Human Rights Campaign PAC, Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund Endorse Anthony Woods For U.S. Congress

The Campaign , the nation’s largest , , and , and the &; Fund, which works to grow the number of openly elected officials across the U.S., announced today the of Anthony Woods for U.S. . Woods, who is in the September 1 Special Election for California’s 10th , earned the after serving two tours in in the U.S. . He was honorably discharged after challenging the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law.

“The Campaign is proud to endorse Anthony Woods, a of the war and steadfast for our community, to become the next U.S. from California’s 10th district,” said Campaign . “Anthony ’t just shown his support on issues of , he’s lived them — especially the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ Anthony’s support of will also be important as we work to repeal Proposition 8, which stripped rights away for California’s same- . There is that Anthony will be a for youth, and we applaud his to our country.”

“Anthony Woods is an exciting candidate with a tremendous record of . He’s also an . Anthony has assembled a solid that understands what it will take to win this extremely competitive race. We need more leaders like Anthony Woods in the U.S. , so we are proud to endorse him,” said , of the &; Fund. “His will be an not only for the of California’s 10th , but for the millions of Americans for whom the of remains unfulfilled.”

“I am honored and proud to earn the support of Campaign and the &; Fund,” said Anthony Woods, candidate for California’s 10th . “They’re working to make sure America lives up to its of under the law, which is something I’ll fight for in .”

Anthony Woods was born and raised in Fairfield, California. He is a graduate of and earned his degree from the Kennedy School of Government at University. In addition to his years of service in the , Woods has worked on economic policy issues in both the public and private sectors. To learn more visit: www.AnthonyWoodsForCongress.com.

The Campaign is America’s largest working to achieve , , and . By inspiring and engaging all Americans, strives to end against and realize a nation that achieves fundamental and for all.

The &; Fund is the only national dedicated to increasing the number of openly elected officials at all levels of government in the U.S.

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Football and art against homophobia T

The Justin Campaign will be making a stand against in football on ’s this Wednesday the 22nd July 2009.

Over the summer, has been inviting to help create an astonishing living monument as part of his “One & Other” .

Every hour, 24 hours a day, for 100 days without a , a different person will make the Plinth their own. And on Wednesday the plinth will be the Justin Campaign’s.

Campaign founder and Brighton-based artist will be donning the All- strip and creating a top-secret installation atop the plinth between 7:00 am and 8:00 am.

The campaign was founded in memory of , the first openly , who committed on 2nd May 1998.

The of the Justin Campaign is to demonstrate the prevalence of in football and show how damaging the of this can be on a society that holds the sport in such high regard.

Through art, , and football the organisation hopes to persuade the football in England to observe Saturday 2nd May 2009 as Day and more generally, want 2nd May to become the annual international day of against in sport.

Campaign Founder said: “I wanted to use my hour on the Plinth to highlight the fact that and men are equally passionate about both playing and supporting ‘the beautiful ’, whilst increasing awareness as to how absurd it is that there have been no other ‘out’ players since .”

Like Hall maintains, “ and men are equally passionate about playing and supporting” football, as are many and women and in the .

all &;T football and will be supporting Jason in challenging tomorrow night.

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Gay Muslims in the UK

from www.tomdickandsally.com - takes a look at the lives of in the UK.
With the advent of civil it is easy to forget that significant sections of the community in the UK live in . There are approximately 125,000 in the UK and most live with of and .
Although, leading clerics assert to be against the teaching of The Quran, there are tentative of the beginnings of an acceptance within the establishment and the internet provides an important forum for to connect and support each other.
Most could never imagine that someone praying beside them at their local Mosque could possibly be . teaches that is evil, and as a result most men and will remain in the closet or choose not to follow their . With around 1.25 million in the UK, it is estimated that the challenge of being in this community affects around 125,000 individuals every day.
This significant minority is likely to be living with of , and ; aware of how their community will judge them and even ostracise them. Iftekhar Hai, Director of Interfaith Relations for the United Muslims of America, says that is unnatural. He points to a verse in the where the says “For ye practice your on men in to women: ye are indeed a transgressing.”
“According to the , there’s ,” Hai said. “It’s not right and proper.”

