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Summary of the past week's daily online news posts
These early headlines also appeared in the Feb. 15, 2012 print issue of Windy City Times
2012-02-15

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Windy City Times 2012-02-14

First gay group forms on U.S. military base www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/First-gay-group-forms-on-US-military-base/36141.html .

Libya to UN: Gays threaten human race www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Libya-to-UN-Gays-threaten-human-race/36129.html .

Amnesty condemns gov. raid Uganda LGBT workshop www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Amnesty-condemns-gov-raid-Uganda-LGBT-workshop/36130.html .

Luna Negra presents Carmen.maquia www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Luna-Negra-presents-Carmenmaquia/36131.html .

Out & Equal launches Get Your Story Out site www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Out--Equal-launches-Get-Your-Story-Out-site-/36132.html .

EI PAC issues more endorsements www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/EI-PAC-issues-more-endorsements/36133.html .

Swedish PM asked to stop forced transgender sterilization www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Swedish-PM-asked-to-stop-forced-transgender-sterilization-/36134.html .

Alicia Vega to lead Southwest Youth Collaborative www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Alicia-Vega-to-lead-Southwest-Youth-Collaborative-/36135.html .

Lambda creates online resource for Puerto Rico www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Lambda-creates-online-resource-for-Puerto-Rico-/36136.html .

Personal PAC files lawsuit challenging campaign finance law www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Personal-PAC-files-lawsuit-challenging-campaign-finance-law/36138.html .

Fran Drescher to marry 3 gay couples in NYC www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Fran-Drescher-to-marry-3-gay-couples-in-NYC/36139.html .

Lambda Legal Freedom to Marry reception Feb. 22 www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Lambda-Legal-Freedom-to-Marry-reception-Feb-22/36140.html .

Catalonian director Bieito reimagines Camino Real www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Catalonian-director-Bieito-reimagines-Camino-Real-/36137.html .

Windy City Times 2012-02-13

Washington State Gov's signature makes history with Marriage Equality Law www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Washington-State-Govs-signature-makes-history-with-Marriage-Equality-Law/36127.html .

Madonna adds 2nd Chicago show www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Madonna-adds-2nd-Chicago-show/36124.html .

New Jersey Senate passes marriage bill www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/New-Jersey-Senate-passes-marriage-bill/36125.html .

Santorum comments on Washington State marriage www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Santorum-comments-on-Washington-State-marriage/36126.html .

Bishop Robinson: MSNBC should cut Perkins www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Bishop-Robinson-MSNBC-should-cut-Perkins/36123.html .

Obama budget pushes for more funding for AIDS www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Obama-budget-pushes-for-more-funding-for-AIDS/36128.html .

VH1 to honor Whitney Houston Feb. 13 www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/VH1-to-honor-Whitney-Houston-Feb-13/36122.html .

Windy City Times 2012-02-12

LGBT section now on Illinois tourism website www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/LGBT-section-now-on-Illinois-tourism-website/36114.html .

LGBTs protest outside Holy Name Cathedral www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/LGBTs-protest-outside-Holy-Name-Cathedral/36115.html .

Equality Illinois celebrates 21 years at gala www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Equality-Illinois-celebrates-21-years-at-gala/36118.html .

New sexuality education standards published www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/New-sexuality-education-standards-published/36116.html .

Theater: Zastrozzi, the Master of Discipline by: Mary Shen Barnidge www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Zastrozzi-the-Master-of-Discipline/36121.html .

Jackhammer closed through Feb. 16 www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Jackhammer-closed-through-Feb-16/36119.html .

E. Faye Butler's 'Valentine' Feb. 13 at Millennium Park www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/E-Faye-Butlers-Valentine-Feb-13-at-Millennium-Park/36120.html .

Windy City Times 2012-02-11

Whitney Houston dies at 48 www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Whitney-Houston-dies-at-48/36113.html .

Lakeview nightspot Cocktail reopens www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Lakeview-nightspot-Cocktail-reopens/36111.html .

City settles with Iraq war protesters www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/City-settles-with-Iraq-war-protesters/36112.html .

P.Y.G. kick off reception For Chicago Takes Off www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/-PYG-kick-off-reception-For-Chicago-Takes-Off-/36110.html .

Windy City Times 2012-02-10

White House releases new contraception coverage guidelines www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/White-House-releases-new-contraception-coverage-guidelines/36106.html .

Tribune to present Oscars panel with film critics www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Tribune-to-present-Oscars-panel-with-film-critics/36105.html .

Google's sponsorship of CPAC stirs controversy www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Googles-sponsorship-of-CPAC-stirs-controversy/36108.html .

Glessner House to host Dolls and Murder film narrated by John Waters www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/-Glessner-House-to-host-Dolls-and-Murder-film-narrated-by-John-Waters/36104.html .

Erie Family Health Center hosts Eriedescence HIV/AIDS event www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/-Erie-Family-Health-Center-hosts-Eriedescence-HIV-AIDS-event/36107.html .

Windy City Times 2012-02-09

City of Chicago to pay $6.2 million in 2003 war protest case www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/City-of-Chicago-to-pay-62-million-in-2003-war-protest-case-/36099.html .

Dept. of State comments on anti-gay Russian law www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Dept-of-State-comments-on-anti-gay-Russian-law/36097.html .

Pariah lesbian film at Chatham www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Pariah-lesbian-film-at-Chatham/36098.html .

Former Chicagoans host $1.4 million fundraiser for Obama in D.C. .www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Former-Chicagoans-host-14-million-fundraiser-for-Obama-in-DC/36103.html .

AIDS Legal Council and Windy City Times announce Advocates of the Year www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/AIDS-Legal-Council-and-Windy-City-Times-announce-Advocates-of-the-Year/36093.html .

SLDN to Boehner: End DOMA www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/SLDN-to-Boehner-End-DOMA-/36094.html .

The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later comes to Redtwist Theatre www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/The-Laramie-Project-Ten-Years-Later-comes-to-Redtwist-Theatre/36096.html .

MTV and Logo 'It Gets Better' special Feb. 21 with Dan Savage www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/-MTV-and-Logo-It-Gets-Better-special-Feb-21-with-Dan-Savage/36100.html .

Gender identity amendment filed in Illinois www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Gender-identity-amendment-filed-in-Illinois/36101.html .

Judy Shepard to keynote H.E.R. Day 2012 www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Judy-Shepard-to-keynote-HER-Day-2012/36102.html .

National Black Justice Coalition condemns recent anti-LGBT attacks www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/National-Black-Justice-Coalition-condemns-recent-anti-LGBT-attacks/36095.html .


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