City Honors Trans Jail Policy Group
The Trans Jail Policy Group was awarded the City of Seattle's Distinguished Citizen Award for Human Rights on Thursday during a ceremony at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Seattle. The policy group was recognized for their work with King County Jail officials to develop and implement comprehensive policies concerning the treatment of Transgender, gender variant and Intemore --------------------------------------------------

Rev. Ken Hutcherson, pastor of Redmond-based Antioch Bible Church, filed an initiative to the Legislature with the Secretary of State last week. The proposed initiative seeks to "remove references to 'sexual orientation' or 'sexumore--------------------------------------------------

The trial of 24-year-old Michael Maiava, who is accused of brutally murdering a 44-year-old businessman he met on a Gay telephone chat line, began on Monday. He faces first-degree murder charges if convicted.

Kevin Patrick Shaw was found inside his parked red Porsche Boxster on the mornmore --------------------------------------------------

The New Jersey Assembly's Judiciary Committee voted 4-2 on Thursday to send Bill A3787, a civil union bill, to the full Assembly for a floor vote. Political observers expect tmore --------------------------------------------------

Senate secures passage of Ryan White Care Act reauthorization
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate passed today, by unanimous consent, a compromise version to reauthorize funding for the Ryan White CARE Act. The program, since 1990, has provided critical care and treatment to low-income Americans living with HIV and AIDS.

"Today's passage is a critical step in securing that a lifeline for many Americansmore
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Pelosi statement on World AIDS Day
[Editor's Note: The following is a statement from U.S. House of Representatives Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi about World AIDS Day, which was recognized on December 1.]

"Each year, World AIDS Day provides us with an opportunity to generate new awareness and build support for efforts to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS in our local communitimore