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NOM money starts End could be near for Prop 8 flowing to Washington Appeal of Ninth Circuit strikedown not on SCOTUS docket National anti-equality group donates $250k to state campaign
by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer AP Photo / Robert F. Bukaty
President of the National Organization for Marriage Brian Brown
ity. The National Organization for Marriage contributed $250,000 to Preserve Marriage Washington Without fanfare, NOM money on September 20, according to rehas started flowing to Washingsee nom page 9 ton opponents of marriage equalby Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer
Perry v. Hollingsworth, the case in which federal courts have ruled California’s Prop 8 unconstitutional, is not on the list of cases the U.S. Supreme Court says it will take up this term. The court released the list shortly after a conference held September 24. The justices will confer again on October 1, after which they will release a list of cases they will definitely not consider. If Perry is on that list, then the decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals striking down Prop 8 will stand, the Ninth Circuit will lift its stay on the decision, and same-sex couples will once again be able to marry in California. IT’S NOT OVER YET There may still be hope for opponents of marriage equality, however. The U.S. Department of Justice, the ACLU, and GLAD have filed petitions asking the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of DOMA in several pending see prop 8 page 22
Intel cuts off Boy Scouts Two weekends, two rallies Tech firm says no more cash until BSA’s anti-Gay policy changes change.org
Scouts for Equality founder Zach Wahls
by Mike Andrew SGN Staff Writer
Intel Corporation announced September 23 that it would no longer contribute money to the Boy Scouts of America unless and until Gay scouts and scout leaders are welcomed by the organization. In 2010, Intel, the world’s leading maker of semiconductor chips, reportedly gave the Boy Scouts $700,000. Intel’s chief diversity officer, Rosalind Hudnell, said in a statement to ThinkProgress that the Silicon Valley-based technology giant had re-evaluated its donations for all organizations it supports. “Due to significant growth in the number of organizations funded,” she wrote, “earlier this year we revisited our policies associated with the program, and applied new rigor that requires any organization to confirm that it adheres to Intel’s anti-discrimination policy in order to receive funding. “Intel is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and to supporting the communities in which we live and work.” Hudnell said that Intel’s donations went to individual troops and councils where their employees
As a crucial election nears, activists take to the streets for marriage equality
comes to Washington state, and if Jay Inslee has enough support to best Rob McKenna for governor. It’s getting down to the wire. In In other words, now, more than just two weeks Washingtonians ever, your vote is needed. will begin to receive their balARE YOU REGISTERED? lots in the mail. The 2012 general To avoid any confusion that you election will see voters decide if Obama can hold on to the presisee marches page 21 see boy scouts page 9 dency, if the freedom to marry by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor
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