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California Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gay Marriage
The California Supreme Court decided against the ban on same-sex marriage Thursday, the Los Angeles Times reported. The ruling thus invalidates any laws against homosexual marriages and paved the way for thousands of gay couples to marry in California
Sat, 17 May 2008 16:42:00 GMT
Political Notebook: Gay black political group forms
A new political group for LGBTQ African Americans is making its presence felt in this year's June 3 primary. The nonpartisan club released its first list of endorsements earlier this month and is now focused on making an impact in the fall elections,
Sat, 17 May 2008 16:40:00 GMT
Foundation report examines LGBT giving
The latest sections in a multi-part report from the Horizons Foundation include findings that LGBT donors have a sense of importance, urgency, and connection when it comes to LGBT causes, and they see the community having real needs in the future. But
Sat, 17 May 2008 16:38:00 GMT
Stockholm set to be 'gay capital' during Europride
Stockholm bills itself as the capital of Scandinavia. You may get some argument about that from other Scandinavian cities but there is no doubt that Sweden's capital city is blessed with an overabundance of museums, parks, and nightlife. This summer,
Sat, 17 May 2008 16:38:00 GMT
A Legal Win for Gay Pride
When Heather Gillman, a normally reserved junior at Ponce de Leon High School in the Florida Panhandle, found out that her openly lesbian cousin, a ninth grader, had been suspended, along with 10 other students, for expressing support of a lesbian senior
Sat, 17 May 2008 16:25:00 GMT
Herhold: Earl Warren paved way for same-sex marriage ruling
It was fitting that the first cheers over Thursday's California Supreme Court decision came from a building that bears the name of Earl Warren, ex-California governor and chief justice of the United States. He's mostly forgotten now, a Dead White Guy,
Sat, 17 May 2008 16:18:00 GMT
Mischa Barton to bare her bottom in lesbian love story
Melbourne, May 17 : Actress Mischa Barton is set to show off her bottom again in her latest movie, You and I. In the movie, the 22-year-old star plays a Russian teenager who falls in love with another girl in Moscow. 'She has a scene in a modelling
Sat, 17 May 2008 16:13:00 GMT
Gay ordination
-smh.com.auhttp://www.smh.com.au/news/world/gay-ordination/2008/05/17/1210765261515.htmlsmh.com.auThe Sun-Herald2008-05-18
Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:00 GMT
Ellen to marry Portia de Rossi after California court approves gay marriage
abs-cbnNEWS.comComedian and openly lesbian talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will marry longtime partner actress Portia de Rossi now that same-sex marriage is legal in California, according to a Reuters report.DeGeneres, 50, announced on the Thursday taping
Sat, 17 May 2008 15:39:00 GMT
California Supreme Court Imposes Homosexual 'Marriage' on State
(LifeSiteNews.com) - Today the California Supreme Court imposed, through judicial fiat, so-called same-sex marriage on Californians, thus totally disregarding the sanctity of marriage and the will of the people. In 2000, Californians adopted Proposition
Sat, 17 May 2008 15:30:00 GMT
California Supreme Court Asked to Stay "Gay Marriage" Order until November Public Ballot
SACRAMENTO, May 16th, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Liberty Counsel, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of religious freedoms, human life, and the family, will file a motion asking the California Supreme Court to stay its opinion pending
Sat, 17 May 2008 15:28:00 GMT
Anglican Acceptance of both Abortion and Sanctity of Life will Allow the Creation of a Gay Church Says Bishop
(LifeSiteNews.com) - The Anglican Church is the perfect vehicle for creating a new ?gay? Christianity by virtue of the fact that it is the only church that accepts the logical contradiction of asserting both the sanctity of human life and the
Sat, 17 May 2008 15:28:00 GMT
Push for Russian gay pride parade
A leading Russian gay rights activist urged President Dmitry Medvedev to sanction a gay pride parade in Moscow scheduled for later this month.Nikolai Alexeyev's appeal came after repeated refusals from Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, who has called homosexuality
Sat, 17 May 2008 15:26:00 GMT
California Gay Marriage: A State In Irreversible Decline
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Sat, 17 May 2008 14:56:00 GMT
Canadian church faces censure over gay pastor
A Canadian Lutheran church was proceeding on Friday with plans to ordain a gay pastor who is married to another man, despite warnings it would be violating church teachings and would be disciplined. It will be the first Lutheran ordination of a gay
