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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: LGBT

LGBT stories: 6 news summaries
OPINION

 Time for Gays 
 to Go Nader 
 on Democrats 

Fundraising boycott a good idea but doesn't go far enough

Nov 11, 09 1:46 AM CST
(Newser) - The two-party system gives gay Americans a terrible deal, and the proposed gay boycott of Democratic National Committee fundraising is a big step in the right direction toward changing the situation, writes Emma Ruby-Sachs . Cutting off funds to the party will push Democrats toward eliminating discrimination against gays and could... More »

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gay rights • Democratic National Committee • boycott • Democratic Party • Ralph Nader • homosexual • LGBT • third parties • gay activists • political fundraising

(Newser) - Author E. Lynn Harris, who offered a glimpse into the secret lives of closeted gay black men, died last night at 54, the AP reports. His publicist says the cause is unknown, and that Harris suddenly took ill just days ago. An autopsy will be performed next week. Harris was... More »

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entertainment • African Americans • obituary • fiction • author • novel • LGBT • best seller • Jay-ZTV • gay • E. Lynn Harris • black men

OPINION

 Frank Tops List of 
 Influential Gays 


Apr 9, 09 1:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Out magazine has released its annual Power 50 list of movers and shakers in the LGBT community, and it’s chock full of drama. The Democratic ascendancy has catapulted Barney Frank—“the only left-handed, gay, Jewish congressman”—to the top spot, pushing Ellen DeGeneres back to No. 2.... More »

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Matt Drudge • homosexuality • Barney Frank • Ellen DeGeneres • Anderson Cooper • LGBT • gays • Rachel Maddow • Out Magazine • influential

 Despite Warren, Calif. 
 Gays Celebrate Obama 

Gathering at West Hollywood gay bar hiss at controversial pastor's invocation

Jan 20, 09 5:27 PM CST
(Newser) - A crowd gathered today at West Hollywood’s premier gay bar to celebrate Barack Obama’s inauguration, but also to watch with dismay as Rev. Rick Warren took the Capitol stage, the Advocate reports. Many in the community were shocked by Obama’s choice of the anti-gay marriage pastor to... More »

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Barack Obama • Hollywood • LGBT • Rick Warren • gays • Proposition 8 • President Obama • Inauguration Day • gay bar

Pro-Obama Site Aims to Convince Undecided Gays

Activists target undecided 15% with LGBTforObama.com

Aug 21, 08 11:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Activists are launching a website to line up support for Barack Obama among the 15% of still-undecided lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered voters, the Advocate reports. LGBTforObama.com emphasized the Democrat’s gay-friendly record, and spotlights “a star-studded lineup of bloggers.” The founder conceived the project to stop... More »

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John McCain • Barack Obama supporters • LGBT • gay vote

Gay Couples
Hit New Stage: Grandparents

Some out and proud, others fear damaging relations with the kids

Feb 7, 08 3:00 PM CST
(Newser) - A t-shirt slogan—"I love my trailblazing, woman-loving, out and proud grandma"—is proof: A growing demographic of gay couples who had kids in the 1970s are now grandparents. Gay-rights groups tell the Philadelphia Inquirer that such role models show kids how the world can change. "People... More »

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gay rights • gay marriage • adoption • children • grandparents • LGBT

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