Sara's News Round-up 5/16/10

Recent LGBT news selected by Sara Boesser in Juneau, Alaska.

1) Gay activists applaud Kagan – tepidly

Washington, 365Gay.com, May 10, 2010

2) Vets lobby Congress for repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'

Washington, CNN Political Ticker, May 12th, 2010

3) Katie Melua confused by sexuality

3News.com, May 11, 2010

4) Transgender Rabbinical Students Finding Equality in the Jewish World

Los Angeles, Jewish Journal, May 11, 2010

5) Cardinal attacks former Vatican No. 2 on sex scandals

Vienna, Austria, 365Gay.com, May 10, 2010

6) College Team Teaches a Lesson in Acceptance

Oneonta College, New York, New York Times, May 5, 2010

7) Gay Hotel Chain Set to Launch

New York, Advocate, May 1, 2010

8) American Eagle Agrees to Rewrite Transgender Employee Policies

New York, NBC, May 12, 2010

9) Chely Wright, Acclaimed Country Singer, Comes Out as Lesbian

Los Angeles, Mog.com, May 5, 2010

10) Laura Bush, 'where were you when we needed you?'

Washington Post, May 13, 2010

11) Transgendered Child: Born a boy, living as a girl

Vail, Colorado, KVOA.com, May 12, 2010

12) Smooth Transition for Military Gays in U.S. Allies

Washington, Advocate, May 14, 2010

13) LGBT Caucus Joins Alaska Democratic Party

Anchorage, Alaska, BentAlaska.com, May 2010

14) White House: Kagan 'Volunteered' Info On Sexuality Before SCOTUS Nomination

Washington, Huffington Post, May 14, 2010

15) Photo of Kagan playing softball strikes out with gays

Washington, 35Gay.com, May 14, 2010

16) US Anglican church ordains lesbian bishop

Los Angeles, AFP, May 15, 2010

17) Cubans march against homophobia

Havana, Cuba, Boston Globe, May 15, 2010