Sat, 17 May 2008 14:50:00 GMT
International Day Against Homophobia 2008: Marc-Andr Bdard, Former Justice Minister, receives the 2008 Fight Against Homophobia Award and J.K. Rowling, "Harry Potter" Author, receives International Recognition
Press Releases MONTREAL, May 16
Sat, 17 May 2008 14:15:00 GMT
Same-sex marriage, Massachusetts getting along
BOSTON - For some, it is as simple as access to the vocabulary of marriage. 'My wife' translates so much more readily to the general populace than 'my partner,' said Marcia Hams, who traded vows with Susan Shepherd days after Massachusetts became the
Sat, 17 May 2008 14:13:00 GMT
Steve Chapman: Unwise haste on gay marriage
In the old story, a preacher gives an inspiring sermon, which he concludes by asking his congregants to stand up if they want to go to heaven. Everyone rises except one nervous-looking fellow. 'Brother,' asks the incredulous pastor, 'don't you want to
Sat, 17 May 2008 13:45:00 GMT
Barton's bottom in lesbian love story
HOLLYWOOD beauty Mischa Barton has proved she is no shrinking violet on the big screen after agreeing to show her bottom again in her latest movie, You and I, in which she plays a Russian teenager who falls in love with another girl in Moscow. Barton's
Sat, 17 May 2008 13:38:00 GMT
Russian gay community asks president to allow parade
MOSCOW, May 16 (RIA Novosti) - A committee defending the rights of sexual minorities has sent a letter to President Dmitry Medvedev asking him to allow a gay pride parade in central Moscow, Ekho Moskvy radio said Friday. The Alexander Garden next to the
Sat, 17 May 2008 13:31:00 GMT
Unions mark International Day Against Homophobia
The TUC and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will mark International Day Against Homophobia today (Saturday) by laying a wreath outside the Iranian Embassy in London at 11am to commemorate the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people who
Sat, 17 May 2008 13:26:00 GMT
Schwarzenegger backs same-sex ruling
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told the San Francisco Chronicle's editorial board he backs a court ruling upholding the right of gay couples to marry. Schwarzenegger tried to clarify his sometimes confusing stance on gay marriage in the wake of
Sat, 17 May 2008 13:24:00 GMT
Schwarzenegger backs same-sex ruling
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Sat, 17 May 2008 13:17:00 GMT
McDonald's confuses patrons on homosexual issue
The is accusing McDonald's Corporation of putting political spin on their involvement with the homosexual agenda and its commerce and says the trail of their support doesn't match statements made to the pro-family group. AFA's Randy Sharp says his
Sat, 17 May 2008 13:13:00 GMT
Updated: Gay marriage moves ahead in Calif. after state Supreme Court ruling
SAN FRANCISCO (ABP) -- Sixty years after their predecessors handed down a landmark decision allowing interracial marriages, the California Supreme Court justices May 15 did the same for same-sex marriage, overturning a statewide ban on the controversial
Sat, 17 May 2008 12:50:00 GMT
Overturning California's Gay 'Marriage' Ban
nt Share Single Page Vote on It: Average Vote: [+]Text [-] Will Hillary Clinton fight for the nomination past June 1st? Yes, she'll fight like a junkyard dog Yes, but she'll gracefully fade away Yes, she'll fight like a junkyard dog (87 %) Yes, but
Sat, 17 May 2008 12:49:00 GMT
Same-sex marriage ruling also victory for SF mayor
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Sat, 17 May 2008 11:42:00 GMT
Same sex couples common in the wild
As gay couples celebrate their newfound right to marry in California and opposition groups rally to fight the ruling, many struggle with this question: Is homosexuality natural? On this issue, Nature has spoken: Same-sex lovin' is common in hundreds of
Sat, 17 May 2008 11:26:00 GMT
Same-sex weddings: If you want to marry soon, think smaller, creative
PLANNING THE BIG DAY : GAY COUPLES ADVISED TO THINK SMALLER, CREATIVE Article Launched: 05/17/2008 01:30:36 AM PDT Click photo to enlarge Kathy La Scola, owner of the Cake Works in Campbell Friday, May 16, 2008. Thursday's State Supreme Court decision on
Sat, 17 May 2008 11:25:00 GMT
Gay sex and Indian cities
The very idea of the five gayest cities in India may be offensive to some.How does one talk about gay cities in a country that outlaws the very idea of gayness through obsolete draconian legislation in the form of Section 377? And, yet, even as we wait
Sat, 17 May 2008 11:17:00 GMT
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All GLBTA persons 21 and over are welcome! - Date: Saturday, May 17
- Place: Red Carpet Private Party Room, 11 5th Ave. S., Downtown St. Cloud. Use the rear entrance; go straight ahead on the main floor to the Private Party Room. The Red Carpet is handicap accessible.
