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 - 10.27.2008
Monday, October 27, 2008 - 10:27am by Justin Cole, GLAAD's Director of Digital Media
National News:
- The New York Times - A Line in the Sand for Same-Sex Marriage Foes
- Associated Press - Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Becomes Big Money Race
- Associated Press - Jerry Lewis Uses Anti-Gay Slur Again; GLAAD, Others Want Another Apology
- Los Angeles Times - OP-ED: Prop. 8 Ads' Invisible Gays
- USA Today - Turnout Could Affect Same-Sex Marriage Bans
- Associated Press - Christian Right Intensifies Attacks on Obama
- Associated Press - Apple Pledges $100K in Calif. Gay Marriage Fight
- Los Angeles Times - Proposition 8 Proponents and Foes Raise $60 Million
Regional News:
- San Francisco Chronicle (CA) - Mormons Face Flak for Backing Prop. 8
- San Francisco Chronicle (CA) - Prop. 8 Opponents Take Lead in Money Race
- South Florida Sun-Sentinel (FL) - Miami Court Decision May Affect a Law Barring Gays from Adopting
- Associated Press (CA) - Bakersfield Gay Marriage Ban Supporter Punches Protestor
- Associated Press (MI) - E-mail Targets Gay State House Hopeful in Mich.
- Los Angeles Times (CA) - COLUMN: God, Gay Marriage and One Furious Man
- Los Angeles Times (CA) - Clergy on Both Sides of Proposition 8 Speak Out
- The Detroit News (MI) - COLUMN: Northeast Sets Gay-Friendly Example
- The Stamford Advocate (CT) - Motion Filed to Dismiss Sex Charges Against Former Cop
- New Britain Herald (CT) - Justices Welcome Same-Sex Marriages
- Minneapolis Star Tribune (MN) - Lesbian Minister, Congregation Take a Step Toward Change and Acceptance
- Associated Press (CA) - Shriver Against a Ban on Gay Marriage
- The Moorsville-Decatur Times (IN) - Double Murder Rocks Heartland Crossing
- New York Post (NY) - Gays Blast Leary Over Slurs
- Press-Register (AL) - Temporary Restraining Order Issued for Probation Officer in Baldwin County, Ala.
- The New York Times (NY) - Gay Groups Use Donations to Become a Force in Elections
- Los Angeles Times (CA) - COLUMN: Gay Priest Is True to His Faith, At Odds With His Church
International News:
- BBC News (Australia) - Transsexual Gene Link Identified
- The Times of India (India) - Rally to Protest Transsexuals' Arrest Planned
From the Blogs:
- The Huffington Post - A Mormon's Lament: Church Is On the Wrong Side of History Again With Proposition 8
- Opinion L.A. (Los Angeles Times) - New Proposition 8 Strategy: Donate, or Else
- The Huffington Post - Protect Marriage Equality, Join California's Fight
- Towleroad - School Official Assaults 'No on Prop 8' Protestor in Bakersfield
- Towleroad - Stephen Baldwin: Homosexuality Not Normal
- 365Gay.com - Calif. gay marriage ban becomes big money race
- Pam's House Blend - Elaine Donnelly blows a gasket over Powell endorsement of Obama
- Good As You - 'No on 8' parents to anti-gays: 'NO on our less-than-8-year-olds!'
- 365Gay.com - Jerry Lewis again calls gays ‘f**s'
- 365Gay.com - Apple gives $100K to fight against Calif. anti-gay amendment
- Joe.My.God - Ugly Betty Cast Says No On 8