GLBT DIGEST - September 15, 2008

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Washington Post
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-George Takei marries longtime partner Brad Altman
George Takei and his longtime partner, Brad Altman, have agreed to live longand prosper together. Takei, 71, and Altman, 54, were married Sunday in amulticultural ceremony at the Japanese American National Museum thatfeatured a Buddhist priest, Native American wedding bands, a Japanese Kotoharp and a bagpipe procession.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/15/AR2008091500653.html

-Ruling Inspires New Hope For Transgender People
To Allyson Robinson, it means accompanying her young children to publicrestrooms in Montgomery County without worrying that someone will call thepolice. For Colleen Fay, it brings the hope that the next time she appliesfor a driver's license she won't be badgered about her previous life as aman.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/14/AR2008091402195.html


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365Gay.com
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-Protestors counter anti-gay conference promoted by Palin church
A small group of demonstrators protested outside the controversial "Love Won Out" conference in Anchorage on the weekend. The conference, which claims homosexuality can be "cured" through prayer, was promoted by Gov. SarahPalin's church, along with other conservative churches in Alaska. "Love Won
Out" is part of Focus on the Family, the national Christian fundamentalistorganization. About 300 people attended the conference.
http://www.365gay.com/news/protestors-counter-anti-gay-conference-promoted-by-palin-church/

-Poll: Americans firm on limiting presidential power, split on gay marriage
Americans strongly oppose giving the president more power at the expense ofCongress or the courts, even to enhance national security or the economy,according to a new poll. The poll also found that Americans are split on gaymarriage. The Associated Press-National Constitution Center poll of viewson the Constitution found people wary of governmental authority after yearsof controversy over the Bush administration's expansion of executive power,and especially skeptical of increasing the president's powers.
http://www.365gay.com/news/poll-americans-firm-on-limiting-presidential-power-split-on-gay-marriage/

-Anti-gay group's forum sells 'Obama Waffles' with racial stereotype
Activists at a conservative political forum on the weekend were snapping upboxes of waffle mix depicting Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obamaas a racial stereotype on its front and wearing Arab-like headdress on itstop flap.
http://www.365gay.com/news/anti-gay-groups-forum-sells-obama-waffles-with-racial-stereotype/


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Pink News - UK
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-Sarah Palin a "media-obsessed homophobe" says Lohan
The Republican party nominee for Vice President of the United States hasbeen criticised by actress Lindsay Lohan and the woman presumed to be hergirlfriend. Ms Lohan and Samantha Ronson, a DJ, released a joint statementonline that stated:
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8995.html

-Gay man refuses deportation to Uganda
A gay Ugandan man has refused to board his flight back to his country oforigin. John "Bosco" Nyombi, 38, was due to be deported back to Uganda,where he fears he will be persecuted on the grounds of his sexuality.
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8998.html

-Mob attack on gay men in Northern Ireland
A group of up to 12 men and women carried out a sustained attack on two menin County Londonderry that has been described as homophobic. The mob struckearly on Sunday morning as the men walked near the village of Maghera.
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8999.html

-Lt Uhuru among guests at Mr Sulu's LA gay wedding
Star Trek icon George Takei has married his partner Brad Altman. The actor,who played Mr Sulu, is the latest high-profile Californian resident to tiethe knot after the state supreme court ruled in May that a ban on same-sexmarriage was unlawful.
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8996.html


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Marriage Equality News
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-CA: Laughing matter; Joan Rivers plans benefit for No On 8.
Comedic legend Joan Rivers is bringing her act to San Diego to benefit the "No on 8" campaign to defeat Proposition 8, the November ballot measure which, if passed, will ban same-sex marriage in California The 75-year-old queen of comedy is thrilled to perform at the Birch North Park Theatre; particularly for a cause and a community dear to her heart.

-MD: 'It's hard to endure'
Link: 'It's hard to endure' - Washington Blade
One year after Maryland's high court upheld a law banning same-sex marriage,gay couples remain angry, yet many are confident that their dream is withinreach. "It's unfortunate that we haven't gotten very far toward gettingequal marriage rights in the state of Maryland," said Patrick Wojahn, a caseplaintiff who lives with his partner, Dave Kolesar, in College Park.

-Editorial: Social conservative
Link: Anchorage Daily News
While it's exciting to have Alaska's popular governor on the Republicanpresidential ticket -- and a woman to boot -- Americans can't ignore howSarah Palin might steer the country on divisive social issues. The bigquestion is what she would do about these personal beliefs if she is electedvice president. Part of Palin's appeal on the Republican presidentialticket is the expectation that she'll bring in evangelical Christians whoagree with her socially conservative views.


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Detroit News
http://detnews.com/

-Internet useful in fighting anti-gay laws
by Deb Price
Julian Bond, the chairman of the NAACP, urges viewers to "vote no" on a proposed amendment to Florida's Constitution that would prohibit legal recognition of any coupled relationship other than heterosexual marriage. You won't find Bond's political ad airing in the high-priced Florida TV market. Instead, you can catch it in VoteNoOn2.com's video section -- visited nearly 60,0000 times since February -- as well as on YouTube and in postings on blogs and at online social networking sites, such Facebook and MySpace. The Internet -- especially its online social networks -- is being relied on as never before to reach voters in this year's battles against anti-gay proposals.
http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080915/OPINION03/809150328/1031


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