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Seattle Gay News Friday, June 5, 2009 - Volume 37 Issue 23 |
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| New Hampshire Gov. signs same-sex marriage bill by Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer The New Hampshire State House and Senate passed legislation to recognize marriage equality for same-sex couples on June 3. The Senate voted 14-10 earlier in the day in favor of the bill. The house followed later in the afternoon, voting 198-176. Grouped with two previous pieces of legislation aimed at advancing the freedom for Gay an more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cal Anderson dollar supports Capitol Hill merchants by Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer The Capitol Hill Community Council (CHCC) formally unveiled the new Capitol Hill Discount Dollar, featuring beloved Seattle politician Cal Anderson, the night of June 1st. Cal Anderson was Washington State's first openly Gay legislator and the namesake for a Capitol Hill park. more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr
by Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer "I believe I'm one of the most progressive prosecutors in the country," Tom Carr told SGN in an exclusive interview this week. Carr is running for a third term as Seattle City Attorney. His opponent, Peter Holmes, was also interviewed for this week's SGN. "There's a perception of me as a law-a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SGN exclusive interview: City Attorney candidate Peter Holmes
by Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer Peter Holmes has tangled with Tom Carr before. "'Tangled' is definitely the right word," Holmes says. This year, Holmes is running against incumbent Carr for Seattle City Attorney. Two years ago, when Holmes was Chair of the Office of Professional Accountability (OPA), overseeing more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seattle talk show host's killer pleads guiltyby Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer Scott Brian White pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a plea deal arranged with prosecutors June 4 in court. White is accused of killing Seattle radio talk show host Mike Webb in 2007. King County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ramdsdell heard the plea. According to White more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Man with HIV charged for unprotected sex
by Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer Zuriel E. Roush, a 22-year-old Gay male, is in Spokane County Jail on $100,000 bond and faces a first-degree assault charge for having unprotected sex with another man without revealing he has the virus that causes AIDS. Roush appeared last Thursday before Superior Court Judge more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hotel and restaurant workers say "Decline to Sign"
UNITE HERE Local 8, which represents hotel and food service workers in western Washington, has endorsed the "Yes! Decline to Sign" campaign. UNITE HERE nationally represents almost a million workers and retirees in the hospitality, food service, textile, and clothing industries, including large concentrations of LGBT workers. < more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Social Security workers say "Decline to Sign"The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3937 has endorsed the Decline to Sign Referendum 71 campaign. Their action came at the request of Pride At Work, the AFL-CIO's LGBT constituency organization. AFGE 3937's President Steve Kofahl informed Pride At Work of his local's endorsement on Wednesday, May 27. "W more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gary Mooney, 1953-2009Gary Mooney was one of the world's most wonderful people. He was sweet and kind and gentle and loyal and caring. He had an enormous heart and was a steadfast friend to many. He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. Gary was a southern boy, born in Memphis, TN, 9/21/1953. He passed away 5/25/09 in Seattle, WA, from lung canc more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Susan A. Lockwood, 1962-2009Susan A. Lockwood, 46 years old, passed away on Saturday, May 16, at home on a brilliantly sunny morning, surrounded by her community of friends and family. Susan was born on July 8, 1962 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She will be deeply missed by her parents, John and Lauma Lockwood of Traverse City, MI. Susan was devoted to her l more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Zero to 60: 2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe Journey
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National Newsby Rex Wockner - SGN Contributing Writer Wisconsin Supremes to hear challenge to marriage ban Wisconsin's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the state's three-year-old constitutional amendment that bans same-sex marriage. The case was filed by University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh teacher Bill McCo more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Activists to Protest Proposed HIV/AIDS Funding Cuts at State CapitolSacramento -- Activists from across California will converge tomorrow to protest proposed cuts to the state budget reducing or eliminating life-saving HIV/AIDS services. The current proposal -- offered by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and under consideration by the legislature -- would take away $80.1 million for state HIV/AIDS programs, includi more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On the Bus to KayseriTurkey Wednesday, June 10, 2009 This was a bus ride like none I have ever taken. I have spent almost 5 hours traveling on narrow passes at high elevation, watching a picturesque landscape unfold, to get to the Turkish city of Kayseri. I am the only non-Turkish traveler on this double-decker bus, which seat more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chastity Bono -- Becoming a ManPosted Jun 11th 2009 3:00PM by TMZ Staff Chastity Bono, civil rights advocate, journalist, author and musician, is in the early stages of changing his gender -- transitioning from female to male, TMZ has learned. http://www.tmz.co more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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"[Senior Adviser] David [Axelrod] and I have been together for a long time. ... I think back to that day that I called Ax so many years ago and said, 'You and I can do wonderful things together,' and he said to me the same thing that partners all across America are saying to one another right now: 'Let's go to Iowa and make it official.'" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
New Hampshire Gov. signs same-sex marriage bill ------------------------------
Cal Anderson dollar supports Capitol Hill merchants------------------------------
SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr
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SGN exclusive interview: City Attorney candidate Peter Holmes
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Seattle talk show host's killer pleads guilty------------------------------
Man with HIV charged for unprotected sex
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Hotel and restaurant workers say "Decline to Sign"
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Social Security workers say "Decline to Sign"------------------------------
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International News ------------------------------
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Gary Mooney, 1953-2009------------------------------
Susan A. Lockwood, 1962-2009------------------------------
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Zero to 60: 2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe Journey------------------------------
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PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR------------------------------
Upcoming Films of LGBT Interest------------------------------
Activists to Protest Proposed HIV/AIDS Funding Cuts at State Capitol------------------------------
On the Bus to Kayseri------------------------------
Chastity Bono -- Becoming a Man------------------------------
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