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Full & partial scholarships available to LGBT and ally college students across U.S.  thanks to grants from the Gamma Mu Foundation, and others.

(Charlotte, NC, March 10, 2010) –Campus Pride announced today that full and partial scholarships are available to attend the fourth annual Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp.  Lesbian, gay,bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally undergraduate student leaders may apply for the scholarships to attend camp from any college across the country. This year camp will be hosted by Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee from July 20th through July 25th, 2010.  Apply online at www.campuspride.org/camp.asp

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May 22, 2010

Photo: Sacramento County Sheriff Dept/CBS

Another Republican hypocrite stumbles out of his closet…

CBS13’s report.

Roy Ashburn (R) of Bakersfield was arrested Wednesday morning for drunk driving.  Well, that’s pretty routine for the family values crowd.  They do love their booze.
The really interesting thing is the state Senator was pulled over after leaving Faces, a gay bar in Sacramento.  There was an unidentified male passenger, who was described only as “not identified as a lawmaker” in the Chevy Tahoe (way to go green, Roy) with Ashburn.  Reliably anti-gay in his Senate votes, Ashburn appears to be another “do as I say, not as I do” Republican.

You have the right to remain silent, Senator.  Too bad you didn’t take advantage of that a long time ago!
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Cross posted at QueerBakersfield and JimmieJoe.

In order to avoid complying with Washington D.C.’s new law requiring employers to offer benefits equally to same sex couples as they do to opposite sex couples, Catholic Charities has come up with a plan that some are calling the “nuclear option”.  They simply won’t offer health insurance coverage to ANY legal partners of their employees.

Feel the love of Christ?

Read about it here.

UPDATE: The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal of the DC marriage law.  Same sex marriage stands in the nation’s capitol!  Read about it here!

The lawyers who argued against Proposition 8 in California’s Federal Court made an appearance recently on PBS’s Bill Moyer’s Journal.  Click here to see their interview.  Pay special attention to the conservative’s views on the issue.  A very well done and informative dialog.

Join us Monday evening for an enjoyable evening at Laughing Buddha Bar and Grill.

Early birds can join us at 6pm for dinner from the delicious menu.