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Alaska In
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Sarah Palin's Church Burns In Arson
Attack, Palin And Associated Press Suggest Gay Involvement |
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Joe Jervis |
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12/14/08.
Sarah Palin's church in Wasilla, Alaska suffered an
estimated $1M in damage from an arson-related fire. In the AP's account of the incident,
their reporter connected the fire to outrage about the
church's hosting of an "ex-gay" conference after Palin told
the press that she was sorry if the crime was related to
"undeserved negative attention" the church got during her
campaign. |
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Palin Won't Recognize 'National Coming
Out Day' In Alaska |
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Wayne Besen |
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10/09/08.
Gov. Palin has declined to issue a formal proclamation
recognizing "National Coming Out Day," in Alaska. Heartened
by the Gov. Palin's positive comments about gays and
lesbians in the Vice Presidential Debate, Alaskans Together
submitted a formal request to acknowledge the day, which is
observed on Oct. 11 internationally by members of LGBT
(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered) communities and
supporters. |
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Did Palin Flip-Flop On Gay Rights? |
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Karen Breslau |
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10/04/08. Watching the vice presidential debate, you might
have gotten the impression that Sarah Palin supports civil
rights for same-sex couples. |
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A Gay Man Writes: Sarah Palin Was My
Mayor |
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Ryan Quinn |
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09/08/08.
Ryan Quinn, a New York-based
writer born and raised in Wasilla, Alaska, offers his clear
perspective and offers new information on the Republican VP
candidate. |
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Anti-Gay Amendment Bill In Alaska
Fails To Garner Enough Votes In House |
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Pam Spaulding |
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05/08/07.
This is partial good news, but when
you examine matters more closely, it's hard to be optimistic
with a legislature this harsh on gays. |
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Same-Sex Benefits Debate |
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Anchorage Daily News |
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04/01/07. Jackie Buckley, a 10-year employee of the
Anchorage School District, can finally tap into a benefit
most of her colleagues have long taken for granted: health
coverage for her partner of 23 years. |
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Lawmakers Mulling Constitutional
Amendment To Bar Same-Sex Benefits |
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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |
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03/31/07. State lawmakers have already begun reviewing an
amendment to the Alaska Constitution that would block the
state from offering same-sex benefits. |
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Alaska
Stands Up For Benefits Equality |
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Anchorage Daily News |
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03/07/07. The Juneau Assembly has formally opposed any
changes in the state constitution that would deny benefits
to gay and lesbian public employees. |
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Alaska To Spend $1.2 Million to Poll
Public On Gay Benefits |
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365Gay.com |
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02/10/07. A plebiscite pushed
through by GOP lawmakers that would ask voters their opinion
on amending the Alaska constitution to prevent the same-sex
domestic partners of state workers from receiving health
benefits will cost four times the estimated cost of the
benefits |
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Juneau Woman Helped Pioneer Gay
Benefits Law |
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Anchorage Daily News |
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01/01/07. Despite her opposition to equal benefits for gay
and lesbian government employees, Gov. Sarah Palin vetoes a
bill designed to hinder the state's ability to provide those
benefits. |
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