However, there are now alternative views being expressed. A number of scholars are arguing that in the men are punished for raping and abusing other men, not for engaging in consensual . Indeed, it is argued that the were made by men, whereas there are now some writers of the closet to redress the balance.
In the context of this oppressive , seek alternative means of support in the community. An example I came across recently is the website forum Al-Fatiha, a support group for . A short visit to this site reveals just how deep and complex the issues are. One posting reads:
“I feel like a rag doll in the middle of a tug of war, and for all of you who are in the same boat, you know what a difficult position this puts us in…I’ve come to realize that I cannot be the only one in the world in this predicament. So if you are a in a similar situation, I’d to talk to you, and maybe we could help each other out.”
Sir Iqbal Sacranie, Britain’s most senior , described as a harmful, immoral vehicle for spreading disease, so it is no that the internet remains the only place where many or can reveal their true selves.
As part of a piece on gay Muslim life, The Times contacted members of this community and described it as “underground”. The article reveals a world where thousands of lives have been wrecked by sham marriages, lying, unacknowledged HIV and crippling isolation.
Among a number of powerfully descriptive stories, “Zac”, 24, tells how he has been prevented from living as a man. He describes how his had forced him into an arranged with his Pakistani cousin in the hope that it would “make me straight”. He is now “trapped” at home with his wife, overwhelmed by of and resentment towards his .
But what about your experience?
The support group Al-Fatiha are embarking on a historic of who are , , , , intersex, , and questioning or exploring their and/or (LGBTIQQ).
The results of the survey will tell Al-Fatiha about the muslim community, people’s experiences and concerns. The results will guide Al-Fatiha’s educational and advocacy work on behalf of LGBTIQQ Muslims, and will be shared with the entire community. To fill out the survey, click here.
It can be difficlt and confusing to come out in a which doesn’t allow you the to be who you are, but in terms of the , there are number of support who offer help and advice, including Imaan and Al-Fatiha.

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Ruth Gledhill: Sorry bishops, but a diocese is not a church.

wrote: ‘The organ of union with the wider Church is the Bishop and the Diocese rather than the Provincial structure as such. Those who are rushing into separatist solutions are, I think, weakening that basic of Catholic and in a sense treating the provincial structure of The as if it were the most important thing - which is why I continue to hope and pray for the strengthening of the bonds of mutual support among those who want to be clearly loyal to .’

So the Anglican Communion Institute , who along with and the over at Covenant form a sort of neo-orthodox trinity to be at one and three all at the same time, could be forgiven for believing they are merely being true to Windsor and doing what the has wanted all along.

But are they? I’ve got some seriously for them.

Apparently the sands have shifted. That letter to Howe was written in 2007. Now is 2009, nearly two whole years later. The is in its third draft and there can be , reading it, that when it speaks of ‘church’, as it does many times, it means a national church, or a province.

Ecclesiastical is a many-layered complex thing. Even when we imagine we’re still in the land of it is . Yet on one level, that of true , it remains exactly the same as it was in Hooker’s day.

I have it on good authority that things are deemed to have moved on rather substantially, but some things cannot change, otherwise we truly will not be a ‘proper church’, not even an , but just a rather drippy federation.

There is absolutely no way the ACI will be enabled to perform some sort of subtle non- ecclesiological split on The , leaving their orthodox at the centre of a covenental Communion along with Cantuar and the , with the liberal pro- majority forced to dance around on the edges in some ‘outer circle’ of recognition.

Whichever side you’re on, either you’re for them or against them, folks. It just will not be possible for either side to have it both ways if the is to work. It’s called having your communion and eating it too.

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Utah opposition to civil unions shows proponents of Prop 8 Lied - again

You may remember how of Prop 8 claimed they were not against Civil for - they only wanted to protect from being destroyed, etc.

Well, over in Utah (home of The Church) we can now see the : far right and the Church are against any form of for . Read on:

said Friday that Utah’s banning also prohibits civil , and that Gov. Jon Jr. is wrong when he says it’s from the courts.

“When it comes to civil , it’s absolutely clear. There is ,” Shurtleff said in an interview. “That’s in the .”

approved to Utah’s in 2004, stating that can only consist of a union between a man and a and that “No other domestic union, however denominated, may be recognized as a or given the same or substantially equivalent legal effect.”

On Thursday, said that it is not clear that the bans civil .

“I think that ultimately could be a and that might be adjudicated in court if it comes to that level,” said during his monthly KUED . “But [the amendment] wasn’t clear. That spoke to and anything subordinate to , I think, would probably be adjudicated in a court of law.”

Shurtleff said that, based on the language of the amendment and the and history, “they clearly were prohibiting civil .”

On Friday, Shurtleff sent a message to 380 correspondents: “It is NOT a matter for the courts, the have spoken!”

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KATHY GRIFFIN, BISHOP GENE ROBINSON, MILK, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE, THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, AQUÍ Y AHORA HONORED AT 20TH ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS PRESENTED BY IBM

Los Angeles, Sunday, 19, 2009 – Ellen DeGeneres, , Jessica Alba, T.R. Knight, Kate Walsh, Teri Hatcher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, , , , and Van Sant were among the who joined the &; Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) as the honored , the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, and the best in film, and last night at the 20th Annual in Los Angeles.

