Item: Rumor confirmed – Advocate to become Out insert
Qnews Nov 05 09::: The blog of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association confirmed today a press-industry rumor first reported last week by Queerty: The Advocate will no longer be available as a standalone magazine, but will be included as in insert with Out, another magazine also published by Here Media. Last week, company staff vigorously denied Queerty’s report that the Advocate’s staff had been “gutted”, but Here’s CEO, Paul Colichman, told NLGJA in a statement, “The rising costs of paper, printing, and postage have become a major problem. Therefore, we plan to greatly reduce these costs by jointly marketing The Advocate and Out magazines. Full story...
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Update – US Catholic bishops adopt radically anti-gay letter
Qnews 23 hours agologo via ‘lappedcatholic’
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Transgender protections added to Tampa laws after heated hearing
Qnews less than a day agoSupporters applaud a Tampa city council vote adding transgender protections to the city’s human rights ordinance Tampa Tribune photo by Eric Hausmann
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::: The Domestic Partnerships Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 passed out of committee Wednesday, Victory Fund’s GayPolitics blog reports.
Right-wing faction decides to form its own Lutheran denomination
Qnews less than a day agoSource: Washington Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Bismarck Tribune
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NY high court upholds benefits, but shies away from considering marriage equality
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Washington Blade ex-staff launches DC Agenda
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