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Obama signs memorandum on federal benefits and non-discrimination
Obama signs memorandum on federal benefits and non-discrimination
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum on Federal Benefits and Non-Discrimination June 17. The memorandum follows a review by the director of the Office of Personnel Management, John Berry, who is the highest-ranking Gay official in the Obama admini more
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EXCLUSIVE: Gay Pride in Tel Aviv
by Richard Isaac -
SGN Contributing Writer
Tel Aviv, "the Gay capital of the Middle East," celebrated its 16th Pride Day on Friday, June 12, 2009, with a festive "happening" in Meir Park, followed by a giant parade of an estimated 20,000 people through the downtown streets that ended with thousands dancing on the beach and swimmi more
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Seattle out-protests Westboro Baptist Church
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
When a group of Westboro Baptist Church members came to Seattle June 14 to spread hate and picket two local churches, they weren't met with anger or violence. Instead, they ran into a church choir, a strong show of Gay pride, and a bubble machine.
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US Conference of Mayors backs marriage equality
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
On Monday, the US Conference of Mayors endorsed marriage equality in a resolution titled Equality and Civil Rights for Gay and Lesbian Americans.
In addition to supporting the freedom to marry, the mayors' resolution also endorsed a broad range of proposed federal legislation inc more
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The OutField : The reality of Training Rules
by Dan Woog -
SGN Contributing Writer
In 2004, Jennifer Harris was the top scorer on the Penn State University women's basketball team.
In 2005, she was dismissed from the squad. Harris broke the third of coach Rene Portland's three rules: "No drinking. No drugs. No Lesbians."
Several minutes in more
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2009 Sierra 4WD Hybrid Crew Cab
by J.T. Hills
SGN Contributing Writer
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- 25% increase in fuel economy over gas engine
- Comfortable seating for five
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A celebration of Juneteenth
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid -
SGN A&E Writer
One of my memories of just-elected mayor Greg Nickels was his confession at Dr. Martin Luther King Day rally that he'd never heard of Juneteenth until someone about a day before had mentioned it to him. It seemed incredibly naïve and, at the time, I thought, rather humble.
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PRIDE EVENTS CALENDAR
compiled by Rick McKinnon
INDIVIDUAL DEMOGRAPHICS
AT GREG KUCERA GALLERY
For the month of June, the Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 Third Ave. S more
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President Obama has not betrayed the gay community
Salon
19 June 09
President Obama has not betrayed the gay community
Despite early missteps, granting benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees is proof he hears us
By Chris Geidner
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Gay Portland mayor cleared in Breedlove affair
The Oregonian
22 June 09
Attorney general declines charges against Portland Mayor Sam Adams
After a six-month investigation, Oregon Attorney General John Kroger found no evidence that Portland Mayor Sam Adams broke the law by engaging in a relationship with Beau Breedlove.
In a report release more
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67 Congressmembers to Obama: Suspend DADT now
Indra Lusero, Palm Center
June 22, 2009
SEVENTY SEVEN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS URGE OBAMA TO SUSPEND GAY BAN
New Strategy Links Immediate Executive Action Followed By Long Term Congressional Repeal
SANTA BARBARA, CA-- In a letter sent to President Obama today, seventy-seven members of Congress call more
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California Same-Sex Couples Who Wed Out-of-State Remain in Limbo
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Law.com
23 June 09
California Same-Sex Couples Who Wed Out-of-State Remain in Limbo - Mike McKee - The Recorder
Family lawyers representing California same-sex couples who wed out of state before the passage of Proposition 8 are hoping for the best, but bracing for the worst.
Those marriages
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SF Pride doesn't like nat'l "Pride 09" magazine
Says it lacks local information and diversity...
Letter to the Editor
Brendan Behan
June 23, 2009
San Francisco Pride's Response to the 'PRIDE 09' Magazine
Flipping through the pages of the 'Pride 09' magazine which recently hit the streets, locals might wonder why not more
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