Gay/Lesbian NewsNews on Gay/Lesbian continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Anti-gay Christians try to influence God to rain out Obama at Democrats' Convention video- August 14, 2008 "After some members of the organization complained about the video, which was supposed to be humorous, the organization took it off their website." Jake Tapper of ABC News reporting on a video that was pulled from the Focus on the Family website that asked members to pray for torrential rain to drown out Obama's nomination at the Democratic Convention that is to be held at Invesco Field at Mile High, Colorado on August 24, 2008.http://www.topix.net/news/gay/2008/08/anti-gay-christians-try-to-influence-god-to-rain-out... The demonization of liberals takes a deadly turn- August 14, 2008 We listen, yet we don't object; when we don't object, we tacitly endorse. The coffins in Knoxville prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Fox News and the conservative talk shows have been spectacularly successful in disseminating this righteousness-drenched hatred.http://www.topix.net/news/gay/2008/08/the-demonization-of-liberals-takes-a-deadly-turn?fro... Pete Knight's gay son against Prop 8- August 14, 2008 David Knight, the openly gay son of the late state Senator William "Pete" Knight, who authored Proposition 22 that voters passed in 2000, told the Bay Area Reporter last week that he was unaware but "not surprised" that his stepmother, Gail Knight, is a proponent of Proposition 8, the anti-gay marriage initiative on the November ballot.http://www.topix.net/news/gay/2008/08/pete-knights-gay-son-against-prop-8?fromrss=1 Canada: Homophobic graffiti found in campus bathroom- August 14, 2008 According to Kevin Crowley, Associate Director of News and Editorial Services at Laurier, words including "Kill fags" and "Kill homos," with a swastika symbol in place of the final 's', were scratched into the drywall of the bathroom.http://www.topix.net/news/gay/2008/08/canada-homophobic-graffiti-found-in-campus-bathroom?... Gay Millionaire Triumphs in Colorado Democratic Primary- August 14, 2008 Jared Polis won a historic victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary for Colorado's second congressional district, edging out rival Joan Fitz-Gerald 42% to 38%. Based on the Democratic leanings of the district, Polis, 34, is in line to become the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a nonincumbent.http://www.topix.net/news/gay/2008/08/gay-millionaire-triumphs-in-colorado-democratic-prim... Pam's House Blend:: Irvine CA 92614: Prop 8 Action Alert- August 14, 2008 To fight the amendment in Cali, give to: In the Neighborhood Visit these friends of the Blend... Best of the Blend Blog Posts Special Events and Interviews ...http://www.topix.net/news/gay/2008/08/pams-house-blend-irvine-ca-92614-prop-8-action-alert... Wisconsin billboard campaign increases awareness of lesbian and gay neighbors- August 14, 2008 A new billboard campaign in Milwaukee is designed to affect stereotypes about gay and lesbian community members. The Cream City Foundation's "Gay Neighbor" media campaign is designed to illustrate that lesbian and gay people are typical people with average lives.http://www.topix.net/news/gay/2008/08/wisconsin-billboard-campaign-increases-awareness-of-... Gay Marriage Opponents Demonstrate Rio Linda High School - Not Clear Why They Chose That School- August 14, 2008 A small group of demonstrators handed out leaflets in front of Rio Linda High School this morning in support of Proposition 8, which would ban same-sex marriage in California. But no one knows why the small group of right wing nuts targeted this school ...http://www.topix.net/news/gay/2008/08/gay-marriage-opponents-demonstrate-rio-linda-high-sc... "I'm Glad I Failed" seeks to educate re: crisis and suicide prevention helpline 4 LGBTQ youth- August 14, 2008 The Trevor Project, the non-profit organization that operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, will launch its first-ever social marketing campaign in conjunction with National Suicide Prevention Week, which is sponsored by the American Association of Suicidology, Sept. 7 through 13, 2008. The "I'm Glad I Failed" campaign, developed by Better World Advertising, seeks to educate...http://www.topix.net/news/gay/2008/08/im-glad-i-failed-seeks-to-educate-re-crisis-and-suic... Only You Can Save Marriage- August 14, 2008 Hey gay couples! You're in terrible danger. Fortunately, we can help. Well, not we exactly -- SFist_Matt, to be specific, has taken a break from writing stern emails to Muni, and is now working on a really neat online video project to protect marriage equality. Check out Stop8.org -- Matt's working on a series of 30-second documentary videos, explaining who California's gay spouses are, why the freedom to marry is so important to us all, and what everyone stands to lose if Prop 8 (the...http://www.topix.net/news/gay/2008/08/only-you-can-save-marriage?fromrss=1 |