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BayWindows.com – by Ethan Jacobs – Staff Reporter
When Massachusetts passed its gay rights bill in 1989 the issue of transgender rights was not on the radar screen of most gay and lesbian advocates. In the last few years a handful of states — Maine…
BayWindows.com – by Laura Kiritsy – associate editor
With the Iowa caucuses (Jan. 3) and the New Hampshire primary (Jan. 8) just around the corner, you can’t flip on the television, pick up a newspaper or log on to YouTube without encountering image…
DeseretNews.com – By Steve Fidel – Deseret Morning News
Activists for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community said Tuesday they have seen changes since Utah altered its constitution to ban gay marriage, and building a constituency will…
BermudaSun.bm
One of Bermuda’s biggest entertainers is calling on people to make a stand to help break the silence that masks domestic violence.
Mark Anderson is planning to hold a protest to raise awareness of victims who are being attacked behi…
SooToday.com – By SooToday.com Staff
Murphy agrees: Clarification is a good thing
“There has been a call for clarification on policy positions and I would like to call for some myself,” says Family Coalition Party (FCP) candidate Bill Murphy. “Mr…
Xtra.ca – Krishna Rau
Ontario Votes 2007 – Who you gonna pick?
If there’s one riding in Ontario where queer issues carry a huge amount of weight it’s Toronto Centre. The Church-Wellesley neighbourhood happens to be in the heart of Toronto Centre…
Xtra.ca – Marcus McCann
Ontario Votes 2007 – Who you gonna pick?
Capital Xtra sat down with four candidates aiming to win the provincial riding of Ottawa Centre in next month’s election. Check out what they had to say about queer issues.
Wil…
BayWindows.com – Ethan Jacobs
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) will hold a training Sept. 20 for supporters to learn how to testify before the legislature?s Judiciary Committee for an expected hearing this fall on House Bill…
LavenderMagazine.com – Faith in Action – by Haven Herrin
Marriage has been the topic of conversation in GLBT circles of late. Presidential candidates have recognized the importance of sincerely engaging our community?s issues. Some candidates suppor…
WashingtonPost.com
Mayor Sheila Dixon, the first black woman to hold Baltimore’s top office, scored a decisive victory yesterday in the Democratic mayoral primary. Dixon, 53, has held the office since taking over from Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) in Jan…