Month: October 2009

'Best-ever' Lone Star Ride on track in fundraising

By Tammye Nash | Senior Editor nash@dallasvoice.com Planning already underway for 10th aniversary ride in 2010, chair says GOOD JOB! | Lone Star Ride chair Laura Kerr, left, greets her partner Lisa as she crosses the finish line...

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City gets federal grant for HIV/AIDS programs

By John Wright | News Editor wright@dallasvoice.com Money is part of HHS’ HIRE program targeting HIV-positive people being released from prison Angela Hunt The city of Dallas has been awarded a $247,000 federal grant for...

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Newsom will keynote Black Tie Dinner Saturday

By Tammye Nash | Senior Editor nash@dallasvoice.com Elizabeth Birch returns to event to present Equality Award to Judy Shepard, mother of murder victim San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom will be the keynote speaker at the 2009...

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5 years later, benefits policy remains unchallenged

By JOHN WRIGHT | News Editor wright@dallasvoice.com Only 26 people have signed up for partner benefits in Dallas, where only same-sex couples are eligible, but in Austin, where hetero couples are also eligible, more than 200 are...

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