Top Stories Today – 10.16.2008
October 16, 2008 by Justin Cole, GLAAD's Director of Digital Media
National News:
- The New York Times – After 30 Years, a Film Returns to a Harrowing Time in San Francisco
- Slate – Obama vs. McCain vs. Gay Marriage
- WallStreetJournal.com – OP-ED: Best of the Web: Mandatory Transcendence
- Associated Press – Incumbent’s Ad Slams Dem in Miss. Senate Battle
- Library Journal – LJ Talks to Wasilla Public Library Director KJ (Kathy) Martin-Albright
Regional News:
- Associated Press (CA) – Poll: Asian-Americans Oppose Gay Marriage Ban
- Newsday (NY) – NY Policy Granting Benefits to Gay Spouses Challenged
- Associated Press (CA) – CTA Gives $1M More to Fight Gay Marriage Ban
- The Washington Post (DC) – Suspect Arrested in Death Of Man Beaten on Street
- New York Post (NY) – ACORN Scammer is Transsexual Escort
- KCRA.com [Sacramento] (CA) – Kids Pulled From Transgender Teacher’s Class
- Bozeman Daily Chronicle (MT) – School Board Votes to Protect Gay Students from Discrimination
- South Florida Sun-Sentinel (FL) – Anti-Gay Church to Speak at FIU Debate on Amendment 2
- Associated Press (WV) – Group Demands Gay Marriage Ban Special Session
- The Colorado Springs Gazette (CO) – Big Rift Develops Over Gay Event at UCCS
- The Clinton News (MS) – Activist Group to Make Return Visit
- St. Petersburg Times (FL) – Two Wealthy Republicans are Fueling Both Sides in the Fight Over Amendment 2
- New Haven Register (CT) – OP-ED: Marriage Ruling Has ‘Beautiful Observations’
- San Jose Mercury News (CA) – Prop. 8: Money Pours In to Oppose Same-Sex Marriage Ban
International News:
- The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) – De Facto Couples Bill Passed by Senate
- Daily Monitor (Uganda) – Homosexuality Blamed on Greed
- Atlantic Free Press (Netherlands) – OP-ED: The American Family Association: In the Business of Deception and Hate
From the Blogs:
- Crooks and Liars – Virgil Goode, Bad Boy: Yet Another GOP Moral Scold Exposed
- Metro (The Plain Dealer) – Cleveland Will Make a Bid to Host the 2014 Gay Games
- The Florida Politics Blog (Palm Beach Post) – Michael Schiavo Campaigns Against Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment
- The Huffington Post – Same-Sex Marriage: Equality For All
- The Daily Dish – Marriage Or Bust: Civil Unions Are Not Enough
- The Huffington Post – A Land Where Nowhere Is Safe: A Lesbian Activist Speaks About Gender and Violence in Kyrgyzstan
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