Top Stories Today – 10.01.2008
October 1, 2008 by Justin Cole, GLAAD's Director of Digital Media
National News:
- Associated Press – Mont. Former Same-Sex Partner Gets Parental Rights
- Associated Press – California Governor Vetoes Harvey Milk Bill
- USA Today – Liberty to Allow Gay Group to Visit Campus
- The Washington Post - Palin Gives Beliefs, Demurs on Policies
Regional News:
- The Washington Post (MD) – ACLU Seeks Data on Spying for 32 Groups
- The Gainesville Sun (FL) – Gender Ordinance Laid Out for Debate
- Los Angeles Times (CA) – Harassment Suit by Four San Diego Firefighters Ordered to Ride in Gay Pride Parade Goes to Jury
- Contra Costa Times (CA) – EDITORIAL: Reject Proposition 8
- East Valley Tribune (AZ) – Poll: Arizonans Support Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
- San Francisco Chronicle (CA) – OP-ED: Prop. 8 Protects Rights of Those Who Support Traditional Marriage
- Kingsport Times News (TN) – Bristol Man Arrested in Park Sex Sweep Sues Police Chief, Johnson City; Alleges Excessive Publicity
- Palm Beach Post (FL) – Question Asks to Restrict Marriage
- Miami Herald (FL) – Florida’s Gay Adoption Ban Faces Court Challenge
- San Francisco Chronicle (CA) – COLUMN: Same-Sex Marriage Foes Feature Newsom Video
- Missoulian (MT) – Court: Same-Sex Parent Has Custody Rights
International News:
- The Times of India (India) – Ramadoss to Take up Gay Rights Issue with PM
- The Canadian Press (Canada) – Deadline Looms for Same-Sex Partners Hoping to Collect CPP Survivor Benefits
From the Blogs:
- The Huffington Post – Right-Wing Activists Plan Private D.C. Briefing on Gays in the Military
- Queerty – Wentz Joins Marriage Fight
- The Huffington Post – McCain On Gay Rights: No Marriage, No Adoptions, No HIV/AIDS Prevention Plan
- GLBT History Month.com – October Is GLBT History Month
- 365Gay.com – LGBT History Month: 31 days of gay
- Good As You – Brush up on your carols (who love carols)
- Right Wing Watch – More Layoffs at Focus on the Family
- Gay News Blog – $1 million @ Price Tag for Firemen’s Gay Parade Trauma?
- The Bilerico Project – Tennessee: public gay sex sting results in lawsuit over bias
- 365Gay.com – An American gay history timeline: 1903 – 2008
- Joe.My.God – Palin: Homosexuality Is A Choice
- Pam’s House Blend – Busted – Elaine Donnelly’s secret, desperate meeting to preserve DADT
- Gay News Blog – Actor: More positive portrayals of gays needed
- Queerty – No Hate In “Anti-Gay” Attack, Says Lawyer
- The Bilerico Project – CA republican state senate candidate opposes Prop 8
- Towleroad – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Vetoes ‘Harvey Milk Day’ Bill
- Gay News Blog – Miley Cyrus Birthday Bash Leaves Gay Community Out In The Cold
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