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Jmt pyt ▼ N ow nbf 1990 T 13 national briefs Survey to help AIDS prevention I f you are a man who has sex with other men and is sometimes being sexually unsafe, the University of Washington School of Social Work wants to hear from you. The school is conducting a survey to help de sign more effective AIDS prevention programs. Some of the questions the survey asks are: What steps have you taken to avoid AIDS; what kinds of help do you think you might need; what’s impor tant to you in considering counseling; and what are you learning about yourself in dealing with AIDS risks? The survey is done anonymously by phone and takes 30-45 minutes. Call 1-800-999-7511 be tween 9 am and 9 pm Monday through Thursday and 9 am to 5 pm on Friday. Queers dance at Disneyland L esbians and gay men danced with partners of the same sex on Saturday, Sept. 15, 10 years after two gay men were ejected from Disneyland for dancing together. Andrew Exler, 29, of Palm Springs, said the same-sex dancing was in commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of Disneyland ejecting him and a male dance partner from the Tomorrowland Terrace after disco dancing together. The two men sued the park and in 1984 won a lawsuit which effectively reversed Disneyland’s 1957 policy barring same-sex dancing. Exler says twelve male couples and two fe male couples danced for 30 minutes at the Tomor rowland Terrace to the live band “Discovery,” which played pop 40 music. The couples partici pated in both fast and touch dancing without any confrontations from guests or park security. However, while the couples were dancing, a Disneyland security officer (“Cheryl”—Badge No. 69) was overheard telling park guests: “There was a lawsuit 10 years ago; I hope they all die from AIDS— they are going to die from AIDS any way....” Exler says that the comment from the on-duty officer was totally inexcusable and should not be tolerated by Disneyland officials. “Her comments were clearly homophobic and in very poor taste, especially since persons with AIDS were dancing that evening,” he said. Exler has demanded in writing that Disneyland publicly apologize for the officer’s offensive and derogatory comment, but Disney officials refuse to return his phone calls. she is confident the professional testimony at from the hills of Carolina to the mountains of said the hearings support her petition for guardian Conference to Oregon look for support from the Campaign Fund ship. “This will should validate what I have and from lesbian and gay Americans in their local been saying hearing is best for Sharon all along,” said communities.” combat ROTC Thompson. Former Charlotte, North Carolina mayor Har vey Gantt, who is running neck and neck in his discrimination race against Senator Jesse Helms (R-N.C.) has received the maximum $15,000 allowed by law Charges of lewd from the Campaign Fund’s PAC. Senator Paul he Lesbian and Gay Rights Project of the Simon chief sponsor of the Hate Crimes American Civil Liberties Union will host Statistics (D-Dl.), Act which earlier this year become the conduct dropped a nationwide conference for campus or first federal law in history lesbians and ganizers fighting ROTC’s anti-gay policy Nov. gays 9, received $10,000 in to his include race against GOP in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in conjunction with n its first victory, the newly formed Gay/Les- Lynn Martin. Senator Claiborne the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s annual congresswoman bian Rights Project of the American Civil Pell (D-R.I.), who chairs the committee with juris Creating Change conference. Liberties Union of Ohio has won dismissal of over the National Endowment for the Arts, The Lesbian and Gay Rights project is organ diction all charges filed against 41 people arrested during and congressman John Miller (R-Wash.), who izing the conference along with the Gay and Les worked a June raid on a gay bar in Lima. to defeat the Helms-Chapman food han bian Military Freedom Project, a coalition of dlers amendment On June 10, Lima police raided The Office on the Americans with Disabili groups united to fight the military’s discriminatory ties Act, also received Bar, arresting 41 patrons, the manager and the $10,000. Both openly gay policy. The conference will be co-sponsored by: of Congress, Representatives Barney bartender on charges of “visiting a disorderly Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders; Gay, members house.” Police wore gloves during the raid and Lesbian and Bisexual Veterans of America; Hu Frank (D-Mass.) and Gerry Studds (D-Mass.) also one of the officers called the bar an “AIDS place.” man Rights Campaign Fund; Lambda Legal De received $10,000 for their campaigns. In a ruling handed down on Sept 19, Judge In one of the nation’s most closely watched fense and Education Fund; the Minnesota Civil William B. Lauber of the Lima Municipal Court the Campaign Fund is supporting Washing Liberties Union; The National Organization for races, congresswoman Jolenc Unsocld, the first-term said the city’s law against visiting a “disorderly Women; and the University Gay Community of ton supporter of the Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights house,” defined as a place operated for the purpose the University of Minnesota. Alexandria, Virginia, mayor Jim Moran and of “lewdness,” was unconstitutionally vague. He “Nearly 50 campuses around the country are Bill. Oregon state legislator Mike Kopetski, also ruled that the charges against the patrons vio fighting the military’s discrimination by challeng former are strong contenders to win seats in the lated the due process clauses of both the United ing the presence of ROTC on their campuses,” who House against homophobic incumbents, have also States and Ohio constitutions. said William B. Rubenstein, Director of the Les received major contributions. bian and Gay Rights Project. "This conference will be the first opportunity for students and fac ulty from across the country to compare notes and Feminist plan strategy for the future.” Continuing its challenges to the military’s anti Sharon Kowalski essays sought gay policies, the American Civil Liberties Union is assisting a gay man who was forced to resign denied again from the United States Navy and is now being ssays are being sought for The Bisexual asked to repay the $22,000 cost of his Annapolis Feminist; Essays on Feminism and Sexual udge Robert Campbell denied permission for training. Identity to be published by the Seal Press. Sharon Kowalski to attend and be recognized Deadline is January 1991. For more information by the lirst National Disability Pride Day write Bi Book, PO Box 30645, Seattle, WA held O ct 6, in Boston. According to the court-ap pointed social worker, Judge Campbell felt it was 98103-0645. in Sharon's best interest right now” to be al PAC breaks $400K “not lowed to attend the event “This ruling is yet another clear example of G ay couples get mark in campaign why I need to be Sharon’s guardian,” said Thompson. “I asked Sharon if she wanted to go to spousal benefits this event she said yes. I am the only one who has contributions taken Sharon’s wishes into account and has lis tanford University is apparently the first tened to Sharon.” United States university to allow gay and Thompson, who has been fighting for he political action committee (PAC) of the lesbian couples to live in married-student Human Rights Campaign Fund, the largest Kowalski’s rights for over six year, filed a petition apartments and to share in university benefits ex national lesbian and gay political organiza last year to be appointed Kowalski’s guardian. tended to spouses of students. tion, has contributed $400,000 to candidates run “I am very disappointed. I had hoped this The new policy affords gay and lesbian mates ning for Congress. would be over and we could get back to living a “Our effectiveness on Capitol Hill is due not more normal life. The judge’s ruling could cer access to university libraries, recreational facilities, only to our lobbying and constituent field work, tainly be viewed as a set back but I am optimistic and campus events. That’s a great first step toward recognizing gay but also to the impact that lesbian and gay Ameri of what the final outcome will be. It’s very frus cans have in congressional elections all over the trating that this is being unnecessarily dragged out and lesbian relationships on campus. Feel free to tack this item on your campus bulletin boards in country," said Campaign Fund Executive Director because once again, Sharon loses.” Despite this temporary setback, Thompson student housing. Tim McFreeley. ‘Candidates running for office T I E J S T - Lodging - where mountain meets sea See Vue 95590 Highway 101 6.2 miles south of Yachats, Oregon 97498 (503) 547-3227 Reservations Recommended Hired Hands Massage Co. ’’Customized massage the way you like it. 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