GLBT DIGEST February 10, 2008

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365Gay.com
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Lesbian Mom Convicted In Murder Of Infant Son
(New York City) A New York City woman has been found guilty of killing her23-month-old son. Her partner is already serving a sentence for her part inthe murder.
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Transsexual Prisoner Guilty Of Death Threats
(Butler, Pennsylvania) A transsexual woman in prison for the castrationdeath of her husband has pleaded guilty to threatening the life of theprosecutor who put her there.
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Church Leader Accused Of Sexually Harassing Male Worker
(Anchorage, Alaska) A former Russian Orthodox missionary has filed a sexualharassment complaint against the faith's second-highest-ranking official inAlaska, an attorney said.
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National Gay News
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Richmond Becomes First Openly Transgender Person to Win Tennessee ElectionMarisa Richmond has become Tennessee's first openly transgender person towin an election in the history of the State of Tennessee. Richmond won 99.7%of the vote in the Feb. 5 election to become the Davidson County DemocraticCommitteewoman to represent District 23. Richmond received more than 1,800votes, while a write-in candidate received six votes.
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Forwarded from Euro-Queer
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Curtain rises on Gielgud's gay scandal
Critic's play shows how the famous actor's arrest was part of the 1950shomosexual witch-hunts
The scandal that almost ended the career of Sir John Gielgud is to bebrought to the London stage this month in a new play about the actor. In theautumn of 1953 the newly knighted actor was at the height of his fame andabout to direct himself in a prestigious West End production when he wasarrested in a public lavatory in Chelsea.
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/theatre/news/story/0,,2255319,00.html
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Dems' love for us is on the down-low
Gay Democratic donors and voters deserve better treatment from the party THELAWSUIT FILED by a gay man alleging the Democratic National Committeediscriminated against him is yielding more insights into how the partyinteracts with gay media outlets and the sometimes tortured positions ittakes on gay issues.
http://www.washblade.com/
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Another attack ad from the AFA--Listen, then ACT!!!
The American Family Association of Indiana's PAC has put out another attackad entitled, "Confused Children," this time using kids in their politicalagenda. It is airing all over Indiana on AM and FM talk, Christian, andCountry stations.
http://www.afainpac.net/Audio/IN-FebAd.mp3
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From Task Force
Task Force Executive Director Matt Foreman was met by several rounds ofspirited applause today from the 2,000 LGBT activists who came to hear his"State of the Movement" address at the 20th National Conference on LGBTEquality: Creating Change in Detroit, Mich.
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From The Task Force
Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Center forTransgender Equality and spokesperson for a broad coalition of transgenderorganizations and activists, acknowledged the Task Force for our work onbehalf of transgender civil rights. Recognizing the leadership role of theTask Force during the battle for a transgender- inclusive ENDA, Keislingappreciated our "total commitment in working towards complete equality andjustice for all people."
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From Task Force
The Task Force joined with the AARP to work for affordable quality healthcare, making prescription drugs more affordable for all, creating incentivesto save for retirement, expanding job opportunities so people can keepworking and contributing to society as they get older and the strengtheningof the federal Social Security program by joining the Divided We Failcoalition.
https://www.kintera.org/site/lookup.asp?c=nlI2IeN1JyE&b=344986
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We are very excited to be soliciting papers for a special issue of theJournal of Youth and Adolescence titled "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender, Queer, Questioning and Intersex Youth Development: StudyingLives in Context". Please see the attached flier for more information anddistribute widely. Information about length and style of manuscripts can befound at
http://www.springer.com/psychology/child+%26+school+psychology/journal/10964?detailsPage=contentItemPage&CIPageCounter=144571
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