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My 19.2002* i'iu siq ijn e w s Everybody needs a little help sometimes CANADA In a pre-parade address June 29, Alliance of Free Democrats Member of Parliament Piter Gusztos called for full legal equality for Hungarian queers. P riests in the Anglican diocese o f New Westminster, British C olum bia, can go ahead with groundbreaking gay union cere monies despite opposition from some quarters o f the church, Bish PERU op M ichael Ingham says. he Miraflores district of Delegates to a diocesan con i Lima withheld permission clave approved the unprecedented for a Gay Pride parade after one ceremonies June 15 by a vote of resident reportedly wrote a letter 215-129. The diocese includes the objecting to the event. city of Vancouver. Organizers then sought a permit from the Cercado de The international head of the . . . . , , Anglican Church (called the Epis- 1C e n8*iam Lima district and staged their copal Church in the United States), Archbish march July 6. The group walked along Garcisa- op of Canterbury George Carey, is said to be lo de la Vega Avenue and rallied afterward at Plaza Francia. upset about the dioceses move. He issued a statement calling for restraint and reflection and INTERNATIONAL urging dioceses “not to act alone" on the gay issue. ueers celebrated Pride around the world this past month: “He doesn’t understand the lengthy and Berlin’s June 22 Pride parade brought exhaustive process that we have gone through in the diocese,” Ingham told the Canadian thousands of gay men and lesbians and 80 floats into the streets. Gay Mayor Klaus Wowereit Press news wire service. “The dissident group here is stirring up the waters overseas with addressed a rally. • A total of 400 people marched June 22 in misinformation.” Although Carey is president of the world Regina, Saskatchewan. A rally followed St the provincial Legislature. “You can’t have equality wide Anglican Communion, he has final authority only in the United Kingdom and can without visibility,” said Nils Clausson, Pride committee member. not tell Canadian bishops what to do. • The turnout June 29 in Paris was around half a million. Gay Mayor Bertrand Delanoe led the procession. he City Council of Kamloops, British • Parades in Zurich, Switzerland, and Vien Columbia, ignored petitions presented by na, Austria, attracted more than 100,000 peo 400 citizens July 25 and declared July 7 to 13 ple. The Vienna march took over the historic Gay Pride Week. A total of 15 people spoke Ring Road. against the proclamation during the meeting, • About 1,000 people marched down the and two members of Kamloops Gay and Lesbian principal avenue of Lisbon, Portugal, in that Association argued for it. city’s third parade June 29. About 4,000 people Only two events were planned: a one-day attended a Pride party afterward. film festival and a play, The Laramie Project. The • Thousands marched in Mexico City’s 24th City Council donated $ 1,500 to help stage the parade June 29. An Associated Press reporter play, according to the Kamloops Daily News. Kamloops is 193 miles northeast of Vancou took note of lots of “skimpy bathing suits and cowboy hats.” ver. It has a population of 80,282. • About 150,000 people hit the streets June 29 in Madrid, Spain. They demanded “the CROATIA bout 200 people participated in Croatia’s same rights as those enjoyed by heterosexual families.” Techno music blared from floats. first Gay Pride parade June 29 in Zagreb, • Around 25,000 people attended Toronto’s the capital. Police in riot gear protected the Dyke March June 29 on Church Street, the core of marchers from rightist-extremist protesters who the gay village. Turnout for the main Pride parade heckled and jeered and reportedly set off a tear a day later was estimated at more than 1 million. gas canister. Six men were arrested for being naked. Four of After the parade, when the officers had left, them are members of the organization Totally 15 people were beaten up, organizers reported. A spokesman promised to press charges for Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Nudity. • Some 4,000 people marched June 29 in “ infliction of serious injuries, violent behavior, disturbance of peaceful gatherings and the per Dublin, Ireland— the city’s 20th gay parade. • In Tel Aviv, about 45,000 people took to the secution of organizations and individuals sup streets June 28, an increase of 5,000 since last year, porting the equality of citizens.” despite new security concerns in Israel. More than Marchers demanded access to marriage, 500 cops protected the procession. J H something 66 percent of Croatians oppose, according to one poll. “We want to cease being Compiled by R ex WOCKNER, who has reported an obscure group and become citizens like the others," organizer Dorino Manzin told Agence for the gay press since 1 985. He has a bachelor’s degree m journalism from Drake University and France-Presse. started his career as a radio reporter. According to the British Broadcasting Corp., members of Parliament and human rights officials joined the parade. “Love each other and fight for your rights,” Interior Minister Sime Lucin said at a post-parade rally. Sincere, Confidential Support Self-esteem • Spiritual Exploration • Anxiety Family Patterns • Coming Out • Alcoholism <i>oul Tending Marie Nishchala Lassell * Clinical Hypnotherapist/Clairvoyant 503-888-SO U L (7685) • Convenient NW Location O bstetrics and Gynecology A HUNGARY cm F sx 503 274-2660 f Q mca À c PC 1130 N.W. 22nd, Suite 320, Portland, OR 97210 Q: r Phone 503 274-9936 KAREN M. 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