Friday, October 30, 2009

GLBT News Headlines (T4T-6)

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- To help address the continuing problem of domestic violence, the Verizon Foundation has awarded $1.5 million in grants this year to California nonprofit agencies for use in education, advocacy, support and prevention initiatives across the state.
Today President Barack Obama took two major steps on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS by signing an extension of the Ryan White CARE Act and then by announcing a final regulation reversing our nation’s prohibition on HIV-positive people entering the country for travel or immigration. Said HRC President Joe Solmonese: “We thank the President [...]
The Washington Post has a great story this morning — “Pastors unite to support same-sex marriage in D.C.” — focusing on the strong coalition of religious leaders standing up for equal marriage in the District of Columbia.  It points out that supportive clergy outnumbered those opposed at Monday’s marriage hearing.  The second session of that [...]
CORUNNA - Less than two weeks after voting to remove the Corunna High Diversity Club's display board highlighting gay and lesbian awareness, the the Corunna Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting at which it is expected to rescind that decision.
PFLAG, Morris County (Parents, Family and Friends of Gays and Lesbians), is a confidential, mutual support group to help parents, grandparents and friends adjust to a child’s gay or lesbian orientation.
Winners of Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival juried and audience awards were announced today. The list includes "The Man Who Loved Yngve," "Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement" and "Waxie Moon."

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