- Time: 9:00 – 10:00 pm Social Hour, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am Dance
- Admission: $5
DJ Mel will provide the music/entertainment.
All GLBTA persons are welcome to join us for food and a good time at the Saturday, May 17, Potluck Social, Feel free to come over anytime after 5:00, we will eat somewhere around 6:30 pm at Dan & Bob’s in Sartell. After we eat and socialize, we’ll move to the Red Carpet for the dance.
Bring a dish to share and BYOB; plates, cups, soft drinks, and utensils will be supplied. ARRIVE HUNGRY!
325 7th Ave. South, Sartell, MN 56377
Phone: 320-333-2848
Directions to Dan & Bob’s:
From MN-15 North
Turn left onto CR-1/Great River Rd.
Turn left onto 2nd St. South/CR-133
Turn left onto 7th Ave. South.
Join us on Tuesdays for tennis at the Apollo High School courts.
1000 44th Ave. North, St. Cloud; use the south entrance near Veteran’s Dr.
May 6, 13, and 27
Join us on Tuesdays for dinner. We’ve enjoyed the same places for awhile, so this month we’ll try some different locations. Ask for the “GAB” table.
- Tuesday, May 6: Mongo’s Grill, 3701 West Division Street
- Tuesday, May 13: G-Allen’s, 116 Evergreen Drive, Sartell
- Tuesday, May 20: Applebee’s, 4190 West Division Street
- Tuesday, May 27: Space Aliens, 700 2nd Street South, Waite Park
After Saturday’s Film Fest, walk across the street to the dance!
All GLBTA persons 21 and over are welcome!
Date: Saturday, April 19
Place: Red Carpet Private Party Room, 11 5th Ave. S., Downtown St. Cloud. Use the rear entrance; go straight ahead on the main floor to the Private Party Room. The Red Carpet is handicap accessible.
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 pm Social Hour, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am Dance
Admission: $5
DJ Mel will provide the music/entertainment.
Join us Tuesdays for Bingo at the Waite Park Legion. Bring your own dobber.
April 1, 8, 15, and 29
Cost: $9, $12, and $16
All GLBTA persons are welcome to join us for food and a good time at the Friday, April 11, Potluck Social, 5:30 pm at Chad and Marvin’s in St. Cloud. We will eat right away and socialize for the rest of the evening.
Bring a dish to share and BYOB; plates, cups, soft drinks, and utensils will be supplied. ARRIVE HUNGRY!
944 Longview Drive, St. Cloud 56304
320-252-4744
Directions: From downtown, take 5th Ave. S. past the SCSU campus. Turn left onto University Drive (Formerly 10th St. S.) Cross the bridge, and take the first right onto Killian Blvd. Go past Riverside Park and take the first right onto 9th Ave. SE. Go one block and take the first left onto Longview Drive. 944 is at the end of the cul de sac, on the left.
Friday, April 18:
7:00 pm – Out at Work
8:00 pm – Freeheld
Saturday, April 19:
7:00 pm – East Side Story
9:00 pm – Finn’s Girl
Sunday, April 20:
2:00 pm – For the Bible Tells Me So
Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue S.
See www.stcloudout.org/filmfest for more information.
