Quotes of the Week:
“Governor Paterson vowed he would 'push on until we bring full marriage equality to New York state,' and his directive to state agencies shows he is a man of his word and a true leader when it comes to standing up for all New Yorkers and standing up for full equality.”
— Rea Carey, Acting Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Common Dreams, May 29, 2008
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Top Highlights
Make Change, Not Lawsuits
- Gay newlyweds advised not to sue
San Francisco Chronicle, June 11, 2008
- Groups advise out-of-state newlyweds not to sue
Advocate, June 11, 2008
- LGBT groups issue warning to out-of-state couples marrying in Calif.
365gay.com, June 10, 2008
- LGBT groups urge not to sue over Cali marriages
Bay Windows, June 10, 2008
- Nine GLBT organizations encourage couples to refrain from legal action
Vital Voice, June 10, 2008
- Activists: Please don't sue non-marrying states
Gay.com, June 11, 2008
In The States
- Assembly approves gender rights bill
Gay City News, June 3, 2008
- National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund applauds New York Assembly for historic vote on transgender rights
Out in America, June 3, 2008
- Cambridge city hall plans Pride celebration
New England Blade, June 9, 2008
- Gay marriage amendment riles conventioneers
Times-Picayune, May 24, 2008
- Gay marriage ruling brings flood of donations to groups on both sides
Mercury News, May 25, 2008
- New York state will recognize gay marriages performed elsewhere
Gay Financial Network, May 29, 2008
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Dave Noble Appointment
- Top National Gay and Lesbian Task Force staffer to head Obama's LGBT voter drive
Miami Herald, June 11, 2008
- Obama names LGBT director
Yahoo! News, June 11, 2008
- Obama appoints NGLTF's Dave Noble as Director of LGBT Vote
Advocate, June 12, 2008
- Barack Obama reaches out to LGBT voters, talks party unity
GayWired.com, June 11, 2008
- Obama ramps up gay efforts with new initiative
Queerty, June 11, 2008
Other Highlights
- Charles Moskos, policy adviser, dies at 74
The New York Times, June 5, 2008
- Mikel Gerle: IML 2007
Windy City Times, June 4, 2008
- Noi Chudnoff: Capital Pride Heroes 2008
Metro Weekly, June 12, 2008
- Obama supporters hope to heal the party
New York Blade, June 4, 2008
- Task Force Action Fund commends formation of Congressional caucus for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans
Common Dreams, June 4, 2008
- Task Force questions critical appointments to APA's Committee on Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
Common Dreams, May 28, 2008
- Activists alarmed over APA
Washington Blade, May 30, 2008
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