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Hoyt's Primary Victory Certified by Final Count

Buffalo — After a final count completed today by the Erie County Board of Elections, Assemblymember Sam Hoyt is the winner of the democratic primary. Unscanned, affidavit and absentee ballots were counted, which all showed an increase for Hoyt. The Board of Elections oversaw the unbiased process with representatives from both the Hoyt and Golombek campaigns present. full story

The Night Carl Paladino Got Kicked Out of A Gay Bar

Buffalo — Kristen Becker, The Potentate of Buffalo Comedy shares her personal experience with the gay hating, horse porn sharing Republican candidate for Governor of New York State Carl Paladino. full story

Federal Judge Ruling Declares Don't Ask Don't Tell Unconstitutional

Riverside, Ca — A federal judge has declared the U.S. military�s ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional Thursday, saying the �don't ask, don't tell� policy violates the 1st Amendment rights of lesbians and gay men. full story

WNY's #1 Anti-Gay Activist Is At It Again.. And Look Who Paid For It!

Buffalo —During the last several years Outcome Buffalo has worked to bring light upon the duplicity of many Western New York elected officials. Office holders like Member of Congress Brian Higgins, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and Erie County Legislator Timothy Kennedy have given thousands of campaign dollars to sponsor the anti-gay activism of Buffalo resident Joseph Illuzzi and his anti-gay rants on his blog, politicswny.com. Check out his latest Anti-Equality Screed. full story

Video From Buffalo Pride 2010

Buffalo — Outcome's video of the 18th annual Buffalo gay pride parade from Sunday June 6, 2010. full story

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New Historic Preservation Tax Legislation Amendments Boost Lafayette Hotel, AM&A´S Projects

Albany, New York — Many of downtown Buffalo's most exciting historic preservation development plans got a huge boost this week when the New York State Assembly and Senate approved legislation that amended the Historic Preservation Tax Credit law (HRTC) to allow banks and insurance companies to claim the tax credit. The Governor, who has already indicated strong support of the bill, is expected to sign it into law. Developers who currently use the existing tax credit law will now be able to increase their commercial development efforts of historic structures across the state. It will not only jumpstart several dozen significant projects that have been on hold, but also allow for a large pool of new investors for future rehabilitation projects. full story

Lyndsey Darcangelo: Summer of Pride

According to President Obama, June has now been proclaimed "GLBT Pride Month." Sure, it's a nice gesture and all ... but what Obama doesn't realize is that June has always been GLBT Pride Month ... at least in the GLBT community. full story

Editorial

Subject: The 58th State Senate District

So many things crossed my mind when I read that the Conservative Party had decided to strip our long time State Senator William Stachowski of its endorsement today that I hardly know where to begin. full story

How Anti-Gay is Tim Kennedy?

Buffalo — Did you know that New York State Senate candidate Tim Kennedy gave $1,000 to anti-gay activist Joseph Illuzzi? Kennedy, an Erie County Legislator, reported in his campaigns January 2010 New York State Board of Elections disclosure that he had paid Mr. Illuzzi $1,000 for advertising that sponsored the conservative anti-gay Illuzzi and his politicswny.com web site. full story

Police found the body of Christopher Rudow in his downtown Buffalo apartment on the first Tuesday in January 2010. The coroner examination has determined that he was killed by blunt force trauma.

Police Continue To Investigate Downtown Murder Of Gay Man

Buffalo —Many questions remain surround the murder of a 32 year old Christopher Rudow, a gay man whose body was found on January 5, 2010. Rudow lived in his apartment in the Lofts @ Elk Terminal complex. full story

Be Careful Out There - Safe isn't just about Sex

The New York City Anti-Violence Project, which greatly contributed to 1997 local efforts to combat Anti-Gay Violence, has developed the following Safety and caution advisories. full story

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Gay Man Found Dead In His Buffalo Apartment

BUFFALO —WIVB-TV reports that Buffalo Police found his body in his apartment on Tuesday. full story

Governor Paterson signs Dignity for All Students Act

New York City — Governor David Paterson signed into law a landmark bill protecting students in New York State's public schools from bias-based bullying and discrimination. The Governor signed the legislation into law at a September 8 ceremony at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in New York City. The Dignity for All Students Act passed the legislature earlier this year with overwhelmingly bipartisan support. full story

Dignity for All Students Act Passes NY Senate

Albany, New York — In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 58-3, the New York State Senate today passed a bill combating bias-based bullying, harassment and discrimination in the state's public schools. The Senate vote follows the Assembly's May 17 passage of the "Dignity for All Students Act" or "Dignity" (A.3661/S.1987) with a vote of 138-4. full story

GENDA Defeated In NYS State Senate Committee

Albany, New York — The non-discrimination bill known as GENDA died in the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning angering New York State Senator Tom Duane, D-Manhattan, who is sponsored the legislation with Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, D- Manhattan. full story

Pride Agenda Turns To Levi

New York City — Ross D. Levi, Esq., was today unanimously named by the Board of the Empire State Pride Agenda as the Executive Director. The Pride Agenda is the largest statewide organization working to achieve equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) New Yorkers. Levi has been with the Pride Agenda for more than 10 years based in the Albany office and has been a part of every statewide legislative victory ever achieved by the organization. In the role of Director of Public Policy & Education since 2006, Levi has been responsible for developing the policy priorities and public positions of the Pride Agenda. full story

Cuomo Announces Candidacy — Supports Marriage Equality

The Plan from Andrew Cuomo on Vimeo.

