Monday, November 16, 2009

GLBT News Headlines (T4T-6)

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Nicholas F. Benton, owner-editor of the Falls Church News-Press issued upon the news today of the sudden termination of publication of fellow Washington, D.C. Beltway weekly, the Washington Blade.
KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Like other longer-living Americans, gay males and lesbians (as well as bisexuals and transsexuals) face the prospect of eventual incapacity and the need for long term care. But they have special problems getting that care when needed, according to LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies. Those problems include --
On Thursday, November 19 at 3pm eastern, HRC is hosting a national web chat on LGBT adoption. The session is part of HRC’s celebration of National Adoption Month. Prior to the discussion, HRC will accept questions that will be answered live in our chat room at www.hrc.org/chat. Questions may be submitted in advance by emailing: [...]
Back when Sarah Palin was running to be Governor of Alaska, she said in a debate that she had gay friends.  Now the Wall Street Journal reports that in her autobiography, “Going Rogue,” Palin “writes with sensitivity and affection about her gay college roommate.” So is this the gay friend that people have been searching for all these years?  [...]
This week promises to be very busy for LGBT issues on Capitol Hill. Here is a summary of the happenings — stay tuned here for updates throughout the week. ENDA: House Education and Labor Committee Mark-up On Wednesday November 18th at 10am in 2175 Rayburn, the House Education cation and Labor Committee will mark-up the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.  The committee [...]
ATLANTA, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Southern Voice, an Atlanta gay and lesbian newspaper, has closed its doors after 21 years of publishing, its editor says.
ATLANTA - The nation's largest publisher of newspapers serving the gay and lesbian community has shut down and plans to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Employees arrived at work Monday morning to fin...
The nation's largest publisher of newspapers serving the gay and lesbian community has shut down, the Associated Press reports.


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