Fabulous Newscast: January 29, 2011
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- Ind. School District Settles With Trans Student
The Gary, Ind., public school district has settled a lawsuit brought by a transgender student prevented from attending prom in a dress.
- Liberty Counsel Joins DOMA Fight
The Liberty Counsel filed a brief in the appeal of Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, in which the Defense of Marriage Act was ruled unconstitutional.
- Ugandan Lesbian Can Stay in U.K.
A lesbian from Uganda who faced being deported back to her home country
will be allowed to remain in the U.K. under a temporary reprieve. - Pentagon Reveals DADT Repeal Plan
The Pentagon laid out its initial plans Friday for implementation of the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.
- Hawaii Senate Passes Civil Unions
The Hawaii senate passed a civil unions bill Friday that, unlike a
previous civil unions bill, will likely make its way to a supportive
governor. - Gay Newscaster’s Book Makes Waves
The new memoir from Charles Perez, Confessions of a Gay Anchorman, is ruffling feathers in New York, where Perez once held a job.
- Lesbian Drama Bought at Sundance
Pariah, a coming-of-age film about a 17-year-old black lesbian in
Brooklyn, was purchased by Focus Features after its screening at the
Sundance Film Festival. - Cops: Kato’s Death Not Homophobia-Related
Police in Kampala, Uganda, are saying that the murder of LGBT activist
David Kato (pictured) was not due to homophobia, but that he was killed during a
robbery. - Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples
A retreat for a philanthropic group funded by Chick-fil-A will not welcome same-sex couples, according to e-mails received from Good as You.
- Lesbian Students Question Sudden Policy Change
A lesbian high school couple in Minnesota were told they cannot walk into a
school dance together after Anoka-Hennepin school district
administrators changed their rules to make students walk in one at a
time.
