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GLBT community honors those killed because of anti-transgender hatred, prejudice

Local resident alleges TV news outed her at work

The GLBT community honored transgender people who have been killed this year because of hatred or prejudice during the Transgender Day of Remembrance march and memorial, last Friday.

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Annual awards ceremony honors GLBT civil rights advocates

‘The battle is not simply won by equal laws,’ says Harvey Milk’s nephew

A former California governor, the nephew of a late gay political activist and a plaintiff in a federal sex discrimination lawsuit were honored for their advocacy of GLBT civil rights at the annual San Diego Equality Awards at the Museum of Man on Nov.

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What the closure of the ‘Blade,’ ‘Southern Voice’ means to GLBT media

For those of us in GLBT media, it was a sad week. Our brothers and sisters who work in a variety of GLBT newspapers run by Window Media showed up at their offices Nov.

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Salt Lake OKs gay rights laws with Mormon backing

Support comes despite opposition to same-sex marriage

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, an endorsement that helped gain unanimous approval for Salt Lake city laws banning discrimination against gays in housing and employment.

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The Scott Carlson Thanksgiving Dinner celebrates its 21st anniversary

Imperial Court invites entire community

The Imperial Court de San Diego will host its annual Scott Carlson Thanksgiving Dinner at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego in Hillcrest on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov.

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MCC hosts dedication services for Nov. 22

Transportation available from Hillcrest to new location

A special dedication of services and events are planned for this weekend (Nov.

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A new door opens with ‘Window’ closure

Word spread quickly across the country on newswires Monday that Window Media LLC had filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and GLBT publications in several United States cities, including the flagship Washington Blade would be liquidated.

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Pie in the Sky Bake Sale aims to set record for Mama’s Kitchen

Traditional Thanksgiving meals will be served to clients

With plenty of mouth watering pies to choose from, the Mama’s Kitchen Mama’s Pie in the Sky Thanksgiving Bake Sale is currently taking place through Nov.

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National leader discusses recent legislative setbacks, successes at local reception

Councilmember Marti Emerald nominates Larry Baza to city arts commission

National Center for Lesbian Rights Executive Director Kate Kendell discussed recent GLBT legislative setbacks and successes at a San Diego Democratic Club (SDDC) reception, last Saturday.

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We salute our GLBT vets

In the past several weeks, we’ve seen an uptick in support for “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) repeal.

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Write Out Loud San Diego hosts ‘Prism, Prose and Passion’ at Diversionary Theatre

Proceeds benefit the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation

Several San Diego actors will take the stage in Write Out Loud’s production ‘Prism Prose and Passion,’ a benefit performance for the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation at Diversionary Theatre on Saturday, Nov.

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Hillcrest Clean T.E.A.M. sweeps up after Nightmare on Normal Street

The Center donates $700 for group’s post-Halloween clean up

About 25 Hillcrest Clean T.

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The question remains, not if, but when?

We will not forget the feeling just one year ago, when Californians awoke to learn that our right to marry had been stripped away.

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Council to consider raising parking meters and hours

If passes revenue could increase $8.6 million over 3 years

The San Diego City Council will consider raising parking meter rates up to $2.

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San Diego LGBT Pride launches ‘Milk Money’ campaign

Fundraiser seeks to provide community with ‘food, hope and toys’

Inspired by the life of late civil rights leader Harvey Milk, San Diego LGBT Pride has created “Milk Money,” a holiday fundraising drive for Mama’s Kitchen, The Trevor Project and Toys for Kids.

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Diversionary and ion Theatres co-stage Martin Sherman’s ‘Bent’

Promises to be an experience that will ‘stick with you’

In honor of the production’s 30th Anniversary, Martin Sherman’s groundbreaking play Bent, is slated to open at Diversionary Theatre in University Heights on Friday, Oct.

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History in the making

It took much too long, more than a decade. And it came at too great a price: the brutal killings of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.

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City Councilmember addresses next year’s city budget deficit

Cuts to services and personnel likely

City Councilmember Todd Gloria addressed next year’s city budget deficit at a community forum at the San Diego LGBT Community Center, last Friday.

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San Diego students dismiss Westboro Baptist Church

School protest/counter protest draws hundreds

With messages of love and peace, a sea of rainbows branded the crowd of protesters outside San Diego High School on Oct.

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A month of GLBT history – where do you fit in?

Our success can be measured by the influence we are having on the world around us. October, which marks GLBT History Month, has truly been a momentous month for the GLBT community both state and nationwide.

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