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	Wade Norwood talks about his support for gay rights - Local - The Empty Closet
		He spoke with the Empty Closet about his priorities if elected Mayor, his feelings about the fast ferry’s prospects, and his stand on equal rights for lgbt families.
		EC : A lot of gays feel that legal marriage would automatically provide their families with equal access to the same rights heterosexuals have, so they wouldn’t have to deal with each right separately and piecemeal – not everyone can afford lawyers to do all those things.
		I strongly believe Wade is the right person at the right time to lead Rochester during a time of dynamic transition and opportunity.
	ec.gayalliance.org /articles/000853.shtml

	Miami Beach Provides Transgender Protections
		The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, founded in 1973, was the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and remains the movement's leading voice for freedom, justice, and equality.
		National Center for Lesbian Rights is a national, lesbian-feminist non-profit law firm that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and their families.
		Equality Florida is a statewide education and advocacy organization dedicated to building a state of equal rights for all Floridians inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
	www.nclrights.org /releases/pr-miamibeach070704.htm (646 words)

	Timeline of LGBT history - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Gay Pride Flag, symbol of the Gay Rights Movement, was first flown in 1978 in San Francisco.
		Norway enacts civil union laws that grant same-sex couples the same rights as married couples, except for the right to adopt or marry in a church.
		Psychologist Evelyn Hooker publishes a study showing that gay men were as well adjusted as non-gay men, which was a major factor in the American Psychiatric Association removing homosexuality from its handbook of disorders in 1973.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gay_rights_timeline (3370 words)

	The Task Force - Media Center - Press Release
		Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation (the Task Force) was the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and remains the movement's leading voice for freedom, justice and equality.
		The Dignity for All Students bill would prohibit bias based on sexual orientation in school employment, curriculum and the treatment of students on campus.
		A number of gay men have been killed in Virginia by a serial killer and last June two lesbians were killed while hiking on the Appalachian trail.
	www.thetaskforce.org /media/release.cfm?releaseID=148 (3370 words)

	1972 in gay rights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		See also: 1971 in gay rights, other events of 1972, 1973 in gay rights and the Timeline of LGBT history.
		July 12 - Delagate Jim Foster becomes the first openly gay person to address a major American party conventioon at the 1972 Democratic Convention.
		Edgar Hoover dies and leaves most of his estate to Clyde Tolson, his companion of 40 years.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1972_in_gay_rights (159 words)

	Queery.com - Gay & Lesbian Community
		Eight LGBT youth who have stood up for their equal rights are profiled in "Education Policy." Research on resiliency factors that correlate with health and strong academic performance among LGBT youth is also reviewed.
		Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is the oldest national organization working to eliminate prejudice, violence and injustice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people at the local, state and national level.
		"In spite of the problems and challenges LGBT youth face in so many schools, this report shows that they are leading the fight to create better and safer school environments for all students," said Policy Institute Director Sean Cahill.
	www.queery.com /sybfusion.cgi?templ=q-item2.tpl&idx=90733&category=NGLTF (159 words)

	USA - Resolution calling for end to human rights abuses around the world against LGBT tabled in House of Representatives
		"Every day, men and women around the world are denied basic human rights - such as the protection against torture, extrajudicial execution and sexual assault - on the basis of their real or perceived sexual orientation, and often governments fail to investigate or prosecute human rights violations for this reason," said Rep. Lantos.
		Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force works to eliminate prejudice, violence and injustice against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people at the local, state and national level.
		"This resolution is an important step toward eliminating human rights violations and violence against members of the worldwide GLBT community," said Blake Cornish, NGLTF federal legislative lawyer.
	www.ilga.info /Information/headline%20events/usa_.htm (531 words)

	National Religious Leaders Reject Pope's Defamation of Same-Sex Couples
		Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation (the Task Force) was the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and remains the movement's leading voice for freedom, justice, and equality.
		The Roundtable seeks to reframe the public religious dialogue on issues involving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community by amplifying the voices of LGBT-affirming people of faith, countering religious voices of bigotry and intolerance, and working to advance full equality for all.
		Washington D.C. - The National Religious Leadership Roundtable today rejected Pope John Paul II's statement in his recently-published book calling equal civil marriage rights for same-sex couples "part of a new ideology of evil."
	www.clgs.org /4/press_releases.cfm?ID=35&display=expand (531 words)

	U.S. Newswire : Releases : "National Gay and Lesbian Task Force in..."
		Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force was the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization.
		The Task Force works to build the grassroots political strength of our community by training activists and leaders, and organizing broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation.
		The Task Force has issued a report on the presidential candidates' positions on issues of importance to the LGBT community, which is available for download at: http://www.thetaskforce.org/electioncenter/SummaryComparison.pdf Visit the Task Force Election Center at: http://www.thetaskforce.org/electioncenter
	releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=33980 (279 words)

	News
		Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force was the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and remains the movement's leading voice for freedom, justice, and equality.
		Forty-six percent of the 341 LGBT New Yorkers surveyed had been caregivers at the time of the survey or in the previous five years, greater than the 44% rate among people over 50 in the general population, as estimated by the AARP.
		We work to build the grassroots political strength of our community by training state and local activists and leaders and organizing broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation.
	www.lgbtcenters.org /news/news_item.asp?NewsID=1625 (279 words)

	National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce
		Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force was the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and remains the movement's leading voice for freedom, justice, and equality.
		We work to build the grassroots political strength of our community by training state and local activists and leaders and organizing broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation.
		The National Religious Leadership Roundtable is an interfaith coalition of clergy and lay leaders working to change the public religious dialogue on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues.
	www.commondreams.org /news2004/1203-11.htm (279 words)

	Serving the Rochester Community Since 1972 :: Educate, Advocate, Celebrate
		Hinesley will lead the non-profit agency that has served the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community of Rochester since 1973, dedicated to cultivating a healthy community environment and civil rights for all.
		Posted by: gagvadmin on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 05:44 PM The GAGV announces an exciting new project to preserve the archives of the lgbt community and also make available a new lending library with almost limitless resources.
		Rochester NY, August 20, 2004—As a part of its recently announced Same-sex Anti-Violence Project, the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley will hold support groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (lgbt) victims and survivors of domestic violence.
	www.gayalliance.org (1165 words)

	The Task Force - Media Center - Press Release
		Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation (the Task Force) was the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and remains the movement's leading voice for freedom, justice and equality.
		As part of a broader social justice movement, we work to create a world that respects and makes visible the diversity of human expression and identity where all people may fully participate in society.
		Couples, elected officials, clergy, and gay and non-gay allies will join together to demand equality in NY State, as we celebrate the Massachusetts marriages.
	www.thetaskforce.org /news/release.cfm?releaseID=683 (1165 words)

	Tarja Halonen & SETA
		Halonen is unique among all heads of state in that she has been the chairwoman of a national LGBT organisation, SETA (Finnish National organization for Sexual Equality).
		SETA was founded in 1973, but its roots are in the 1960s when a great many young intellectuals and politicians like Tarja Halonen were members in various organisations that had radical sexual political agenda.
		When Halonen served as minister of Justice in 1990-91, there were some high hopes that she would strongly defend gay rights in such an influential position.
	www.helsinki.fi /~eisaksso/tarja.html (635 words)

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