Sara's News Round-up 9/27/09

A selection of current GLBT news chosen by Sara Boesser, author of Silent Lives: How High a Price?

1) A world first: Vaccine helps prevent HIV infection

Bangkok, Thailand, 365Gay.com, September 24, 2009

2) Minorities Constitute Nearly Half FY2008 Discharges under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Washington, Servicemembers United, September 10, 2009

3) Exhibit explores transgender people

St. Louis, Joplin Globe, September 21, 2009

4) Groundbreaking study on LGBT Parents Released by APA

Windy City Times, September 23, 2009

5) Laos tackles transgender taboos

Vientiane, Laos, BBC News, June 18, 2009

6) Met advertises for lesbian and gay police to guard the Queen

London, London Evening Standard, September 9, 2009

7) Corvino: Coming out advice

365Gay.com, September 25, 2009

8) House hears ENDA testimony ~ Frank, Baldwin push for trans-inclusive bill at hearing

Washington, Washington Blade, September 23, 2009

9) Measure submitted to dump Calif. gay marriage ban

San Francisco, Washington Blade, September 24 2009

10) Gay rights measures on the ballot in three states

Olympia Washington, Newsday.com, September 26, 2009

11) October is LGBTQ History Month...Make History on the 11th

Flashnet, Reconciling Ministries