Friday's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case involving the release of names of Referendum 71 petition signers was greeted warmly by traditional-marriage supporters but with wariness by some gay-rights leaders, who contend it plays into a broader strategy
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U.S. Supreme Court accepts Ref. 71 case
Seattle Times Newspaper
January 16, 2010
Proposition 8 trial turns its attention to children
latimes.com
January 16, 2010
The well-being of children reared by same-sex couples dominated the federal trial over Proposition 8 on Friday as the measure's proponents attacked studies that showed children of lesbians and gays fare well.
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Chinese Gay Pageant Is Shut Down
NYTimes.com
January 16, 2010
The contestants were prepping backstage and the judges were settling in, but the first Mr. Gay China pageant was not meant to be.
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Columbia prof says Prop 8 adds to gay health woes
washingtonpost.com
January 15, 2010
A Columbia University social scientist says California's voter-enacted ban on same-sex marriages contributed to the social stigma that makes gay men and lesbians more susceptible to depression, suicide and substance abuse.
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Police cancel China's first 'Mr. Gay' pageant in Beijing
OnDeadline
January 15, 2010
The organizer of China's first Mr. Gay China pageant says police have forced him to cancel the event only hours before it was to begin, the Associated Press reports. The pageant, which featured a fashion show, Q&A and a host in drag, would have selected China's representative to the Worldwide
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Judge: D.C. gay-marriage vote would violate Human Rights Act / The Christian Science Monitor
CSMonitor.com
January 15, 2010
A Washington, D.C., judge ruled Thursday that the District can ban any referendums on gay marriage under the terms of the District's Human Rights Act. The decision, which will be appealed, is a victory for gay-rights groups.
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Tensions Mount in Devastated Capital as Aid Starts to Reach Haiti
NYTimes.com
January 15, 2010
With reports of looting and scuffles over water and food, survival in the flattened capital on Friday depended increasingly on speeding the flow of supplies.
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Union leaders: Deal reached on taxing 'Cadillac' health care plans
CNN.com
January 15, 2010
Union leaders, the White House and congressional Democrats have agreed to limit the reach of a tax on high-end health insurance plans that would help pay for a proposed overhaul of the U.S. health care system, union leaders involved in the talks said Thursday.
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'How long can people survive?' aid official asks
CNN.com
January 15, 2010
Disaster and emergency experts warn that earthquake-ravaged Haiti is facing fresh tragedy as time becomes ever more crucial to rescue efforts.
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Suspended statie sergeant blames anti-lesbian 'conspiracy'
The Trentonian News
January 14, 2010
A lesbian New Jersey trooper says the sexual harassment allegations against her outlined in a female officer’s lawsuit stem from colleague jealousy over gay troopers winning promotions for good work in the organization.
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