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Will ENDA, hate-crimes measures get stuck in Senate?
Both the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and a gay-inclusive hate-crimes bill are in danger of getting stalled in the Senate before the chamber takes its fall recess. These highly anticipated pieces of LGBT-rights legislation could fall victim to a combination of election-year politics, Republican calls for filibusters and a crowded calendar, according to this article. Washington Blade

Workplace bias bill best opportunity for now 

U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., over the objections of some LGBT leaders, is spearheading the Senate passage of a House-approved bill to ban workplace bias based on sexual orientation, but not gender identity. Kennedy called the bill "the best opportunity for progress" until a Democratic president can be elected. President George W. Bush is likely to veto the measure, according this article. Google/Associated Press

Web helping to keep slain gay teen's memory alive
The Internet has played a key role in making sure the life -- and untimely death -- of gay California teenager Lawrence King, who was killed Feb. 12 in an alleged hate crime, is not forgotten. Gay bloggers helped propel mainstream media coverage of the killing, and memorial sites have since been created about King and the reaction to his death. The Washington Post

Paper erred in omitting details on soldier's life
The Washington Post should not have omitted references to the sexual orientation of Army Maj. Alan G. Rogers, who was killed in Baghdad and whom friends said was out in his private life and active in a group opposed to the military's gay ban, according to ombudsman Deborah Howell. "There was enough evidence -- particularly of Rogers's feelings about 'don't ask, don't tell' -- to warrant quoting his friends and adding that dimension to the story of his life," Howell writes. "The story would have been richer for it." The Washington Post

Wikipedia edits delete reference to soldier's orientation
References to the late Army Maj. Alan Rogers' sexual orientation and activism to reverse the military's gay ban on Monday were deleted from his entry on the open-source Web site Wikipedia.com, but were put back the next day. The changes were made by a computer reportedly traced to the Pentagon office of the Army deputy chief of staff for intelligence, but the identity of the person who made them is not known. Initial mainstream coverage of Rogers' death didn't make mention of his being gay. The Army did not comment for this article. Washington Blade

Out Marine shares story in play, documentary
Ex-Marine Jeff Key, who fought in the Iraq war, is sharing his experiences as a gay solider in a one-man play, "The Eyes of Babylon," being performed in Salt Lake City, and a related documentary, "Semper Fi: One Marine's Journey." "I tried to be the best Marine I could be," Key said. "Now, I'm just trying to be the best person I can be -- honestly." The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)

Pentagon gives Baldwin's partner clearance to fly at Pelosi's request
The partner of out U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., reportedly was allowed to accompany the lawmaker as her "spouse" on a military plane, but only after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., intervened on their behalf with Defense Secretary Robert Gates. According to out U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., the military's objection had less to with its ban on openly gay service members than on the White House's discomfort with equal marriage rights. Baldwin did not comment. The Politico (Washington)

Justice Department examines firing for anti-gay bias
The firing of Leslie Hagen, a career attorney at the Department of Justice, is being investigated for possible anti-gay bias. Hagen, whose job performance earned the highest possible evaluations from her superiors at Justice, attracted the attention of Monica Goodling -- former senior counsel to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales who testified that she allowed political and other considerations to affect personnel decisions, in violation of civil service rules. Reports indicate that rumors surfaced that Hagen was a lesbian. National Public Radio

Gay giving seen as way to help next generation
The gay movement is benefiting from the increasing generosity of individual LGBT benefactors, who view their contributions as key to advancing LGBT rights. "People feel more security that we are here to stay and we are fulfilling a purpose, so more are thinking of LGBT foundations as places to leave their bequests," said Katherine Acey, executive director of the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice. "I see the beginning of a trend." San Francisco Chronicle

Bid for ban of AZ gay marriages is derailed

State lawmakers' efforts to get a constitutional ban on gay marriage before voters appears all but dead. AZStarnet

