Sara's News Round-up 3/28/10

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

1) Gates Says U.S. Military to Ease Rules Against Gays (Update3)

Washington, Bloomberg, March 25, 2010

2) Would partners of gay troops get benefits, too?

Washington, AOL News, March 26, 2010

3) Cracking Open the Transgender Closet Door

Huffington Post, March 22, 2010

4) Antigay D.C. Marriage Senate Amend. Defeated

Washington, Advocate, March 25, 2010

5) Paquita announces show at gay disco to apologize for adoption comments

Mexico City, Mexico, LA Times, March 19, 2010

6) Liza to be Awarded by PFLAG

New York, Advocate, March 24, 2010

7) Magician James Randi: I'm Gay

Advocate, March 22, 2010

8) Commentary: Census doesn't fairly count transgender persons

McClatchy, March 26, 2010

9) Ellen presents $30K to lesbian in prom flap

Jackson, Miss., ABC Local, March 19, 2010

10) Mississippi lesbian teen invited to Marin County prom

Jackson, Miss., ABC Local, March 25, 2010

11) Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults

LGBT MAP (Movement Advancement Project)

12) Transgender Organization Celebrates Milestone

San Francisco, Advocate, March 26, 2010

13) Taiwan welcomes gay cruise ship with lion dance and gay guidebook

Taipei, Taiwan, Earth Times, March 28, 2010

14) Guernsey gay age of consent lowered to 16

Guernsey, U.K., BBC News, March 25, 2010