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Gays favor Obama, Clinton for campaign donations
Gays favor Obama, Clinton for campaign donations
Edwards rounds out top three on West Coast
by Lisa Keen -
SGN Contributing Writer
Gays along the West Coast are the most conflicted over who to support in the 2008 presidential election - 40 percent appear to be giving their money to Hillary Clinton and 41 percent to Barack Obama, with 19 percent favoring more
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Cantwell named 'Capitol Champion' at Stonewall Democrats D.C. event
by Robert Raketty -
SGN Staff Writer
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) was honored by the National Stonewall Democrats on the evening of Thursday, August 2, during the organization's Capitol Champions event hosted by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA). She was recognized, in part, for her work on the Tax Equity for Domestic Partner a more
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Sept. 29 - Make Strides at the 21st Annual Seattle AIDS Walk!
Seattle, WA - On Saturday, September 29th, 2007 join hundreds of Seattle area residents at Volunteer Park, take steps to end the AIDS epidemic and support those affected by HIV/AIDS. Sponsored by the Lifelong AIDS Alliance, this event is designed to unite and celebrate families, loved ones, supporters and those living with HIV/AIDS.
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Federal judge in Idaho orders treatment for Transgender inmate
Groundbreaking decision first of its kind
BOISE, Idaho, July 30, 2007 - In a groundbreaking decision, a federal district court judge ruled Friday that the Idaho Department of Corrections must provide female hormone therapy to a Transgender inmate while her case proceeds to trial in federal court in Boise, Idaho.
Jen more
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The Outfield: Gays 1, Bigots 0
by Dan Woog -
SGN Contributing Writer
It must have been a slow news week in San Diego.
In case your interest in baseball extends no further than the players' skin-tight uniforms, here's what happened. Tired of debating boring old subjects like Iraq, immigration, and Paris Hilton's incarceration, San Diegans spent a good more
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Ohio Supreme Court ruling narrows marriage amendment
by Richard J. Rosendall -
SGN Contributing Writer
On July 25, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled 6-1 in Ohio v. Carswell that the anti-Gay Marriage Amendment to the state constitution does not invalidate Ohio's domestic violence law as it applies to unmarried couples. This was welcome as far as it went, but the amendment remains in pl more
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'Just Registered' SGN's special section this week: notes
The Seattle Gay News is pleased to present a special supplement commemorating the first day of the Domestic Partnership Registry in Olympia on July 23, 2007. We join with the many excited and joy filled faces contained in our pages as we celebrate one more step in a journey toward full marriage equality.
The SGN wishes to thank t more
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Timely subject and good food, make for another riveting evening of discussion and Film
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid -
SGN A&E Writer
Rx For U.S. Healthcare
New Freeway Hall
July 21
With costs soaring and healthcare, for most of the population, either non-existent or exorbitantly expensive, the subject is certainly something on everyones mind. A room full of people listened to Dr. more
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Unitarian Universalist's call for end to military ban on Gays
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 24, the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations concluded its annual General Assembly in Portland, OR with passage of a statement calling for repeal of the U.S. Military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual service members. The Action of Immediate Witness, which calls for passage of more
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UPS to give benefits to civil union partners in New Jersey
NEW YORK, July 30, 2007 -- Following advocacy on behalf of Lambda Legal clients and a letter by Governor Corzine, United Parcel Service has decided to provide benefits to the same-sex civil union partners of its employees in New Jersey.
"We are pleased to see that UPS has decided to do the right thing in the end and provide benefi more
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SEAMEC releases 2007 primary ratings
Gender Identity issues have created some distinctions among candidates seeking support within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community in King County, a new ratings report by the Seattle Municipal Elections Committee (SEAMEC) shows. SEAMEC has endorsed candidates in four races and issued ratings on candidate LGBT strength in 15 rac more
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MCC celebrates 35 years in Seattle
First to openly minister primarily to LGBT community
Founded in 1972, Metropolitan Community Church Seattle was the first church in the Pacific Northwest to minister openly and primarily to the LGBT community proclaiming that "God loves you, just the way you are." Members come from every conceivable religious and non-religious ba more
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George Raymond Prellwitz, Jr
George Raymond Prellwitz, Jr., age 44, beloved son, brother and best friend, passed away July 27, 2007 after complications from pneumonia. George was born August 22, 1962 in Renton, WA. He spent most of his life as a floral designer. His biggest dedication was helping others.
He is survived by his father and step-mother, George a more
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Time for a change
by Dennis Cavalier -
Special to the SGN
Seattle has experienced serious growing pains in the last couple of years. We are no longer the little city that rests sleepily along the waters of Puget Sound. Over the last decade, Seattle has grown larger, denser, noisier, dirtier and more dangerous than ever before.
Condominiu more
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New Study: Purge or be purged
by Wayne Besen -
SGN Contributing Writer
A weighty new study released last week suggested that if you can't make your podgy friends purge, you might have to purge your podgy friends. Harvard Medical School's Dr. Nicholas A. Christakis reported in the New England Journal of Medicine that having a portly pal increased a person's more
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Blood and guts under the midnight sun
by Rev. Barbara Allen, CMP -
SGN Contributing Writer
It had been a warm, hot, humid evening during which they'd waited patiently for the time to come. Old Grandmother tended the Olympic flame in what looked like a hollowed out slab of black rock, adding seal oil as needed, bits of lichen for an ongoing wick, pushing the lichen arou more
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Ask Michael - GLBT Youth and Boundaries
Michael: A few weeks ago I read your column about a young man coming out and I liked what you said. You said you were going to do a follow-up but I haven't seen it. Did I miss it?
Michael: Thank you. I apologize for that. I had written a column about teenagers identifying as Bi-sexual, Gay, or straight. I had mentioned more
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Real Estate: Products for your home: Choice words for choosy buyers
Anyone who thinks choice is a good thing has never been to a home show. I decided to drop in on one recently to check out the goods. Who knew there were so many things to put in, on, and around your home? If you want to increase the value of your home by adding a few bells and whistles here and there, don't go into it blindly. To choose produc more
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Seattle Gay History - Governor Hotel (circa. 1946)
by Don Paulson -
SGN Contributing Writer
After World War II, Seattle Gays were beginning to come out and find their place in society. For the young, especially, it was cheap housing, companionship, sex and finding a lover that was among their top priorities. The Governor Hotel was made to order, downtown was where the action was, h more
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