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by Dyana Bagby
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September 17, 2010 00:00 |
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Savannah’s first Queer Power March made history with hundreds of people marching down the streets in the city’s historic district, chanting and holding signs seeking marriage equality, the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and domestic partner benefits for Savannah city employees.
Organized by Jesse Morgan, who was a volunteer for Atlanta’s MondoHomo annual fest, and Laura Cahill, the march on Sept. 10 attracted a diverse crowd of people — there were a couple on motorcycles, many people on bicycles, and most walking down the streets as tourists took photos and employees of shops along the route stood outside and cheered. There were young children, elderly men, and several families as well.
The march began in Johnson Square, the city’s oldest, most historic square, and ended at Ellis Square where a rally with several speakers was held.
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by Laura Douglas-Brown
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September 16, 2010 15:45 |
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One of the two U.S. Marines originally accused in the beating of a gay man in Savannah will not face any criminal charges, a judge ruled today.
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by Laura Douglas-Brown
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September 16, 2010 15:30 |
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A Facebook page created by Georgia Equality, the state's largest LGBT political group, asks Georgians to pledge to vote against Republican candidate Nathan Deal in the governor's race.
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by Laura Douglas-Brown
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September 13, 2010 16:04 |
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State Rep. Mike Jacobs (R-Atlanta), the most gay-friendly Republican in the Georgia General Assembly, has issued a statement praising a recent federal court decision against the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
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by Dyana Bagby
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September 11, 2010 21:47 |
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Despite a heavy downpour at the height of Savannah Pride on Saturday, hundreds of people celebrating being gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender didn't let the weather damper their spirits to celebrate the 11th annual fest.
Cindy Ussery, 40, of Milledgeville, was holding her sleeping grandson, Jackson, age 20 months.
"This is his first Pride," she said. Ussery was there with her partner, Stacie McCant, 38. Jackson't tiny t-shirt read "I love my nanas."
"We've never been to Savannah Pride. We've been to Atlanta Pride," McCant said. Although they were soaked in the heavy rain that fell mid-afternoon, they said they wanted to stay for the full fest.
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