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posted Friday, February 20, 2009 - Volume 37 Issue 08 |
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SGN interviews contenders for King County Exec
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
In exclusive interviews, SGN talked to King County Council members Dow Constantine and Larry Phillips, the two declared candidates to succeed Ron Sims as King County executive. Sims, who is leaving county government to become deputy secretary of HUD in the Obama administration, has been county executive since 1996.
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No-vote controversy erupts at Coronation 2009
by Sara Michelle Fetters -
SGN Contributing Writer
A sparse but enthusiastic crowd inside the Seattle Waterfront Marriott's main ballroom erupted Valentine's Day in series of boos, gasps, shrieks and cheers as Eric Bonesteel and Candace Derrier were announced as the new Emperor Rainier XXXV and Empress Olympia XXXVIII of the Impe more
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Love Without Boundaries: A Valentine's Day fundraiser for Rosehedge
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
SNG Contributing Writer
On February 14, 2009 while Washington State was celebrating Valentine's Day, a part of Seattle's glitterati was participating in a different night of love; a fundraiser entitled Love Without Boundaries. Benefiting the original Seattle AIDS hospice Rosehedge, the night consisted of a more
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No justice for rejected Gay volunteers
by Chris Nielsen -
Special to the SGN
Adding insult to injury would aptly describe a recent, long-awaited ruling by the Washington State Human Rights Commission in answer to a complaint filed by a Gay couple who was shown the door when they tried to volunteer at a religious organization's hot meal program.
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Obama campaigners party in Central District
by Tim Peter -
SGN Contributing Writer
Never before has there been so much red at a Democratic event, yet a Gay time was had by all last Saturday night, February 14. That's because a group of local Gay & Lesbian Obama campaign workers and a few of their straight allies got together for a Valentine's Day party in Seattle's Cen more
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ISCSORE Board President Rod Fender
by Sara Michelle Fetters -
SGN Contributing Writer
Rod Fender is the Board President for The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle & The Olympic and Rainier Empire's (ISCSORE). After attending Coronation 2009 on Valentine's Day and witnessing the surprising turn of events that culminated in the ascension of organization Prince more
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A Dyke About Town: Mercy, Equality and Cuteness on the town
by Mercy Moosemuzzle -
SGN Contributing Writer
Mose Allison
Cuteness and Mercy enjoyed Mose Allison's show at Jazz Alley a lot. Phil Sparks joined Mose with a wonderfully funky bass. Milo Peterson's drums were tight. The dykes about town liked how in synch the band was. The group communicated with each other. more
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Michael Leon Hawkins, 1967-2009
Michael was loved and known by so many that there will be yet another gathering in his honor! Please join us Monday, February 23 at C. C. Attle's bar and Grill from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Corner of 15th and Madison. Thank you everyone for all your love and support. We all can go on happy with Michael's great big smile and laughter in our hear more
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Kenneth Paul Ross, 1951-2009
Age 57. Born June 1, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio. Passed away peacefully after a long series of illnesses on January 28, 2009 at home in Seattle surrounded by devoted life partner, family and friends. Ken was a 1969 graduate of Upper Arlington (Ohio) High School. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Theater Arts and Pre-Medicine from Ohio State Universi more
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International News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Bolivia bans anti-Gay discrimination in constitution
Bolivia's new constitution, approved by 61 percent of voters last month, bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The constitution took effect February 7.
According to New York-based Latino activist Andrés Duque, more |
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Northwest News
"COMMUNITY STORIES" DOCUMENTS
THE CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES
& HEALTH CARE STRUGGLE
AROUND THE AIDS CRISIS
IN SEATTLE IN THE 1980S
The onset of AIDS "was a health crisis, but it was also a civil rights crisis," recalls Carol Sterling, former director of the Chicken Soup Brigade. Debuting recently on the Seattle Channel (Cable Channel 21), "Community Stories" looks back t more |
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National News
by Rex Wockner -
SGN Contributing Writer
Gay couples protest at marriage-license bureaus
Gay couples descended on marriage-license bureaus around the country February 12 for National Freedom to Marry Day.
Forty-eight states prohibit same-sex couples from marrying.
Actions organized by Marriage Equality USA took plac more |
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A naughty party for Mardi Gras
by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid -
SGN A&E Writer
Seattle Erotic Ball
February 25
Trinity Nightclub
Can there be anything better than dancing, watching some of the best burlesque stars in the Northwest, and eating king cake, too? If there is, it probably doesn't exist on this planet, and most peo more
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Political IQ: Overcoming the ick factor
by Diane Silver -
SGN Contributing Writer
Put down your coffee cup, step away from the computer if you're reading online, and take a deep breath. You won't like what I'm going to say next because here's the bottom line on marriage equality: We can't win.
It's not in our power to succeed at the ballot box, and th more
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Changes in Wallingford celebrates 20 wonderful years
Saturday, January 31, marked the 20th year anniversary of Changes in Wallingford, celebrated by a weekend of festivities. Friday kicked off with Changes' fabulous prime rib dinner and happy hour all day and all night. Aunt Flo, hostess extraordinaire, delighted the crowd with many giveaways, which included a chance to win a trip for two on t more
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