December 14–20, 2006

Quotes of the Week:


“What I think is remarkable is that civil unions is now widely seen by almost everyone as a fallback position, not a huge leap forward.”


— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Los Angeles Times, December 20, 2006

“This needs to stop," speaking of homelessness among LGBT youth. "These kids cannot live like this, and they are kids. They can range from 12 and on, and it’s not fair, and it’s not right.”


— Angelika Santiago, Homeless Youth
Associated Press, December 14, 2006

New Jersey legislation

  1. New Jersey gives OK to civil unions, not marriage
    Los Angeles Times, December 15, 2006


  2. NJ civil unions bill passes
    Windy City Times, December 20, 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 gays 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


  5. Coming out for our teens/Saliendo por nuestros adolescentes
    El Diario/La Prensa, December 16, 2006


  6. Study: Thousands of NYC homeless youth are LGBT
    The Advocate, December 15, 2006


  7. Church haven for transgenders may lose home
    New York Daily News, December 20, 2006



Other highlights

  1. Task Force Golf Classic March 3 in North Miami
    Miami Herald, December 20, 2006


  2. Gay 2006
    Philadelphia Daily News, December 19, 2006


  3. Gay community refuses to hold burden over Anglican split
    Pink News, December 20, 2006


  4. Gay senior housing on the rise, while straights cry foul
    Gay Financial Network, December 19, 2006


  5. Transition to fairness
    Seattle Times, December 18, 2006

Task Force in the blogs

  1. Foley, the wrap up
    Independent Gay Forum – CultureWatch, December 17, 2006


  2. Homelessness among U.S. gay youth an ‘epidemic’
    gay news blog, December 15, 2006


  3. New report reveals epidemic of homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth
    docuticker, December 15, 2006


  4. Lavender alert
    dreams into lightning, December 15, 2006


  5. Gay youth homeless: 500,000+
    Joe. My. God., December 15, 2006


  6. More on the NJ law
    Transgender Workplace Diversity, December 15, 2006


  7. Homeless youth plague nation like a plague
    Queerty, December 15, 2006


  8. This is sad....
    The AEulogy of My Life, December 16, 2006


  9. Boys, birds, beauty & the East
    Nichevo, December 16, 2006


  10. Heartbreaking.
    Modern Fabulousity, December 17, 2006


  11. [Italia] Confessa il varesino arrestato per l’omicidio del transessuale di Castelletto Ticino
    Transfofa em Blog, December 17, 2006


  12. Study: Thousands of homeless NYC youth are LGBT
    Seething Mom, December 18, 2006


  13. HOMELESS QUEER KIDS: SHAME ON US
    Proceed at your own risk, December 19, 2006


  14. GLBT DIGEST – December 19, 2006
    Ray’s List, December 19, 2006


  15. Don’t forget: Vote Soulforce, Queer of the Year
    Interstate Q, December 20, 2006

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