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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 2003)
'mews Mention this and ¡’et S P A IN “SAME DAY SERVICE ON MOST REPAIRS” S panish gays launched a drive for same-sex mar riage Oct. 22. Backed by the Socialist Workers and United Left par ties, three couples applied for marriage licenses in Madrid and Valencia. If the request is rejected, they will file suit in Spains constitutional court and, if necessary, at the Euro pean Court of Human Rights later. “We are going to try to win in the courts, as hap pened in C anada,” applicant Boti García told the news- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert was among the paper El Mundo. Another flicks screened at Panama’s first queer film fest one of the activists. Pedro PANAM A Zerolo, also is a Socialist member of the Madrid City Council. he Association of New Men and Women of Some of Spain’s autonomous regions already Panama staged the nation’s first queer film grant some spousal rights to same-sex couples in festival Oct. 28 to Nov. 2, screening six movies areas such as taxes, health care and adaption. three times each to about 200 people a showing. The flicks were Go Fish (United States), Urha- nia (United States), The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Australia), Nico and Darn (Spain), Don't Tell Anyone (Peru/Spain) and Burnt Money (Argentina/Spain/France/Uruguay). 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"The human rights of homosexuals have been gradually recognized by countries around the world,” the president’s office said. “To protect their rights, (gay) people should have the right to wed and have a family based (in their free will.” Gay activists cheered the news. The mea sures are expected to be sent to Parliament in December. Meanwhile, the island saw its first Gay Pride parade Nov. 1 in Taipei. About 1,000 people, some wearing masks, walked from the cruisy 228 Peace Park to a theater in the entertain ment district. Organizers called it the Chinese world’s first gay march. Mayor Ma Ying-jeou agreed with that assessment and promised attendees, “ If you live in Taipei city, we will not commit any dis crimination or harassment against you because of your sexual orientation.” Marcher Lee Ming-chao, director of the Tongzhi Hotline, told The Tcupei Times, “1 certain ly wish we could go on [and marchl for three hours across the city, but this is already a gotxi start.” The word “tongzhi” encompasses gay, lesbian, bi and rrans people. Literally, it means comrade. IS R A E L he Israel Police will appoint a gay liaison in every district following a meeting with activists who are angry about police harassment in cmisy parks. Members of the Asstxiation of Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgender in Israel met Oct. 29 with Police Commissioner Shlomo Aharonishki and Tel Aviv District Commander Yossi Sedbon to discuss several incidents in which cops beat up cruisers in Independence and Electricity parks. The harassment ended after a team of gay people armed with video cameras and rainbow flags began patrolling Independence Park and, on one occasion, chased gay-bashing officers out of the park. |M T Compiled by R f .X WOCKNER, who has reported for the gay press since 1 985. He has a bachelor's deface m journalism farm Drake University and started his career as a radio reporter. Dawnie Grubstein Loan officer dawnie@rosecitymtg.com 503-768-4248 Ext 106 Rose Gty A R G E N T IN A Knit 4,000 people joined in Buenos Aires’ 12th Gay Pride parade Nov. 1, marching from the Plaza de Mayo to Congress. 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