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New event at Walnut Creek UMC

Wednesday, December 21         7:30pm Las Posadas Celebration Christmas and the birth of Jesus is coming. In this spirit, we are inviting our neighbors together to celebrate Las Posadas service. Our bilingual (Spanish/English) service will open the doors to Mary and Joseph to find shelter as they await the birth of Jesus. Led by a […]

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New thoughts for Black Friday by Diana Butler Bass

Here is the link to her blog post which provides some new insights into Black Friday: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/dianabutlerbass/2011/11/25/black-friday-a-morality-tale/

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Training Opportunity for Aging Network Organizations and Providers

Improving the Quality of Services and Supports for LGBT Older Adults: Training for Aging Network Organizations and Providers Presented by: Contra Costa Mental Health Course Instructor: Michelle C. Alcedo When: December 6, 2011 Where: Sequoia Room, 50 Douglas Dr, 2nd Floor Conf Rm, Martinez, CA 94553 Time: 8:00 am. (Registration) 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. […]

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9th Circuit consolidates 2 cases: Prop8 appeal and request to vacate because judge is gay

Here is the link to an article with more information: http://www.metroweekly.com/poliglot/2011/11/ninth-circuit-to-consider-prop.html

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Video of plantiff’s response to todays CA supreme court ruling

This is a good overview of the case so far and what the ruling could mean: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPwIZ4qBBr0&feature=player_embedded

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California Supreme Court Rules on Issue of Standing in Prop 8 Case

Here is the info about the ruling from American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER): www.afer.org Now that the California Supreme Court has finally issued its advisory opinion that the Prop. 8 Proponents have standing to appeal, we can expect a speedy ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. We are on the cusp of […]

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California State University-East Bay Theatre-Dance opens season with “Laramie Project”

http://www20.csueastbay.edu/news/2011/10/laramie-project-101811.html?utm_medium=rss The Laramie Project,” a docu-dramatization of reactions to the 1998 murder of University of Wyoming gay student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyo., will be staged Nov. 11, 12, 18, 19 and 20 by the Cal State East Bay Department of Theatre and Dance. Through interviews with Laramie residents, law officers, officials, religious leaders, university […]

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Hard Times for Gay Retirement Havens

Here is the link to an article related to GLBTQI aging: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/29/us/gay-retirement-communities-struggling-in-the-recession.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

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An Overview of Where the GOP Hopefuls Stand on LBGT Issues

This article from the Huffington Post is a pretty good overview of where the candidates stand: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/24/republican-candidates-gay-rights-gop-hopefuls-_n_1028680.html?ref=gay-marriage

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Attitudes towards gay marriage changing

Pew research released a new poll showing the trends in gay marriage acceptance. More people are in favor of gay marriage then 10 years ago. See the graphic here: http://features.pewforum.org/gay-marriage-attitudes/index.php?src=prc-twitter

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