Subject: strictly fyi 5 Years of Marriage in MA; Graduation Suit Filed in WI; NC Senate Passes Anti-Bullying Bill; CA Youth Recognized; Youth Pride in MA
From: Tanya McNeill
Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 14:44:00 -0700
To: NEWS@safeschoolscoalition.org

Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:

 

(1) 5 years on, gay marriage debate fades in Mass.

(2) Suit filed to block public school graduation at church

(3) N.C. Senate passes anti-bullying bill

(4) Students, allies heralded for raising awareness of gay youth

(5) From near and far, LGBT youth build community at Youth Pride


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(1) 5 years on, gay marriage debate fades in Mass.

DAVID CRARY

Published: May 9, 2009

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_7731/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=hx5t9iWe


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(2)  Suit filed to block public school graduation at church
By 365gay Newscenter Staff
05.08.2009 5:14pm EDT
http://www.365gay.com/news/suit-filed-to-block-public-school-graduation-at-church/
 
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(3) N.C. Senate passes anti-bullying bill
Published on Wednesday, May 06, 2009
A staff report
http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=325584

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(4)  Students, allies heralded for raising awareness of gay youth
By J.M. Brown - Sentinel staff writer
Posted: 05/11/2009 01:30:04 AM PDT
Updated: 05/11/2009 07:35:36 AM PDT
http://www.mercurynews.com/centralcoast/ci_12341159?nclick_check=1

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(5)  From near and far, LGBT youth build community at Youth Pride
by Ethan Jacobs - associate editor
Tuesday May 12, 2009
http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=91082


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