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Washington Post
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-EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Pittsburgh Diocese to Allow Inventory of Property, Assets
The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has agreed to let a court-appointedparty inventory its property and assets before a final vote to leave theEpiscopal Church. The agreement stems from a lawsuit filed by a parish thatleads a minority in the diocese who oppose the secession. The diocese saysit will pursue a "fair and equitable" distribution of property with thedenomination if it votes to leave Oct. 4. The agreement also assumes theEpiscopal Church will elect leaders for the Pittsburgh area parishes thatremain in the denomination. The conservative diocese wants to split withthe more liberal national church because of its support for ordaining gayclergy and disagreements over the authority of the Bible.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/12/AR2008091203074_pf.html
-ROTC and the Ivies
The presidential candidates agree that the de facto ban by elite universities should end. IVY LEAGUE administrators, take heed: The nextpresident will oppose the de facto bans on the Reserve Officers' TrainingCorps that prevail at several of these prestigious institutions. We learnedthis at a candidates forum held at Columbia University on Thursday andsponsored by ServiceNation, which promotes national service and civicengagement. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) took the occasion to chide Columbiafor its lack of on-campus ROTC. "I don't think that's right," Mr. McCainsaid. "Shouldn't the students here be exposed to the attractiveness ofserving in the military, particularly as an officer?" Sen. Barack Obama(D-Ill.) readily agreed, calling Columbia's anti-ROTC stance a "mistake."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/12/AR2008091203114.html
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Steve Rothaus
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-Last gay Snorkel Cruise of season on Sunday
Gay "Glass Bottom Boat" Snorkel Cruise! This Sunday, September 14th. Last one for the season. See details below. Although we expect great Florida weather this weekend, we wish the best to those in "Ike's" path!Gay "Glass Bottom Boat" Snorkel Cruise this Sunday, September 14th. Exclusively for gay men. Abard the SeaExperience from Bahia Mar in Ft Lauderdale to one of So Florida's most lush coral reefs. Enjoy music, free vodka drinks and snacks, beer and wine available. BYOB OK. Mixers included. Swim, snorkel, or just party! Equipment included. $40 in advance by Saturday. Reservation a must. $45 day of cruise. Call Peter 954-649-1107 Bon Voyage!
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/
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365Gay.com
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-Weekend marches to support marriage equality, AIDS action
Gays will march in three areas of the country this weekend with walks in NewYork City and San Francisco to support same-sex marriage, and one inMississippi to call on the next president to issue a stronger commitment onbattling HIV/AIDS.
http://www.365gay.com/news/weekend-marches-to-support-marriage-equality-aids-action/
-Comedian faces prison for joke about Pope and gays
Italian stand-up comic Sabina Guzzanti is under investigation for"vilification" of the Pope for telling an audience that Benedict XVI would"go to hell and be pursued by two big, gay and very active devils."
http://www.365gay.com/news/comedian-faces-prison-for-joke-about-pope-and-gays/
-Gay dad pleads guilty in custody dispute
A gay man involved in a bitter battle with his estranged husband - and whohad fled Israel with the son they were raising - has pled guilty tocustodial interference.
http://www.365gay.com/news/gay-dad-pleads-guilty-in-custody-dispute/
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The Advocate
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-Hallmark Hits Snag in 'Solution' to Same-Sex Marriage Cards' Dispute
The Idaho Values Alliance has urged the owner of seven Hallmark stores notto carry a set of four greeting cards created to celebrate same-sexmarriage. By Hallmark's acknowledging gay marriage, the company "is doingwhat 48 states and the federal government have refused to do, and that is torecognize homosexual marriage," Bryan Fischer, IVA's executive director,said in a statement.
