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Section One - ALL STORIES
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Katrina: Money and materials needed, survivor tells Seattle audience
"Don't let this vicious, inhuman thing that is happening in New Orleans happen. Don't let them do this to human beings," said Katrina survivor Mama Dee.
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid
- SGN Staff Writer
About 75 people and various activist organizations around Seattle listened patiently to the speakers, some from New Orleans, talk about the tragic aftermath of more
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Controversy continues over the recycling of unused HIV medications
"It helps people get access to medication who cannot afford them or get government assistance for them," said Jeff Graham, senior director of advocacy for the AIDS Survival Project.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday examined the renewed debate over nationwide drug recycling programs and how "with the cost of pharmaceuticals risi more
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Religious leaders urge for passage of antidiscrimination bill
Speakers condemn anti-Gay pastor for his opposition of the Anderson-Murray Civil Rights Bill during a Kirkland protest this week
by Cat Rambo
- SGN Contributing Writer
Over 30 religious leaders were on hand on Wednesday, December 28, to protest outside Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, the place where Antioch Bible Chur more
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Gay parenting: Expansion of parental rights was grounded in equity, child's interest
by Gene Barton
The headlines could not be missed. "Court redefines parenthood," The Seattle Times told us across the top of the front page of its November 4 issue.
But in reading through some 50 inches of copy trying to find out why the Washington Supreme Court had granted parental rights to a Lesbian who had helped raise her par more
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Latvian Parliament amend constitution to ban Gay marriage
by Benjamin Cohen
MPs in Latvia have passed an amendment to their constitution barring Gay marriages from taking place.
65 MPs voted in favour of the change, six voted against the change whilst nine abstained from voting.
Gay marriages have been illegal under civil law in Latvia since 1993 but the constitutional amend more
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New report outlines ways LGBT community can overcome the 'Gay generation gap'
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people must overcome communication challenges when working together across generations, according to a new publication by the Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies. Whether working specifically with LGBT youth groups or in other contexts, people from different age cohorts have very differen more
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New year brings new portrayals of Gays on TV
"Images on television and in film have the power to help Americans embrace their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender family members, friends and neighbors with understanding and acceptance," said GLAAD's Damon Romine
Amid the critical success of films like "Brokeback Mountain," "Transamerica" and "Rent" - which help shatter stereotypes more
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Public health officials 'alarmed' by use of antiretroviral drugs for prevention of HIV among Gays
'7 percent of HIV-negative men said they had taken an HIV/AIDS-related medication before engaging in 'risky behavior' and about 20 percent had heard of someone who had.'
The Los Angeles Times on Monday examined the "growing practice" of HIV-negative men who have sex with men taking the antiretroviral drug tenofovir, in hopes of p more
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Deadline looms for immigrants to apply for residency under 1986 law
Love Sees No Borders urges all LGBT immigrants who fit certain qualifications to seek legal advice
Love Sees No Borders announced today that a program that would allow undocumented LGBT to file for permanent residency expires this Saturday, Dec, 31.
In 1986, the Immigration Reform and Control Act allowed about 2.7 milli more
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Maine outlaws discrimination against LGBT people
"From now on, LGBT Mainers will be on a level playing field
every time they apply for a job, rent an apartment, go to school,
or seek a loan," said Lee Swislow, GLAD's executive director.
History is made as Maine joins the other New England states by outlawing discrimination against LGBT people. On November 8, Maine's voters affirmed t more
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Mother of slain Army Private 'outraged' over reports of continued violence and harrassment of Gay service members
She called on the Pentagon to implement anti-harassment plan
Patricia Kutteles, mother of slain Army Private First Class Barry Winchell, issued a statement today in response to reports that Private Kyle Lawson, 19, was attacked by a fellow service member at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, after fellow soldiers learned Lawson is Gay. In 1 more
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Devin Ray Young (1965 - 2005) - Lionel W. Hansard (1947 - 2005)
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2006: 365 new days to work to defeat the right wing agenda and prepare for the next presidential election
'I think we should start getting real and
prepare for some dire days ahead.'
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid
- SGN Staff Writer
It is hard to believe that as I sit here writing this - reflecting back on the hectic, crazy and, for the most part, unbelievable year that 2005 has been - that a new year is just around the corner. Yet, more
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AVOIDING FAUCET FEAR
Don't be afraid. Put down the remote and walk away from the TV. Yes, they make installing a kitchen faucet look so easy, but even the average "DIYer" can tackle this project.
According to Gary Pember, director of wholesale marketing for Moen Incorporated, "Replacing your faucet is one of the quickest and easiest ways to give your kitchen more
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Servicemembers Legal Defense Network saved a record three dozen military careers in 2005 from discharge under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Organization answers 900 calls for help,
saves 6 Retirements
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) announced that it intervened to save three dozen military careers in 2005. The 36 include 6 service members whose retirement benefits, worth up to $1 million, were threatened. By the end of the year, SLDN estimates it will have answ more
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Earth' coming to Palm Springs
Largest Lesbian gathering in the world celebrates its 16th year
PALM SPRINGS, CA - It's the largest Lesbian gathering in the world, and this year, March 29 - April 3, 2006, The Girl Bar Dinah Shore Weekend presents its most exciting, elegant, and freshest line up ever! Now all the excitement is centralized in the beautiful downtown desert more
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"Putting on the Ritz
in 2006"
The Center is one of the
beneficiaries of this fabulous
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The Beauty of Freedom
works by Barbara Stout
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