Windy City Times: LGBT band to march in Obama’s inaugural parade

FROM THE WINDY CITY TIMES:

The Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA) has announced that it will be included as a marching contingent in President-elect Barack Obama’s Jan. 20, 2009, inaugural parade. This is the first time that an LGBT group will be represented in a presidential inaugural parade.

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GLAAD: Alaska Sen.-Elect Begich Supports Partner Benefits for Gay Couples

From the Media Center at GLAAD:

December 05, 2008

Senator-elect Mark Begich, the mayor of Anchorage, told The New York Times that he opposes amending the Constitution to ban marriage for gay and lesbian couples. Begich also said he supports allowing same-sex couples to receive “benefits through their partners.” He is the first Alaska Democrat to win in seat in the Senate for more than three decades.

Related Media Coverage:
The New York Times—December 5, 2008
“Alaska’s New Senator Sees Change at Work”
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/us/politics/05begich.html?scp=4&sq=same-sex&st=nyt

Media Contact:
Richard Ferraro, Director of Public Relations
Phone: (646) 871-8011
Email: ferraro@glaad.org

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GLAAD UPDATE: Episcopal Conservatives Announce Split from U.S. Church

Via Press Room at GLAAD:

December 04, 2008

Conservative Episcopalians in the United States announced on Wednesday they will split from the Episcopal Church. The group will form its own rival denomination, threatening further the unity of the worldwide Anglican Communion – which traces its roots to the Church of England. The conservatives will seek approval from the global Anglican Communion to form their own Anglican entity in North America.

The new denomination would include dioceses that recently defected from the Episcopal Church because of disagreement over a number of issues, including the ordination of openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire. Dioceses in Pittsburgh; Fort Worth; Quincy, Ill; and San Joaquin have all departed the Episcopal Church, although not all parishes or members of these dioceses agreed to leave the church.

The group stated the new province would absorb a handful of other dissident groups who left the Episcopal denomination for various reasons, like the ordination of women and theological differences. The Episcopal Church is suing many breakaway parishes and dioceses in order to keep church property – which would likely continue if conservatives attempt to take church property with them as part of a new Anglican province.

Related Media Coverage:

New York Times – December 3, 2008
“Episcopal Split as Conservatives form New Group”
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/us/04episcopal.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1

Los Angeles Times – October 4, 2008
“Split in Episcopal Church hits new level”
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-na-episcopal4-2008dec04,0,526783.story

Media Contact:
Adam Bass, Media Field Strategist – West
Phone: (323) 634-2018
Email: bass@glaad.org

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GLAAD: Poll Shows Religion and Economic Status Influential Factors in Prop 8 Support

Via Press Room at GLAAD:

December 04, 2008

A new poll indicates that the religious beliefs and economic status of voters played a greater role than age and race in determining support for Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that took away marriage for same-sex couples in California. According to the poll, conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California, people who identified as practicing Christians were very likely to support Prop 8, as were voters who did not attend college and voters who earned less than $40,000 a year. The poll also determined that age and race, among others, were less important factors.

Related Media Coverage:
The Associated Press- December 4, 2008
“Poll: Calif. gay marriage ban driven by religion”
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g3Yrv2lixhDpA_1XiY2rZUm9Ol4wD94RPF600

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Adam Bass, Media Field Strategist – West
Phone: (323) 634-2018
Email: bass@glaad.org

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