Top Stories Today - 09.15.2008

National News:

• Associated Press - Poll: Public Opposes Increased Presidential Power
• Associated Press - George Takei Marries Longtime Partner Brad Altman
• Los Angeles Times - EDITORIAL: Act on Gay Rights Bil
• The Washington Post - EDITORIAL: ROTC and the Ivies
• The New York Times - Levi’s, Unbuttoned and Out of the Closet

Regional News:

• The Washington Post (DC) - Ruling Inspires New Hope For Transgender People
• San Diego Union-Tribune (CA) - A Battle Over 'God's Will'
• Los Angeles Times (CA) - Firefighters Sue San Diego, Alleging Harassment in Gay Pride Parade
• The Colorado Springs Gazette (CO) - Focus Pours Cash on Initiative
• New York Daily News (NY) - Gay and Lesbian Couples Stage 'Wedding March' Across Brooklyn Bridge
• Boston Globe (MA) - A Very Public Marriage Ends in Furor
• Denver Post (CO) - COLUMN: Gay Attack Swept Under the Shrug
• Detroit Free Press (MI) - Candidates Avoid Hot Buttons, But Social Issues a Concern
• The Colorado Independent (CO) - GLBT Rights Rally Planned for Denver’s Civic Center Park

International News:

• The New Vision (Uganda) - Ssempa Rewarded for Anti-Gay Crusade

From the Blogs:

• LAist - No One Grows up Dreaming of Getting 'Domestic Partnered'
• PageOneQ - Palin church: Gays want laws to 'justify their sickness'
• 365 Gay News - Protestors counter anti-gay conference promoted by Palin church
• Pam’s House Blend - Denver gay bashing: cop refuses to press charges, court backs him
• Good As You - Palin and pro-gay books: A new chapter unfolds
• Towleroad - George Takei and Brad Altman Marry in Los Angeles
• Pam’s House Blend - AK: Celtic Diva covers progressive rallies against Love Won Out, Sarah Palin