http://www.365gay.com The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:00:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en http://www.365gay.com/news/glee-wheelchair-episode-hits-bump-with-disabled/ http://www.365gay.com/news/glee-wheelchair-episode-hits-bump-with-disabled/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:00:17 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.365gay.com/?p=10709 (Los Angeles) The glee club members twirl their wheelchairs to the tune of "Proud Mary" and in joyful solidarity with Artie, the fellow performer who must use his chair even when the music stops. 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Neil Breslin of Albany County says flatly there won't be a vote on the ... http://www.365gay.com/news/ny-senate-not-expected-to-vote-on-gay-marriage/feed/ http://www.365gay.com/news/ama-votes-to-seek-repeal-of-gay-military-ban/ http://www.365gay.com/news/ama-votes-to-seek-repeal-of-gay-military-ban/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:10:52 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.365gay.com/?p=10707 (Chicago) The nation's largest doctors' group has agreed to join efforts to repeal the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy. The American Medical Association also voted to declare that gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities for gay couples and their children. Both gay-rights policies were adopted Tuesday at the AMA's interim ... http://www.365gay.com/news/ama-votes-to-seek-repeal-of-gay-military-ban/feed/ http://www.365gay.com/news/dc-addresses-domestic-partnerships-religious-protections-in-gay-marriage-bill/ http://www.365gay.com/news/dc-addresses-domestic-partnerships-religious-protections-in-gay-marriage-bill/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:09:30 +0000 Jennifer Vanasco http://www.365gay.com/?p=10705 From a press release: (Washington, D.C.)  Proponents and supporters, including D.C. religious leaders, will attend the scheduled mark-up of the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009 at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary, chaired by Councilmember Phil Mendelson, will review the text of ... http://www.365gay.com/news/dc-addresses-domestic-partnerships-religious-protections-in-gay-marriage-bill/feed/ http://www.365gay.com/news/watch-the-new-york-state-gay-marriage-hearings-live-now/ http://www.365gay.com/news/watch-the-new-york-state-gay-marriage-hearings-live-now/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:42:22 +0000 Jennifer Vanasco http://www.365gay.com/?p=10703 The New York State Legislature reconvenes for a special session today starting at 12 p.m. Gov. David Paterson directed them to take up equal marriage - they can choose to do so or not, but they'll have to discuss why. The state assembly has already passed an equal marriage bill and Gov. ... http://www.365gay.com/news/watch-the-new-york-state-gay-marriage-hearings-live-now/feed/ http://www.365gay.com/news/islamic-conference-says-homosexuality-ok/ http://www.365gay.com/news/islamic-conference-says-homosexuality-ok/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:00:37 +0000 365gay Newswire http://www.365gay.com/?p=10686 The Jakarta Post reported today that moderate Muslim scholars see no reason to reject homosexuals under Islam. The discussion was organized by Arus Pelangi, a non-governmental group. Scholars said that condemnation of homosexuality by Muslims is based on narrow-minded interpretations of Islamic teaching. 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