Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 2005)
15 cmíiihvninews to dream to protect our entire LGBT communi ty with one hill to cover everyone, legislators respond. The activists in Illinois have done a tremendous job.” Illinois becomes the fifth state to pass explicit transgender-inclusive language in its discrimination law, joining California, Minnesota, New Mexico and Rhode Island. In addition, 72 cities and counties have transgender-inclusive nondiscrimination laws on the btxiks. With the addition of Illinois, 27 percent of the U.S. population now lives in a jurisdiction with transgender discrimination protection. Eight states have enacted trans gender-inclusive hate crime laws. In addition, 10 states ban anti-gay discrimi nation—Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Connecti cut, Hawaii, New Jersey, Vermont, New Hamp shire, Nevada, Maryland and New York. —SD S ocial C onservative C laude A llen to W hite H ouse Portland Metro Real Estate attitude within the administration. We are troubled by this appointment.” Bill Arnold of the ADAP Working Group added: “There is widespread concern since the position can be a great ‘bully pulpit’ and it’s assumed that this is payback to neocons and conservatives who worked very hard on voter turnout for Bush. On the other hand, this administration keeps a very tight control on what its people say, so I guess we wait and see.” —Bob Roehr . Steve Buchert L Residential Real Estate Broker C ourt D eclines to H ear F lorida A doption C ase 503.970.3801 Buchert@Hasson.com The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging Florida’s ban on gay cou ples adopting children. The state does allow gays to be foster parents. The case was known as Lofton vs. Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Fam ilies. Talk show host Rosie O’Donnell brought it national attention when she went to bat for plaintiffs Steve Lofton and Roger Croteau and Claude Allen will become the chief domestic policy adviser in the Bush White House, accord ing to an announcement made Jan. 5. Gay and AIDS advocates are concerned by the possible implications for community issues. Allen, 44, is a social conserva tive and African American. He has served the past four years as the No. 2 person at the Depart ment of Health and Human Services, where he was a strong supporter of abstinence-only HIV prevention programs and restric The Lofton-Croteau family enjoys a day out at Oaks Park tions on abortions. The agency also has conducted “audits” of AIDS services organizations and their five kids. The Portland couple wanted to activities that many within the community have adopt 13-year-old Bert, whom they had cared for characterized as harassing in nature. as foster parents since his birth. Allen was nominated to be a federal judge on Observers were not surprised, as the court the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2003. declines to hear the vast majority of cases that But Maryland’s two Democratic senators are appealed to it. In action Jan. 10, it accepted blocked the nomination because the seat tradi no cases, remanded one back to a lower court tionally had been filled by a Marylander. Other and declined to hear 469 appeals. Democrats supported their claim, as they did not “The plain and well-underst<xxl purpose of wish to see yet another strong conservative vote the ban [by Florida on gays adopting] was to tell added to what many observers see as the most gay people to go back into the closet,” said Matt right-wing federal circuit court in the country. Coles, who heads the Lesbian and Gay Rights Allen served as Virginias sec Project at the Ameri retary of health in the 1990s. In can Civil Liberties the 1980s he was one of the first Union. black staffers for conservative • Patricia Logue, an U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C. As attorney with Lambda press secretary during die 1984 Legal, which filed a election, Allen said Helms’ oppo brief in support of the nent had ties to “queers” and appeal, added: “This “radical feminists.” case deserved to be Allen was asked about those heard. Florida’s law remarks during his judicial con keeps thousands of firmation hearing. He said he children in state care did not believe the words were and out of permanent, derogatory, nor had he intended loving homes—solely to use them in a derogatory because the state wants to express disap manner. That has not allayed the con proval of gay people.” cerns of community advocates. Winnie Stachel- They remember that Gary Bauer berg, political direc tor of the Human used that position to influence Rights Campaign, policy decisions during the Rea said, “The Supreme gan administration. Social conservative Claude Allen, “I hope it is not a sign of social appointed chief domestic policy adviser Court’s refusal to hear this case marks policy for this administration,” its refusal to heed the advice of all major child said Terje Anderson, executive director of the welfare organizations and health care profes National Association of People with AIDS. sionals who say that gay parents are no differ Dave Noble, executive director of National ent from other loving parents.” Stonewall Democrats, said: “Claude Allen has —BR |m advanced ideological extremes in family policy that have endangered the health of gay youth. Compiled by News Editor S arah DOUGHER, His record indicates that he would prompt the White House to promote anti-gay policy and who can be reached at sarah@justout.com. HASSON realtors — Companion Pet Clinics Portland \ Salem \ Vancouver W est L inn 19343 Willamette Drive • I C lackamas 163i 7 se 82nd Drive • 1 T igard 13500 SW Pacific Hwy • < B eaverton 14292 sw Alien Blvd • < 82 nd A ve NE 3150 NE 82nd Ave • I ALI SHARIFI RUGS You’re invited to see our newest arrivals of handpicked Persian Rugs Mon-Sat 10-6 1011 SW Washington, Portland, Oregon 97205 503-22 4-1 42 1 Quality Health Care For Men, Women and Children of all Ages By Appointment Most Insurances Accepted Bridge City Family Medical Clinic, PC 2821 NF 58th Avenue (Cro** Street Sandy Boulevard) Portland. Oregon 97213 Sexually Transmitted Infections Physicals • Pap Smears • Birth Control Diabetes • High Blood Pressure • Asthma Minor Injuries • Cold* • Flu • Ear Infections Rashes • Immunisations • Stomach Problems Sport* Physicals • Bladder Infections Teri ! Monday-Friday 8:30 - 5:00pm r FNP 5O3.46O.O4O5 Fax. 503-4600434 www. bri dgc c i ty medical. co m