January 29, 2007 – February 27, 2008

Quotes of the Week:


“This room is full of people of uncommon courage. This conference could not have been imagined when I was growing up.”


— Bishop V. Gene Robinson at The National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change
Detroit Free Press, February 10, 2008

“Right now we don't know exactly how anti-gay hate expressed itself in the murder of Lawrence King. We do know is that he was harassed on a daily basis because of his sexual orientation and gender expression. We do know that adults at his junior high school did not stop it and that kind of tolerance of anti-gay bigotry is pervasive in our nation's schools. Our hearts go out to Lawrence's family - and to all young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender kids who are- right now, right this minute- being bullied and beaten in school while adults look the other way.”


— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Pride Source, February 15, 2008

“In the 20 years since we were founded, I think the most significant change we've seen is that our movement has grown and flourished in every city of any significant size in every state in this country and come forward as one of the very significant social justice advocacy movements in the history of our country. ... I think the LGBT political movement has become widely recognized as a force to be reckoned with in the political context and has a cultural presence that really can't be ignored.”


— Sue Hyde, Creating Change Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Metro Times, February 16, 2008

Top stories

  1. Gay bishop talks of challenges, progress
    Detroit Free Press, February 10, 2008

  2. Julian Bond: Gay rights are civil rights
    Gay People's Chronicle, February 15, 2008

  3. New study finds that bisexuality is a 'distinct sexual orientation' in women
    Miami Herald, January 29, 2008

  4. Slain Calif. teen possible hate-crime victim
    Pride Source, February 15, 2008

  5. State of the gay nation
    Metro Times, February 6, 2008


Creating Change

  1. 'State of the Movement' Address by Matt Foreman
    Miami Herald, February 8, 2008

  2. Activists to be honored at 20th National Conference on LGBT Equality
    Gay News Bits, February 5, 2008

  3. Anything but straight: the new happy left
    Falls Church News, February 14, 2008

  4. Bond, Foreman speak at Creating Change
    Chicago Free Press, February 12, 2008

  5. Challenging the status quo
    365gay.com, February 11, 2008

  6. Change starts at home
    Pride Source, January 31, 2008

  7. Changing Creating Change
    Pride Source, January 31, 2008

  8. Creating Change: Notes from the front line
    Camp, February 16, 2008

  9. Director cites success at conference
    Detroit Free Press, February 9, 2008

  10. Foreman's State of the Movement Address: Still progress to be made
    Pride Source, February 21, 2008

  11. Here comes Hilarity Clinton
    Pride Source, January 31, 2008

  12. NAACP Chair to open national LGBT rights conference
    Pride Source, February 7, 2008

  13. I heart Matt Foreman
    Feministing, February 8, 2008

  14. Openly gay bishop offers message of hope
    Pride Source, February 21, 2008

  15. Parting glances NGLTF: What's past is prologue
    Pride Source, February 7, 2008

  16. Views: Mombian-LGBT parents Creating Change
    Windy City Times, February 6, 2008

  17. We need an ACT-Up for LGBT rights, Foreman says
    Gay People's Chronicle, February 15, 2008

  18. With a SONG in her heart, Mandy Carter fights on
    Pride Source, February 21, 2008

  19. YODA monologues speaks up on disability issues
    Pride Source, February 7, 2008



Winter Party

  1. Miami gets ready for Winter Party
    Gay/Lesbian News, February 20, 2008

  2. Miami Winter Party Insider's Guide
    Planet Out, February 26, 2008

  3. Where the boys are
    Dallas Voice, January 31, 2008

  4. Winter Party is fun - but hosts mean business
    Miami Herald, February 21, 2008




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In The States

  1. Florida primary battleground over anti-gay marriage amendment
    365gay.com, January 29, 2008

  2. Michigan paper tries new ways to empower gays
    Detroit News, February 4, 2008

  3. Pride High with a heart
    Prism, February 5, 2008

  4. Prosecuting the gay teen murder
    Time, February 18, 2008




Other Highlights

  1. A community for aging suburban gays
    Newsday, February 1, 2008

  2. Activists seek reconciliation, renewed push for ENDA
    Washington Blade, February 21, 2007

  3. Foreman to leave Task Force
    San Francisco Bay Times, January 31, 2008

  4. Jennings to leave GLSEN, Foreman the Task Force
    Bay Area Reporter, January 31, 2008

  5. Make your own candidate
    Salon, February 7, 2008

  6. Matt Foreman to step down as leader of NGLTF
    Outcome, January 31, 2008

  7. NGLTF executive director announces resignation
    Pride Source, January 31, 2008

  8. Recent statistics Hispanic lesbian couples adopt at higher rate than other same-sex couples
    Proud Parenting, February 18, 2008

  9. Recruiting gays for government jobs
    Austin American Statesman, February 20, 2008

  10. Studies indicate Hispanic same-sex television soap operas depict reality
    San Francisco Sentinel, February 14, 2008

  11. The gifts of change
    Washington Blade, February 15, 2008




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