NOVEMBER 4, 2009
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The Q: The Blade turns 40 in October. What was the most important LGBT news story of the last 40 years?

Marriage rights in Massachusetts
The murder of Matthew Shepard
The murder of Harvey Milk
The beginning of the AIDS epidemic
The Stonewall Rebellion

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Do you think Amendment 1 in Maine will pass?

Yes, it will be another Proposition 8. WinWinWinWinWinWinWin 62%
No, we've gathered our resources and are running a good campaign. WinWinWinWin 35%
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Will you attend the National Equality March for LGBT rights in October?

Yes, we need to be visible. WinWinWin 22%

No, it's a waste of resources. WinWinWinWinWinWinWin 69%

I didn't know there was a march planned. Win 8%
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Do you agree with the American Federation for Equal Rights' decision to leave out gay legal groups in its Prop 8 lawsuit?

Yes, those legal groups were no help in the initial fight. WinWinWinWinWinWinWin 70%

No, we need all the resources we can get. WinWinWin 29%

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The Q: What would you like to dress as for Halloween this year?
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“Probably the Balloon Boy. Not sure how I’d pull it off.”

MIKE MANCUSO, 44
Exterminator
Washington


“I think I would be … a butterfly again, just because it’s cute. It fits my personality, meaning light, airy, colorful. A butterfly metamorphoses. It changes. It evolves.”

MICHAEL TROTTER, 33
Sales
Seattle


Victor/Victoria,’ the Julie Andrews movie. She plays a female singer who can’t make a living, and her gay friend convinces her to become a drag queen.”

HEATHER RYAN, 39
Health scientist
Atlanta


I’m on my way to Southeast Asia tomorrow. Maybe I would like to dress as the Buddha. … Because the Buddha represents peace and serenity — respect for all.”

MIKE FORGASH, 67
Retired
Washington


“I’m planning on being Medusa. I need to find little plastic snakes to put in my hair.”

LAURA CARROLL, 25
Freelancer
Florida

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Va. att’y gen’l candidate denounces ‘homosexual acts’
Cuccinelli draws ire after anti-gay remarks

Maine marriage to be decided by ‘razor-thin election’
Electorate to vote Nov. 3 on whether to retain gay nuptials

Lesbian mayoral candidate faces hurdle in Houston
Even if Parker wins the most votes, race might end with runoff

Costumes and camp
Gays say Halloween gives them time to don other personas without backlash

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