1960s)
by Don Paulson
- SGN Contributing Writer
In the last 50 years, Gay Seattle has enjoyed near 100 Gay bars and restaurants, beginning with the Garden of Allah in 1946. They have since been the main focus of Gay entertainment as well as house parties, then affectionately called "Sewing Circles." Both helped unite the Gay community though th more
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Rick Martinez (1967 - 2006)
On September 11, Rick Martinez unexpectedly departed the large family of friends he cultivated over the past 15 years in the Seattle area, as well as the family and friends from his years growing up in Colorado. He was known as a dedicated friend, kind-hearted, generous, trusting, adventurous, and one who always brought out the best in his friend more
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Op-ed: National Coming Out Day, AGAIN?
by Paul Varnell
A recent newspaper cartoon by Harry Bliss shows a man in his forties, wearing a sleeveless sweater and glasses, in a cemetery kneeling in front of two tombstones, saying, "Mom, Dad, I'm Gay. Wow, that was easy."
Which brings us to National Coming Out Day (NCOD) on October 11. I know, I know, you're heartily tired o more
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Palm Springs openly Gay mayor criticized for extending welcome mat to Focus on the Family
"The mayor made a mistake in helping legitimize one of the most virulently anti-Gay and offensive organizations in the country," said TWO's Executive Director Wayne Besen.
Truth Wins Out questioned the wisdom today of Palm Springs mayor Ron Oden's enthusiastic greeting of hate group Focus on the Family to his city. While the openly-Gay ma more
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Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine to reinstate campus Gay-straight alliance
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association praised the decision of the administration of the Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, a private medical school in Vallejo, CA, to officially reinstate a student group that focused on the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) persons. The Touro University Gay-Straight Alliance (T more
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