Clay Aiken’s announcement to People magazine was no surprise to most of us, and Lindsay Lohan didn’t make much news with her brief admittance to a relationship with Samantha Ronson on Loveline.
Clay and Lindsay are Gay –Shock!
http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid62442.asp
They were overshadowed in entertainment news by the passing of silver screen icon and lifelong gay rights supporter Paul Newman, and rightly so… read our next blog post.

He never played a gay character on the silver screen, but he came close. Think you know which films they were? Read on to find out…
Paul Newman: A legacy of great performances and philanthropy
http://www.afterelton.com/blog/snicks/paul-newman-a-legacy-of-great-performances-and-philanthropy

… there’s a very good chance you “Googled” something, and we thank you. As it turns out, you were also making a statement for gay rights.
Google: vote no on Prop. 8
http://www.politickerca.com/wallynedge/2472/google-vote-no-prop-8

But it certainly won’t be the last.
Unique gathering for LGBT grandparents in November
http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=80817

Victory Fund endorses 100 LGBT candidates
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid62670.asp

We’re still sold on Surprise, and we’re in the news again. Read the latest about Marigold Creek in this story from The Arizona Republic.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/surprise/articles/2008/09/05/20080905gl-nwvmarigold0905cover.html

It’s a much-needed, uplifting story about a Galveston gay bar that reopened after the hurricane last weekend and became a haven for both gay and straight customers.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080916/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_storm_ike_bar

67-year-old Mary Gerrity plans to play in the Gay Softball World Series for the sixth time next year. Her teammates are 10-20 years her junior, but age is just a number to Mary.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=19416

At 87, Dorothy (Del) Martin, passed away on August 27 in San Francisco. A world-renowned champion for civil rights, you may remember Del making recent history when she and Phyllis Leon, her partner of 55 years, became the first couple to be married in California just months ago.
http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/08/27/3

Whether you’re on one side, the other, or somewhere in between, you can’t deny that the GLBT community is getting more attention in this presidential campaign than any other in history. Here are a couple of interesting news stories we have found, and we’ll bet you’ve found some on your own. How about sharing what you’re reading in the comment section of our blog…

Are the actions and words of Democrats enough to lock down the GLBT vote?
http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=3273

What are the facts behind Palin’s decision to veto a ban on same-sex marriage in Alaska?
http://mediamatters.org/items/200808290025?f=h_latest