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posted Friday, December 5, 2008 - Volume 36 Issue 49 |
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| SGN - The News In Video |
VIDEO - Prop 8 - The Musical
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VIDEO - San Diego March
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UW students rally against hate
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Contributing Writer
As SGN goes to press, students at the University of Washington are preparing for a Rally for a Hate-Free Daily, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Friday at the HUB. UW freshman Kyle Rapinan organized the rally in response to a November 25 UW Daily article which many students believe constituted hate speech directed against the LGBT comm more
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Rep. Jim McDermott issues statement on World AIDS Day
World Aids Day is a day to bear witness, to celebrate the progress we have made and to re-dedicate ourselves to the fight by telling our own personal stories. When experiences are shared from every corner of the globe, we remind the world of the urgency to act, and we renew our faith in the belief that one day soon we will eradicate the AIDS pan more
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Obama considers Lesbian labor secretary candidate
by Lisa Keen -
Keen News Service
The big news in the presidential transition this week for the LGBT community was not the appointment of primary favorite Hillary Clinton to become secretary of state, nor that of long-time ally Bill Richardson to become secretary of commerce. It was a Wall Street Journal blog report Tuesday t more
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Mr. Gay Seattle XXXIII: A True story
by True Halliwell, Mr. Gay Seattle XXXIII
Special to the SGN
At November's 45th Annual Gay Seattle Pageant, True Halliwell was awarded Mr. Gay Seattle XXXIII and Layla Manila was Miss Gay Seattle XLV.
My name is Truedance "True" Halliwell, Mr. Gay Seattle XXXIII, an active member and role model for Seattle's Gay and neighbo more
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Majority of US adults favor LGBT legal protections
A new survey conducted by Harris Interactive in the wake of the passage of and protests against California's Proposition 8 reveals that majorities of Americans favor a broad range of policies and legal protections for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people.
The Pulse of Equality survey, commissioned by the Gay & Lesbia more
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Zero to 60: 2009 Mercedes Benz ML320 BlueTEC
by J.T. Hills
SGN Contributing Writer
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- Updated styling for 2009
- Elegant interior appointments
- Hybrid MPG with a diesel engine more
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Court's ruling stands on 'don't ask' doubts
San Francisco Chronicle
Rex Wockner
5 Dec 08
Court's ruling stands on 'don't ask' doubts by Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer
(12-04) 17:47 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court refused Thursday to reconsider a ruling that raised doubts about the constitutionality of the "don't ask, don't more
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| International News |
International News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Australian Parliament gives Gay couples equal rights
Australia's Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation in late November that changes some 100 laws to give Gay couples equal rights.
The measure now goes to the Governor-General for formal approval.
The chan more |
| Northwest News |
Northwest News
SISTAH 2 SISTAH
ORGANIZING STREAMLINED
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
TO BENEFIT HIV+ CLIENTS
Sistah2Sistah is soliciting cash donations to purchase $25 Safeway gift cards to give to their clients for their holiday meals. Their goal is to raise $1,250 so they can purchase 50 gift cards for their 50 clients.
To make a financial contribution, please mail a check pa more |
| National News |
National News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Florida's ban on Gay adoption struck down
A Florida circuit court in Miami struck down a state law that barred Lesbians and Gay men from adopting November 25.
The court granted adoptions to a Gay man, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, who has been raising two foster children more |
| Community Calendar |
Calendar Listings
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Gay History: Francis Blair -
Seattle's quintessential female impersonator
by Don Paulson -
SGN Contributing Writer
Francis was multitalented, an actor, drag artist, musician, singer, dancer, stripper, producer, unionist, comedian, costume designer, and all-around nice guy. One contemporary Seattle drag artist who matches such expertise is the indomitable Mark Finley, who won Rebar Cabaret's prest more
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A dyke about town
by Mercy Moosemuzzle -
SGN Contributing Writer
Mercy Moosemuzle and Cuteness Bunkhouse have been enjoying the movie broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera. The high point was a Salome where the dance of the seven veils was done in a tuxedo a la Marlene Dietrich. The low point was being chastised by fellow operagoers for crunc more
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Boycotts
by Jennifer Vanasco -
SGN Contributing Writer
My grandfather used to quote the old axiom: Give me a lever, and I'll move the world.
What he meant was that the right tool makes the task possible.
We have many tools at our disposal as we react to the taking away of our marriage rights in Ca more
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