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Seattle Gay News Friday, May 28, 2010 - Volume 38 Issue 22 |
SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:
Judy Shepard and The Meaning of Matthew
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Historic day for LGBT rights
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repealed in House, 234 to 194 ------------------------------
Gay activists arrested in Zimbabwe, tortured in prison------------------------------
Millions celebrate Harvey Milk Day
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General Gayety: A well-earned comeuppance
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Sisters accepting 2010 grant applications
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DADT rally in Westlake Park has labor speaker------------------------------
GetEQUAL co-founder Kip Williams arrested at Obama event ------------------------------
Al Franken introduces Senate anti-bullying bill------------------------------
ENDA still on track, D.C. staffers say
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SU Triangle Club drag show a big success------------------------------
NOM must obey disclosure laws, Maine judge says
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International furor over harsh Malawi sentence------------------------------
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LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2010 BREAKING NEWS ------------------------------ BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ------------------------------
U.S. House Passes Defense Bill with Amendment to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' ------------------------------
House Approves Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'------------------------------
Moscow Court Upholds Ban of Moscow Gay Pride by Mayor Luzhkov------------------------------
Gay Republican State Senator Speaks Out------------------------------
Wis. congresswoman separates from longtime partner------------------------------
Malawi's president: pardon and release gay couple------------------------------
Zimbabwe police free gay rights activists------------------------------
HRC joins huge march against Arizona immigration law ------------------------------
Prospective Catholic Priests Face Sexuality Hurdles ------------------------------
Mullen wishes Congress had waited on gay ban vote------------------------------
Same-sex partners of federal workers can start applying for benefits next month------------------------------
Presidential Memo Clarifies Partner Benefits------------------------------
Lambda Legal Applauds Michigan Court Ruling to Drop Bioterrorism Charge Based on Alleged HIV Status of Defendant
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New York begins gay couple commitment ceremonies------------------------------
U.N. committee moves to keep out gay-lesbian NGO------------------------------
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U.S. House Passes Defense Bill with Amendment to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' ------------------------------
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| SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:
Judy Shepard and The Meaning of Matthew
by Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer Judy Shepard Book Signing June 1 at 7 PM Seattle First Baptist Church Twelve years ago, Judy Shepard's son Matthew was brutally murdered in Laramie, Wyoming. Now synonymous with Gay rights, Matthew Shepard's tragic murder has forever changed the way people view hate crimes - so much so more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Historic day for LGBT rights 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repealed in House, 234 to 194 by Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer On May 27, the House and the Senate Armed Services Committee voted to begin the process to eventually strike down the military's ban on openly Gay service. On what has become known as a historic day for LGBT equality, Thursday afternoon saw the Senate Armed Services Committee vote 16 to 12 to more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gay activists arrested in Zimbabwe, tortured in prisonby Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer LGBT activists Ellen Chademana and Ignatius Muhambi were arrested by police in the African country of Zimbabwe on May 21. The next time they were seen in public, at a court hearing on May 26, both were limping. Dzimbabwe Chimbga, defense attorney with Zimbabwe Lawy more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Millions celebrate Harvey Milk Day
by Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer On May 22, millions of Americans celebrated the life of the first openly Gay man elected to office: Harvey Milk. May 22 also marked the first Harvey Milk Day officially recognized in California. Last October, 32 years after Milk's death, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger si more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Gayety: A well-earned comeuppance
by Leslie Robinson - SGN Contributing Writer Since entering Congress in 1994, Indiana Republican Mark Souder focused on changing America's moral direction. Now we know whose moral direction got changed. The eight-term congressman, a pillar of family values, recently resigned his seat, saying that h more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sisters accepting 2010 grant applications
by James Whitely - SGN Staff Writer It's almost that time of year again, when the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are ready to give away all the grant money they've spent the entire year raising. For the past several years, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Abbey of St. Joan have been giving out grants annua more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DADT rally in Westlake Park has labor speakerby James Whitely - SGN Staff Writer On May 22, about 50 people gathered in Westlake Plaza in downtown Seattle for a short rally about 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (DADT) and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). The rally, organized by Seattle OUTProtest served, essentially, to increase awareness and visibility of the issues and more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GetEQUAL co-founder Kip Williams arrested at Obama event by Rex Wockner - SGN Contributing Writer GetEQUAL co-founder Kip Williams was arrested for shouting at President Barack Obama in San Francisco on May 25. Obama was speaking at a fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer at the Fairmont Hotel. Williams said he yelled at Obama because the latest plans for ' more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Al Franken introduces Senate anti-bullying billby Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) introduced the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA), an anti-bullying bill, in the U.S. Senate on May 20. The measure would prohibit discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Under provisions of the more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENDA still on track, D.C. staffers say
by Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer ENDA - the Employment Non-Discrimination Act - is still on track, Congressional staffers say, and could come up for a vote in June or July. Moving 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' repeal ahead of ENDA on the legislative schedule does not imply that ENDA is in trouble, they add. more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SU Triangle Club drag show a big successby James Whitely - SGN Staff Writer Seattle University's Triangle Club's Fourth Annual Drag Show May 26 Campion Ballroom Seattle University's Triangle Club held its fourth Annual Drag Show on May 26 in the Campion Ballroom of Seattle University, drawing a crowd of nearly 300 peo more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOM must obey disclosure laws, Maine judge says
by Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer A federal judge in Maine ruled on May 23 that the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) must comply with state financial disclosure laws. U.S. Magistrate John Rich III ordered NOM to turn over fundraising documents from its successful campaign to overturn Maine's marriage equa more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
International furor over harsh Malawi sentenceby Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer Steven Monjeza and his Transgender partner Tiwonge Chimbalanga have been separated by prison authorities in Malawi, where they are now serving sentences of 14 years hard labor, according to British human rights activist Peter Tatchell. Tatchell, who has remained in contact with the more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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PRIDE EVENTS
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National Newsby Rex Wockner - SGN Contributing Writer Episcopal Church consecrates another Gay bishop Although the 2003 consecration of openly Gay and partnered New Hampshire Bishop Gene Robinson still threatens to implode the worldwide Anglican Communion, the U.S. Episcopal Church consecrated a second openly Gay and partnere more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BREAKING NEWS! BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As Americans, it is our birthright that all people are created equal and deserve the same rights, privileges, and opportunities. Since our earliest days of independence, our Nation has striven to fulfill that promise. An important chapter in our great, unfinished story is the movement for fairness and equalit more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. House Passes Defense Bill with Amendment to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' SLDN launches national action alert warning gay and lesbian service members they remain at risk WASHINGTON, D.C. - Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), a national, legal services and policy organization dedicated to ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT), released a statement today after the U.S. House of Representative more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
House Approves Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'Lt. Daniel Choi and Captain Jim Pietrangelo began what could potentially be a lengthy hunger strike Lt. Dan Choi (r) and Captain Jim Pietrangelo (l), who have twice been arrested for handcuffing themselves to the White House gate are taking an extreme step, other gay advocates were also calling for more concrete action. more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Moscow Court Upholds Ban of Moscow Gay Pride by Mayor LuzhkovPride organisers will defy the ban and protest outside the offices of the European Commission A judge at the Tverskoy District Court in Moscow confirmed today the legality of the earlier ban of the Moscow Pride march by the Mayor of the Russian capital, Yuri Luzhkov. But Pride organisers are still insisting that th more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gay Republican State Senator Speaks OutRepublican lawmaker speaks passionately in favor of gay rights during a Legislative session on Thursday, two months after admitting that he was gay. By JULIE BRAYTON Republican State Senator Roy Ashburn, a political conservative from the Central Valley, was the only GOP vote in Sacramento on Thursday in favor of more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wis. congresswoman separates from longtime partnerMADISON, Wis. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin and her partner of nearly 15 years are separating. Baldwin, a Madison Democrat and first open lesbian elected to Congress, issued a statement through her office Friday saying she and Lauren Azar are terminating their domestic partnership. They were among the first to more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Malawi's president: pardon and release gay coupleAP By RAPHAEL TENTHANI Associated Press Writer BLANTYRE, Malawi - Malawi's president on Saturday pardoned and ordered the release of a gay couple sentenced to 14 years in prison, but warned that homosexuality remains illegal in the conservative southern African nation. President Bingu wa Mut more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zimbabwe police free gay rights activistsTwo members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HRC joins huge march against Arizona immigration lawTwo members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prospective Catholic Priests Face Sexuality HurdlesTwo members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mullen wishes Congress had waited on gay ban voteTwo members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Same-sex partners of federal workers can start applying for benefits next monthTwo members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Presidential Memo Clarifies Partner BenefitsTwo members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lambda Legal Applauds Michigan Court Ruling to Drop Bioterrorism Charge Based on Alleged HIV Status of Defendant
Two members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New York begins gay couple commitment ceremoniesTwo members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.N. committee moves to keep out gay-lesbian NGOTwo members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Two members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Two members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Two members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Two members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Two members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Two members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Two members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Two members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Two members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a more --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Two members of a Zimbabwean gay rights association have been freed from custody, their lawyers say. They say the two are facing charges of possessing pornographic material and insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ellen Chadian - administrator of the group, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe - and Ignatius Muhambi - an a 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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