More than 1,500 New Yorkers gathered today in Manhattan to mourn the death of a 32 year-old gay man, who was shot down on Friday just blocks away from the historic Stonewall Inn in an apparent act of anti-gay bias.
Top Stories Today - 09.03.2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 10:21am by Justin Cole, GLAAD's Director of Digital Media
National News:
CNN.com - Gay Republicans: GOP on 'Wrong Side of History'
Reuters - N.Y. Court Backs Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages
The Washington Post - A Milestone for Gays, A Boon for Massachusetts
The Washington Post - EDITORIAL: Who is Gov. Palin?
The Wall Street Journal - GOP Tightens Image Control
The New York Times - 8 Years Later, Lieberman Touts McCain
The New York Times - EDITORIAL: The Real Numbers on H.I.V.
Washington Blade - McCain's VP pick opposed extending hate crime laws to gays
Regional News:
The New York Times (NY) - Court Backs Paterson Regarding Gay Unions
Boston Herald (MA) - Man Banned from South End After Alleged Gay Bashing
The Bakersfield Californian (CA) - School Board Rejects Resolution on Same-Sex Marriage
Times Leader (PA) - Transgender Inmate Sues Jail Staff, Wardens
The Troy Record (NY) - Benefits Proposal Scaled Back
The Sun Chronicle (MA) - Frank: Palin Family Raised Issue First
AM New York (NY) - Nigel Barker: Transgender on America's Next Top Model shocking but necessary
Staten Island Advance (NY) - Gay Wedding Cards to Hit Shelves Soon
Rocky Mountain News (CO) - V.P. Selection Brings Focus on Family on Board
Orlando Sentinel (FL) - Transgenders Get Home of Their Own
International News:
Associated Press (Cambodia) - Victim of Khmer Rouge Sexual Abuse Seeks Justice
From the Blogs:
Queerty - Palin Excites Reagan-Loving Dobson
PageOneQ - GOP axes delegate guide over gay listings
Good As You - Pete at Minn. bash, bashing men who are into men
Towleroad - Man Confesses to Weekend Murder of Gay NYC Student in Chelsea
GayPatriot - BREAKING NEWS-Log Cabin Endorses John McCain
Gay News Blog - KATY PERRY - PERRY UNFAZED BY CRITICISM OVER GAY SONG