Is the chasm separating gays and lesbians and Christianity too wide to cross? Is the Bible an excuse to hate? This award-winning film offers healing, clarity and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity. For more information go to www.FortheBibleTellsMeSo.org Four *free* showings followed by discussion (donations accepted) - Wednesday, April 9, 7 pm, St. Cloud State University, Atwood Theatre.
- Sunday, April 13, 7 pm, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1111 Cooper Ave. S.
- The Reitan family, featured in the movie, will be present.
- Wednesday, April 16, 7 pm, St. John’s University, Pellegrine Auditorium
- Sunday, April 20, 2 pm, Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue S.
All GLBTA persons 21 and over are welcome!
Date: Saturday, March 15
Place: Red Carpet Private Party Room, 11 5th Ave. S., Downtown St. Cloud. Use the rear entrance; go straight ahead on the main floor to the Private Party Room. The Red Carpet is handicap accessible.
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 pm Social Hour, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am Dance
Admission: $5
DJ Mel will provide the music/entertainment.
Upcoming Events
GAB Dances (tentative):
April 19, and May 17
St. Cloud GLBTA Film Festival:
April 18 and 19
All GLBTA persons are welcome to join us for food and a good time at the Saturday, March 15, Potluck Social, 6:30 pm at Dan & Steve’s in St. Cloud. After we eat and socialize, we’ll move to the Red Carpet for the dance.
Bring a dish to share and BYOB; plates, cups, soft drinks, and utensils will be supplied. ARRIVE HUNGRY!
1225 36th Avenue North
Email: dmeyer64@charter.net
Directions to Dan & Steve’s:
From MN-15 North
Turn right on 12th Street.
Turn left on 36th Avenue.
It is the 6th house on the left.
Join us on Tuesdays for pool and darts at the Red Carpet.
11 5th Avenue South, Downtown St. Cloud
March 4, 11, and 25
Join us on Tuesdays for dinner. We’ve enjoyed the same places for awhile, so this month we’ll try some different locations. Ask for the “GAB” table.
Tuesday, March 4: Ace Bar and Grill, 423 East St. Germain Street
Tuesday, March 11: Mexican Village, 509 West St. Germain Street
Tuesday, March 18: Ground Round, 2621 West Division Street
Tuesday, March 25: Green Mill, 100 4th Avenue South
Same Sex Partner Dancing
Friday, March 21, 7:00 – 10:00
StudioJeff: 701 St. Germain Street, Suite 201, Downtown St. Cloud.
The parties are co-sponsored by the LGBT Student Services office at SCSU.
There is a voluntary admission fee of $5.00 for adults (Free for SCSU students).
Email: ringerrj@yahoo.com (jeff)
Building Partnerships with Gay and Lesbian Parents: Strategies for Educators and Other Professionals
March 17, 2008
4:45 – 6:15
St. Cloud State University
Education Building: room B209
A panel discussion will provide information for teachers, counselors, social workers, and other professionals. During the discussion, the panelists will share perspectives and strategies to meet the needs of students from diverse families.test
All GLBTA persons 21 and over are welcome!
Date: Saturday, February 16
Place: Red Carpet Private Party Room, 11 5th Ave. S., Downtown St. Cloud. Use the rear entrance; go straight ahead on the main floor to the Private Party Room. The Red Carpet is handicap accessible.
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 pm Social Hour, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am Dance
Admission: $5
DJ Mel will provide the music/entertainment.
The GAB board is concerned about low attendance at our events. We hope to be a viable organization within our community for a long time, but we need your input. Email your comments or suggestions to gabskinny@aol.com.
Join us Tuesdays for Bowling at the El Paso in St. Joseph.
200 2nd Ave. NW, St. Joseph, MN (320) 363-4345
February 5, 12, and 26
Cost: $3 per game and $1 shoe rental
All GLBTA persons are welcome to join us for food and a good time at the Saturday, February 9, Potluck Social, 6:30 pm at Thomas’ in St. Cloud. We will eat right away and socialize for the rest of the evening.
Bring a dish to share and BYOB; plates, cups, soft drinks, and utensils will be supplied. ARRIVE HUNGRY!
