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	SpeakOut.com - Gay Rights
		Gays and lesbians may join in "civil unions," which are no expected to be recognized by other states and will not entitle the partners to federal benefits.
		The Vermont Supreme Court had ruled in December that gay and lesbian couples denied the right to marry were suffering from unconstitutional discrimination.
		Under the existing rules, gays can be discharged from the military for homosexual contact and for stating their sexual orientation, but the military is not allowed to ask them their orientation.
	speakout.com /activism/gayrights (657 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Politics \| Special Reports \| Gay marriage bill 'wrecked' in Lords
		Ministers and most gay lobbying groups were furious at what they saw as wrecking tactics supported by Lords Tebbit and Parkinson, as well as some homophobic clerics.
		The acts cannot be used against bills which are introduced in the Lords, as this one was.
		Supporters of the amendment, which was backed by 91 Tory peers and 43 crossbenchers, and was won by 148 votes to 130, argued that the bill was unjust and discriminatory, because it looked after the interests of same sex couples only, giving them the same tax and pension rights as married couples.
	politics.guardian.co.uk /lords/story/0,9061,1246943,00.html (495 words)

	Welcome to Gay City News, the Newspaper New York deserves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Empire State Pride Agenda (ESPA), the state’s leading lesbian and gay rights group, has issued a new report that is the most comprehensive survey and analysis to date of the complex ways in which state law, regulation, and judicial rulings affect the status of families formed within the LGBT community.
		Gay, lesbian, and transgendered Americans were horrified when the Egyptian government arrested and imprisoned 52 gay men in 2001 simply because they are gay.
		By ARTHUR S. District Judge David L. Bunning ruled on April 18 that a Gay Straight Alliance formed by students at Boyd County High School in Kentucky, is entitled to hold meetings at the school just like other student organizations, pending a full trial on the merits of their case.
	www.gaycitynews.com /gcn218/SoulfulSurvivor.html (1975 words)

	News/Features \| Hollywood squares (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		SINCE IT WAS founded in 1985, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has transformed itself from a rowdy, New York—based grassroots gadfly into a slick, bicoastal media operation.
		And last year GLAAD members were attacked by freedom-of-expression activists for their attempts to get " Dr. Laura " Schlessinger’s show booted off television.
		Now, critics are coming after GLAAD for charging that Kevin Smith’s new comedy Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is homophobic, and for using its clout to wring charitable donations out of Smith and his distributor, Miramax.
	www.bostonphoenix.com /boston/news_features/other_stories/multi-page/documents/01803486.htm (1033 words)

	Rainbow Baptists Christian Resources
		Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Catholic Handbook - The Lesbian and Gay Catholic Handbook is an attempt to organize and present a great deal of information, discussion, and argumentation that will be helpful to lesbian, gay, and bisexual Catholics.
		Emergence - Emergence International, Christian Scientists Supporting Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals, is an association of Christian Scientists, their families and friends, who provide spiritual and educational support to lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals as they deal with homophobia and heterosexism.
		GALA - GALA is an association of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, their families and friends of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS) community.
	www.rainbowbaptists.org /christian.htm (956 words)

	G/L/B/T Rights Web Sites
		Gay & Lesbian International Lobby Founded in 1994, the purpose of the Lobby is to work in international connections to improve the political and social emancipation
		Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force--a national grass-roots organizationwhich challenges the widespread discriminatory impact of immigration law on gays and lesbians through education, outreach & advocacy.
		Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)--a nonprofit, public interest legal organization whose mission is to achieve full equality and justice for New England's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and HIV or AIDS affected individuals
	www.aallnet.org /sis/srsis/links/glbtrights.html (506 words)

	Matthew Shepard Online Resources - Home Page
		With hate crimes against gay men and lesbians on the rise last year, while crime overall decreased, it is imperative that Congress stand up to hate and violence and pass the Hate Crimes Prevention Act now.
		GLAAD promotes fair, accurate and inclusive representation of individuals and events in all media as a means of combating homophobia and all forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity.
		The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of individuals and events in all media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
	www.wiredstrategies.com /shepardx.html (11305 words)

	DontAmend.Com
		Gay leaders who were not a part of a unity statement released on Thursday by major gay rights groups criticized the collaborative document, noting that marriage equality was featured last on the agenda's priority list.
		Statements like this are deeply insulting to every Lesbian and Gay couple whose life choices and opportunities have been severely limited by the unequal marriage laws, from bi-national couples forced to live in separate countries to working class folks who can't cover their spouses on their health insurance.
		Protect lesbian and gay youth from any laws which are used to discriminate against, oppress and/or harass them in their homes, schools, jobs and social environments.
	www.dontamend.com (5304 words)

