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National News:  Calif. court upholds Prop 8
Marriages of 18,000 same-sex couples remain valid
By CHRIS JOHNSON   MAY. 29, 2009
In a decision that disheartened supporters of same-sex marriage, the California Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a state constitutional amend...  [more]


Local:  D.C. marriage ban seen as uphill fight in Congress
33 co-sponsors sign on to bill that would outlaw same-sex unions in city
By CHRIS JOHNSON   MAY. 29, 2009
Federal lawmakers have introduced a bill to define marriage in D.C. as between one man and one woman and nullify a recently passed measure t...  [more]


Local:  New rabbi for D.C. gay synagogue to start July 1
Manewith to replace retiring Rabbi Bob Saks
By LOU CHIBBARO JR.   MAY. 29, 2009
Toby Manewith, a rabbi in Washington for the past 12 years, is scheduled to begin her tenure as the new rabbi of D.C.’s predominantly ...  [more]

Local:  Equality Maryland to honor Cynthia Nixon
Award to be given at Night Out for Equality event on June 7
By AMY CAVANAUGH   MAY. 29, 2009
Equality Maryland announced this week that actress Cynthia Nixon will receive the Out for Equality Award for her dedication to gay causes at...  [more]


Local:  Baltimore County honors gay teacher
Whiting nominated by 11-year-old student
By AMY CAVANAUGH   MAY. 29, 2009
A gay teacher was among 213 teachers honored by the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce last week during the 23rd Annual Teachers’ Aw...  [more]


Local:  Activists want Ray to challenge Mendelson
Committee seeks to draft gay D.C. Council candidate
By LOU CHIBBARO JR.   MAY. 29, 2009
More than 80 prominent political activists — gay and straight — have joined a committee to persuade the gay former director of t...  [more]


Local:  D.C. not expected to hike fees for Capital Pride
Major festivals across the country report additional costs
By LOU CHIBBARO JR.   MAY. 29, 2009
Unlike other cities, the D.C. government has no immediate plans to charge higher fees this year for street closings, police overtime and amb...  [more]


Local:  Police chief to discuss future of GLLU
Community meeting to take place June 2
By LOU CHIBBARO JR.   MAY. 29, 2009
D.C. Chief of Police Cathy Lanier is scheduled to discuss her plans for possible changes in the department’s Gay & Lesbian Liaison...  [more]

National News:  March on Washington ‘very likely’ this fall
Frustrated with Democrats, activists plan demonstration for LGBT rights in D.C.
By AMY CAVANAUGH   MAY. 29, 2009
Some gay rights activists are calling for a march on Washington to push President Obama to take a more aggressive approach to advancing gay ...  [more]

National News:  ACLU says school censored student’s Milk report
Student was allowed to give report during lunch recess but not in class
By STAFF & WIRE REPORTS   MAY. 29, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union is threatening to sue a San Diego County school that refused to let a student ...  [more]

National News:  HRC lauds new benefits plan at State Dept.
Solmonese calls changes "long overdue"
By JOSHUA LYNSEN   MAY. 29, 2009
State Department plans to extend a number of new benefits to the domestic partners of Foreign Service officers won praise from the Human Rig...  [more]

National News:  Report: Student who committed suicide wasn’t bullied
Parents say their son was constantly called ‘gay’
By MATT SCHAFER   MAY. 29, 2009
ATLANTA — Dunaire Elementary School outside Atlanta is not liable or guilty of any wrongdoing in the recent suicide of fifth-grader Ja...  [more]






Gay rights bills remain stalled in Congress
Hate crimes, ENDA strategies debated; Frank says UAFA won’t pass this year

March on Washington ‘very likely’ this fall
Frustrated with Democrats, activists plan demonstration for LGBT rights in D.C.

Report: Student who committed suicide wasn’t bullied
Parents say their son was constantly called ‘gay’

Praise for Sotomayor
Activists ‘encouraged’ by Supreme Court pick, despite thin record on LGBT issues

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