New York City— New York State Attorney Andrew Cuomo announces that he is a candidate for Governor with this 21-minute video. Cuomo talks about the major themes of his campaign by detailing dysfunction and corruption in Albany at times �could even make Boss Tweed blush.� full story

Federal Appeals Court Stays California Marriages Pending December Hearing

San Francisco, Ca. — The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday agreed to keep same-sex marriages on hold until a December 6, 2010 hearing is completed. full story

Let Them Marry: Federal Court Denies Motion To Extend Marriage Ban

San Francisco, Ca. — U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker has denied the motion to extend the stay of his August 4, 2010 decision overturning the 2008 same-sex marriage ban.

Judge Walker's decision will lift the current stay of the decision on August 18, 2010 at 5:00pm pst.

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Federal Court Rules That Federal Same-Sex Marriage Law Is Unconstitutional

Boston, MA — A U.S. judge in Boston has ruled that a federal gay marriage ban is unconstitutional because it interferes with the right a state to define marriage. full story

Supreme Court: Campus Religious Club Can't Ban Gays and Demand College Funding

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled today, 5-to-4, that public colleges and universities may require religious organizations seeking recognition or funds as campus groups to comply with anti-bias rules. full story

Hillary Clinton Remarks at LGBT State Dept. Event

Washington D.C.— Remarks as prepared For delivery by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at an event celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Month full story

Remarks As Prepared For Delivery By Attorney General Eric Holder At The Department Of Justice�s 2010 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Pride Month Program

Washington D.C.— Remarks As Prepared For Delivery By Attorney General Eric Holder At The Department Of Justice�s 2010 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Pride Month Program full story

Obama Extends Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Federal Employees

WASHINGTON — The White House has announced that federal agencies will provide additional benefits to same-sex couples to the extent allowed under current statutory restrictions. full story

Obama Proclaims June 2010 — Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month

A PROCLAMATION— As Americans, it is our birthright that all people are created equal and deserve the same rights, privileges, and opportunities. Since our earliest days of independence, our Nation has striven to fulfill that promise. An important chapter in our great, unfinished story is the movement for fairness and equality on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. This month, as we recognize the immeasurable contributions of LGBT Americans, we renew our commitment to the struggle for equal rights for LGBT Americans and to ending prejudice and injustice wherever it exists. full story

U.S. House Passes Defense Bill with Amendment to Repeal DADT

Action Alert Warning Gay and Lesbian Service Members Remain At Risk

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), a national, legal services and policy organization dedicated to ending Don´t Ask, Don´t Tell (DADT), released a statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act. The bill passed 229 to 186 this afternoon. Last night, the House voted 234 to 194 in favor of attaching an amendment to the bill repealing DADT. SLDN also issued a national action alert warning gay and lesbian service members that they can still be fired under DADT. Read the warning: www.sldn.org/StillAtRisk. full story

House Passes DADT Repeal Amendment

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an amendment to The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 that would repeal the 1993 Don't Ask Don't Tell law that prohibits gay and lesbians from serving in the United States Military. The recorded vote was 234 — 194. in favor of the amendment. full story

Statement by the President on Votes to Repeal Don´t Ask Don´t Tell

WASHINGTON, D.C. — I have long advocated that we repeal �Don�t Ask Don�t Tell�, and I am pleased that both the House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee took important bipartisan steps toward repeal tonight. full story

Higgins Votes To Repeal Don´t Ask Don´t Tell

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Brian Higgins (D-Buffalo) voted today to repeal the 1993 Don't Ask Don't Tell, the law that prohibited gay men and women from serving in the United States Military. The amendment was approved 234 � 194. full story

Senate Armed Services Committee Passes Don�t Ask, Don�t Tell Repeal Amendment

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Armed Services Committee voted this afternoon in favor of the repeal amendment. The final vote was 16 to 12. The full House is expected to vote on the same amendment shortly. full story

Gay Equality Groups Cheer Don't Ask Don't Tell Progress

Washington D.C. — The ban on open military service by lesbian and gay Americans is on a path to repeal this week with the White House, Pentagon leaders and Congress outlining a process that includes votes in the House and Senate as early as Thursday. Legislation to repeal �Don�t Ask, Don�t Tell� will be considered as amendments to the National Defense Authorization bill � the same vehicle by which the law was enacted 17 years ago. The Obama administration endorsed the approach today in a letter to Congressional leaders from Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag. full story

FedEx Adds Partner Benefits For LGBT Employees — ExxonMobil Still No Go

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After more than a decade of advocacy by gay civil rights advocates to change FedEx�s and ExxonMobil�s workplace policies, this month, Tennessee-based FedEx Corp. announced it will offer domestic partner benefits to its employees starting in 2012, while Texas-based ExxonMobil continues to resist basic non-discrimination protections for its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. full story

Final 2009 DADT Discharge Numbers Released

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Servicemembers United announced today that that the total official number of Don't Ask, Don't Tell discharges for Fiscal Year 2009 now stands at 443. The annual fiscal year Don't Ask, Don't Tell discharge statistic combines the total number of discharges reported by the Department of Defense, which was 428, with the total number of discharges reported by the Department of Homeland Security for the Coast Guard, which was 15. This brings the official 17-year total, according to the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, to 13,425 discharges under Don't Ask, Don't Tell. full story

Biebian� Walk Amongst Us

We all knew it to be true. Obviously in an in-depth example of investigative journalism, Justin Bieber's truth can now be told. Justin Bieber is baby dyke role model. full story

WE WANNA GET MARRIED IN BUFFALO, HELP!

Why is it so expensive for Gay partners to have Ceremonies as high as 2500.00, But when Straight couples get married it costs less than 250.00 to have a wedding, My partner and I are looking to have a Commitment Ceremony but can not afford the high cost that these Churches offer here in Buffalo. Is there anyone you may have in mind or we may contact for a Commitment Ceremony in Buffalo , if so could you let us know please? full story