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Volume 23 Number 20 February 7,2009
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Front and center:
Editor’s Note
04
End of MAP as we know it
01
General Gayety
25
A seal upon the heart
21
Guest Commentary
10
Articles:
Lockdown
31
Best Valentine’s date money can buy
24
News Notes: Domestic
07
CBPM honors community leaders
18
News Notes: Global
06
CMS board may endanger students
15
News Notes: NC
08
Correction
15
Out and About
30
Meek. County may offer DP benefits
14
Out in the Stars
28
Q-Notes’ new community blog
19
Q-Poll
04
Queer comedians head to Carolinas
24
T-Notes
11
Rumors: HRC and Clay Aiken?
19
Tell Trinity
29
Features:
HRC Gala events
27
Editorial Contributors:
HRC Gala: Imagine the possibilities
13
Wfljne Besen, Robbi Cohn, Matt Comer,
Cniiimnc;
E/The Environmental Magazine, Andy
Harley, Charlene Lichtenstein, Laiiwy
Anything But Straight
26
Millen, Leslie Robinson, David Stout, Peter
Audiophile
,23
Tatchell, Trinity, Joseph Urbaniak
Community Cards 24/25/26/27
Front cover image: Christian Birmele
EarthTalk
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(newlmproved), via Flickr
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