Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)

The Inevitable 'Mrs. Robinson' Spoof to Celebrate Anti-Gay Iris Robinson's Sex Scandal

Iris Robinson, 60, the anti-gay evangelical Irish lawmaker at the center of a scandal involving much-younger lover Kirk McCambley (and claims she funneled some $80k to him illicitly) has already seen her husband Peter step aside form his first minister post, at least temporarily. But as she toils away in a mental health facility — [...]

China's First Gay Male Pageant Isn't (Only) About the Swimwear Competition

Pageants, of the beauty variety, are becoming less and less relevant in America. Were it not for Carrie Prejean answering a question a certain way, and the Twitter crowd picking it up and memeing it, none of us would even know who won the Miss USA pageant. (Actually, without Wikipedia, we would've already forgot.) Gay [...]

Just How Many People Were Actually Inside the Perry Courtroom?

One hundred forty-eight, according to blogger Michael Petrelis, who took a head count just before 11am. CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: AFER, American Foundation for Equal Rights, California, chad griffin, charles cooper, David Boies, Defense fef of Marriage Act, DOMA, Jeff Zarrillo, Jeffrey Zarrillo, Kristin Perry, Lawsuits, Mark A. Jansson, Marriage, Media, [...]

Please support “THE LIVING ROOM” for what they do !!!!

The story behind The Living Room this organization is located here in Fresno at 601 E. Belmont at Echo. This organization is funded by kaiser Norther California, Living Healthy With HIV provides HIV + individuals with support from there peers & is facilitated by a health educator living with HIV.  The group includes guest speakers [...]

Oregonians Against Discrimination Business Leaders Luncheon

Oregonians nians Against Discrimination Business Leaders Luncheon

Wednesday, April 21 2010
Portland Ballroom, Oregon Convention Center
This annual event gives business leaders, lawmakers, and community leaders an opportunity to take a stand in support of gay and transgender equality.

2010 Event Series

We are pleased to announce the dates for our 2010 Event Series! Mark your calendars now so that you don’t miss out on any of the excitement and surprises from our incredible events:   Oregonians Against Discrimination Business Leaders Luncheon Wednesday, April 21 2010 Portland Ballroom, Oregon Convention Center This annual event gives business leaders, lawmakers, and community leaders [...]

CRITICAL SERVICES FOR GAY COMMUNITY FACE MAJOR CUTBACKS

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January 8, 2010 Thomas@basicrights.org

critical services for gay community face major cutbacks

New report documents devastating impact for gay and transgender Oregonians if Measures 66 and 67 fail

(PORTLAND, oregon â€" FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2010) â€" As ballots begin arriving in mailboxes around taround the state, Basic Rights Oregon today distributed a new report documenting the impact of budget cuts expected if Measures 66 and 67 fail.

According to the study, released by the Williams Institute at UCLA, tens of thousands of lesbian, gay and bisexual Oregonians face severe cuts to critical services like HIV treatment and prevention, civil rights enforcement, mental health programs, education and public safety if Oregon voters do not pass Measures 66 and 67 in the January election.

In a dramatic illustration of the impact of failing to pass Measures 66 and 67, the Oregon Department of Human Services predicts that cuts to HIV testing and treatment program could result in 35 additional Oregon deaths.

"For many gay and transgender Oregonians who will lose critical services, this is literally a life or death election," said Jeana Frazzini, executive director of Basic Rights Oregon. She added, "We can't afford to lose. We have to vote Yes on Measures 66 and 67."

Highlights of the report include an analysis of the American Community Survey and other sources indicating that 12,000 poor and low-income LGBT Oregonians rely on public services that face cuts.

"It is critical that Oregonians vote yes on Measures 66 and 67," said Michael Kaplan, executive director of Cascade AIDS Project. "Should these measures fail, we will be looking at drastic cuts to a broad net of services that our communities and our clients rely on."

Basic Rights Oregon is the state's leading advocacy organization working to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Oregonians experience equality. The Williams Institute at UCLA is the nation's leading research organization studying sexual orientation law and public policy.

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Gay Gossip & News for Tuesday

Gay Entertainment Gossip & News for Tuesday: Some of the stories I’ve been reading the past couple of days… Obit: Jim Hutton, Partner of Queen star Freddie buried in his native Carlow. Pageant News: China’s first gay pageant gives glimpse of new acceptance — Contest aims to boost community’s confidence in country where homosexuality was classed as [...]

Tuesday’s Gay News Roundup

Tuesday’s Gay News Roundup Includes: Features on Gay Muslims; News & Views on Various Gay Marriage stories, including a surprising supporter…; Prop 8 Fight; The Pope’s latest conniption fit and travel bans… Courting the Vote: - TPMDC: Harold Ford Now Supports Civil unions and same-sex marriage — Back when he was in Congress, he voted in [...]

Africa Watch â€" News Headlines

Mainly gay news stories and posts frosts from around the web on Africa: The gay news out of Africa featured in this post is for the most part grim. However, before we get into those stories and posts there’s a non-gay story that needs to be told… ** BBC News – Newsnight (article & video:) – Witch-doctors reveal [...]

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