National News
 
Former ’Blade’ publisher launches new mag
By Hannah Clay Wareham | Thursday Nov 19, 2009
DCAgenda.com will hit the Web Friday, Nov. 20
San Diegans kick off Prop. 8 repeal signature drive
By Rex Wockner | Thursday Nov 19, 2009
Around 20 people gathered in San Diego’s gay Hillcrest district Nov. 18 to launch the local arm of the grassroots campaign to repeal Proposition 8 in 2010.
Blade and other gay papers are no more
By Lisa Keen | Tuesday Nov 17, 2009
Bankruptcy hits Window Media, closes Southern LGBT newspapers.
Prop. 8 repeal petitions begin circulation
By Rex Wockner | Tuesday Nov 17, 2009
The state of California on Nov. 16 approved the start of signature-gathering for a voter initiative to repeal Proposition 8 in November 2010.
Memphis, TN: 2 arrested in fight with police, vandalism
By Associated Press | Monday Nov 16, 2009
Plain-clothes officers watched two men in front of the Gay and Lesbian Community Center on Wednesday as one of them set fire to the rope on a flagpole.
Purdue students protest librarian’s blog post
By Associated Press | Monday Nov 16, 2009
Some Purdue University students have called for a faculty member to be fired after he posted comments online urging discussion on what he called the economic cost to society of homosexuality.
Ala. school reverses, won’t bar lesbians from prom
By Associated Press | Monday Nov 16, 2009
Seventeen-year-old Cynthia Stewart says she asked to bring her girlfriend to the prom at Tharptown High School in Russell County but was refused permission by the principal.
Ex-pastor Ted Haggard holds home prayer meeting
By Associated Press | Monday Nov 16, 2009
"People love a good comeback story," Haggard said.
Lawmakers defy church pressure on DC gay marriage
By Associated Press | Monday Nov 16, 2009
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington wants the city to change its proposal to legalize same-sex marriages to exempt the church from the law, but so far city council members aren’t budging.
Ala. legislator seeks to block same-sex benefits
By Associated Press | Monday Nov 16, 2009
Rep. DuWayne Bridges, R-Valley, said he has prepared a bill for the legislative session beginning in January. The bill would prohibit public universities from receiving state funds if they offer benefits to same-sex partners.
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