Sara’s News Roundup 11/7/10
Recent LGBT news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.
1) Democratic Senator pledges to block vote on gay marriage in Iowa
Iowa, 365Gay.com, November 4, 2010
2) Nepal’s First Openly Gay Travel Company Launches on Religious Holiday
Nepal, Fast Company, November 2010.
3) Iowa Judges Sacked Over Gay Marriage Ruling
Des Moines, Iowa, Huffington Post, November 3, 2010
4) Transgender George Washington player a fascinating, inspiring story
Washington, D.C., Rivals.com, November 3, 2010
5) Osmond Talks Teen Suicide on Oprah
Advocate, November 3, 2010
6) Trans Fit
Dallas, Texas, Dallas Voice, 28 October 28, 2010
7) Exit poll: Nearly a third of gays voted for GOP
Yahoo News, November 4, 2010
8) Russian Orthodox Church Pans Parade Decision
Russia, Advocate, November 3, 2010
9) Corvino: Gay is not “unnatural”
365gay.com, November 5, 2010
10) November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance
UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns, November 2010
11) When will it get better?
NCR Today, October 28, 2010
12) Ill. Elects Gay-Friendly Gov.
Illinois, Advocate, November 5, 2010
13) African American gay man wins election to N.C. House
Greensboro/High Point, N.C., Gay Politics, November 2, 2010
14) Cicilline victory gives Congress 4th gay member
Washington, Washington Blade, November 3, 2010
15) Election results put LGBT advocates back on defense
Washington, Washington Blade, November 3, 2010
16) Robinson will step down as bishop of N.H. in 2013
Concord, N.H., Boston Globe, November 7, 2010
17) Gates urges Congress to repeal gay ban now
Melbourne, Australia , Associated Press, November 7, 2010