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Maine to Vote on Gay Marriage....

Update: 11/4/09 Gay Marriage defeated on Maine's ballot
referendum. Audio w/ GLAD's Lee Swislow: OUTTAKE VOICES™

When will Americans learn that it's wrong to vote on basic civil rights?? Governor John Baldacci of Maine has signed a measure putting the state's gay marriage law up for a vote in November. Gay marriage opponents needed at least 55,087 signatures of registered voters for the so-called People's Veto & they turned in nearly 100,000 signatures. In May, Maine became the 5th state to allow gay marriage. The gay marriage law was supposed to go into effect this month, but it was put on hold while the secretary of state's office validated the number of signatures. "I fully support this legislation...but I also have a constitutional obligation to set the date for the election once the secretary of state has certified that enough signatures have been submitted," Baldacci said...... Jesse Connolly, campaign manager for NO on 1/Protect Maine Equality said, "Theirs is a cynical, pay-for-every-signature approach that doesn't reflect the homegrown values of our state." Updates to Come.....

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Gay Ally Martha Coakley for Senator....

1/20/10 UPDATE: Wake Up America, The Dems Need a Plan

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, a fierce LGBT ally has picked up nomination papers to run for the Senate seat vacated by the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy. This places one of our state's biggest advocates for LGBT rights & herself somewhat of a national LGBT hero for filing a federal lawsuit challenging the Defense of Marriage Act, (DOMA) to become the 100th member of the Senate. The primary election for Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat will be held on Dec. 8, with a general election scheduled for Jan, 19, 2010. Updates to Come....:)

Listen to audio interview about Coakley's DOMA lawsuit w/ Arline Isaacson, Co Chair of the Massachusetts Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus: @ OUTTAKE VOICES™
In July 2009, Coakley filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government challenging the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). In the lawsuit, Coakley said that DOMA undermined states' efforts to recognize marriages between gay couples. "Our families, our communities & even our economy have seen the many important benefits that have come from recognizing equal marriage rights & frankly, no downside," Coakley said. "However, we have also seen how many of our married residents & their families are being hurt by a discriminatory, unprecedented & unconstitutional law." Coakley has to gather 10,000 signatures in the next five weeks to qualify for the ballot. When it comes to LGBT rights & working
on behalf of LGBT constituents, she's certainly on par with the legacy of Senator Edward M. Kennedy.....:)
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Gay Marriage Begins in Vermont...:)

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Vermont's gay marriage law goes into effect Today. This is a great milestone. Vermont was actually the first state in America to abolish slavery in 1777. LGBT Civil Rights are very important to the citizens of Vermont & America...:) Updates to Come....

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Senator Edward Kennedy Dies.....

Listen to our interview w/ Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin on the Healthcare Reform Bill @OUTTAKE VOICES™

We've loss an advocate & friend of our LGBT community. Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy, the patriarch of the first family of Democratic politics died @ his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. He was 77. "We've lost the irreplaceable center of our family & joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism & perseverance will live on in our hearts forever," a family statement said. "We thank everyone who gave him care & support over this last year, & everyone who stood with him for so many years in his tireless march for progress toward justice." Updates to Come.......

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The Truth About Healthcare Reform

New Audio Interview w/Sybil Danning, Sci-Fi Action Film Icon on her new staring role in here! TV "The Lair" @ OUTTAKE VOICES™

Audio Interview Length: 22:16 In this exclusive audio interview Congresswoman Baldwin (D-Wis) discusses America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200). The plan for health care reform promises to lower costs, provide better care, and keep our insurance industry competitive and fair for all consumers. In this unique format, questions were submitted from across America by Huffington Post Citizen Journalists expressing their concerns on how this bill will effect their health insurance needs. Exacerbating this issue is a virtual deluge of often-confusing and overwhelming information. Congresswoman Baldwin explains this bill in comprehensive language we can all understand. Updates to Come.....:)
Interview Conclusion: Congresswoman Baldwin's LGBT Forecast
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Sotomayor & Gay Civil Rights...?? (Audio)

Audio Interview w/ Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin on LGBT Civil
Rights & the Obama administration @OUTTAKE VOICES™

In this exclusive audio excerpt we asked Lee Swislow, Executive Director of the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, (GLAD) what she thought about the Supreme Court appointment of Sonia Maria Sotomayor.

In March 2009, GLAD filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging
the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA that will most likely be headed to the Supreme Court. Hear More...:)
Recently Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government seeking federal marriage benefits for over 16,000 gay & lesbian couples who have legally married in Massachusetts since 2004. Both cases are being heard before the same federal judge. When asked if the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will go before the Supreme Court Swislow said, “I certainly expect that ultimately this case will wind up in front of the Supreme Court. It’s a case of significant national importance.” Hear full interview: @ OUTTAKE VOICES™
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We're Back From Provincetown...:)

Audio Interview w/ Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin on LGBT Civil
Rights & the Obama administration @OUTTAKE VOICES™
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@OUTTAKE VOICES™ Updates to Come....:)Check OUT Audio Interview with Pete Subkoviak, AIDS Foundation
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