Sara’s News Roundup 10/31/11
Recent LGBT news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.
1) Editorial: Still a fight for gay soldiers
Los Angeles Times, October 21, 2011
2) David Carter Hails Frank Kameny as History’s Greatest Gay Activist
Gay City News, October 26, 2011
3) Lesbian Survives 11th Hour Right-Wing Assault to Win Court Seat
New York, Gay City News, October 21, 2011
4) Former Aussie Hockey Star Comes Out, Discusses Homophobia
Australia, Advocate, October 24, 2011
(See also Bent Alaska’s October 23 sstory, “Australian hockey goalie Gus Johnston comes out, sparks more discussion on LGBT athletes & homophobia in sports”
5) Male or female? Babies born on the sliding sex scale
BBC News, October 10, 2011
6) Rachel Maddow: “100% of my hate mail is about my appearance”
Advocate, October 23, 2011
7) Eight Military Couples Challenge DOMA
Massachusetts, Gay City News, October 27, 2011
8) Balls of Fury: Inside Underground LGBT Culture
Advocate, November 2011
9) Transgender Activists Celebrate Huge Federal Prison Victory
Washington, Advocate, September 30, 2011
10) Children of gay families more likely to be poor: study
Boston, Reuters, October 25, 011
11) Dan Kloeffler: Out for Good
Huffington Post, October 28, 2011
12) Two men who divorced their wives, came out as gay, became transgender lesbians, now MARRY after one has a sex change
Wales, Daily Mail UK, October 27, 2011
13) Lesbian Couple Crowned Homecoming King and Queen
Roanoke, VA, ABC News, Oct. 30, 2011
14) Perry supports overturning N.H. marriage equality
New Hampshire, October 30, 2011, October 29, 2011