Headlines: Newsom, Obama & N.C. anti-bullying
by Matt | July 2nd, 2008 |San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is officially considering a run for California governor. He’s launched an exploratory committee. His chances? I’m not quite sure… read more at The Sacramento Bee.
According to an AP story posted at PageOneQ.com, Obama says he’ll continue, scratch that, expand Bush’s faith-based initiatives. Read more.
The N.C. House will vote on the School Violence Prevention Act (HB 1366) today. The original House version includes protections for LGBT students. The Senate version does not. Call your state representative and tell the NOT to concur with the Senate version. Stay tuned to Q-Notes Online for the latest news on the bill’s progress today.
Matt, 22, is an LGBT journalist, activist and youth advocate currently living and working in Charlotte, N.C., where he serves as the Editor of Q-Notes, the Carolinas' LGBT news source. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Matt attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is still continuing to pursue his bachelors degree. He is the Owner & Editor of InterstateQ.com and has been active in LGBT advocacy work since the age of 14.
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