	Hal Sparks To Host San Francisco Glaad Media Awards Gala
		The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor the media for their presentation of fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect our lives.
		GLAAD is proud to acknowledge the 15-year commitment of Absolut to the Media Awards as the Founding Sponsor, and its 23 years supporting the LGBT community.
		The Gay &Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
	www.emediawire.com /releases/2004/5/emw129581.htm (632 words)

	Political Advocacy Groups: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender
		HRC is a bipartisan organization that works to advance equality based on sexual orientation and gender expression and identity, to ensure that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
		"PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.
		Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity." (http://www.pflag.org/about/mission.html)
	www.csuchico.edu /%7Ekcfount/gays.html (396 words)

	The Center Mission Statement - The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
		Established in 1983, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center has grown to become the largest LGBT multi-service organization on the East Coast and second largest LGBT community center in the world.
		Indeed, we were the birthplace of organizations such as the AIDS activist group ACT UP and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the principal organization combating homophobia and stereotyping of gays in the media.
		National Archive of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History at the Center preserves the LGBT community's heritage and history, making it accessible through regular exhibits, publications and scholarly research activities.
	www.gaycenter.org /about (540 words)

	Gay advocacy groups join forces online \| CNET News.com
		Gay Financial Network--have been established solely to serve the growing numbers of gays and lesbians going online.
		GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, increasingly has focused on the Net as a means of communicating with the gay community.
		Digital Queers, on the other hand, has been involved in Net issues since before the dawn of the Web, focusing for years on gays and lesbians working in the high-tech industry, as well as gay and lesbian organizations, that need help becoming more tech-savvy.
	www.news.com /News/Item/0,4,30322,00.html (887 words)

	World-Wide Web Resources - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resources
		Gay Men's Health Crisis, not-for-profit AIDS organization offering hands-on support services to men, women, and children with AIDS in New York City, as well as information and advocacy nationwide.
		Lesbian Mothers Support Society, peer support to lesbian parents, their children, and those lesbians considering parenthood.
		There are 4 distinct types of work: 1) reports and studies germane to gay and lesbian legal issues, 2) transcriptions of proceedings, panels, and programs, 3) briefs filed by litigators around the country in key cases, 4) essays, student work and other forms of traditional law review scholarship.
	www.uky.edu /Subject/gay.html (969 words)

	Recommended LGBT / Queer Studies Websites: Diversity and Ethnic Studies
		Premier gay and lesbian news magazine features tons of full-text articles on current events and features on headline news, arts and entertainment, health, and selected subjects of interest.
		Wonderful e-zine of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered short fiction, by both established and newer, emerging writers.
		The acronym stands for Gay Financial Network, and the website is an extensive daily news magazine, with a focus on business, investing, personal finance, insurance, the stock market, and issues such as legal protection for LGBT families (drafting wills, trusts, healthcare and property power of attorneys, etc.), and coming out in the workplace.
	www.public.iastate.edu /~savega/les_biga.htm (1408 words)

	Salon Technology \| StopDrLaura.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Gay activists go after Paramount, demanding that it cancel plans for a TV show starring the talk-radio moralist.
		GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, met with Paramount executives in a closed meeting Feb. 14 to discuss the Dr. Laura show.
		Afterward, the two sides reported a "positive exchange"; yet many gay activists are criticizing GLAAD because it has not demanded that the show be dropped.
	www.salon.com /tech/log/2000/03/01/drlaura/index.html (749 words)

	Farrell tops gay film nominations \| Headlines \| News \| Gay.com UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Colin Farrell has received two nominations in the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation awards shortlist, for his roles in the films Alexander and A Home at the End of the World.
		Joining the short list in a relative bumper year for lesbian and gay film on wide release are Monster and high school satire Saved.
		The GLAAD Media awards will be handed out on 28th March in New York, 30th April in LA and June 11th in San Francisco.
	uk.gay.com /headlines/7374 (324 words)

	Gay advocates demand answers on Ford ad move - Nation/Politics - The Washington Times, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Homosexual activist groups are demanding that Ford Motor Co. explain its decision to pull advertising from publications targeted to homosexuals after the American Family Association threatened to boycott the nation's second-largest automaker.
		The AFA condemned Ford for, among other things, its support of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), saying "Ford believes the effort to legalize homosexual marriage is so important that the company is giving GLAAD up to $1,000 for every Jaguar or Land Rover purchased this year."
		The AFA met with several Ford officials on Nov. 29 at its headquarters in Tupelo, Miss.
	www.washtimes.com /national/20051206-104842-7519r.htm (542 words)

