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The measure, sponsored by Rep. Steve
Urgent, R-Okla., lost by a 215-213 vote.
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xodus International, a Seattle-based organi
zation that claims gay men and lesbians can
be converted to heterosexuals, opened its annu
al conference July 26.
“A whole new chapter has opened up,” said
Bob Davies, executive director of Exodus. “For
the first time in our 23-year history, the body of
Chr ist has gotten behind this ministry.”
According to The Associated Press, the con
ference took place at Wheaton College, “a
prominent Evangelical Protestant school,” but
was not sponsored by the college.
Protesters were on hand, including the Rev.
Bradley Mickelson of the Metropolitan Com
munity Church of the Incarnation in Oak Park.
“People of Exodus are our brothers and sisters
in the faith. We’re here to make a witness,”
Mickelson told the AP.
Cynthia Marquardt, a member of the Oak
Park congregation, added: “Exodus has a right to
their message, and we will continue to proclaim
that God loves us just as we are.”
NATIONAL
I
n Washington, D.C., two recently introduced
bills pose new threats to freedom of Internet
access, says the Gay and Lesbian Alliance
Against Defamation.
According to GLAAD, on July 20, Rep.
Ernest Istook Jr,, R-Okla., introduced the Child
Protection Act of 1999, which would require
libraries and schools to install Internet filtering
software in order to receive federal funds for
computer operations.
Meanwhile, the Senate Commerce Commit
tee approved the Childrens Internet Protection
Act, sponsored by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.,
which would require schools and libraries to
install filtering software in order ti) receive a key
telecommunications discount.
Some fear information and resources rele
vant to gay and lesbian youth would be unavail
able with the filtering software in place.
“The trend toward filtering legislation could
deny access and support resources to those in the
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communi
ty who need them the most," says GLAAD
Executive Director Joan Garry. “This is a fright
ening thought. The Internet has proven to be a
virtual lifeline to those in isolated communities,
and online access to our community must
remain available to them.”
O
penly gay and lesbian state and local elect
ed officials from throughout the country
met with President Bill Clinton at the White
House July 28.
The conversation, which focused on myriad
gay-related issues, took place in the Cabinet
Room adjacent to the Oval Office.
“[ThisJ meeting represents a milestone on
the long road to full inclusion of gay and lesbian
Americans in the civic life of our nation,” says
Brian K. Bond, executive director of the Gay
and Lesbian Victory Fund, which helps elect
exemplary openly gay and lesbian candidates for
public office and strives to create a more level
playing field for their campaigns.
He adds: “One day, sexual orientation will
no longer be a barrier to public service. One day,
all office holders will be judged on their merits,
the way we all should be. This meeting with the
president is one more sign that we are moving
closer to that day.”
Among those who participated in the meet
ing were: Arizona state Rep. Ken Cheuvront;
New York state Assemblywoman Deborah
Glick; Massachusetts state Rep. Liz Malia; Con
necticut state Rep. Evelyn Mantilla; San Fran
cisco Board of Education President Juanita
Owens; Nevada state Assemblyman David
Parks; and Atlanta City Council member Cathy
Woolard.
“We are deeply appreciative that the presi
dent is listening to the concerns of some of our
nation’s outstanding openly gay and lesbian
officeholders,” says Bond, adding that the White
House gathering “reflects the finest tradition of
our national struggle to create an America
where we are all treated fairly and equally under
the law.”
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