Wednesday, December 31, 2008

LGBT News Headlines (T24T-5)


Rita Cosby Uses 'Gay Is OK' Defense in Anna Nicole Smith ...
FOXNews - 14 hours ago
AP Journalist Rita Cosby is being sued for $60 million by Howard K. Stern for gay-sex allegations she made about him in her book "Blonde Amibition. ...
"Gay" Is Now a Totally Chill Term to Throw Around, Says Anna ... Jossip
Rita to Anna's Men: Nothin' Wrong with Gay Sex TMZ.com
Howard K. Stern suing Rita Crosby for $60 million over gay allegations Gay Socialites
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Bay Area Reporter

Review: 'Antarctica' a saucy gay romantic comedy
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 6 hours ago
This new Israeli sex romp is a better advertisement for the country than a tourist bureau could provide â€" at least for gay travelers. Gay men who see the ...
Gay life in a small-city bubble Bay Area Reporter
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Queerty

Is gay marriage bad for family? Europe might have the answer
Los Angeles Times, CA - Dec 30, 2008
Will gay marriage in California fundamentally change family life? Some backers of Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage, have argued that same-sex unions ...
Gay activists boycotting backers of Prop. 8 Deseret News
Proposition 8 Gives Rise to New Generation of Gay Leaders LA Weekly
A Year of Marriage Earthquakes in California Queerty
Alexandria Town Talk - Good Times
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SPORTS LGBT athletes of the year
Windy City Times, IL - 13 hours ago
by Ross Forman For me, the 2008 LGBT athlete of the year was an easy pick: out diver Matthew Mitcham who, in August, turned in one of the biggest upsets at ...

2008 Highlights in LGBT Film
Bay Windows, MA - 14 hours ago
Of course, gay audience members held different opinions on how well such movies depicted the reality of LGBT life, and whether assimilation into "mainstream ...

Federal rule could mean denial of care for LGBT patients
SmartBrief, DC - Dec 30, 2008
Under a "right of conscience" rule by the Bush administration, gay people potentially could be denied services at federally funded facilities. ...
There is a Price to Pay The Desert Sun
The year in review: Local news Windy City Times
Conversations with Nicole Gay and Lesbian Times
Windy City Times - Gay and Lesbian Times
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San Francisco Bay Times

GLBT Historical Society Holds Ceremony to Open Castro Museum
San Francisco Bay Times, CA - 14 hours ago
18 at its new museum and exhibit, “Passionate Struggle: Dynamics of San Francisco’s GLBT History.” The museum is located on the corner of Castro and 18th ...

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Dallas Voice, TX - 3 hours ago
Those of us in the GLBT community have known all along that ending the distribution of condoms would only increase the cases of STDs and HIV, ...
Hate crimes las Dallas Voice
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Salt Lake City Weekly

Feature | City Weekly’s 2009 Year in Preview
Salt Lake City Weekly, UT - 8 hours ago
Will GLBT folks boycott their own parade? AB: For the first time in Utah history, the attendance at 2009 Pride Parade will surpass that of the popular Days ...
2008: ABC 4's year in review ABC 4
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PFLAG wishes you a safe and happy 2009!

In the coming year there is much work to be done, with the new incoming Obama administration and the chance to move equality forward as never before. We hope that you will be with us throughout 2009 - and keep reading The PFLAG National Blog for updates on LGBT news.

Happy New Year!!
Tonja Bagwell, over at Jafansta.com shared some information with me this week about an LGBT anthology that Jafansta is working on - and they are inviting PFLAGers to share an submit. For those with literary aspirations, here are the details...

Jafansta, Inc., will be publishing an anthology that will feature poetry and other forms of creative expressions from the LGBT population. The purpose of the anthology will be to provide a voice for misunderstood and ostracized populations in society. The voice will be your self-expression about anything you choose to write about. You may express yourself through poetry, prose, essays, narratives, letters, songs, or quotes. Your written word will convey your message to others with hopes that they will better understand your thoughts, feelings, and your life as a member or supporter of the LGBT community.

The anthology will be one in a series of anthologies entitled "Step Into My Shoes." The subtitle for this anthology is not yet finalized. We will not accept derogatory expressions that will degrade or ostracize the featured population in any way. Your expressions can be serious or humorous.

The main purpose is to allow you to express yourself as a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person or a friend, family member or supporter, so others will know and understand your plight as a member of the LGBT population. We want to know your feelings and thoughts and your joys and sorrows. Give insight into your life as a son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, husband, wife, employee, employer, student, teacher, religious person, political person, and any other role you have that affects your sexual identity. If you are still in the closet, you can express your thoughts and feelings about living as a “straight” person.

Your submissions can be anonymous. If you would like to have credit given to your work, you must submit your name and contact information. Please include the following information with your submission: age; gender; sexual identity, i.e. lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender; relationship or marital status; and occupation.

There is no fee to submit work. The publisher has the right to choose which expressions are suitable for publishing. Your work will be copyrighted under Jafansta, Inc., and published with your permission. You will retain all rights to your work. Submissions are accepted from anywhere in the world. You may submit your work via email to poetry@jafansta.com sta.com or via regular mail

Jafansta, Inc.
47448 Pontiac Trail, Suite 144
Wixom, Michigan 48393

Please visit www.jafansta.com for more information.
Live and one night only!

If you're in the D.C. metro region this January, be sure to attend the kick-off event for Metro D.C. PFLAG's twelfth annual Honors Gala dinner (to be held in March of 2009). At The Comedy Spot in Ballston, Virginia you can catch PFLAG dad (and PFLAG National vice-president) Mike Neubecker.

Coming to us all the way from Michigan, Mike Neubecker brings his PFLAG-dad brand of comedy to a special one-night only event on January 11, 2009. If you're interested in attending, tickets are $25 and you can get more information by calling Metro D.C. PFLAG at (202) 638-3852.
Here’s your chance.  Let us know who you think was the “Biggest Right Wing-Nut of 2008″! Biggest Right-Wing Nut of 2008 ( surveys)
According to a post in the San Francisco Bay Times: The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society held a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 18 at its new museum and exhibit, “Passionate Struggle: Dynamics of San Francisco’s GLBT History.” The museum is located on the corner of Castro and 18th Streets. Invited guests were staff, donors, [...]
The past year has seen a steady wave of state-sanctioned, anti-gay hysteria in Uganda. There is finally some good news to report. A Kampala court rules the “continuing suppression” of gay and sexual minority rights groups is unconstitutional. The ruling is being celebrated as a landmark victory by the East African nation’s lgbt community. Read the [...]

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