INTEGRATION
November 11, 2009
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Posted by David Bishop
AMA votes to seek repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
November 10, 2009
By LINDSEY TANNER (AP)
CHICAGO — The American Medical Association on Tuesday voted to oppose the military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy, and declared that gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities.
The nation’s largest doctors’ group stopped short of saying it would seek to overturn marriage bans, but its new stance angered conservative activists and provides a fresh boost to lobbying efforts by gay-rights advocates.
“It’s highly significant that the AMA as one of this country’s leading professional associations has taken a position on both of these issues,” said Rea Carey, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, a Washington-based advocacy group.
The health disparities measure “in the long run, will certainly help efforts to win marriage equality,” Carey said.
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Posted by Jim Reeves
Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 10, 2009
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Posted by Jim Reeves
Upcoming Event!
November 8, 2009The Fresno Gay Men’s Choir will be having their annual Advent Lessons and Carols on November 29th at 5 PM on 519 Douty Street in Hanford, CA. This is a traditional service of readings, carols and choral pieces. The event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Kyle Anderson at saviour_sercretary@sbcglobal.net or (559)584-7706 or visit the website at http://www.saviourweb.com.
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Posted by David Bishop
I love this man..
November 6, 2009Dan Savage is my hero: “Obama is a fierce advocate like I’m a ladies man. He isn’t and I’m not.” Classic. From his appearance on Countdown last night following the defeat of gay marriage in Maine.
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Posted by David Bishop
Food for thought
November 6, 2009I saw this today in someone’s email signature and it made me stop and think for a minute. I thought I’d post it. Enjoy! 
“Things that matter the most should never be at the mercy of things that matter the least.”
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Posted by Mike Martinez
Survey Request – Can you help?
November 6, 2009
Dear Friends:
Please help me circulate this request for LGBT folks and their friends/families to complete a brief survey about nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
Thank you,
Sarah Shena, Esq.
County of Tulare
Office of The Public Guardian/Adult Protective Services 3500 W. Mineral King, Ste. C Visalia, CA 93291
sshena@tularehhsa.org
(559) 733-6585
FAX: (559) 740-4347
November 3, 2009
Dear Colleague:
The National Senior Citizens Law Center, Lambda Legal, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the National Center for Transgender Equality, and Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE), are working together to raise awareness of the issues facing older adults who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) and live in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other long-term care facilities. We hope to identify areas where policy changes will improve care, and to find other older adults, advocates and providers interested in these issues.
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Posted by Jim Reeves
Carrie Prejean’s Merry-Go-Round Just Won’t Stop And Let Us Off!
November 6, 2009
Miss California USA Pageant Winner Carrie Prejean
In the latest round of the saga of poor Carrie Prejean, a sex tape of the former Miss California USA has been introduced into the plot. As you’ll recall, Miss Prejean became a darling of the right wing after coming in second in the Miss USA contest. Her response to a question on same-sex marriage, not noted for it’s intelligence or delivery, even if a dearly held belief of Miss Prejean’s, became instant fodder for the judge who asked the question, on-line gossip Perez Hilton. Quickly taken up by the religious right, who echoed her claims that she lost the Miss USA crown due to her “moral” stand on same-sex marriage, her cause became a national sensation, portrayed as an attack on her personal “family values” beliefs. The latest chapter in this never-ending saga now includes reports of a video of Miss Prejean in a solo performance of a sexual nature.
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Posted by Jim Reeves
53% of Maine Voters Support Gay Apartheid
November 4, 2009In Maine, 53% of voters cast their ballots against gay marriage. The good news is that 47% voted in favor. The headlines read “decisive vote” but … again, the measure was written to “support” a “traditional” view of marriage, so you voted YES when you meant NO, and NO when you meant YES. I’m still sooo confused.
In declaring victory, Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, the conservative Christian group that is leading the charge against same-sex marriage around the country, read the outcome differently.
‘It interrupts the story line that is being manufactured, that suggests the culture has shifted on gay marriage and the fight is over,’ she said. ‘Maine is one of the most secular states in the nation, it’s socially liberal, they had a three-year head start to build their organization and they outspent us two to one. If they can’t win there, it really does tell you the majority of Americans are not on board with this gay marriage thing.”‘
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INTEGRATION’s Anniversary
November 2, 2009
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Posted by David Bishop
