Thursday’s Headlines

Filed Under Headlines | September 3rd, 2009 

Thursday’s Gay News Headlines Include: Several murder trials; Back to School; Ballots & Polls; Gay Marriage In a Variety of Places; Workplace Discrimination and more.

Education / Gay Youth: Back to School Means High Anxiety for Many Teens (Gay youth and those who are perceived as gay)

Gay Marriage Related:

- Decision due on gay marriage laws in Jersey (due next month)

- Fate of Maine gay marriage law in hands of voters

- Judge rejects challenge to anti-gay rights initiative (Latest from WA)

- RI gov defends stance on gay marriage — Will still attend anti-gay marriage event. (No surprise.)

Military: Gay military question still up in air — Senate is swamped and has little time on the schedule for this fight apparently.

Murder Cases:

- Australia: The trial of a man accused of murdering his lover has been told the alleged offender has given different accounts about when he last saw the victim (That’s more clear than their headline).

- Georgia, USA: 2 Gay murder cases reach Ga. Supreme Court

Workplace Discrimination:

- Victory in Discrimination Case Highlights Need for ENDA

- Is Nashville finally ready to ban workplace discrimination against gay and lesbian city workers?