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Activists join Gay Scoutmaster Geoff McGrath at Sheraton Hotel protest
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Associate Editor
On Thursday a Gay Scoutmaster and supporters protested being kicked out of Boy Scouts of America (BSA). They were kicked out of the hotel. So Geoff McGrath, the Gay Scoutmaster and others, gathered outside the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Seattle where the Chief Seattle Council for BSA was meeting, instead.
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Michael Sam drafted, kisses boyfriend
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Associate Editor
When Michael Sam, the former University of Missouri defensive end, came out as Gay in February, the National Football League began to ready itself for its first Gay player. While it is true that there have been, and still are, Gay players in the NFL - there hasn't ever been one who was more
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Judge strikes Idaho marriage ban; Ninth Circuit stays ruling
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
U.S. Magistrate Judge Candy Dale ruled on May 13 that Idaho's ban on Gay and Lesbian marriages violates the equal protection and due process clauses of the U.S. Constitution. Two days later, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed her ruling until they decide whether to hear an appeal.
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Volunteer healthcare professionals needed for giant free health clinic at KeyArena
Dental, vision and medical healthcare providers are asked to volunteer their services for Seattle/King County clinic with Remote Area Medical®
An initiative connecting underserved and vulnerable populations to the health services and resources they need seeks professional volunteers to provide free dental, vision and medical care at a giant health clinic, October 23-26, in KeyArena at Seattle Center.
The clinic, produced in partnership with the humanitarian organizat more
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Labor endorses most - but not all - LGBT candidates
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
The Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) endorsed six of seven LGBT candidates for legislative and judicial offices at its statewide COPE convention May 10-12. COPE, the Committee for Political Education, is responsible for organizing labor support for endorsed candidates.
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Pride Foundation supports the educational dreams of over 100 students in 2014 - awarding nearly $400,000 in scholarships
by Kris Hermanns -
Executive Director of Pride Foundation
For twenty-one years, Pride Foundation's scholarship program has been supporting the educational dreams and aspirations of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ), and straight ally students.
This year's scholarship cycle awarded nearly $400,00 more
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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray transmits $15/hour minimum wage legislation to Seattle City Council
SEATTLE (May 15, 2014) - Seattle Mayor Ed Murray today transmitted his proposed legislation raising Seattle's minimum wage to $15 per hour to the Seattle City Council, with eight legislation co-sponsors: Council President Burgess and Councilmembers Bagshaw, Clark, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, and Rasmussen.
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Huge majority supports $15 minimum wage, new poll says -
Mayor is seen as most credible on the issue
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
A new EMC Research poll shows that a whopping 74% of Seattle 'likely voters' support a $15-per-hour minimum wage.
A January poll by the same outfit showed 68% support for the $15 wage. Eighty-three percent of voters in the new poll said they had been following the debate on th more
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Local startup puts new perspective on portraiture with Mirrim 3D Portraits
Local startup Mirrim 3D Portraits is bringing an exciting new 3D printed portrait technology to Seattle. The special free sneak-peek called the 'Taste of Mirrim' will be on Saturday, May 24 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Calamus Auditorium at Gay City, 517 E. Pike St. on Capitol Hill.
Using a Microsoft Kinect gaming device, speci more
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RICE BALL is official launch of Pride ASIA
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Associate Editor
On Saturday, May 31, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the steering committee for Seattle's annual official Pride ASIA festivity will launch their Pride season with RICE BALL, a fundraiser and party at Neighbours Nightclub (1509 Broadway) produced in celebration of National Asian Pacific Islander Her more
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NOM admits it represents no one in Oregon suit -
Judge throws them out of court
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
U.S. District Judge Michael McShane ruled on May 14 that NOM (the National Organization for Marriage) may not intervene in the lawsuit challenging Oregon's ban on same-sex marriages.
The judge then met in chambers with attorneys for the plaintiffs who asked him to give 24 ho more
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Alaska marriage ban challenged -
Five couples file federal lawsuit
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
Five same-sex couples have filed suit in a U.S. District Court in Anchorage, Alaska, challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage.
Four of the couples were married outside Alaska and seek recognition of their marriages, and one unmarried couple seeks to be married in the s more
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Southern Poverty Law Center demands Georgia Department of Corrections provide Transgender prisoner with necessary hormone treatment
Refusal to provide hormones to Transgender prisoners risks lawsuit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today demanded that the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) provide a Transgender woman in state prison medically necessary hormones or risk a federal lawsuit.
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Arkansas marriages back on track after judge clarifies ruling
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
Gay and Lesbian couples can marry again in Arkansas after Pulaski County District Judge Chris Piazza ruled on May 15 that his previous decision striking down the state's ban on same-sex marriages applied to all laws that stood in the way of same-sex marriages.
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Northwest News
'REVEALING QUEER' -
LGBT HISTORY AT MOHAI
FEBRUARY 14-JULY 6
Seattle's Museum of History and Industry (860 Terry Ave. N. in South Lake Union) presents 'Revealing Queer,' a landmark exhibit on the history of the Puget Sound region's LGBTQ community. Admission: $14 general; $12-student/senior/military/teacher; children under 14 free when accompanied by an adult. Muse more |
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Vancouver, BC high school student invents new HIV test
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
A 15-year-old Canadian high school student has developed a new 'instant' HIV test that can provide results faster and cheaper than currently available methods.
The test is not yet ready for production, because it has not passed thorough scientific review, but it is considered feasible. more
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Dear Kiki with D,
My ex officially dumped me about eight months ago. I say 'officially' because last year he played with my emotions and constantly went back and forth about wanting to stay together or break up. We were together for five years - much emotional abuse on both our parts and physical abuse on his part. The relations more
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New CDC guidelines recommend daily HIV prevention pill for those at substantial risk -
Could have significant impact on the U.S. epidemic if targeted and used as directed
Health care providers should consider advising the use of anti-HIV drugs by uninfected patients who are at substantial risk of infection, according to new clinical guidelines.
PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, could reduce HIV infection rates. When taken daily as directed, PrEP can reduce the risk of HIV infection by more tha more
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