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1. Officials: Police raid of Texas gay bar should be reviewed
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Jun 30, 2009
Google (06/29)
2. Obama pledges at Stonewall event to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Jun 30, 2009
President Barack Obama, during a White House event for LGBT leaders to mark the 40th anniversary of Stonewall, used the occasion to announce that defense officials are working on a way to repeal the military gay ban as part of the administration's commitment to equal rights for all. "Even as we face extraordinary challenges as a nation, we cannot -- and will not -- put aside issues of basic equality," Obama said. "We seek an America in which no one feels the pain of discrimination based on who you are or who you love." Washington Blade (06/29)
3. Some say national political leaders are lagging behind mainstream American attitudes on LGBT issues, but others say the community needs to work harder to lobby Congress. Have you made clear your own views to your elected representatives?
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Jun 30, 2009
4. House bid to end military ban is being helmed by decorated veteran
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Jul 02, 2009
Los Angeles Times (07/02)
5. Proposition 8 case scheduled for first court hearing today
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Jul 02, 2009
Bay Area Reporter (San Francisco) (07/02)
6. Gates: Can military ban be selectively enforced?
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Jul 02, 2009
The military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is being studied by government lawyers to determine whether there are ways to relax its enforcement, pending action by Congress to overturn it, according to Defense Secretary Robert Gates. "One of the things we're looking at is, is there flexibility in how we apply this law?" Gates said. Google (07/01)
7. Proposition 8 challenge is now a federal case
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Jun 30, 2009
Lambda Legal, the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union have filed briefs in support of a federal lawsuit that seeks to overturn California's Proposition 8 constitutional marriage ban. The suit, whose plaintiffs are represented by attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies, will have its first day in court on Thursday, when U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker will hear arguments on whether to issue an injunction against the enforcement of the voter-approved ban. San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (06/30) Bilerico Project, The (06/29) 365Gay.com (06/29)
8. Judge is asked to delay start of marriage law in nation's capital
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Jun 30, 2009
Washington Blade (06/29)
9. Can gay, straight men be friends?
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Jun 30, 2009
Friendships between straight and gay men seem to be more commonplace, but still can be difficult to build and sustain because of differences over not just sexuality but also stereotyping, lack of mutual understanding and the use of casual slurs by straight guys. "The younger generation understands the spectrum and fluidity of sexuality much more than generations of the past," said Tom Bourdon, director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center at Tufts University. "Most liberal-minded straight guys today could say they have gay friends, and people wouldn't bat an eye." New York Times, The (06/26)
10. Victory Fund makes 15 new endorsements
Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief | Jul 02, 2009
The Victory Fund announced 15 new endorsements of out candidates for federal, state and local offices. Among those on the endorsement list are Steve Pougnet, the mayor of Palm Springs, Calif., who is challenging Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Mary Bono Mack and who hopes to become the fourth out member of Congress; Toni Atkins, who is running for the California state Assembly; and Kyle Williams, a candidate for City Commission in Decatur, Ga. GayPolitics.com (06/30) Advocate.com (06/30)
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