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22 march 7.2003 T in ; Strength Training Classes A BALANCED approach to fitness Join this unique strength training program and you’ll receive orienta- ton and training from a professional fitness trainer. You'll leave each class feeling informed, motivated and empowered. 9 1 HOUR CLASSES PER SERIES I 5 8 minute warm up using Yoga poses to increase blood flow, joint flexibility and a range of motion 40 4S minute strength training using BALANCE resistance tubing (shown at left) 5 8 minutes cool down using Yoga poses once again to stretch, balance and energize 5 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS Information: 503.481.3902 fo r course schedules and locations, go to www.BALANCEtotalfitness.com BALANCE 'mews S P A IN S pain’s Parliament voted down five bills Feb. 20 that would have legalized same-sex marriage, Agence France-Presse reported. The report said all members of Parliament from Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar’s People’s Party were forced to vote against the measures. Peoples Party deputy Rosa Estaras said the hills— intro duced by the Socialists, the Unit ed Left and three regional par ties— were torpedoed because they were “unconstitutional.” IN TE R N A TIO N A L man who U.S. officials have called one of the most cred ible and useful al-Qaeda inform ers in Europe came out during conversations with investigators, The New York Times reported Feb. 17. "My family is very poor," Jor danian Shadi Abdullah told them. Spanish Prime Minister José Maria Aznar’s party has torpedoed “I wanted to come to Germany to five bills that would have legalized same-sex marriage start a new life. Another reason U N IT E D K IN G D O M was the opportunity to live a freer life in Germany. This involves my sexual tendencies toward men. 1 bout 20 percent of Scottish queers have had expected problems and disadvantages in rela I children and an additional 17 percent tion to this in Jordan.” want to, a survey has found. According to the Times: “In addition to pro Only 9 percent of the parents made use of viding counter-terrorism officials with details artificial insemination. Most of the children like the meanings of ccxle words used in taped resulted from previous opposite-sex couplings. conversations, [Abdullah] laid out a road map of The survey was commissioned by the G las the network’s capabilities and intentions and gow gay group Beyond Barriers. Respondents explained how the hierarchy was rebuilt after said the most important issue facing gay people the death or capture of Qaeda leaders in is partnership rights, followed by discrimination Afghanistan. Mr. Abdullah provided names and and prejudice. descriptions of dozens of Qaeda members, help Surveyors found that two-thirds of respon- ing authorities to disrupt terrorist plots in Ger- dents had been verbally abused by homophobes many, Italy, Britain and the United States.” and that 23 percent had been physically attacked. 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The Parliament’s proposal must he approved hy the EU’s Council of Ministers. “If this directive will pass through the coun cil as it now stands...it would remove the main obstacles hindering LGBT citizens from exercis ing their right of residence and free movement,” said Kurt Krickler, ILGA-Europe co-chairman. “While ttxlay, a gay couple registered in G er many, for instance, is not able to move to Italy and maintain their status as a legally recognized couple, the new directive would change that.” • Treatment explained and discussed T • Teeth whitening • New patients welcome tuttiimbljr grown flon 3811 N . M i s s i s s i p p i Ave. Portland, Oregon 503-288-4889 Tues-Sun 10-5 5 0 3 / 2 3 3 -3 6 2 2 2520 East B u rn side A U S TR A L IA ® £ iif !£ he full bench of the Family Gxirt of Australia on Feb. 21 rejected Attorney General Daryl Williams’ effort to invalidate a marriage between a woman, Jennifer, and a female-to-male transsexual. Kevin’s birth cer tificate and passport now say he is male, and the couple have had two children via in vitro fertilization. Williams might appeal to Daryl Williams the High Court. According to his spokeswoman, “The case raises serious issues concerning the mca ning of marriage under the Marriage Act." L ondon’s Metropolitan Police Service has recruited a female-to-male transsexual offi cer for the first time. The 39-year-old has entered the force’s offi cer training course. The Met said he will not he allowed to conduct physical searches of suspects because the law requires that a suspect he searched only hy someone of the same gender. A department spokesman said deliberate recruitment of trans officers “will help us make the organization more representative of the communities we serve.” Other trans officers are on the force, hut they switched genders after they were hired. -2- ondon’s Metropolitan Police Service has created a pool of gay and lesbian officers who will he deployed when their sexual orienta tion could he beneficial to an investigation. Similar pools are being created based on eth nicity. Met officers are being asked to submit details on their sexuality and ethnicity to a data base that also will catalog language skills, life skills and hobbies. L T he Birmingham City Council is hoping to build a gay neighborhood. A total of 20 acres are being set aside near downtown to attract developers to a “Gay Gate way.” A spokesman said Birmingham is "serious ly rivaling Manchester as a place where gay peo ple feel comfortable.” T *o* he British Broadcasting Corp. received 400 phone complaints after two men kissed
