Gaynews bites: Bakker and 'Straight Nights'; Conn. court delay; Prop. 8 boycotts; GOP rogue's gallery; Cruise voluntourism
Qnews Aug 27 08Jay 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 . The theme: "Gay and transgender Americans are our neighbors." Sponsored by Soulforce and Atticus Circle. The Conneticut high court is taking a long time to decide a case that could bring marriage equality to the state. Legal observers suspect it's a sign that the justices are deadlocked. An activist group, Californians Against Hate , plans to publish a list of big donors supporting Prop. 8 -- a way to encourage boycotts. Full story...
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Two formally charged in brutal gay-bashing death of gay Liverpool teenager
Qnews 16 hours agoSource: Guardian , Liverpool Echo , Liverpool Daily Post , Liverpool Times Liverpool -- Two teenagers accused of beating 18-year-old hairdresser Michael Causer to death in what police believe was a homophobic attack, were formally charged Thursday with his murder.
Queer anarchists put churches on edge after Olympia vandalism and Lansing demonstration
Qnews 22 hours agoSource: Infoshop News , Windy City Times , Associated Press via Chicago Tribune An anarchist group in Olympia, Wash.
Charges fly back and forth over delay for Chicago Pride high school
Qnews less than a day agoSource: Chicago Tribune , WBEZ radio , Chicago Breaking News , ChiTown Daily News While organizers vow that a gay friendly high-school in Chicago could still open in 2010, activists supporting the proposed school aimed at providing a safe and welcoming place for gay and lesbian students today accused Chicago Public Schools officials and others of caving to pressure and scuttling the plan.
California's high court will hear challenges to ban on marriage equality
Qnews less than a day ago Source: San Francisco Chronicle , Los Angeles Times , AFP SAN FRANCISCO -- The state Supreme Court, which in May determined that marriage is a fundamental right available to gay and lesbian couples, plunged back into the same-sex marriage wars today, agreeing to decide the legality of a ballot measure that repealed the right of gay and lesbian couples to wed in California.
Hugh Jackman judged 'Sexiest Man' in People's annual hunkapalooza issue
Qnews less than a day ago Source: People , ContactMusic , Daily Telegraph , GayWired People Magazine grants its annual "Sexiest Man Alive" award this year to Australian actor Hugh Jackman.
Legal settlement: An eHarmony offshoot will (kind of) try to match gay/lesbian couples
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Retired top brass say it's time, and Congress member says 'Don't ask-don't tell' can be repealed next year
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Focus of marriage equality debate shifts to Iowa next month
Qnews 2 days agoSource: Des Moines Register , KAAL TV Protesters in Iowa who joined the national protests last Saturday for marriage equality say they feel a particular sense of urgency because the Iowa Supreme Court takes up a case next month that will determine whether marriage for gay and lesbian couples is legal in that state The debate is expected to thrust Iowa into the national spotlight one month after voters in California, Arizona, and Florida approved marriage equality bans .
'Watered down' plan for Chicago LGBT High scrapped; Back to drawing board
Qnews 2 days agoSource: Chicago Tribune , Chicago Sun Times The team behind a plan to open Chicago's first public high school aimed at gay and lesbian students pulled the plug Tuesday on a watered down version of the plan.
Senator will reintroduce marriage equality bill in Vermont
Qnews 3 days agoSource: WCAX TV , Hartford Courant , WFFF TV Vermont Senator John Campbell says that he will reintroduce a bill in January that would recognize marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples.
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