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juna 6.2003 - Just aaftj 2 9 i7TiT7TTT77iTI news and gender identity, including a law unani mously passed May 1 by the C ovington City Commission. “This groundbreaking measure comes on the heels of exciting local victories here in Ken tucky," said Andrea Hildebran, Kentucky Fair ness Alliance executive director. “We are proud of our members statewide who have worked so effectively to create fairness protections for all.” It is still legal to fire someone based on sexu al orientation in 36 states. A federal hill, the Employment Nondiscrimination Act, seeks to address this issue. BSA’s ban o n gays violated th e states anti- discrim ination ordinance. Since then, how ever, many groups have cut off funding to their BSA chapters because of the exclusion ary policy and its divergence w ith local nondiscrim ination laws. Y O U R W IL L A M E T T E V A L L E Y F A M ILY R E A L E S T A T E C O m E C T IO M to :* I support GALA choruses! 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T he unanimous vote by the kiard of the Cradle of Liberty Council, the nations third-largest BSA council, highlights the discriminatory nature of the groups nation al anti-gay policy. “T he Cradle of Liberty Council sent a strong message to the national group this m onth that honesty, service and leadership are impossible skills to learn in a discriminatory environm ent,” said Seth K ilkxim , Human Rights Campaign national field director. “This move is a loud and clear signal that safe and inclusive policies pro vide the richest settings for young people to thrive in.” The council serves more than 87,000 mem bers in Delaware, Montgomery and Philadel phia counties. According to T he Associated Press, the U nited Way organized talks that led to the vote after receiving complaints following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June 2000 allowing the BSA to continue its gay ban. In a 5-4 decision, the court overturned the New Jersey Suprem e C ourt decision th a t the T Welcoming All People Since 1863 Sunday Services • 7:45 and 10:00 am Sunday School & Childcare at 10:00 am Rev. Lawrence Falkowski, Ph.O. rector T PENNSYLVANIA I n c - I T A K w F m Corvallis. OR 9 7 3 5 0 P A R IS H # ILLINOIS he village of W estmont will pay $125,000 to a man who was denied a job in the police department, settling a lawsuit against the town for HIV discrimination, Lambda Legal announced May 29. “This settlement is a tremendous victory for people with HIV who continue to face discrim ination in the workplace,” attorney Camilla Taylor said. “O ur client was denied a job regard less of how well he could perform the duties. This kind of HIV discrimination isn’t just ille gal— it keeps people from pursuing their profes sional dreams.” Richard Roe, a name selected to protect the plaintiffs identity, is a quality officer who w ant ed to continue his chosen career with a police departm ent in Illinois. From early on, he emerged as a clear favorite for the job in W est mont, a village of 25,000 west of Chicago. W ith his previous experience, he easily passed the ini tial screening requirements, including a physical ability test, a written exam and a psychological evaluation. But at a medical exam ination required before an offer of employment is made, Roe tested pos itive for HIV. A doctor, chosen by the police department, said that he was fully able to do the job and that he did not pose a threat to others. Still, the department refused to hire him. In addition to the monetary portion of the set tlement, police commissioners will undergo annu al training for the next three years on HIV-relat ed issues, k ith on how HIV is transmitted and legal issues relating to employment. Westmont officials also agreed to stop using pre-employment medical exams or screenings and not ask whether applicants have tested positive for HIV. The police department has agreed to a nondiscrimina tion policy for applicants or employees based on their HIV status and will notify all employees that this policy has been adopted. 1575 MW 9 th Street 1432 SW 13th Avenue • Portland, Oregon 97201 (503) 223-6424 LASER HAIR REMOVAL Sona Smooth Safe, gentle hair removal for that smooth, sexy look and feel. Mark Foley FLORIDA s o n a ffi, U .S. Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., asserted dur ing a telephone conversation with select reporters May 22 that he would not discuss his sexual orientation despite deafening whispers that he is a closet case. Bob N orm an’s May 8 column in the Palm Beach N ew Times alleged that the conservative congressman, who is seek ing his party’s nom ination for U.S. Senate in 2004, is gay. “Congressman Foley...asserted his choice not to discuss his private life, which we respect,” said Chuck Wolfe, Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund executive director. “A t those junctures where Congressman Foley does reference either his personal life or homosexuality, we call on him to be factual and truthful, so as to respect the deci sion of millions of gay Americans to live open, honest lives.” The Trusted Specialists www.sonainternotionol.com Call about our SUMMER SPECIAL! 503-443-2250 Dr M inot Cleveland M edical Director MHONDA How about one for every day of the week? NEW HAMPSHIRE penly gay state Rep. Corey Corbin of Rock ingham switched from Republican to Demo crat last month. “O ne of the m oti vating factors in my decision to leave the G O P were the com m ents of U .S. Sen. 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