November 20–December 15, 2006

Quote of the Week:


“One of the most welcome changes with the new Congress is not being on defensive every single minute of the day, which we’ve been for 12 years. We’ve spent so many scarce resources over the years just trying to not lose. It’s thrilling to be able to move forward.”


— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Los Angeles Times, December 3, 2006

Elections/Policy Institute report on LGBT voter turnout

  1. Gay-rights activists hopeful about agenda’s new prospects
    Los Angeles Times, December 3, 2006


  2. Voter support for same-sex marriage bans declining, study finds
    CommonDreams.org NewsCenter, December 5, 2006


  3. Same-sex couples struggle for legal protection
    La Crosse Tribune, December 3, 2006


  4. Same-sex marriage initiatives and lesbian, gay and bisexual voters in the 2006 election
    docuticker, December 6, 2006


  5. The gay vote in 2006
    The Daily Dish (Andrew Sullivan), December 6, 2006


  6. Gay marriage bans losing support
    PinkNews.co.uk, December 6, 2006


  7. Tying up some loose ends (and means)
    Gay Alliance, December 4, 2006



‘LGBT youth: An epidemic of homelessness’ report

  1. Report: Homelessness among U.S. gay youth an ‘epidemic’
    Associated Press, December 14, 2006


  2. Jóvenes gay con problemas de vivienda
    El Diario/La Prensa, December 14, 2006


  3. Thousands of LGBT youths are homeless, report says
    Metro, December 15, 2006


  4. Homosexuales sin hogar
    Telemundo, December 14, 2006



Elders

  1. Gray and gay in America
    Out in Denver, December 7, 2006


  2. Grant to improve care for gay seniors
    Quad City Times, December 12, 2006


  3. Gay retirement community is a first
    Dallas Morning News, December 11, 2006

Transgender issues

  1. Tran [sic] rights v. gay rights
    Queerty, November 30, 2006


  2. Transgender Day of Remembrance
    365gay.com, November 20, 2006


  3. Reading the fine print on the bathroom door
    City Pulse, December 6, 2006



Workplace

  1. Some firms improve in HRC’s ‘buying guide’
    Bay Area Reporter, November 30, 2006


  2. Micron board opposes policy change
    Idaho Statesman, November 29, 2006



Opposition press

  1. ‘Creating Change,’ corrupting children
    Americans for Truth, December 7, 2006


  2. Sandra Day O’Connor connects court critics to cookie caper
    Human Events, December 7, 2006



Creating Change

  1. From the Gay Alliance Executive Director: Creating Change
    Gay Alliance, December 4, 2006


  2. It’s not hate speech to seek the end of hate speech
    Good as You, December 7, 2006


  3. National roundup
    Windy City Times, November 22, 2006



Other highlights

  1. Cheney’s gay daughter set to give birth
    The Times, December 10, 2006

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