Fabulous Newscast: January 31, 2011
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- Naval Academy Recognizes Husband of Late Alum
Mark Ketterson said that being legally married made all the difference when he notified the U.S. Naval Academy that his husband John Fliszar, a member of the class of ’71, had died last year. - Illinois Gov. to Sign Civil Unions Bill
Illinois governor Pat Quinn will sign the civil unions bill into law Monday afternoon in Chicago. - SNL Slammed for Transphobic Skit
Advocates want an apology for a Saturday Night Live skit that mocks the experience of transgender women. - Civil Unions Bill Fails in Wyoming
A civil unions bill failed by a vote of 5-4 in the Wyoming house judiciary committee on Friday. - Designer Charles Nolan Dies at 53
Charles Nolan, a designer proudly involved in politics, died Sunday at the age of 53. - Idol Reject Launches Third Suit
Aspiring singer Ian Benardo has launched a third lawsuit against the producers of American Idol for discrimination, claiming they “exploited” him by asking him to “gay it up” when he auditioned in 2006. - Eddie Long Talks
At a prayer breakfast in Atlanta on Thursday, Bishop Eddie Long talked
to the media, but not about the four young men who are accusing him of
sexual impropriety. - DADT Case Still Alive
Now that “don’t ask, don’t tell” has been repealed Congressionally, the
Justice Department wants a lawsuit against the policy suspended — but
an appeals court says the court challenge to DADT is still in play. - Push for Change at Smithsonian
Following last year’s scandal involving a gay artist’s video being
pulled from the “Hide/Seek” exhibition (pictured) at the Smithsonian, a
group is calling for reforms at the government-funded institution.