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid61353.asp
-Gay In Wasilla - Views From The Last Frontier
While Alaska is a solidly red state and one of the first in the nation topass a constitutional measure banning same-sex marriage, being gay inWasilla isn't quite what you might think according to the natives. Thesurprise selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for the Republican tickethas generated intense interest in her majestic home state and the previouslylittle-known town of Wasilla. The pick has left no shortage of questions,but in the LGBT community, people might be wondering, what's it like to begay there - to be out in the place Palin calls home?
http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid61388.asp
-Back and Forth on Prop. 8
The presidential election is now being viewed via the prism of Sen. JohnMcCain's choice for VP, Gov. Sarah Palin. This election can now be definedas pre-Palin and post-Palin. Plus: Prop. 8 attracts wads of money on bothsides of the fence, schools weigh in on same-sex marriage, and Chicago looksto be getting a GLBT-only high school.
http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid61382.asp
-Liberace Film Starring Michael Douglas in the Works
Director Steven Soderbergh is reportedly developing a biopic on flamboyantpianist Liberace. Michael Douglas has been slated to play the starring role,according to Variety.
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid61378.asp
-Yoko Ono Livid Over "Gay" Claims in Lennon Biography
Sir Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono are both said to be livid after a book theyboth participated in makes claims that John Lennon longed to be in arelationship with McCartney. Both Ono and McCartney agreed to beinterviewed for the book John Lennon: The Life, which is due in stores laterthis year. After reading an early draft, Ono has retracted her endorsement,and McCartney is said to be distancing himself from the project, accordingto Reuters.
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid61318.asp
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Pink News - UK
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-Preacher spared trial over gay street sermon
A Christian preacher who was arrested and charged with offending gay peopleduring a sermon in a Birmingham street will not face trial. The caseagainst Tony Rollins was discontinued earlier this week at the city'smagistrates court.
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8981.html
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Daily Queer News
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-Does Focus on the Family Really Hate Gay People?
by Jennifer Mesko, editor | CitizinLink
'The hearts of those who serve at Focus are full of such compassion, graceand love.' The mainstream media and homosexual activists regularly paintFocus on the Family as a "gay-hating fundamentalist group." The rhetoric hasresurfaced - and grown - this week, as Focus takes its Love Won Out (LWO)conference to Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday.
-Religions Differ On Gay Marriage Ban
Mormon leaders asked their California members to "do all you can" to supporta gay marriage ban, and Pope Benedict told Catholics gay unions are falseand immoral in opposing gay marriage, while Episcopal Bishops in Californiatook an opposing view in the gay marriage debate, calling gay marriage "theprinciple way" gay couples can show their love, devotion and life-longcommitment to each other. Religious leaders in California, who played a bigrole in passing a 2000 gay marriage ban, continue to wield tremendousinfluence on California's current gay marriage debate.
-IL: Proposed High School for Gays Isn't Likely to Open Before 2012
By Azam Ahmed | Chicago Tribune reporter
During the past two years, Sarah Wurtz, an out lesbian at Lakeview HighSchool, has learned to weather the jeers and stares of students and teacherswith a sense of resignation. "I don't like people looking at us like we'redoing something completely wrong," said Wurtz, 17, whose girlfriend alsoattends the school. "I always feel more comfortable when I'm with people whoaccept it or are like me." If she were to get her wish, it might looksomething like a proposed high school that would welcome lesbian, gay,bisexual, transgender and sexually questioning students-groups thatsupporters say often face violence and harassment at school. But the planisn't likely to become a reality before 2012, and that's only if it passesthrough the bevy of criticism it faces from both sides of the politicalspectrum.
-Our Lives Do Depend On It..
By David Mixner | David Mixner.com
In contemplating writing this piece, I wondered if it was necessary since Iknow so many of my readers Mixner_2008_jul_03_3235 are supporters of theObama/ Biden ticket. Then it dawned on me that everything I have everbelieved in, cared about and hoped for is at stake in this election. Neverin my forty years of organizing have I felt that so much was in jeopardy.
