“I don’t ever really think of thingsas out or in. I just think I am who Iam, and when topics come up thatare appropriate, I’ll talk about themand share when it seems right.”
— Actress
Sara Gilbert
, known for her work on“Roseanne,” discussing how she will be openabout her real-life role as a lesbian mom on hernew CBS chat show, “The Talk.” (EntertainmentWeekly, July 28)
“To boost devel-opment, a cityneeds to be opento a full range ofpeople, espe-cially the innova-tive ones who break barriers, likepeople of the gay community.”
— Houston, Tex., Mayor
Annise Parker
, the firstopenly gay mayor of a major U.S. city, in remarks atthe Shanghai World Expo. Parker led a 60-memberHouston business delegation to the Chinese city.(Xinhua, Aug. 2)
“Target and Best Buy’s longhistory of inclusion and fairnessmakes these donations all themore troubling. These multi-billiondollar companies have spentyears treating the LGBT commu-nity with respect and dignity. Nowthey have slapped us in the facefor $250,000. We had no choicebut to call them out in Minnesota’sbiggest newspaper.”
— Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese,on why the national LGBT group purchased adsdenouncing the companies’ donations to a politicalaction committee backing Minnesota gubernatorialcandidate Tom Emmer, who has praised a Christianrock band that supports killing gays.
Lesbian candidates head to run-offfor Fulton Commission.
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Aug. 10 runoff races to watch.
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Teens arrested in anti-gaycrime charged as adults.
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Atlanta police to selectLGBT advisory board.
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Judge orders trans woman reinstatedto Ga. General Assembly job.
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Ga. student sues university afterasked to change anti-gay views.
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Tenofovir found safe among gay,bisexual men in new study.
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Editorial: NOM’s ‘Summer of Marriage’tour a bust and a sham.
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Mike Ritter Cartoon: ‘I Want You.’
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Speaking Out: Reader reaction.
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The power of unconditional love.
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Profiles: LGBT pet owners share theirstories.
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Dining: Pet-friendly restaurants.
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Events: Piedmont Dog Park reopens.
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Products: Everything for yourpampered pet.
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Photos: Our readers’ furryfamily members.
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Film: ‘Patrik, Age 1.5’ explores gaycouple’s unusual adoption.
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Theater: ‘Shopping and F***ing’ ismeaty, and decidedly adult.
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Marietta Rainbow Fest celebrates GayPride.
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Georgia Spotlight: Atlanta Gay & LesbianChamber of Commerce.
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Business Spotlight: Brushstrokes.
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OUTSPOKEN
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“If you had a daughter or son who was gay,would you not want them to be able to work andsupport themselves?”
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Countries — not includingthe United States — thatrecognize same-sex unions(through marriage, civilunions or other status).
Countries — again not includ-ing the United States — withanti-discrimination laws thatinclude sexual orientation
Countries that prosecutepeople based on sexualorientation
Countries wherebeing gay ispunishable by death
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— Memphis, Tenn., City Councilmember
Janis Fullilove
on why she is sponsoring ameasure to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the non-discrimination policyfor city workers. Fullilove has received death threats over the measure, which will bediscussed by the council on Aug. 10 (Memphis Flyer, July 20; WREG.com, July 28)
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
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Source: International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), reported by The Independent
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“Maybe it would be a destinationwedding. Us going somewhere thatgay marriage is legal. But they haveto save some of that stuff. We hopeto be on the air for seven years.”
— Actor
Eric Stonestreet
, commenting that there is “nodoubt” his character, Cameron, will eventually wed hispartner, Mitchell, on the ABC sitcom “Modern Family.”(New York Post, Aug. 1)
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