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Terrence McNally’s “Every Act of Life” November 3, 1938 - March 24, 2020
Federal relief package: Here’s what’s in it for you
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by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer
Terrence McNally – Photo by Jack Mitchell / Getty Images
see MCNALLY page 23
Shaun Knittel’s The Legacy Project
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by Dru Dinero Special to the SGN I first met Shaun Knittel when I was 8 years old. One of my older brother’s best friends, Shaun had recently come out of the closet at 16. Shaun was young, Gay,
and – since coming out – homeless. My parents, although Evangelical Christians, welcomed Shaun into our home, when my older brother, Alex, asked if Shaun could stay with us for a while.
see SHAUN KNITTEL page 4
As the SGN goes to press, here are the details available on the latest federal relief bill. You could get up to $1,200 as an individual or up to $2,400 if you’re married and
file a joint IRS return with your spouse. However, there are income limits on receiving the check. If your adjusted gross income is less than $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers, then you’ll get the full amount.
see FED RELIEF page 17
HRC releases research brief on the unique vulnerabilities of the LGBTQ community during the COVID-19 crisis
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WASHINGTON, DC (March 20, 2020) – Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, published a research brief
outlining health and economic risks faced by the LGBTQ community during the COVID-19 public health crisis. This brief provides critical data for policymakers and community advocates working to address
see HRC page 19