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There is not enough evidence to say circumcision protects men from getting the AIDS virus during sex with other men even as studies show it protects them when having sex with women, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday...

Our worst nightmares are coming true.

Today we learned of the massive $25.4 million our opponents have raised so far. They are using this war chest to broadcast lies: 24/7 and up and down the state of California.

And the polls show the lies are working. We need your donation now.

Yesterday's CBS 5Â¹ poll shows that:

>"...likely California voters overall now favor passage of Proposition 8 by a five-point margin, 47 percent to 42 percent. Ironically, a CBS 5 poll eleven days prior found a five-point margin in favor of the measure's opponents."

People change their minds about Proposition 8 when they hear the lie that churches will lose their tax-free status if they won't marry same-sex couples -- EVEN THOUGH THIS IS NOT TRUE!

So this is crunch time. With less than a month before the election, we must get on the air now to answer these lies and swing votes back to our side.

And the ONLY way to do that is to raise more money. The generous $15.8 million that our supporters have given isn't enough. Not when the other side has nearly $10 million more than we do and the fundraising gap is growing.

So, how much will you sacrifice to protect your equality or the equality of people you love? It's that simple. Will you give up something, anything, to ensure equality?

I am. I'm donating 15% of my income to make sure that the No on Prop 8 campaign can answer these lies. It's going to make my life more difficult to make a donation of this size -- but I know I have to make this sacrifice to achieve victory on November 4.

What are you willing to give up today so we can protect our community from this pack of televised lies: A night out? A vacation you had planned? A home improvement project?

I ask you to do what you can. Donate to defeat Prop 8. Work the phone banks. And urge everyone you know to vote NO on Prop 8.

Because if we are not willing to sacrifice, we will not win.

Save the Date: December 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

â€˜In America, the police do not get to add an extra punishment to people they donâ€™t like.â€™

â€˜An invitation to refuse treatment to or discriminate against patients.â€™

The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association has announced a partnership to enhance the success of the global gay and lesbian travel market.

The historic quest by Jared Polis to become a Colorado congressman is part of a nationwide trend in which a record number of openly gay, lesbian and bisexual candidates are seeking office this November.

In his liberal Colorado district, it's no big deal that Jared Polis is gay. Yet his expected victory Nov. 4 in a congressional race would be a historic milestone and, he hopes, send an encouraging message to gay and lesbian young people nationwide. Polis, a 33-year-old entrepreneur who made millions creating Internet-based businesses, is the Democratic nominee and overwhelming favorite in the ...

REGINA - An incumbent Tory candidate in Saskatchewan who was caught on videotape making anti-gay remarks was a no-show at an all-candidates forum hosted by gay and lesbian groups.

You can join blogger-extraordinaire Pam Spaulding (pictured) for a live chat about this evening's presidential debate at Pam's House Blend. Pam's coverage, which is sure to include lively debate about any LGBT issues raised in tonight's town hall, begins at 8:30pm EST.

To log on and join in, click here.

The public is invited to a memorial service for Matthew Shepard, organized by the Casper, Wyoming chapter of PFLAG at 6:15 p.m. (local time) on Sunday. The memorial service will take place on the 10th Anniversary of Shepard's death and will follow the regular PFLAG meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m.

The service includes a film from the Matthew Shepard Foundation, followed by a discussion of Matthew's life. The evening will end with a candlelight vigil at the First Congregational/United Church of Christ, located on the corner of 15th and Melrose in Casper, Wyoming.

For more information, click here.

Dab Garner of Dab the AIDS Bear Project, has been fighting for HIV/AIDS awareness and care since the 1980's. His late mother was active in PFLAG Pensacola, and he counts many friends in the PFLAG communities of Florida in the fight for HIV/AIDS care and funding.

Dab wrote to us about a scary reality - that even in 2008 there are "waiting lists" for people in urgent need of vital HIV/AIDS medical care. Each state has a program known as AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAP) "which provides drugs for 30 percent of HIV infected patients who are financially challenged under the Ryan White Care Act."

Due to lack of funding, two states have resorted to having HIV/AIDS patients on waiting lists: Indiana and Montana. Garner reports that Georgia may follow soon as well, due to funding issues.

It is inexcusable for any person to wait for life-saving medication. As many PFLAG parents are aware, too many of our families have been effected by loss of loved ones. One way to let your voice be heard, and help save lives, is to contact the offices of the following governors:

Indiana Governor Mitchell Daniels
504 Broadway Suite 423
Gary, Indiana 96402
Tele: (219) 881-6704
Fax: (219) 881-0045

Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer
PO Box 200801
Montana 59620-0801
Tele: (406) 444-3111
Fax: (406) 444-5529

Let them know that HIV/AIDS funding is a major priority in saving our families and loved ones. And learn more about the issues surrounding ADAP waiting lists by visiting here.

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