	Gay News From 365Gay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		At the time the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation protested his hiring based on anti-gay attacks on his radio program.
		Similar footage was shown April 30 on the channel's "Hardball with Chris Matthews" during a debate between Sprigg and Mark Leno, the California state assemblyman who introduced the bill.
		Following that airing, GLAAD says it " spoke with producers at MSNBC to register our concerns and were assured that the footage was inappropriate and would not be used in other primetime shows."
	365gay.com /NewsContent/050603SavageReturn.htm (342 words)

	Charlie's Gay Resources Page
		This page was created to provide assistance to lesbian, gay and bisexual youth, their families and friends.
		If you are lesbian, gay or bisexual, or think you might be, click here.
		If you're a young straight person and a friend or family member has told you they are lesbian, gay or bisexual, or you suspect they might be, this is the list for you.
	www.idiom.com /~cxarli/english/resources.html (1261 words)

	GayOKC.com
		Such articles would prove that we gays and lesbians are not centered on private activities but are concerned about our country's future.
		Companies withdraw advertising from gay publications, support is withdrawn from museum sponsorships when the godly Taliban of America places the stock market in its cross-hairs of economic punishment.
		American gay society needs to show our real image: people who work, pay taxes, contribute to families, and are involved in society, politically and socially.
	www.gayokc.com (1776 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| The Guardian \| Praise for novel that presents positive image of gay teenagers
		In the bad old days there was no fiction for gay teenagers; more recently gay characters in books for young adults have tended to be victims or outsiders.
		But in what is being heralded as a breakthrough by activists and the gay press, a teenagers' novel has been released by a major publisher in which a gay couple's sexuality is incidental.
		Joseph Galliano, the deputy editor of Gay Times, is also a fan who believes the book is a breakthrough and ends his review in the forthcoming edition of Gay Times with the words: "Vive la révolution".
	www.guardian.co.uk /uk_news/story/0,3604,1411331,00.html (347 words)

	Welcome to Gay City News, the Newspaper New York deserves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Two prominent members of the gay and lesbian community, Joan Garry, the executive director of Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Defamation, and Harvey Fierstein, the actor and playwright, heralded the inception of OutQ, Sirius Broadcasting’s entertainment stream aimed at what Larry Rebich, a company executive, estimated as the "15 million Americans comprising the LGBT community."
		For the first time since the victory of the state’s gay rights law in December, the Empire State Pride Agenda will lead a group of LGBT activists and their friends, families, and supporters on a day of lobbying April 28.
		The Empire State Pride Agenda (ESPA), the statewide, gay lobbying group, while supportive of GENDA, is also advancing an effort to rewrite the state human rights law to address a range of problems with it and the State Division of Human Rights, the agency that enforces the law.
	www.gaycitynews.com /gcn216/genderrightsbill.html (2289 words)

	links to Other Organizations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		GLAAD is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of individuals and events in all media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
		Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
		The goal of American Society on Aging's LGAIN is to raise awareness about the special challenges lesbians and gay men face as they age and the unique barriers this often invisible segment of the aging population encounters in gaining access to housing, healthcare, long-term care and social services.
	www.siecus.org /links/links.html (5544 words)

	Lesbian Links: Selected Queer Links
		This site is their list of lesbian and gay sites that are addressing the concerns of queer activists.
		This excellent and much needed resource is aimed at gay youth, helping them find their way through a homophobic and sex-phobic society.
		"Lesbian and gay organization of Spain fighting for lesbian visibility and rights, and for safer sex for women, and sponsoring groups for young lesbians, christian gays, HIV positive gays, and more."
	www.lesbian.org /lesbian/queer.html (1107 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| Special report: gay rights
		November 25: Gay activists have called on George Galloway's Respect party to dissociate itself from a donor amid claims he is linked to a party that advocates homophobia.
		Gay and lesbian freedom flag allowed to fly in Soho
		November 8: The display of rainbow "freedom" flags, the symbol of gay and lesbian pride, will be permitted in central London.
	www.guardian.co.uk /gayrights (593 words)

	The Other Side -- Gay and Lesbian WWW Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Brethren and Mennonite Council for Gay and Lesbian Concerns
		An Alliance of Lesbian and Gay Organizations and Ministries in the Anglican Communion
		The UCC Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Concerns
	www.theotherside.org /resources/gay/links.html (103 words)

	Wired News: AOL Slates Gay Meeting
		The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has been trying to arrange a meeting between AOL executives and civil rights groups such as Wired Strategies, HateWatch, and Planet Out to discuss the company's terms of service policy, said Will Doherty, GLAAD's director of online community development.
		And while GLAAD has been invited to the event, Doherty is not certain who else will be there or whether the recent incidents will be discussed at length.
		Regardless of what the official agenda may be, Doherty said that GLAAD plans to use the meeting to raise the gay community's concerns: AOL's censorship, filtering, and anti-hate policies.
	www.wired.com /news/politics/0,1283,32273,00.html (681 words)

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