January 4.2002 ? J o t M t 21
-n-
mrmnews
A M I S H JgLffit
B UY • S E L L • C O N S I G N • R E N T A L S
F U R N IT U R E G A LLER Y
About 1,050 male couples and
850 female couples have tied the
knot. Officials believe the Nether
lands’ gay community numbers
about 400,000 people.
& ?an</-ctci/ied .‘W a i/o tM /u /ii ¿7rvnoiiow
Hand-crafted, solid lumber,
heirloom-quality furniture
Mission, Shaker, Country and
Queen Anne styles
C H IN A
he Hong Kong gay-themed
film Lan Yu won four Golden
Horses at the Chinese film awards
Dec. 8 in Taiwan.
Stanley Kwan won the Best
Director trophy, and Liu Ye snagged
the Best Actor nod. The film also
picked up Best Screenplay Adapta
tion and Best Film Editing awards.
T
245 NW Fifth Avenue
Corner of 5th & Everett
503.227.2888
www.amishfurnituregallery.com
2800 NE Sandy Blvd • 503.233.1890 • 10-7 Sun-Mon • 10-9 Wed-Sat
JA M A IC A
Liu Ye received a Chinese Oscar for his performance in the
he Caribbean’s Catholic bish
Hong Kong gay-themed film Lan Yu
ops Dec. 18 denounced a rec
ommendation by a Jamaican government commit ed all-night session. It lowers the age of consent
tee that the nation decriminalize gay sex. “There is for gay sex from 21 to 16; grants same-sex
an obvious consistency in the Old and New Testa couples the rights that straight common-law
ment salvation history about the moral unaccept couples have in areas such as property transfer,
ability of homosexual relations,” said Monsignor medical treatment, inheritance and death bene
fits; and gives gay couples equal access to adop
Richard Albert, speaking on behalf of the bishops.
tion and in vitro fertilization, according to the
Sydney Morning Herald.
THE P H IL IP P IN E S
The bill was a matter of fervent public debate
he House of Representatives’ Committee
for weeks. Opponents said lowering the age of
on Civil, Political and Human Rights
consent would encourage pedophilia. In Novem
approved a bill banning discrimination based on
ber, about 2,000 “family” activists picketed Par
actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender
liament in opposition to the measure.
identity Dec. 5.
The bill now goes to the upper house, where
The measure was written with help from the
it
is
expected to pass.
Philippines’ Lesbian and Gay Legislative Advo
cacy Network. The bill must negotiate several
S P A IN
other hurdles before it can become law.
0 arliament voted Dec. 12 to erase tbe crimi-
1 nal records of homosexuals locked up by the
IN D IA
our employees of the Lucknow AIDS or regime of former dictator Francisco Franco, who
died in 1975. Legislators also plan to compensate
ganizations Naz Foundation International
the men for the torture and imprisonment they
and Bharosa Trust formally were charged with
conspiracy to commit sodomy and possession of suffered, according to Britain’s the Guardian.
The newspaper said, “Thousands of homosexu
obscene materials in mid-November. Tbe men
als were jailed, put in camps or locked up in mental
were arrested in July and spent six weeks in jail
institutions under Franco’s homophobic dictator
before being released on bail.
ship, which lasted for 40
Police reportedly
years.” Gays who caused a
have ignored evi
“public scandal” or pre
dence that the arrest
sented a “social danger”
ed individuals were
were imprisoned for up to
engaged in nothing
three years. Others were
more nefarious than
treated with electric
safe-sex education and
shocks in mental hospitals.
that the organizations’
work is supported by
LIE C H T E N S T E IN
tbe Indian govern
he Parliament of
ment. According to
the small European
Naz executive director
nation
of Liechtenstein
Shivananda
Khan,
passed gay partnership
the groups’ lawyers
legislation Dec. 13. The
likely will request that
measure awaits ratifica
the cases be dismissed.
tion by the government.
“We are hopeful of
It extends marital
succeeding in the
rights to same-sex cou
courts and repose faith
Spanish dictator Francisco Franco reviews his ples in areas such as tax
in the justice system
victorious troops
ation, residency and
and believe that ulti
insurance.
Adoption
and
reproduction technol
mately justice shall be done,” he said. “We do
not think tbe Indian judiciary will punish us for ogy rights were not included in the bill.
trying to save lives by following policy formed by
ITALY
the government of the country."
97-year-old wealthy gay man in Rovereto
has donated his vast film and video pom
SW EDEN
collection to the city government and asked
man who donated his sperm to a lesbian
that it be displayed in the public library after he
couple allowing them to have thiee kids
must pay $265 a month in child support now dies. According to the Supereva Web site, the
collection contains “all the masterpieces of the
that the women have split up, a county court
ruled Dec. 9. The man plans to appeal the deci best gay pom directors.” JH
sion, the Nerikes Allehanda newspaper said.
Compiled by R ex WocKNER, who has reported
for the gay press since 1985. He has a bachelor's
A U STR A LIA
he lower house of Parliament in the state of degree m journalism from Drake University and
started his career as a radio reporter.
West Australia, where Perth is located,
passed a gay law reform bill Dec. 12 after a heat-
!Discover ‘W inter
S u n riv e r Vacation
Hom e Specials*
• 3 nights for 2
• 4 nights for 3
Ii Ccitral Ircfii
W inter S p e c ia ls
Yurts & C ottages
nestled among the trees
in a 300 acre RV resort
* subject to availability
soma exclusions apply
Yurts—$65/night*
T
C ottages—$75/night*
Access to over 300 homes
in Sunriver for finding you
the best lodging deal!
2 nights min.
*
A m en ities
Can
1 - 866 - 752-9822
www.playtimevacations.com
email: info@playtimevacations.com
Sunriver, OR
Satellite T V / V C R : B B Q 's on D e c k
O utdoor hot tub in complex
• S h i/ S n o w b o a r d
• S n o w s h o e • Ic e S k a te
• S le ig h r id e a • Tubing
• S n o w m o b ile
Í
Personality and Purpose
Functional Art for
Everyday Living
T
A
T
M ic h a e l L a m b e r t
C e r a m ic s
A
Thirtieth • Ì 9 7 1 - 2 0 0 1 • Anniversary
Downtown Portland
Portland Airport
503.284.9929
901 S.W Yamhill
503.223.9510
Washington Square
503.620.2243