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THE POWER THE TANNING • 16 am ps • S in g le p h a s e , 1 1 0 v o lt, 20 am p • S tru c tu ra l a n d e le c tr ic a l w a r r a n tie s • 1 1 0 v s u rg e p ro te c to r • S p e c ia l b u ilt-in s a fe ty tim e r • C a n o p y and lo u n g e fo rm e d to p ro v id e m a x im u m ta n n in g a re a • Top q u a lity , d u ra b le a c ry lic s • FO A c o m p lia n t 2 0 m in u te ta n n in g • M u ltip le c o o lin g fa n s fo r a c o m fo rta b le e x p e rie n c e Tina Schafer, g r i , abr Associate Broker M ulti-M illion D ollar Producer RE/MAX Signature Properties 282-4000 X 122 e-mail: tinas@remax.net H om e & C astle • PATIO • STOVES Tigard 11960 SW Pacific Hwy 99 W at Greenburg Rd (503) 620-4534 Ballot Question 2 would amend the state constitution to define marriage as only between a man and a woman. The issue was voted on in 2000 and was approved by nearly 70 percent of voters. According to the recent poll, only 55 percent plan to vote for the act, with 38 per cent opposed and 7 percent undecided. According to state law, a constitutional amend ment must be approved by a majority of voters in two con secutive elections. “We knew back in 2000 that Nevada was going to provide a unique opportuni From left, Amy Hunt, Kathy Casavant, Arline Isaacson and Holly ty to see how views would shift,” said Jcre Keys, editor Gunner celebrate after adjournment July 17 in Boston of the queer newspaper Out Las Vegas Bugle. “With a two-year campaign of MASSACHUSETTS tate legislators have derailed a right-wing education and a lot of discussion about homo effort to pass an anti-gay constitutional sexuality, the voters of Nevada are starting tp change their minds about us.” amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage. Opposition leaders from the Coalition for "We are very proud that many organizations, the Protection of Marriage claim the pxtlling both gay and straight, worked as a coalition to achieve this victory," said Holly Gunner of data do not indicate accurate feelings in the state and cite confusion as the primary reason MassEquality.org, an alliance of groups that came together to fight the measure. “Massachu for the 10-point shift in opinion. setts legislators took a strong stand in favor of equal rights for everyone." CO N N EC TIC U T A constitutional convention was held July 17 he U .S. District Court for the District of during which a joint session of the House and Connecticut ruled July 29 that the exclu Senate voted 137-53 to adjourn immediately sion of the Boy Scouts of America from the without taking a vote on the controversial issue. Connecticut State Employee Charitable Cam Opposition to the proposal was led by Democra paign because of its anti-gay policy in no way tic Senate President Thomas F. Birmingham and violates the organizations constitutional rights. Republican Senate Minority Leader Brian Lees. The case arose after the Connecticut Com The constitutional convention was called after mission for Human Rights and Opportunities right-wing group« collected the 130,000 signatures detennined in May 2000 that including a dis needed to initiate the pnxess of passing an amend criminatory organization in the campaign vio ment. To appear on the ballot in November 2004, lates the Connecticut Gay Rights Law. “This the voter-initiated question had to be approved by ruling makes clear that while the Boy Scouts 50 of the 200 elected representatives and senators may be allowed to discriminate, they are not before this two-year legislative session ended entitled to any spiecial privileges from the state,” July 31 and again during the 2003-2004 session. If said Karen Loewy, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & passed, the amendment would make same-sex Defenders staff attorney. marriages unconstitutional in Massachusetts and The federal court clarified that although the accord marriage benefits only to unions between Scouts may be legally permitted to discriminate, one man and one woman. there are consequences for them in other areas that do not infringe on their rights. The judges “No one, whether an agent of the government stated: “The BSA asks the court to declare that its or of the radical religious right, should be in the business of punishing millions of same-sex part lawful and constitutionally protected right to dis criminate on the basis of sexual orientation is ners for how they choose to organize their own synonymous with compliance with the non families,” said Lorri L. Jean, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force executive director. “A govern discrimination laws of the state, sprecifically the ment ‘of the people, by the people and for the Gay Rights Law. The court finds to the contrary.” people’ ought to serve everyone, and that means respecting and valuing our families equally.” NATIONAL wo Senate appropriations subcommittees NEVADA have approved additional funding for the care .''ewer Nevadans are supporting the states and treatment of those living with H1V/AIDS anti-gay Definition of Marriage Act, the Las both at home and abroad. However, the continued lack of support for prevention programs continues Vegas Review Journal reported July 22. The Mason-Dixon Polling & Research company to be of great concern to many advocates. based its findings on a survey of 625 voters. “Increased funding for treatment is a pxrsitive and compassionate response to the HIV/AIDS epidem ic,” said Winnie Stachel- berg, Human Rights Cam paign political director. “As H IV /A ID S continues to spread, it is impiortant that treatment opportunities also continue to grow for those in need." Programs like the AIDS Drug Assistance Program are funded through the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act. The additional money S T T (
