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January 7, 2009

Book club: Edmund White
Stonewall Library celebrates work of acclaimed author with discussions, dinner

Tonight: Coral Gaybles Social
Monthly party meets tonight at Village of Merrick Park

Editorial: The Great Gay Exception
Local: Year in Review
Local: Cities vie for major gay sports even...
Bitch Session: Bitch Session
Knife & Fork: Find the holiday spirit at Jimmie’s
Local: A Year of Wins and Losses

The Great Gay Exception
Why Obama really chose Warren

Year in review: the GLBT community of SoFla
Recapping the tales of 2008 told through stories, photos

Letters
Obama should keep religion out of politics

The Q:
Are you going to make a New Year’s Resolution this year?

Future News

Bitch Session
I expect to hear boo's from the inauguration crowd during the Rick Warren invocation. Let the world hear us!

Inauguration protest permit granted ... to Westboro
Really? I usually refrain from posting any news relating to the funeral-protesting ...

Liberal blogs hacked, never to return?
Blog hosting site SoapBlox was hacked in the past 24 hours, and one of the gay blogosphere's ...

Ken Blackwell hasn't gone away yet
Remember when I told you that Ken Blackwell was in the running to head the RNC? ...

Tim Kaine on gay rights
The Washington Post reports that Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine is going to be appointed ...

Year in Review
A year's worth of photos capture 2008's biggest events

Find the holiday spirit at Jimmie’s
Good food, good wine, and lots and lots of chocolate

Episcopalian Bishop Gene Robinson in SoFla
First openly-gay bishop to hold services in Miami



A Year of Wins and Losses GLBT Floridians enter 2009 bruised, determined for change
Divine Intervention The Fathers of Divine Mercy develop their own gay-friendly church
Cities vie for major gay sports event Tourist boards, gay leaders eager to host Gay Games in 2014

Prop 8 report says exit poll overstated black support
58 percent of black voters supported measure
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade

HRC gave $3.6 million to ‘No on 8’
Also provided additional 'non-monetary' contributions
By LOU CHIBBARO JR, Washington Blade

Grassroots push for gay Cabinet member
Some see new opportunity after Richardson’s exit
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade

Va. GOP lawmaker sponsoring pro-gay bill
Would allow companies to offer life insurance to gay partners
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade

Oregon church to stop signing marriage licenses
Move protests lack of marriage rights for gay couples
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP)

World news in brief
Amsterdam’s gay Christmas features a Mary in drag

Would you feel comfortable bringing your same-sex partner to your job’s holiday party?

	Yes, I have a gay-friendly environment at work.
	No, I would be uncomfortable introducing him/her to the people I work with.
	Who cares what other people think? I’ll bring whoever I want wherever I want.

Connecticut to consider transgender anti-discrimination proposal
Hartford Courant
Jan 7, 10:53 AM

Backers of Kalamazoo's gay-rights ordinance mobilize
Kalamazoo Gazette
Jan 7, 10:35 AM

Alleged advice to asylum seekers: Tell feds you're gay
Seattle Times
Jan 7, 10:33 AM

11 gay bars get letters threatening ricin attacks
Seattle Times
Jan 7, 10:28 AM

Fine Art: New: WinterFest dance festival

Dish & Gossip: Etheridge & Warren: BFF

Dish & Gossip: Dish’s blessings

Nitelife: Ladies ‘Drag It Out’ for charity

Cover: Cheap and chic

Feature: Cheap travel

Feature: Cheap eats

Feature: Cheap living

Feature: Cheap grooming

Feature: The Best of Caught - 2008