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SDGLN Poll: Readers think nation's high court will take up Prop 8/DOMA cases

SAN DIEGO – A small majority of readers of San Diego Gay & Lesbian News who took our poll say they expect the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the Proposition 8 and DOMA cases.

Our poll question was: Will the U.S. Supreme Court will take up Prop 8/DOMA cases?

The results, which are not scientific, reveal that 53% of readers predict that the Supreme Court will take action on the Prop 8/DOMA cases and 47% don’t.

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San Diego Humane Society sets out to alleviate pet overpopulation

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA is launching new, accessible spay/neuter programs for the San Diego community. These resources provide subsidized or affordable spay/neuter surgeries to individuals who meet the eligibility requirements based on income.

The program also aims to target specific animal populations that are at the highest risk for overpopulation, like pit bulls and feral cats.

GLAAD's What To Watch on Monday

(This post was originally published by SDGLN content partner GLAAD.)

Tonight catch a new "RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race" with special guest judge Elvira and a new episode of "Start-Ups: Silicon Valley" as David struggles to pull together funding for his new company.

9 pm: RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race on Logo (1 hr) NEW

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RGOD2: “We are all beggars showing other beggars where to find bread”

An estimated 10% of Americans can claim to be descendents of the first European settlers who sailed on the Mayflower and established a Puritan colony at Plymouth. Nathaniel’s Philbrick’s best-selling book, “Mayflower,” gives us a sense of what this extraordinary minority faced and contributed to modern day American identity.

Catholic teen denied Confirmation over pro-gay marriage Facebook post

BARNESVILLE, Minn. -- A Catholic priest in Minnesota has denied Confirmation to a 17-year-old student after seeing a picture on his Facebook page last month which the teen in which he expressed opposition to the state's failed anti-gay marriage amendment.

Lennon Cihak was pictured in front an altered campaign sign which original read “Vote Yes” on the Minnesota Marriage Amendment -- which would have changed the state’s constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman. Lennon had scribbled out the “yes” and replaced it with “NO!”

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COMMENTARY: Too many Twinkies and other befucklement

After the failure of a billion-dollar-plus wholesale bakery, a strident presidential election, a celebrated sex scandal (which would not be scandalous in countries less publicly vested in the whereabouts of folks’ dickles), and voter support for same-sex marriage in four states, thoughtful study and analysis of the outcomes is warranted. And what better place to find due consideration of lesson’s learned and key takeaways than in the media. Recent news stories and releases offered the following insights.

Urge UN to keep LGBT references in resolution on extrajudicial executions

Dear friends,

The resolution on extrajudicial executions (EJEs) is coming to a vote before the United Nations in New York on November 20th.

For the past 12 years, this resolution has urged States "to investigate promptly and thoroughly all killings, including... all killings committed for any discriminatory reason, including sexual orientation." Apart from Human Rights Council resolution 17/19, it is the only UN resolution with an explicit reference to sexual orientation.

NOM sees one-third decline in contributions for 2011

The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) saw a steep decline in the amount of money it raised in 2011 – dropping to $6.2 million from the $9.1 million it raised the previous year, according to the Human Rights Campaign.

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Screen Scene: Sandra Bernhard makes Logo's new series "DTLA" even more fabulous

At first glance, Logo’s new offering, “DTLA,” looks a lot like “Queer As Folk.” The cast is more racially diverse. There are more sunglasses and less plaid and presumably, there’s more sunscreen application given a location distinctly south of Toronto. Los Angeles is a much different venue but regardless; it’s the same song to a different dance and wonderfully updated music.

And, that’s just fabulous.

Art imitates life and art imitates art and imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, especially when it’s done right.

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