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New Edition of “Out in Season” Religion & Faith Resource Published

August 3, 2009

Check out the newest edition of Out in Season: A Transgender Encounter with the Church Year. This edition reflects a conversation between our diverse transgender theologians and advocates. The writers for this edition discuss how ordinary time—the time of agricultural growth and transformation—also reflects a time of deep spiritual growth.

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Historic Day for Wisconsin

August 3, 2009

Passing along this great news from our friends at Fair Wisconsin: Caring, committed couples throughout the state of Wisconsin will have access to some basic legal protections today as the state’s new domestic partnership law takes effect. Today Wisconsin becomes the first state in nation with an existing ban on both marriage equality and civil unions to enact domestic partnerships, and first state in Midwest to legislatively enact protections for same-sex couples. "Today is a historic day for fairness in Wisconsin,” says Fair Wisconsin Executive Director Katie Belanger.

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DC Event: Vigil for Victims of Tel Aviv LGBT Center Shooting

August 3, 2009

Candlelight vigil - Dupont Circle - Monday Night, August 3 - 8:15pm In response to the tragic murders of three innocent teenagers at the LGBT Center in Tel Aviv, the DC Jewish and LGBT communities invite you to stand in solidarity with the victims and their families in mourning this crime and praying for the speedy recovery of all those injured.

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Greetings from Family Week 2009!

August 3, 2009

“I have a gay dad and a straight mom. My dad came out to me when I was 15.” “I have two lesbian moms and a donor dad.” “I have a transgender dad.” “I have two gay dads and a little brother.” “I have a bisexual mom and a gay dad."

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