: received the at the 20th Annual at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, 18, 2009. © 2009 Vince Bucci/WireImage. All Rights Reserved.

GLAAD, the nation’s , , and () media and anti-defamation , present the to recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the community and the issues that affect their lives.

At the ceremony, T.R. Knight presented the to , a strong of the community, who regularly includes in her Bravo reality program : My Life on the D-List and in her live comedy shows. In media outlets around the world, Griffin is a vocal for for same- , and regularly supports . The is presented to individuals who, through their work, have increased the and understanding of the community in the media.

“This is a thrill and an honor and an awesome night,” Griffin said in her . “You guys have been so good to me. I appreciate you, I get you, I you, and I’ll keep making you laugh as long as you’ll let me! Thank you!”

Also at the event, -winning screenwriter and , creator of the Memorial Quilt, presented the Stephen F. Kolzak Award to , the first openly Bishop in the history of the . The Stephen F. Kolzak Award is presented to an openly , , or person who has made a significant difference in promoting for the community in the media.

: (l. – r.) and presented the Stephen F. Kolzak Award to at the 20th Annual with GLAAD Neil G. Giuliano (r.) at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, 18, 2009. © 2009 Jeff Vespa/WireImage. All Rights Reserved.

“It is such an honor to be here, and to be honored by the Board of GLAAD….To have you say thanks in this way just means the world to me,” Robinson said accepting his award. Speaking of the movement, Robinson continued, “We need to be in this for the long haul…Just because we achieved in the sixties for , it doesn’t mean racism is gone. Because we achieved rights for women in the seventies, it doesn’t mean sexism is gone….But we can stay in this fight because we know how it’s is going to end. This is going to end with full for in our and in society. I have of it.”

presented a Special to The which completed its sixth and final season on Showtime in March. Show creator Ilene Chaiken accepted the award with cast , Leisha Hailey and Katherine Moenning. At the 17th Annual in 2005, The received the award for Outstanding Drama Series.

In her remarks, Chaiken commented on the continuing need to for the of characters in the media. “At this moment in history, when is virtually inevitable and maybe even imminent, when we’ve welcomed new in Iowa, Colorado, Washington D.C., and soon New York…how can it be that – after years of slow but promising – have careened backwards in terms of representation in popular media?” Chaiken said.

Chaiken continued, “GLAAD has been working vigilantly to ensure that the defamation of does not go unchecked. GLAAD’s been working to ensure that our lives are visible in the news and in the media. GLAAD’s work is vital and critical to helping us to achieve the milestones that are lifting to our rightful place of full, unfettered . Thank you, GLAAD. And thank you Showtime, for six wonderful years…Thanks for breaking ground and for having the of your convictions. Now let’s do it again. Let’s do it more. Let’s do it often. Let’s do it always.”

GLAAD also recognized Prop 8: The Musical, a video created for FunnyorDie.com in response to the passage of Proposition 8, a California ballot which eliminated the right to marry for same- . Directed by Adam Shankman and written by Marc Shaiman, the video received over one million hits on its first day online. During the show, Miss Peru and the Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles performed the song live onstage. Shankman accepted the award on behalf of the team of .

received the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Wide Release. The award was accepted by director Van Sant, screenwriter , and and Dan Jinks. Ellen DeGeneres and accepted a GLAAD Media Award for the episode “Ellen &; Portia’s Wedding Day” from The nominated for Outstanding Talk Show Episode. Show creator Marc Cherry, along with Teri Hatcher, Dana , Kyle MacLachlan, Tuc Watkins, Kevin Rahm, Bowen and Brenda Strong accepted the award for Outstanding Comedy Series for . The episode “Unidentified Funk” from The New Adventures of Old Christine received the award for Outstanding Individual Episode (in a series without an character), and show creator Kari Lizer, cast Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Clark Gregg accepted with award with episode guest star . Finally, news program Aquí y Ahora received the award for Outstanding TV – Newsmagazine for its story about the murder of . Monica , ’s sister, accepted the award with producer Belissa Morillo.

: (l. – r.) Director Van Sant, screenwriter , producer Dan Jinks and producer accepted the award for Outstanding Film – Wide Release for at the 20th Annual at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, 18, 2009. © 2009 Jeff Vespa/WireImage. All Rights Reserved.

GLAAD Media Award-winning performer Miss Peru hosted the show, and award-winning Cheyenne Jackson and Jennifer Holliday performed for the at the Nokia Theatre. : Miss Peru hosted the 20th Annual at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, 18, 2009. © 2009 Vince Bucci/WireImage. All Rights Reserved.