Man loses DP benefits after moving to state with marriage ban
When Robert Ryan moved with his partner, Ralph Martinelli, from New Jersey to Idaho, he lost his domestic-partner medical benefits through Martinelli's employer, Konica Minolta, allegedly because of his new home state's marriage ban. Ryan is working with the American Civil Liberties Union to try to get the benefits reinstated. CNN/Associated Press

CDC: HIV rate jumped by 50% from 2005 to 2006
The number of reported HIV cases in the U.S. jumped from 35,537 in 2005 to 52,878 in 2006, according to new data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The large increase in people with HIV reflects the first-time inclusion of big states such as California and Illinois, as well as a reported rise in unprotected sex, according to this article. Southern Voice

Hundreds protest Phelps' rhetoric of hate
More than 400 picketers attended a protest Sunday in Topeka, Kan., to counter the anti-gay tactics of the Rev. Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church. The Topeka Capital-Journal (Kan.)

Kern's critics sound off in Oklahoma
A group of leaders committed to diversity and LGBT equality in Oklahoma pledged to try to work constructively to change the views of state Rep. Sally Kern, whose anti-gay comments inspired a rally on Wednesday attended by hundreds of her supporters. The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City)

Alabama Judge Orders HS To Allow Lesbian Couple At Prom
Two girls danced the night way on Saturday, but their big prom night at Scottsboro High School almost didn't happen. The girls were told by the school they could not go to the prom as a couple, but just hours before the big dance, a Circuit Judge issued an order prohibiting the school barring the teens. 365Gay

Gay senior housing in pipeline for Northern California
A trio of housing developments for gay seniors in the San Francisco Bay Area may finally come to fruition following years of delays, according to this article. San Francisco Chronicle

Camp Lickalotta causes uproar in rural N.C.
A lesbian couple attempting to create a gay-friendly camping space named “camp Lickalotta” in rural North Carolina claim they were booted from the campground where they lived because of anti-gay discrimination.  The owners denied the anti-gay accusations saying they don’t agree with the partner’s “sexual preferences,” the couple was evicted March 12 for violating campground rules, including unauthorized use of the Golden Valley Campground label on Camp Lickalotta materials. Leedy and Beasley had been leasing a space at the campground month-to-month since June 2007. Washington Blade

The first full-frontal male nude in mainstream American advertising?
Maybe. But most US mags still seem a bit squeamish, and will run a cropped version.  You can catch a glimpse of the full-imaged ad, even if you might not find it in most mainstream magazines in this country. The ad touts men’s cologne. "Perfume is worn on the skin, so why hide the body?" asks a rep from the company.  French Vogue and Artforum International are among the publications that agree and are now running the full-monty version of the ad. GayToday  (Please note, the ad image is graphically frank – just so you won’t be surprised.)

Poland's EU charter said to contain gay-rights escape clause
Poland President Lech Kaczynski is set to sign a proposed charter of rights needed to be admitted to the European Union that reportedly would allow the country to be exempt from EU members' requirement to offer equal rights for gays and lesbians. 365Gay.com

Mixed-gender college housing goes mainstream
Increasingly, students have the option of sharing a dorm room with a student of the opposite sex. James Baumann of the Association of College and University Housing Officers sees the breakdown of traditional gender lines as a generational issue, saying, "Among Millennial students, whether it's race, gender, or nationality, the borders are coming down. The lines just aren't there anymore." The Boston Globe

Ruling: Gay or straight, it's no business of Roommates.com service
A Web-based roommate-finding service, similar to one operated in person or by telephone, is not permitted under the law to make disclosure of one's a sexual orientation a condition of using the site, a federal appeals court has found. The majority in the 8 to 3 ruling found that, unlike in a search engine, which cannot stop users from typing in a certain query, Roommates.com lost its "immunity" from the law because it permitted the "alleged illegality." Reuters

Jay Leno Apologizes for Remarks to Ryan Phillippe

Jay Leno apologized Tuesday for on-air remarks he made during a chat with Ryan Phillippe that were then criticized by gay activists and others.