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Club Pot Med (Seattle Weekly)
Livid over the vague voter-enacted state law allowing use of medical marijuana, a crusading lawyer tries to untangle unintended consequences. The law has driven the supply system underground, pot patients are getting busted, and some cops, prosecutors, and judges just don't get it.
Source: www.seattleweekly.com
The Last Picture Show (The Tampa Tribune)
HYDE PARK - After two years of screening quirky art films and first-run features, the sun sets on Sunrise Cinemas, the victim of an expired lease, new management at Hyde Park Village and redevelopment plans that include condominiums.
Source: southtampa.tbo.com
Parting Glances and Word Is Out to be restored (The Advocate)
UCLA and Outfest have announced the first two feature films slated to be restored as part of the Outfest Legacy Project for LGBT Film Preservation: Parting Glances (1986), starring Steve Buscemi, and the groundbreaking Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives (1978). The UCLA Film and Television Archive and Outfest, the Los Angeles gay and lesbian film festival, partnered in 2005 to create the
Source: www.advocate.com
Pioneer Gay and Lesbian Newsmagazine Celebrates 15 Years on Public Television (Gay Wired)
(New York, NY) - In the Life is America's award-winning gay and lesbian newsmagazine on public television and a pioneer in the world of LGBT media. Since its debut in 1992 In the Lif e has continually sought to encourage open dialogue around pertinent LGBT issues and bring real LGBT stories to forefront.
Source: www.gaywired.com
Nuclear Assault to Release First-Ever DVD (KNAC.COM)
Nuclear Assault Louder Harder Faster DVD out October 10, 2006.
Source: www.knac.com
News of the Week (Powell River Peak)
Michael Thoms, a history instructor at Malaspina University-College, has been working with first nations people for 13 years in the prevention of HIV. He has been a consultant to the 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations, a non-profit social services organization whose membership consists of aboriginal gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in Toronto.
Source: www.zwire.com