Wednesday, July 15, 2009

GLBT News Headlines (T4T-6)

ART DU JOUR: If there's one thing all critics of pop culture can agree on, it's the enormous appeal of Bill Cosby. Now, an artist creaates the ultimate Cosby tribute and mdash;from vodka infused Jell-O!
ANOTHER SUPPORTER: Former President Bill Clinton thinks "it's wrong for someone to stop someone else from [getting married]." Doesn't sound like the DOMA-signing Clinton we once knew...
CHA-CHING!: Debbie Rowe is denying claims that she has agreed to relinquish her parental rights to Michael Jackson's children for $4 million. But it's not like she hasn't been bought off in the past...
Live now on the Senate floor (and intermittently throughout the day) Senators will discuss the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act – a vote on which could come as early as tomorrow.  Call your Senators and tell them to vote for the amendment. You can also follow HRC Back Story’s coverage on Twitter [...]
Ed. note: HRC Special Projects Manager Ché Ruddell-Tabisola brings us another in a series about our work with Californi a Faith for Equality, an organization that educates and mobilizes religious communities. The partnership joins Faith for Equality with HRC’s Religion and Faith Program and National Field Department to broaden and diversify religious support for marriage equality [...]
Just saw this from the Family Research Council… They lined up some of their greatest hits for this one.  “Thought crimes.”  “Silencing Pastors.”  “Perverting our justice system.”  The Senate vote on the Matthew Shepard Act may come as soon as tomorrow.  Watch their lies and take action immediately.   They’re encouraging people to call their Senators at [...]
A global schism in the worldwide Anglican Communion looked set to widen on Tuesday after its U.S. branch, the Episcopal Church, approved a resolution to ordain gay and lesbian clergy.
Gay liaison officers are appointed at Suffolk police to improve the trust of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Emmy-winning television and film director TODD HOLLAND has apologised for encouraging gay actors to "stay in the closet" at a Los Angeles gay and lesbian film...

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