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Analysis: A California dream come true
Qnews May 15 08Source: Washington Blade CA marriage case by Kevin Naff, Washington Blade editor The last five years have been a wild ride for gay and lesbian Americans. There was euphoria in 2003, when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down sodomy laws in Lawrence v. Texas and the Massachusetts high court mandated gay marriage. But those celebrations were tempered by the crushing disappointments a year later when a slew of states approved constitutional bans on marriage. Then the New York and Maryland high courts -- in sometimes harshly written opinions -- rejected arguments for marriage rights. And now the California. Full story...
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Religious groups object to queer cultural festival in Bosnia
Qnews 6 hours agoSource: The Australian , Reuters , Islam Online SARAJEVO -- Plans to hold Bosnia's first gay festival during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan were denounced by the Muslim community on Thursday as an affront to religious feelings.
Judge: Large anti-gay signs at Pride parade violated city rule
Qnews 9 hours agoSource: St. Petersburg Times , Tampa Tribune CLEARWATER, Fla. -- A Pinellas County judge Wednesday ruled that five men wielding anti-gay signs at St.
Gaynews bites: Another 'Blade' and Here's Advocate; Gay prez?; Praising Biden; Aussie equality
Qnews 10 hours agoSouth Florida's main LGBT newspaper has re-launched as the South Florida Blade . What was previously called Express Gay News now sports a logo similar to sister publications from gay newspaper conglomerate Window Media.
Snoqualmie teacher who questioned Hutcherson leaves Mount Si
Qnews 10 hours agoSource: SnoValley Star Hutch: Qblog , Qnews The Mount Si High School teacher who sparked a town controversy by asking a question of right-wing preacher Ken Hutcherson during a school assembly is leaving the school in Snoqualmie.
NBC apologizes for 'unintentional' snub of Mitcham's gay story
Qnews 11 hours agoSource: OutSports , Sydney Daily Telegraph , AfterElton Matthew Mitcham Matthew Mitcham photo via Daily Telegraph NBC Olympics President Gary Zenkel has issued an apology for his reporting team not mentioning on air that gold-medal diver Matthew Mitcham is gay and long-term partner.
New poll shows anti-gay Prop. 8 trailing
Qnews 23 hours agoSource: San Jose Mercury News , Bay Area Reporter CA Prop. 8 SACRAMENTO -- The November ballot initiative to ban same-sex marriage would be soundly defeated if the election were held today, according to a statewide poll released Wednesday.
For their campaign support, gay activists in Denver expect more from politicians
Qnews less than a day agoSource: CQ Politics , Philadelphia City Paper With gay activists represented at the Democratic convention in Denver like never before, Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, is in high spirits, CQ Politics reports.
Alabama Pride group files bias suit against Birmingham mayor
Qnews less than a day agoSource: Birmingham News , WBRC TV A gay advocacy group filed a federal discrimination lawsuit Wednesday against Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford for his refusal to let city workers hang banners supporting Gay Pride Week.
Gaynews bites: Bakker and 'Straight Nights'; Conn. court delay; Prop. 8 boycotts; GOP rogue's gallery; Cruise voluntourism
Qnews less than a day ago Jay Bakker urges other faith leaders and straight folk to join him during the week of September 14-20, 2008 for Seven Straight Nights for Equal Rights 2008 .
Del Martin, pioneer lesbian activist, dies at 87
Qnews less than a day agoSource: San Francisco Chronicle , Miami Herald Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon photo via Maimi Herald SAN FRANCISCO -- Del Martin, a lesbian rights pioneer who took part in one of California's first same-sex weddings, died today in San Francisco after a long period of declining health.
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