Bush appointee opposed by some activists
By LOU CHIBBARO JR., Washington Blade | Jan. 13 at 6:23 AM Jan. 13 at 6:23 AM
President-elect Barack Obama has asked gay physician Mark Dybul to remain in his job as U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator for an undetermined period of time, according to an e-mail message Dybul sent to his staff on Jan. 9.
Dybul, who holds the rank of a U.S. ambassador, became one of President Bush?s highest ranking gay appointees in 2006, when Bush named him as acting ? and five months later as permanent ? head of the Global AIDS office.
The Global AIDS Coordinator is in charge of the President?s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, a multi-billion dollar program to fight AIDS in developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. The program enjoys widespread bipartisan s ...
Activists to counter pastor's MLK Day speech at Ebenezer Baptist Church
By RYAN LEE, Southern Voice | Jan. 13 at 2:22 PM Jan. 13 at 2:22 PM
Several dozen gay and lesbian activists gathered at the state Capitol Monday to discuss plans to protest the appearance of Rev. Rick Warren at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Jan. 19 as part of Martin Luther King Day festivities. The protest will take place at 9 a.m. at the corner of Jackson Street and Auburn Avenue, across from the church.
“Warren not only compares women having an abortion to Nazis, and pro-choice supporters to holocaust deniers, but he also opposed the right of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and queer folk to marriage, as well as [admittance] to his church,” said Craig Washington, a founding member of the Atlanta Black LGBT Coalition, wh ...
Bush appointee opposed by some activists
By LOU CHIBBARO JR., Washington Blade | Jan. 13 at 6:23 AM Jan. 13 at 6:23 AM
President-elect Barack Obama has asked gay physician Mark Dybul to remain in his job as U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator for an undetermined period of time, according to an e-mail message Dybul sent to his staff on Jan. 9.
Dybul, who holds the rank of a U.S. ambassador, became one of President Bush?s highest ranking gay appointees in 2006, when Bush named him as acting ? and five months later as permanent ? head of the Global AIDS office.
The Global AIDS Coordinator is in charge of the President?s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, a multi-billion dollar program to fight AIDS in developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. The program enjoys widespread bipartisan s ...
Gay Rep. Karla Drenner takes post for fifth term
By MATT SCHAFER, Southern Voice | Jan. 12 at 5:55 PM Jan. 12 at 5:55 PM
Georgia's legislative session got underway today as lawmakers began to jostle about crowded halls looking for support for their own agendas.
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Justice Leah Ward Sears led the members of the House of Representatives in their oath of office. Among the 180 members was Rep. Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), the only openly gay person in Georgia’s legislature, who took her vow to serveher fifth term.
On the other side of the Capitol, Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Midtown) took her oath next to Sen. Kaseem Reed (D-Atlanta), who is leaving the Senate after this session to focus on his run for mayor.
Among the bills gay advocates hope to pass i ...
Activists to counter pastor's MLK Day speech at Ebenezer Baptist Church
By RYAN LEE, Southern Voice | Jan. 13 at 2:22 PM Jan. 13 at 2:22 PM
Several dozen gay and lesbian activists gathered at the state Capitol Monday to discuss plans to protest the appearance of Rev. Rick Warren at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Jan. 19 as part of Martin Luther King Day festivities. The protest will take place at 9 a.m. at the corner of Jackson Street and Auburn Avenue, across from the church.
“Warren not only compares women having an abortion to Nazis, and pro-choice supporters to holocaust deniers, but he also opposed the right of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and queer folk to marriage, as well as [admittance] to his church,” said Craig Washington, a founding member of the Atlanta Black LGBT Coalition, wh ...
Bush appointee opposed by some activists
By LOU CHIBBARO JR., Washington Blade | Jan. 13 at 6:23 AM Jan. 13 at 6:23 AM
President-elect Barack Obama has asked gay physician Mark Dybul to remain in his job as U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator for an undetermined period of time, according to an e-mail message Dybul sent to his staff on Jan. 9.
Dybul, who holds the rank of a U.S. ambassador, became one of President Bush?s highest ranking gay appointees in 2006, when Bush named him as acting ? and five months later as permanent ? head of the Global AIDS office.
The Global AIDS Coordinator is in charge of the President?s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, a multi-billion dollar program to fight AIDS in developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. The program enjoys widespread bipartisan s ...
Gay Rep. Karla Drenner takes post for fifth term
By MATT SCHAFER, Southern Voice | Jan. 12 at 5:55 PM Jan. 12 at 5:55 PM
Georgia's legislative session got underway today as lawmakers began to jostle about crowded halls looking for support for their own agendas.
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Justice Leah Ward Sears led the members of the House of Representatives in their oath of office. Among the 180 members was Rep. Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), the only openly gay person in Georgia’s legislature, who took her vow to serveher fifth term.
On the other side of the Capitol, Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Midtown) took her oath next to Sen. Kaseem Reed (D-Atlanta), who is leaving the Senate after this session to focus on his run for mayor.
Among the bills gay advocates hope to pass i ...
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