Sara's News Roundup 8/8/10

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

1) Appeal of ruling could delay gay weddings in CA

San Francisco, Associated Press, August 5, 2010

2) White House Statement on Proposition 8

Washington, Advocate, August 04, 2010

3) Axelrod: President remains opposed to same-sex marriage

Washington, The Hill, August 5, 2010

4) ACLU files suit over same-sex taxation

Anchorage, Alaska, Anchorage Daily News, August 3, 2010

5) Same-sex marriage advocates rally across state

Des Moines, Iowa, Sioux City News, August 1, 2010

6) CBS to Add Gay, Lesbian Characters to Three Series

Beverly Hills Courier, July 28, 2010

7) Lesbian officer leaves Air Force with honorable discharge

Scott Air Force Base, St. Clair County, Illinois, McClatchy, July 26, 2010

8) Gender identity disorder sufferers need better care

U.K., BBC Newsbeat, August 2, 2010

9) Meet Ben who used to be Rebecca

U.K., BBC Newsbeat, August 2, 2010

10) Chelsea's Gay Wedding Planner

Advocate, August 2, 2010

11) Gay Condom Launched in India

India, Advocate.com, August 03, 2010

12) Dallas Roberts to Play Gay on The Good Wife

Advocate, August 4, 2010

13) Anne Rice Talks About Quitting Christianity

Advocate.com Editors, Advocate, August 5, 2010

14) Federal Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Woman Represented by Lambda Legal After She Was Fired By Georgia General Assembly

Atlanta, GA, Lambda Legal, July 6, 2010

15) Mexican Supreme Court upholds gay marriage in Mexico City

Mexico City, 365Gay.com, August 6, 2010

16) 150 Orthodox rabbis sign statement for acceptance of gay Jews

365Gay.com, August 3, 2010