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; nu i u ; news Strictly enforc trict,” said Winnie ing the abstinence- Stachelherg, Human on ly-un til-m a rriag e Rights Campaign polit provision, which has ical director. “We look led some states’ public forward to President health departments to Bush’s signature on this turn back Centers for historic legislation.” Disease Control and The measure is the Prevention A ID S 2002 District of Col funds rather than risk umbia appropriations being found in viola bill. According to tion. Many absti HRC, Congress un nence-only curricula fortunately stripped out reinforce dangerous language allowing funds stereotypes about sex to go to District needle ual minorities, girls exchange programs. and people living with “We find it repre HIV. hensible that many “Both the G LB T people will unneces community and com sarily he put at risk munities of color have because the latest sci a lot to lose if these entific and medical reactionary proposals advice that clearly are implemented," Jean shows that needle said. “This is not only C ongress voted for a measure giving exchange programs domestic partners of D .C . employees an issue of concern to are effective and save those supporting equal access to health benefits lives is being ignored,” treatment of G LB T families but also an issue of Stachelherg said. “With the highest rate of racial and economic justice.” H IV /AIDS in the nation, the District needs to pursue an aggressive, targeted prevention program. Yet the District is the only locality in he Bush administration has selected for America that is prohibited from using federal mer Montana Gov. Marc Racicot to chair and local funds to support needle exchange programs.” the Republican National Committee. The Human Rights Campaign called the decision a Congress also allowed the bill to include positive step that sends a message of tolerance an amendment limiting the use of any funds and inclusion. to issue, implement, administer or enforce “This appointment hopefully signals that any order invalidating the policy of the Boy the G O P is moving in a more moderate direc- Scouts of America regarding the employment tion that will embrace all Americans," said or voluntary service of gay or lesbian troop Winnie Stachelherg, Human Rights Cam- leaders. “We are disappointed that Congress paign political director. “Racicot has a strong has elected to interfere with an ongoing judi- record of inclusion and has a history of sup- cial process and erode the local decision-mak- porting and respecting people regardless of ing authority of the District of Colum bia,” sexual orientation.” Stachelherg said. While in office from 1992 to 2000, the pop ular governor enacted a state employee non NORTH CAROLINA discrimination policy that includes sexual orien ill “Bunky” Miller, the beloved gay contes tation. He also was a proponent of an unsuc tant on the C B S reality show Big Brother 2, cessful 1993 effort to repeal Montana’s sodomy was kicked out of his hometown Christmas law and came under attack by the Christian parade at the 11th hour, PlanetOut.com report Coalition for that stance. ed Dec. 6. Further, Racicot opposed legislation in Jody Frankly, head of the Bessemer City 1995 to add gay people to the sexual offenders Parks and Recreation Department, had asked registry and forced the state G O P to apologize the new national celebrity to serve as the for the attempt. However, he signed a hill in grand marshal. But when Buddy Rampey, 1998 to make same-sex marriage illegal in First Wesleyan Church pastor, found out Montana. about the invitation, he rallied his par ishioners to flood City Racicot was President Hall with angry calls. Busks first choice for attor The town mayor, a ney general hut declined to pursue the post, citing fam devout Christian, caved in to the pressure. Still, ily and financial reasons. Miller says he has no Right-wing groups vehe hard feelings. mently opposed his candi dacy because they viewed “They’re all very, very nice,” the 36-year- him as too moderate. old told the Shelby Star. “At least the offer was ongress passed a bill there before getting taken hack.” Dec. 7 that for the Miller was kicked first time allows the Dis out of the Big Brother trict o f Colum bia govern ment to fund a program house Aug. 30. Since then he has been on the giving domestic partners road with a one-man o f city employees access to show benefiting the health benefits. 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