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Seattle Gay News Friday, May 21, 2010 - Volume 38 Issue 21 |
2010 Capitol Hill Pride Festival
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Malawi couple guilty as charged, get 14 years hard labor ------------------------------
Belarus bans Gay pride -
Police beat defiant marchers------------------------------
Heartless Tim Pawlenty vetoes 'basic human decency'
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Jesse's Journal: Gays by the sea
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Vanity dance party sinful fun for Gay City
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Seattle bikers join Motorcycle Awareness Ride------------------------------
Syttende Gay celebrates LGBT Scandinavians ------------------------------
GSBA Scholarship program celebrates 20 years------------------------------
Gay 1K was 0.621 miles of pure awesome
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Sisters' Holy Crap event raises over $1,000 ------------------------------
Intersex man charged with gender fraud in Indonesia
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Pope fails in Portugal -
Pres. Cavaco Silva ratifies marriage equality law------------------------------
ASK MICHAEL: HIV-positive men are not 'toxic social outcasts'------------------------------
New report finds smooth transition for Gay troops in other countries------------------------------
Gay men in Asia-Pacific region 'denied HIV care' new report says------------------------------
GetEQUAL, Unity Mississippi and other State, Local Pro-Equality and Religious Orgs. Team up to Fight Hate BREAKING NEWS ------------------------------ ------------------------------
630 New 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Discharges Discovered------------------------------
The Sisters' 2010 Charity Granting Cycle - The Sisters have money to give away!!!------------------------------
Facebook likely headed to court over privacy concerns: Critics------------------------------
Male Fla. student who ran for prom queen suspended------------------------------
Governor Lingle continues to weigh impact of civil unions in Hawaii------------------------------
White House backs compromise on gays in military------------------------------
Anglican Mainstream's distortions and dishonesty------------------------------
Letters from Office of Management and Budget in Response to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' ------------------------------
PALM CENTER STATEMENT RE: DON'T ASK DON'T TELL ANNOUNCEMENT ------------------------------
Jewish Groups to Congress: Repeal Unjust and Discriminatory Law------------------------------
GetEQUAL co-founder Kip Williams arrested at Obama event ------------------------------
BYRD STATEMENT ON DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL COMPROMISE AMENDMENT ------------------------------
**BREAKING NOW: Advocates supporting repeal need to call these Members of Congress now** ------------------------------
Truman grandson: Déjà vu all over again------------------------------
Civil Disobedience and the LGBT Community------------------------------
Senate panel votes to repeal gay ban in military------------------------------
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630 New 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Discharges Discovered------------------------------
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| 2010 Capitol Hill Pride Festival
by Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer Preparations for the 2010 Capitol Hill Pride Festival are underway. Now in its second year, the free, all-ages, family-friendly event will take place on Saturday June 26 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Broadway According to the festival's officials, the goal of the Capitol Hill Pride Festival is to celebrate diversity and com more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Malawi couple guilty as charged, get 14 years hard labor by Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer Steven Monjeza and his Transgender partner Tiwonge Chimbalanga have been convicted of 'gross indecency' and 'unnatural acts' and given the maximum sentence by a court in Malawi. 'I sentence you to 14 years' imprisonment with hard labor each. That's the maximum under the penal code,' more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Belarus bans Gay pride -
Police beat defiant marchersby Rex Wockner - SGN Contributing Writer City authorities in Minsk, Belarus, banned the May 15 Gay pride parade, and when a group of 40 people marched anyway, police attacked 'like a group of wild dogs' and beat them. In blocking the march, officials cited a national law that prohibits public events within 200 meters more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heartless Tim Pawlenty vetoes 'basic human decency'
by Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has vetoed a bill to give the surviving partner in a same-sex couple the right to carry out a deceased partner's funeral wishes and to recover damages in the event of a wrongful death. Pawlenty vetoed the bill on May 15. In his veto me more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jesse's Journal: Gays by the sea
by Jesse Monteagudo - SGN Contributing Writer As a South Floridian, I am blessed by this region's warm climate and proximity to some of our best beaches. Sadly, most of my LGBT sisters and brothers are not as fortunate. Therefore, it is not surprising that during the summer months many Lesbians, Gay men, Bisexuals and Transgend more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vanity dance party sinful fun for Gay City
by James Whitely - SGN Staff Writer Seven Deadly Sins Dance Series: Vanity May 29 Neumos The Seven Deadly Sins Dance Series is back with Vanity. International recording artist Ultra Naté will be performing live at the event at Neumos nightclub (925 E. Pike St.) on Saturday, May 29. Vanity is more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seattle bikers join Motorcycle Awareness Rideby Nick Ardizzone - SGN Staff Writer Motorcycle Awareness Ride Meetup May 23, 8-9 AM Renton Motorcycle Center (3710 E. Valley Road, Renton, WA) On Sunday, May 23, over 40 motorcycle meetup groups from across the U.S., Canada, England, and Australia will set out on the firs more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Syttende Gay celebrates LGBT Scandinavians by James Whitely - SGN Staff Writer Syttende Gay May 17 BalMar Lounge On Monday, May 17, Seattle's Ballard neighborhood celebrated "Syttende Mai," or Norwegian Constitution Day. Ballard is traditionally thought of as the center of Seattle's Scandinavian community. LGBT members of the Scandinav more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GSBA Scholarship program celebrates 20 yearsby James Whitely - SGN Staff Writer GSBA Scholarship Program 20th Anniversary May 21 Seattle Hyatt at Olive 8 (1635 8th Ave.) On Friday, May 21 the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of its scholarship program at the downtown Seattle Hyatt at O more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gay 1K was 0.621 miles of pure awesome
by James Whitely - SGN Staff Writer Gay 1K May 15 Cal Anderson Park Ever wanted to dress up in bright pretty colors, don some sweet sunglasses and a neon sweatband, and run down Broadway with a big group of similarly dressed runners and hot rugby players, showing off how proud you are to be wh more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sisters' Holy Crap event raises over $1,000 by Sister VixXxen - Special to the SGN Holy Crap May 15 Out and About (Pasco, WA) The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Abbey of Saint Joan packed up their makeup, veils, rhinestones, and feathers and touched down in Pasco, Washington on Saturday, May 15. The occasion, you ask? It was time to more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intersex man charged with gender fraud in Indonesia
by Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer An Indonesian man is now on trial in Indonesia, charged with deliberately falsifying his gender identity so he can marry a woman. Alterina Hofan's trial began May 17. Doctors say Hofan has Klinefelter's syndrome, a rare condition where a man has an extra X chromosome more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pope fails in Portugal -
Pres. Cavaco Silva ratifies marriage equality lawby Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer In a stunning rebuke to Pope Benedict XVI, the Portuguese president ratified his country's marriage equality law only three days after the Roman Catholic pontiff wrapped up a visit to Portugal. Pres. Anibal Cavaco Silva announced his decision on May 17. Cavaco Silv more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASK MICHAEL: HIV-positive men are not 'toxic social outcasts'by Michael Raitt - SGN Contributing Writer Unfortunately, HIV is still a part of our culture. Every day, men in our community, young and old, are finding out they are infected with HIV. With all we know and the messages that have been put out about safer sex, it still happens. Surprisingly, however, what is also more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New report finds smooth transition for Gay troops in other countriesby Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer The Columbia Law School Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic recently submitted a report to Congress showing that U.S. allies have managed to transition smoothly into having Gay and Lesbian soldiers serving openly in the military. The report, "Open Service and Our Allies: A Report o more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gay men in Asia-Pacific region 'denied HIV care' new report saysby Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer Ninety percent of Gay men in the Asia-Pacific region are denied access to HIV/AIDS care because of discriminatory laws in their countries. That is the shocking conclusion reached by a new report issued jointly by the U.N. Development Program, the Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Se more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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National Newsby Rex Wockner - SGN Contributing Writer Obama selects Supreme Court nominee The Human Rights Campaign 'hailed' President Barack Obama's May 10 selection of U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan as his nominee to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court. 'We are confident that more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BREAKING NEWS! Statewide 'Equality Caravan' will honor slain gay civil rights leader Harvey Milk; Counteract Anti-American, Bigoted Phelps Clan WASHINGTON, D.C. - GetEQUAL, a new direct action lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) national civil rights organization, announced today that they are bringing their grassroots activism to more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
630 New 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Discharges DiscoveredNewly Released Data Reveal Discharges Previously Unreported by Department of Defense WASHINGTON, D.C. - Servicemembers United, the nation's largest organization of gay and lesbian troops and veterans, today released a newly obtained document from the National Guard Bureau showing 630 additional discharges pursuant to the 'Don't Ask more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Sisters' 2010 Charity Granting Cycle - The Sisters have money to give away!!!The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence", The Abbey of St. Joan are now accepting applications for the 2010 Charity Granting Cycle. For the past several years the Sisters of The Abbey of St. Joan have been giving out grants annually to non-profit 501(c)3 organizations in Washington State. The organizations who have qualified for grants i more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Facebook likely headed to court over privacy concerns: CriticsBy Sarah Schmidt Canwest News Service OTTAWA - Facebook likely will be hauled before a federal judge in Canada by the fall for thumbing its nose at the country's privacy watchdog, online privacy experts predict. The furor over privacy settings and how the social networking shares personal information wi more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Male Fla. student who ran for prom queen suspended(AP) PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - A male South Florida high school student who ran for prom queen in drag has been suspended from the dance because of a parking violation. Flanagan High School's principal had two meetings with senior Oscar Bonilla because administrators were concerned about his safety if he wore a dress to more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Governor Lingle continues to weigh impact of civil unions in HawaiiGina Mangieri KHON 2 The governor wants to hear from both sides before she makes a decision on civil unions -- and she held the first of two private meetings on Monday. She's talking to people both for and against the measure that would extend the same rights as marriage to same-sex couples. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
White House backs compromise on gays in militaryAP WASHINGTON - A proposal to step up the repeal of the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military but still allow the Pentagon time - perhaps even years - to implement new policies won the White House's backing on Monday after administration officials met with gay rights activists. The White House b more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anglican Mainstream's distortions and dishonestyCall to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Letters from Office of Management and Budget in Response to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PALM CENTER STATEMENT RE: DON'T ASK DON'T TELL ANNOUNCEMENTCall to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jewish Groups to Congress: Repeal Unjust and Discriminatory LawCall to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GetEQUAL co-founder Kip Williams arrested at Obama event Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BYRD STATEMENT ON DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL COMPROMISE AMENDMENT Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**BREAKING NOW: Advocates supporting repeal need to call these Members of Congress now** Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Truman grandson: Déjà vu all over againCall to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Civil Disobedience and the LGBT CommunityCall to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Senate panel votes to repeal gay ban in militaryCall to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call to boycott the Greenbelt festival over Tatchell invite Hosting Tatchell will put children at risk of child sex abuse, claims Anglican activist London - 24 May 2010 A leading consultant with Anglican Mainstream, the Church of England's conservative and traditionalist wing, has called for a boycott more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
by Rex Wockner - SGN Contributing Writer "I think that we ought to definitely look at it [same-sex marriage] and debate it. I think there are a lot of people who have trouble coming to terms with that because they see marriage as traditionally between a man and a woman. But I also know that, you know, when couples are committed t more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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