LGBT Notable News Happenings – (August 13, 2009 – August 19, 2009)

Utah Newspaper Rejects Gay Wedding Announcement - Tyler Barrick and Spencer Jones live in San Francisco and were married June 17, 2008. Mr. Jones is originally from Utah and wanted the announcement printed in his hometown paper - prior to a family party there. The clerk at The Spectrum initially accepted the announcement information along with the payment - then later the announcement was decined. The Spectrum had been on GLAAD's list of inclusive newspapers - and GLAAD did try to help but without success. The announcement has since been published in The Salt Lake Tribune - another local paper. Tennessee Schools Agree to Remove Anti-LGBT Filter - In April 2009 the ACLU sent a letter to the Nashville school district. The district had set up filters on school computers - blocking access to LGBT friendly websites. Students were having to out themselves to their teachers to try to gain access.