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Hair Wars; PICS + Articles; Mar 26, 2011
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Health & Resource Fair, Apr. 16
 
Vital Voice; March 25, 2011
 
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has long been seen as a marginalized population in regard to preventative health care and access to services. On April 16, 2011 SAGE Metro St. Louis, One Saint Louis and Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Saint Louis will host the 2nd Annual LGBT Community Health and Resource Fair at 1919 South Broadway from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Fair coincides with the 2011 National Health Care Decisions Day, a day set aside each year to encourage all community members to do advance planning through Health Care Directives. In 2010 President Obama signed an executive order which ordered Medicare and Medicaid funded hospitals to honor the visitation rights of LGBT patients. Sherrill Wayland, SAGE Metro St. Louis states, "While this is a monumental step toward LGBT equality, we must take additional steps to complete Health Care Directives and Living Wills to ensure that our partners and loved ones have the legal authority to direct our care should we not be able to make the critical decisions needed during a time of medical crisis." One Saint Louis is providing volunteer legal professionals to assist community members with completing this essential paperwork during the Fair.

Additional highlights of the Resource Fair include: St. John's Mercy Digital Mammography Van (available to people with or without insurance), health screenings, physicians, dentists, chiropractors, mental health counselors, legal and financial professionals, senior service organizations, LGBT organizations and business owners to name a few. "We are very excited by the quality of organizations who are reaching out to serve the LGBT community," states Wayland.

The Resource Fair is free and open to all community members. Reservations are needed for certain activities.  For the Health Care Directive Clinic call (314) 241-1114 to schedule an appointment and St. John's Mercy Mammography Van call (314) 251-6300 (if you do not have insurance call 314-251-6400). For complete details on the 2nd Annual LGBT Health and Community Resource Fair or to become a vendor, visit the SAGE website at SageMetroSTL. org.
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Casino Night at The Cafe; San Francisco; March 21, 2011
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Los Angeles, CA - Mike Nava Birthday at Factory; March 16, 2011
Target Sues California Gay Rights Group for Lobbying Outside Stores
Same-Sex Marriage Activists Cite Free Speech, Company Wants 'Distraction-Free Shopping'

By DEVIN DWYER / March 25, 2011 / ABC NEWS

Eight months after sparking a national firestorm over donations in support of a political candidate who opposed gay rights, Target Corp. once again is raising the ire of the gay and lesbian community by suing a California advocacy group that has been lobbying for same-sex marriage outside its stores.

The company wants to ban activists with the grassroots group Canvass for a Cause from its properties, saying their recent activities at eight San Diego-area stores have made customers feel uncomfortable and could be hurting business.

"In response to feedback from many guests, Target long ago established a solicitation policy at our stores nationwide," the company said in a statement. "We do not permit solicitation or petitioning at our stores regardless of the cause or issue being represented."

Lawyers for Canvass for a Cause have argued in court filings that store fronts and shopping centers are part of the public square, where free speech ought to be protected.

"You've seen activists like us at almost every store in the country," said Canvass for a Cause executive director Tres Watson. "Twenty-somethings in t-shirts with clipboards, saying 'Hey, do you support gay marriage?' And when people say no, we say, 'Well do you want to talk about it?'

"Target is alleging that our people are angry, militant, homosexual activists. But if you think through it logically, there's nothing [that] supports our cause [by] acting that way, and we don't," he said.

A judge in San Diego County Superior Court heard arguments in the case today and is expected to issue a ruling on the restraining order late next week.

Target wants to preserve a "distraction-free shopping experience" and has consistently taken legal action against groups which infringe on that experience, regardless of their viewpoint or affiliation.

But Watson said the suit in just the latest example of how Target has broken with its record of supporting gay and lesbian community groups in the past.

Last year, Target triggered outrage among some employees, customers and interest groups for a $150,000 contribution supporting Republican Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer, who opposed same-sex marriage and greater legal protections for gays and lesbians. Emmer ultimately lost to Democrat Mark Dayton.

Target Draws LGBT Protests

"Their political spending makes their opinions known," Watson said. "And they're not making political contributions in support of gay rights. I understand they supported Emmer for his pro-business positions, but they should have put an equal amount to a pro-gay group."

Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel apologized for the donation, saying at the time, "Our decision affected many of you in a way I did not anticipate, and for that I am genuinely sorry." And company officials sought to reassure critics by pointing out that Target has been a regular donor to gay and lesbian community organizations.
"Every gay and lesbian person who has been lucky enough to survive the turmoil of growing up is a survivor. Survivors always have an obligation to those who will face the same challenges."
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