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posted Friday, July 31, 2009 - Volume 37 Issue 31 |
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Section One |
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Schwarzenegger decimates AIDS services
Eliminates funding for viral-load testing
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
In an effort to balance California's budget, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger used line-item vetoes July 28 to chop more than $50 million in funding from the state Office of AIDS, including critical funding for HIV viral-load testing.
Schwarzenegger decimated AIDS services across the board, leaving full funding in p more
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Ref. 71, temporary restraining order freezes public signature release
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
On July 29 U.S. District Judge Benjamin H. Settle granted a temporary restraining order requested by Protect Washington Families to stop the Secretary of State's Office from making the names and addresses of those who signed Referendum 71 public.
Judge Settle wrote that the referendum backer more
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SGN EXCLUSIVE - Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) talks about DADT repeal
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL) introduced - and then withdrew - an amendment to the 2010 Defense Department Appropriations Act which would have cut off funding to enforce the military's Don't Ask Don't Tell rule.
In a statement issued Tuesday, Hastings said, "Due to pressure f more
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Seattle Frontrunners' Dean Koga injured in attack at Copenhagen OutGames
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
A member of the Seattle Frontrunners, Dean Koga, was injured from shrapnel from an explosive device that shot onto the track during competition at the World OutGames in Copenhagen, Denmark on July 28.
Two athletes from Nashville, Keith Little and Sam Felker, were the first to r more
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Going home
by Jennifer Vanasco -
SGN Contributing Writer
After two years away, I'm going home.
Home can mean many things to many people. Where they grew up. Where they live now. A certain circle of friends.
For me and many other Lesbians, home is the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, which takes place ove more
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Navy charges sailor with Provost murder
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
On July 23, Navy prosecutors charged 32-year-old Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Campos with fatally shooting and burning Gay Seaman August Provost during an arson attack against the compound of Assault Craft Unit 5 at Camp Pendleton on June 30, said Capt. Matt Brown, a spokesman for Navy more
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Samarya Center fundraiser a success
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Sun Sal-u-thon
July 18
Cal Anderson Park
The Samarya Center, Seattle's only non-profit yoga and wellness center, held its second annual summer fundraising event at Cal Anderson Park July 18. The Sun Sal-u-thon gave participants a chance to practice "su more
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| International News |
International News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
No stay on Indian ruling that legalized Gay sex
India's Supreme Court on July 20 refused a request to stay the recent Delhi High Court ruling that decriminalized Gay sex nationwide, legalizing 17 percent of the world's Gay population.
The court said it wanted to wait to officially hear what the more |
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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 sessions. V more |
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National News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Kiss-ins spread beyond Salt Lake temple
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 Chris more |
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Suspect in South Park murder arrested July 24
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Seattle police arrested Isaiah M.K. Kalebu, 23, near Magnuson Park shortly after 6 p.m. July 24. The arrest happened less than 24 hours after police released his name and photograph and asked for the public's help in finding him.
In what police described as "one of the most b more
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Congressman to introduce DOMA repeal
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
Rep Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) is set to introduce legislation to repeal key sections of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Nadler's bill would repeal DOMA's Section 2, which allows states to ignore legal same-sex marriages concluded in other states, and Section 3, barring fe more
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MCC Seattle installs new associate pastor
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Staff Writer
Rev. Michelle Carmody was installed as the associate pastor of Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Seattle July 26. MCC Seattle is the oldest congregation founded by and for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) community in the Pacific Northwest.
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