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Death penalty on way in Ethiopia for gays?

Mohammed Awad - Bikya News
May 1st, 2013

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- An anti-gay organization that held a recent workshop on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues in Ethiopia is reporting that the death penalty against gay people in Ethiopia may be on the horizon.

The workshop reportedly looked with the social "evils" and "disastrous" effects of homosexuality in Ethiopia, and was led by United for Life Ethiopia, a Western Evangelical Christian organization with local representation.

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THEATER REVIEW: Chance Theater’s “The Laramie Project” plays

Jean Lowerison - SDGLN Theater Critic
May 1st, 2013

People do not like to change long-held opinions, no matter how much new information or how many facts can be marshaled against them. I don’t have the stats, but I’d hazard a guess that the likelihood of changing someone’s opinion is inversely related to the length of time it’s been held.

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National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame launches

SDGLN Staff
May 1st, 2013

CHICAGO – A new hall of fame – the first of its kind in the U.S. – has been established to honor individuals and organizations whose achievements and efforts have enhanced the fields of sports and athletics for the gay and lesbian community.

Gay rights push threatens immigration deal

CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN - POLITICO
May 1st, 2013

The most serious threat to bipartisan immigration reform doesn’t involve border security or guest workers or even the path to citizenship.

It’s about gay rights.

New chapter for Colorado families begins as civil unions start today

Mike Yost - Out Front Colorado
May 1st, 2013

DENVER — A new chapter for Colorado families began today at 12:01 am when hard-fought legislation for civil unions took effect, allowing same-sex couples to form civil unions for the first time.

Same-sex marriages performed in other states were immediately recognized civil unions under Colorado law, and Colorado same-sex couples were the first time allowed to fill out paperwork for civil unions licenses at county clerks’ offices, including Denver’s Webb building where Mayor Hancock officiated the state’s very first union between Fran and Anna Simon.

Tony Awards: Larry Kramer to receive award; "Kinky Boots" leads nominations

Megan Townsend - GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
April 30th, 2013

This morning Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sutton Foster announced the 67^th Annual Tony Award nominations from The New York Public Library for Performing Arts.

Playwright and civil rights advocate Larry Kramer will receive the Isabelle Stevenson award at this year's Tony Awards to be broadcast live on CBS on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 8 pm ET.

Pet Shop Boys "Electric" world tour coming to San Diego | VIDEO

SDGLN Staff
April 30th, 2013

SAN DIEGO – The Pet Shop Boys and the much-anticipated “Electric” world tour will stop in San Diego on Oct. 8.

The show will be at Copley Symphony Hall in downtown San Diego. Tickets go on sale at 10 am Friday, May 10.

On July 15, Pet Shop Boys returned with a new studio album “Electric,” the first to appear on their own label x2 (via Kobalt Label Services).

The album is the first Pet Shop Boys studio album to be produced by Stuart Price.

The word on Filner's new Balboa Park plan

Lisa Halverstadt - Reporter, Voice of San Diego
April 30th, 2013

(This post originally appeared HERE in Voice of San Diego.)

The contentious debate over the best way to remove cars from Balboa Park's Plaza de Panama has divided community members for years.

That makes the reaction to Mayor Bob Filner's plan to change the route many San Diegans use to visit the park on weekends so remarkable: It's been mostly positive.

San Diego Democrats for Equality plan for club transformation

SDGLN Staff
April 30th, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- As it continues to plan for its future organizational structure, the San Diego Democrats for Equality received a final report from Alberto Cortés, the strategic planning consultant who was engaged to facilitate the process.

Cortés' report is HERE.

New staffers join The Center's development team

SDGLN Staff
April 30th, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego LGBT Community Center has welcomed two new members to its development team this week. Brandon Tate is The Center's new development director, and Jeff Redondo will work as major gifts officer.

Both have experience working in the local LGBT community and in development.

Before joining The Center's team, Tate worked in development and major gifts roles at Equality California and the Environmental Health Coalition. Tate studied at Louisiana State University and San Diego State University.