Observer Weekly Oct. 7, 2015

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October 07, 2015

Inaugural Black & White Ball TORCHes Tucson

TUCSON -- The inaugural Tucson LGBT Black & White Ball benefiting the Tucson LGBT Freedom Day Parade Committee and Power Source, recognized community leaders and organizations in the Old Pueblo with the Tucson Organization Recognizing Community Help awards. TORCH awards were given to folks who have made

Inside Walking in memory of the uncle I never knew

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Treasuring our #MomentsThatMatter Page 8

Coming Out Week Events Schedule Page 6

Carly Fiorina may set a new standard for lying liars among presidential candidates Page 4

Do I have boobs now? Page 3

Nearly half of HIV-positive Americans aren’t on medication Page 9

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a difference in the LGBTQ community. The black tie affair celebrated – with people dressed to the nines – with food, prizes, a silent auction and dancing. Power Source is an empowerment program designed to provide resources, support and care for women living with HIV/AIDS in Tucson. To contact Power Source call 520-366-3455.

The Old Pueblo celebrates its 38th annual Pride Oct. 17 TUCSON -- This year Tucson Pride will celebrate its 38th consecutive Pride. It’s one of the oldest Pride events in the nation and the first LGBT organization in the state of Arizona. Tucson’s Pride history began with a tragedy -- the killing of a young gay man, Richard Heakin in 1976. Tucson Pride began in 1977, after the mayor and city council voted unanimously to approve a city ordinance Feb. 7, 1977.

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Obama’s initiative hopes to reduce HIV rates 40 percent among girls and young women in 10 subSaharan African nations by the end of 2017.

Obama admin earmarks $300 million to fight HIV among African women

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Man tries to convince girlfriend that ‘all guys’ use Grindr OBSERVER STAFF LONDON, UK -- They say men are gods -- erm, dogs. They’re always looking to get themselves a little sumptonsumpton. And some guys don’t care on which side of the fence they find it.

The first ordinance of its kind in the U.S. reads in-part, “to eliminate prejudice, and discrimination due to sexual orientation in places of public gatherings, in employment and in housing.”

A London woman took to a relationship forum last week to ask if it was “normal” for her boyfriend to be using the gay dating app Grindr.

The first Tucson Pride was attended by 61 people, four dogs, a two foot python and a parrot at Himmel Park. Attendees played guitars, conga drums and ate donated Kentucky Fried Chicken. From this humble beginning Tucson Pride evolved into what we know today. Pride In The Desert is Oct. 17 at Kino Sports Complex.

After finding the app on her long-term boyfriend’s phone, the young woman said that she confronted him and asked why it was on his phone.

A YouGov survey found that almost half of young people in the UK do not define themselves as 100 percent straight.

Her boyfriend told her that it was normal to have the app – and that “all straight guys download it” to “just to see what the app is like.” Continued on page 9


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