Bill Addresses Problems of Same Sex Divorce

Commentary by Boyce Hinman
AB 2700 has been introduced in the state legislator and is designed to ease the process of legally ending the relationships of registered domestic partners, and married same sex couples, in California. Sadly, sometimes this is necessary.

Here is why this bill is important. According to the Williams Institute, of the UCLA Law School, roughly 18,000 same sex couples got married legally in California between June 17, 2008 and when Proposition 8, which bans the recognition of such marriages, was passed on Election Day that year. Under a later ruling by the California Supreme Court, those marriages remain legal, and recognized under California law.

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SV Psychological Association Donates $1,000 to Sac G&L Center.

The Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center has received a $1,000 donation from the Sacramento Valley Psychological Association (SVPA). The donation will be used to support programs that offer peer discussions and other support activities for all age groups sponsored by the Center.

“This is the largest donation the Association has given to a non-profit organization,” said Dr Rob Woodman, SVPA President. “We think the gift is appropriate for the Center because it addresses the needs of some of our community’s most vulnerable citizens. We acknowledge the mental health benefits of the Center’s many peer support groups and for providing a place where people can find others like themselves.”

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Early Morning Midtown Shooting Believed to Be Gang Related

An early morning shooting around the rail tracks near the Mercantile Saloon, does not appear to be related to the LGBT community or a hate crime. The shooting occurred at approximately 3 a.m., on Friday, February 26,

According to Sgt. Norm Leong with the Sacramento Police Dept. one man was shot in the incident and was transported to the UCD Medical Center and treated for non life-threatening injuries.

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Grindr Craze Grows At Rapid Pace

Grindr, the largest all-male mobile location-based networking service has reached its landmark 500,000th member and is still growing.

Since the inception of this innovative social networking application in early 2009, approximately 1,000 to 2,000 new users have been signing up every day. The Grindr craze has undeniably changed the game of social networking for gay and bisexual men around the world.

Grindr’s extraordinary growth is as revolutionary as the app itself and has significantly changed the ways in which guys are choosing to meet up with their friends, make new ones or find a friendly face in locations they are visiting.

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