Arizona bishops urge Catholics to constitutionally ban marriage equality; 1 of them waffles on polygamy
Qnews Sep 06 08Source: Capitol Media Services via East Valley Tribune , Catholic News Agency Bishop of Phoenix Thomas J. Olmsted / Bishop of Tucson Gerald F. Kicanas photo: Catholic News Agency Arizona's two Catholic bishops are urging the faithful to vote for a November ballot measure that would constitutionally ban gays from marrying in the state. After extensive wrangling in the legislature, the proposed amendment was approved for the November ballot earlier this year. It will appear as Proposition 102 and states: "Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage. Full story...
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Report – AF Lt. Col. Fehrenbach could be saved by more ‘humane’ DADT rules
Qnews 6 hours ago
Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach told Air Force Times that he’s “heartened” by last week’s announcement from Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that military lawyers are considering ways to “soften” the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) policy.
Fort Worth mayor and others call for independent review of Rainbow Lounge raid
Qnews less than a day ago
Source: Dallas Morning News, CBS11TV.com, Denton Record Chronicle, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Dallas Voice, Dallas Voice
A candlelight vigil was held outside the Rainbow Lounge Wednesday for Chad Gibson who was severely injured during the raid there Saturday night.Navy says gay sailor’s murder was probably not a hate crime
Qnews less than a day agoSource: Navy Times, North County Times, San Diego Union Tribune, 10News.com Seaman August Provost via MySpace
A 29-year-old gay sailor found dead Tuesday at a California Marine Corps base was shot and possibly burned, Navy officials said yesterday, but they say investigators don’t believe that Seaman August Provost of Houston was killed because he was gay.
Federal judge puts Prop. 8 lawsuit on fast track
Qnews 2 days agoA federal judge today moved to fast-track the high-profile lawsuit that seeks to overturn Proposition 8 and let California's same-sex marriages resume.
New York gay paper folds; Gay media company implodes
Qnews 2 days ago
New York Blade, a biweekly newspaper that has covered gay-interest news in New York City since 1997, suspended publication this week, and its staff was let go, New York Times reports.
Three charged in homophobic attack on Long Island
Qnews 2 days ago
Two women and one man were arrested Monday in the central Long Island town of Mastic Beach, NY after police say they brutally attacked a woman outside her home while making anti-gay remarks about the victim's sexual orientation.
Jubilation greets Indian court ruling that strikes out anti-gay law
Qnews 2 days agoSource: AFP, Reuters, Times of India, Associated Press, Hindustan Times, Day After India’s Victorian-era law against gay sex is discriminatory and therefore a "violation of fundamental rights" accorded under the constitution, a court in New Delhi has ruled in a long-awaited landmark ruling.
Defense chief talks about ‘softening’ DADT enforcement, while Congress stalls
Qnews 3 days ago
Talking with reporters accompanying him on a trip, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said yesterday that he’s looking at ways that the military’s anti-gay “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy might be made “more humane”.
Historic Magic Valley Pride builds bridges in So. Idaho
Qnews 3 days ago
By James Tidmarsh, Photos by Nicki Abraham reposted with permission from PrideDepot.com
TWIN FALLS, ID — “Building Bridges.
SecDef’s ‘softer’ DADT; Choi’s discharge; San Deigo out-of-control deputy; + headlinks
Qnews 4 days ago
::: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Tuesday that he’s looking at ways to make the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy “more humane”, Associated Press reports.
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