939 Cypress Road #65, St. Cloud, MN 56303
Phone number: 320-248-5691
Directions to Thomas’:
From MN-15 N
Turn Left onto 8th Street N. (Veterans Dr.)
Turn Left onto CR-134
Turn Right onto Cypress Road
There will be a dance party for same sex dancing partners on Friday, January 25th at StudioJeff Dance Hall, 701 St. Germain W Suite 201, St. Cloud. Jeff Ringer will give one hour of dancing instruction, and afterwards, he will have a general dance to recorded music. The lesson will be from 7 to 8 and general dancing will be from 8 to 10. Voluntary admission will be $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for students. Bottled water will be available. Feel free to bring other refreshments with you. Since no alcohol will be served, 18 to 21 year olds are welcome.
This event is specifically for LGBTQ folk. If there is enough interest, it can be a regular event. We can do country 2 step, waltz, fox trot, swing, cha cha, rumba, salsa, tango, etc. Line dancing too! Any questions can be directed to ringerrj@yahoo.com
All GLBTA persons are welcome to join us for food and a good time at the Saturday, January 26, Potluck Social, 6:30 pm at Darrin’s in Becker. We will eat right away and socialize for the rest of the evening.
Bring a dish to share and BYOB; plates, cups, soft drinks, and utensils will be supplied. ARRIVE HUNGRY!
13464 Brenda Blvd. Becker, MN 55308
Phone number: 320-296-5226
Directions to Darrin’s:
From St. Cloud -
Take US-10 East (approx. 17 miles)
Turn Left onto Bradley Blvd.
Turn Left onto 1st Street.
Turn Right onto Brenda Blvd.
Join us Tuesdays for Bingo at the Waite Park Legion.
January 8, 15, and 29
Cost: $9, $12, and $15
Bring your own dobber.
All GLBTA persons 21 and over are welcome!
Date: Saturday, January 19
Place: Red Carpet Private Party Room, 11 5th Ave. S., Downtown St. Cloud. Use the rear entrance; go straight ahead on the main floor to the Private Party Room. The Red Carpet is handicap accessible.
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 pm Social Hour, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am Dance
Admission is only $5
New! DJ Mel will provide the music/entertainment.
All GLBTA persons 21 and over are welcome!
Date: Saturday, December 8
Place: Red Carpet Private Party Room, 11 5th Ave. S., Downtown St. Cloud. Use the rear entrance; go straight ahead on the main floor to the Private Party Room. The Red Carpet is handicap accessible.
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 pm Social Hour, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am Dance
Admission: $5
SOMETHING NEW! MEET SOMEONE OR START A CONVERSATION AT THE DANCE. FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE, OBTAIN A NUMBER TO WEAR AT ADMISSION. A MESSAGE BOARD WILL ENABLE YOU TO WRITE AND RECEIVE NOTES DURING THE DANCE.
All GLBTA persons are welcome to join us for food and good times at the Saturday, December 15, Potluck Social, 6:30 pm at Hidden Cove Orchard. We will eat right away and socialize for the rest of the evening.
ARRIVE HUNGRY! THIS MONTH, OUR HOSTS WILL PROVIDE THE FOOD, BUT A DONATION IS SUGGESTED, AND BYOB.
Phone number: 320-685-3186
Directions to Hidden Cove Orchard:
From St. Joe -
West on Cty Rd 2, travel 2 miles
Right on Cty Rd 51 travel 7.5 miles
Left of Cty Rd 50, travel 10.5 miles
Right on 271st St – sign for Hidden Cove Orchard
Right on Hidden Cove Rd, travel .4 miles
Hidden Cove Orchard is on the Right - #27524
From Cold Spring -
North on Cty Rd 50, travel 5.3 miles
Right on 271st St – sign for Hidden Cove Orchard
Right on Hidden Cove Rd, travel .4 miles
Hidden Cove Orchard is on the Right - #27524
From Avon -
South on Cty Rd 50, travel 10 miles
Right on 271st St – sign for Hidden Cove Orchard
Right on Hidden Cove Rd, travel .4 miles
Hidden Cove Orchard is on the Right - #27524
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