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-James Dobson: "It's Not About Hate, It's About Hope"
If you were listening to the Focus on the Family radio broadcast on October14-16, you are aware of the incredible attack on this ministry launched byhomosexual activists and their powerful friends in the media. Never sinceour inception 21 years ago have we been so viciously and unfairlycriticized, the attacks focused not only on our integrity but also on theintegrity of Family Research Council, the Christian Coalition, and ConcernedWomen for America. Soon, the mainstream press began echoing these baselesscharges, and by the week's end, the story was being carried throughout theEnglish-speaking world. I mentioned during my response on one of thebroadcasts that I might share this situation with our friends in my nextmonthly letter. I am doing just that today.
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/docstudy/newsletters/A000000225.cfm
-Research invitation
Dear gay and lesbian friends,
I am a graduate student in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science -Hotel & Restaurant Management at Auburn University. I would like to inviteyou to participate in my research study which will attempt to describe howthe wellness and spa industry is currently positioned in respect to the gayand lesbian market. You may participate if you are at least 19 years of ageand identify as either lesbian or gay. Participants will be asked to fillout a short anonymous survey that should take no more than 10 to 15 minutesof your time. The survey site will not collect e-mail addresses or otheridentifying information such as IP addresses. If you would like to knowmore information about this study, an information letter can be obtained byclicking here
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=sXpBClkFfOuyuqhjWwoonw_3d_3d
-Will Florida's Gay Marriage Ban Pass?
posted by Josh Goodman
Here's some interesting new polling on Florida's gay marriage ban from the
Polling Institute:
Florida voters support 55 - 41 percent an amendment that would definemarriage as being between a man and woman, slightly lower than the 58 - 37percent support in a June 3 survey by the independent Quinnipiac(KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University. Republicans support the amendment 76 - 21percent while Democrats oppose it 51 - 45 percent and independent votersoppose it by a similar 51 - 44 percent margin. A 55-41 edge would be acomfortable margin, except that in Florida constitutional amendments require60% of the vote to pass. Here's what Peter A. Brown of Quinnipiac had to say(in that same press release):
"The 55 percent level of support for the same-sex marriage ban is a bitsurprising given that similar amendments have passed in a dozen states." Isthis actually surprising? Not really. Twenty-four states have voted on gaymarriage bans since 2004. The chart below compares the percentage of thevote they received to the percentage of the vote that President Bushreceived in the state in 2004 (a rough measure of the conservatism of thestate).
State Year Ban% Bush% Dif.
Arkansas* 04 75 54 21
Georgia* 04 76 58 18
Kentucky* 04 75 60 15
Louisiana* 04 79 57 22
Michigan* 04 59 48 11
Mississippi 04 86 59 27
Missouri 04 71 53 18
Montana 04 67 59 8
N. Dakota* 04 73 63 10
Ohio* 04 62 51 11
Oklahoma* 04 76 66 10
Oregon 04 57 47 10
Utah* 04 66 72 -6
Kansas* 05 70 62 8
Texas* 05 76 61 15
Alabama* 06 81 62 19
Arizona* 06 49 55 -6
Colorado 06 56 52 4
Idaho* 06 63 68 -5
S. Carolina*06 78 58 20
S. Dakota* 06 52 60 -8
Tennessee 06 81 57 24
Virginia* 06 57 54 3
Wisconsin* 06 59 49 10
http://ballotbox.governing.com/2008/09/will-floridas-g.html#more
-The Religion Card: Gay Marriage and the 2004 Presidential Election
http://poq.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/72/3/399?etoc&eaf
-Eco-Friendly Sex Toys: Why Your Pink Parts Should Go Green
Here I sit in beautiful Southern California, land of the hybrid cars, clothbags for groceries and recycled water bottles. So I knew it was only amatter of time before the collective consciousness started turning itsattention towards the bedroom and people sought to become moreenvironmentally friendly while being REALLY friendly with themselves. No,I'm not talking about recycling condoms. Get your mind out of the gutter. Ithink I just threw up a little in my mouth just thinking it. I'm talkingabout sex toys and other sexcessories that are not only good for you downunder but good for the whole planet. Now I know some of you will think,"Fantastic! Where do I sign up?" But so many others will think, Oh brother,how lame can you get?"
http://www.alternet.org/sex/98374/
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