Sara's News Roundup 8/22/10

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

1) Don't Waste Your Time Fighting Gay Marriage

JohnShore.com, Christianity, August 9, 2010

2) Same-Sex Marriage Debate Has Roots Going Back Centuries

Live Science, August 15, 2010

3) Gay couples have equal inheritance rights: top German court

Berlin, AFP, August 17, 2010

4) Poll finds younger Hispanics less likely to follow Catholicism

Washington, Philadelphia Inquirer, August 14, 2010

5) Govt. Allowed to Appeal DOMA Case

Massachusetts, Advocate, August 19, 2010

6) Gay partners embrace name changes in and out of legal marriage

U.S., Brandon Sun, August 2, 2010

7) Transgender members welcome at NJ church

Cherry Hill, N.J., Daily Record, August 17, 2010

8) Discrimination puts all Alaskans at risk

Anchorage, Alaska, Anchorage Press, August 20, 2010

9) Lambda Legal Announces Settlement in Lawsuit on Behalf of Lesbian Homeowners: Fannie Mae Mortgage Policies Change

New York, Lambda Legal, August 20, 2010

10) Watchog Group Urges IRS to Investigate Oklahoma Pastor for Endorsing Conservative Candidate

Oklahoma, ABC News, August 18, 2010

11) First known transgender man to give birth welcomes third child

Melbourne, Oregon, NewKerala.com, August 3, 2010

12) Lesbian Waitress Makes It to ANTM

Illinois, Advocate, August 19, 2010

13) Germany considering income tax equality for gay couples

Berlin, Germany, 365Gay.com, August 20, 2010

14) As Gays More Accepted, Religious Opponents More Vocal

Religious Dispatches, August 20, 2010

15) Before and After: Gender Transitions, Human Capital, and Workplace Experiences

B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, Volume 8, Issue 1 2008

16) Judge rejects Keeton lawsuit ~ ASU requirements deemed 'legitimate'

Augusta, Georgia, Augusta Journal, August 20, 2010