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Sara’s News Roundup 5/8/11

Submitted by on Monday, 9 May 2011 – 7:21 AMNo Comment

Recent LGBT news selected by Sara Boesser of Juneau, Alaska.

1) Bill Clinton Endorses N.Y. Marriage
New York, Advocate, May 5, 2011

2) Lesbian ex-cadet giving up West Point fight
Albany, New York, Associated Press, April 27, 2011

3) Gay Mormon Comes Out on The Voice
Advocate, May 4, 2011

4) 15-year-old girl says Christian school threw her out for talking about being bisexual on Facebook
Sacramento, New York Daily News, April 28, 2011

5) How Chaz Bono, Cher’s son, became a man — and possibly a transgender icon? [documentary on Oprah’s OWN channel May 10]
Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2011

6) ‘True Blood’s’ Evan Rachel Wood says she’s bisexual, ‘into androgyny in general’
LA Times, April 18, 2011

7) Maternity Store Offers Discount Only To Lesbian Customers
New York, CBS News, April 23, 2011

8) S.F. Catholic lawsuit rejected by Supreme Court
San Francisco, San Francisco Chronicle, May 3, 2011

9) Hands up! Moment a sham wedding groom was seized at the altar after officers hid in the church vestry
U.K., Daily Mail Reporter, April 15, 2011

10) Despite rapid growth, India lets its girls die
Moren, India, Associated Press, May 4, 2011

11) Growing Up Gay and Transgendered in Appalachia
Appalachia, The Atlantic, April 30 2011

12) Harvey Milk High School Competes for Gaga Funding
New York, Advocate, May 4, 2011

13) NYT Editorial: Fit to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage
New York Times, May 3, 2011

14) Gay Calif. mayor seeks U.S. House seat
California, Washington Blade, May 5, 2011

15) Arthur Laurents Dies at 93
New York, Advocate, May 5, 2011

16) USOC official Peter Vidmar resigns after anti-gay marriage actions
USA Today, May 7, 2011