Other guests at the event included: Jessica Alba, Allen and Jeremy Glazer, Jensen Atwood, , Bebe Zahara Benet, , Bowen, Ilene Chaiken, Justin Chambers, Marc Cherry, and Dan Jinks, Matt Cohen, Jennifer Elise , Wilson Cruz, , Katelynn Cusanelli, Ellen DeGeneres and , Dana , Kirby Dick, Ileana Douglas, Randolph Duke, Joely Fisher, Scott Michael Foster, David Furnish, Robert Gant, Rebecca Gayheart, Thea Gill, Grammer, Clark Gregg, , Greg Grunberg, Leisha Hailey, Teri Hatcher, Cheyenne Jackson, Maurice Jamal, Paul James, , Dan Karaty, T.R. Knight, Rex Lee, Jeff Lewis and Ryan Brown, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jane Lynch, Justina Machado, Camryn Manheim, Alec Mapa, Kyle MacLachlan, Katherine Moenning, , Mary Murphy, Ryan Murphy, Mandy Musgrave, Nichelle Nichols, Lupe Ontiveros, Cheri Oteri, Peter Paige, , Miss Peru, Patrik-Ian Polk, Kevin Rahm, , Gabriel Romero, Howard Rosenman , Brad Rowe, Adam Shankman, Sean Smith, Darren Star, Darryl Stephens, Amber Stevens, Brenda Strong, George Takei and Brad Altman, Tonioli, Van Sant, Christian Vincent, Kate Walsh, Tuc Watkins, Trevor Wright, Monica , and GLAAD Neil G. Giuliano.

Following is a complete list of GLAAD Media Award recipients announced Saturday in Los Angeles. Additional awards will be presented in San Francisco on May 9 at the Hilton . Previously awards were presented in New York at the Marriot Marquis on March 28.

  • Special Recognition: The (Showtime) [Accepted by: show creator Ilene Chaiken, with , Katherine Moennig, and Leisha Hailey]
  • Special Recognition: Prop 8: The Musical (FunnyorDie.com) [Accepted by: director Adam Shankman]
  • Outstanding Comedy Series: () [Accepted by: show creator Marc Cherry, Teri Hatcher, Dana , Kyle MacLachlan, Tuc Watkins, Kevin Rahm, Bowen and Brenda Strong]
  • Outstanding Individual Episode (in a series without an character): “Unidentified Funk” The New Adventures of Old Christine () [Accepted by: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, , Clark Gregg, and show creator Kari Lizer]

GLAAD also announced that Brothers &; Sisters () received the award for Outstanding Drama Series and Secrets of the Trade by Tolins received the award for Outstanding Los Angeles Theater production.

Support from corporate partners allowed GLAAD to offer free or low-cost tickets to the event to over 1000 youth and young from the area. network also sponsored a special youth after-party, which included appearances by the cast and of ’s upcoming series Glee, as well as from , The , Greek, Grey’s Anatomy, and Noah’s Arc.

Many of last night’s guests wore white ribbons provided by WhiteKnot.org. These ribbons symbolize support for for same- .

More than 100 are showing their support, including National Presenting IBM and Local Presenting Partners ABSOLUT® VODKA and Prudential. GLAAD is also grateful to the event’s Platinum Underwriters Comcast, TimeWarner and University of . AT&;T, Allstate Company, American Airlines, Barefoot Wine, Disney/ Group, HMS Media, Herb Ritts Foundation, &; Renaissance Hotels, Renaissance New York Hotel, MillerCoors, Universal, LLP, Airlines, The Terry Watanabe Charitable Trust and Wyndham Hotel Group support the 20th Annual as Underwriter Partners.

For a full list of or information on how to become a corporate sponsor, purchase tickets or a journal ad, please visit www.glaad.org/mediaawards or contact Stamp Event Management at (877) 519-7904 or glaad@stampeventco.com.

About GLAAD
The &; Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of and in the media as a means of eliminating and based on and . For more information, please visit http://www.glaad.org/.

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Is your dog gay? Oprah’s best friend Gayle King says her dog is …

On Friday’s episode of the Show when Oprah was introducing the world to her new cocker spaniel puppy, Sadie, Oprah’s had a of her own: her 14 year-old brown is . Specifically, King said that her dog was “ and deaf.”&;

“How do you know that your dog’s ?” asked guest co- Consuelos, looking puzzled.&;

“He’s very girly,” explained King. “He’s very, very girly. There’s .”

“And we mean that in the best way,” Oprah added.

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