Sara's News Roundup 12/27/09

This week's LGBT news roundup from Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

1) Mexico City allows gay marriage with landmark law

Mexico City, Mexico, Reuters, December 22, 2009

2) Creating Change Conference 2010 February 3–7, Dallas

Dallas, Texas, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

3) Calling All Gay Parents!

Memphis, Tenn., Memphis Flyer, December 26, 2009

4) Change.org Ranks Top Five Straight Allies

Washington, Advocate, December 22, 2009

5) Rare gender identity defect hits Gaza families

Gaza City, Palestine, CNN, December 17, 2009

6) Ruby-Sachs: Obama is Chicken When it Comes to Gay Rights

Washington, 365Gay.com, December 22, 2009

7) FILM: Faith unites Mormon filmmaker and lesbian priest

Pasadena, Calif., Episcopal Life Online, February 23, 2009

8) 'A Single Man' -- 4 stars

Chicago Tribune, December 23, 2009

9) Holly Near: A CLGS Leading Voice

Center for Gay & Lesbian Studies in Religion and Ministry, October 18, 2009

10) Group Pushes to Overturn Iowa Marriage Equality

Iowa, Advocate, December 23, 2009

11) Want to Spend Christmas with Ellen?

Advocate, December 24, 2009

12) Deb Price: A decade of wonderful progress for gay couples

The Cap Times, December 14, 2009