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posted Friday, July 24, 2009 - Volume 37 Issue 30 |
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Lesbian couple attacked in South Park
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Police are looking for a man who savagely attacked two Lesbian women in their South Park neighborhood home in the early hours of July 19. The attack, which left one of the women dead, was so brutal it left neighbors feeling terrorized and prompted a 26-year Seattle Police Department veteran to say, "It's one of those things, unfortun more
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Mayor Nickels holds roundtable with LGBT community
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels met with Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities and executives from a number of LGBT organizations to discuss issues of importance for the Gay community on July 22.
The afternoon meeting at City Hall included representatives from PFLAG, Lambert Hous more
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VICTORY! Hate crimes bill passes US Senate
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act passed the Senate Thursday night as an amendment to the 2010 Defense Department authorization bill, although it took an odd and round-about route to passage. The final vote on the defense authorization bill was 87-7.
Also known as the Local Law En more
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Referendum 71 deadline Saturday
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
The deadline for Protect Washington Families and Faith and Freedom Network to file their signatures with the Washington Secretary of State is quickly approaching. The coalition of conservative organizations seeking to place Referendum 71 to repeal domestic partnerships on the November ballot c more
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GLSEN fundraiser a success
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
The Washington State Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) held their second annual 'School's Out For The Summer' fundraiser at C.C. Attle's Bar and Restaurant July 18.
The fundraiser, which consisted of raffle and Jell-O shot purchases, supports the local Gay-Str more
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Gays and friends stage kiss-in at San Diego Mormon temple
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Thirty Gays, Lesbians and friends staged a kiss-in at the San Diego Mormon temple July 22 in solidarity with a Gay couple who were arrested in Salt Lake City July 9 for kissing on Main Street Plaza.
Salt Lake City sold the plaza to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day more
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A Seattleite on New York's Williamsburg Bridge
by Don Paulson-
SGN Contributing Writer
In 1966, New York City had a massive transportation strike that left millions walking to work for two weeks. I had moved to New York to pursue a pop art career that did not happen because I was too late on the scene, so I decided to return to my roots in Seattle, Washington. I gave it my b more
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The OutField - Pride House: A home for Gay Olympians
by Dan Woog -
SGN Contributing Writer
It's mid-summer, so the 2010 Winter Olympics are just a few months away. Already in the host city of Vancouver, the Gay community is making sure that GLBT athletes - and their families, friends and supporters - won't be left out in the cold.
Gay Whistler - a group that works more
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Seattle Frontrunners set to compete in 2009 World Outgames
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Thirty-seven athletes from the Seattle Frontrunners, Seattle's running and walking club for Gay men, Lesbians and friends, left for Copenhagen, Denmark this week to compete in the 2009 World Outgames.
Seattle Frontrunners track coach Len Tritsch says the team is ready to repr more
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Great Nationwide Kiss-in
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| International News |
International News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Lithuanian Parliament overrides veto of 'no promo homo' law
The Lithuanian Parliament on July 14 overrode a presidential veto of a bill that bans from schools and public places any information that 'agitate[s] for homosexual, Bisexual and polygamous relations.' The vote was 87-6.
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Northwest News
CAMP TEN TREES
STILL HAS OPENINGS
FOR BOTH CAMPERS &
VOLUNTEER STAFFERS
THIS SUMMER
Camp Ten Trees offers a loving and engaging residential summer camp program for LGBTQA youth (ages 13-17) and for children/youth of LGBT and/or non-traditional families (ages 8-17). Camper spots are still available, and volunteer staffers are still needed, for this summer's camp session more |
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National News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Bill Clinton now supports same-sex marriage
Bill Clinton, who as president signed the anti-Gay Defense of Marriage Act into law, now supports same-sex marriage, thenation.com reported July 14.
'I'm basically in support,' Clinton reportedly said July 8 after speaking at the Campus Progress National more |
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CARA barbeque for a good cause
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid -
SGN A&E Writer
Enjoy good food? Enjoy karaoke with fun people and lots of laughter along with knowing you're supporting a very good community group? Then you should put on your summer best and get yourself to the CARA (Communities Against Rape and Abuse) offices this Friday, July 24 at 5 p.m. for their more
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Fort Worth:
Excuses unravel as raid is investigated
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
The administrator of the Texas Alcoholic Beverages Commission (TABC) admitted his agents committed 'clear violations of policy' in their June 28 raid on the Rainbow Lounge, a Gay bar in Fort Worth.
TABC Administrator Alan Steen told the Dallas Voice LGBT newspaper last Friday that more
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Sen. Murray honored by Bailey-Boushay House
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Bailey-Boushay House honored State Senator Ed Murray as the recipient of the Bailey-Boushay House Citizenship Award during a reception at the Pacini Lubel Gallery in Seattle July 16. Murray was recognized for his leadership in securing state funding for Bailey-Boushay House outpatient progra more
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Seattle Stonewall soccer team to represent America in 2009 Outgames
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Over the past couple of years, Stonewall F.C., Seattle's premier Gay men's soccer team, has refocused its energy as a highly competitive team with a dream to win gold on the world stage. This week, 18 Seattle Stonewall athletes embarked for the 2009 Outgames in Copenhagen, Denmark to make more
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Join the Impact volunteers have just made a video to remind voters just how much is at stake for Washington families if Referendum 71 qualifies for the ballot.
Take the Decline to Sign Pledge:
If you have not done so already, please click here to take the Pledge to Decline to Sign Referendum 71, and forward this e-mail to friends and family. You can also print out and take Decline to Sign Pledge Forms with you. Ask people at public events who haven't yet pledged to decline to sign to fill more
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