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OREGON S GAY/LESBIAN/BI/TRANS NEWSMAGAZINE MARCH 20 2009 NORTHWEST BRIEFS »Bullies Be Gone 2 that are prohibited from openly dis- House Bill 2599 passed a hurdle s cussing condoms and other forms of Wednesday, March 11, when it was ap •* contraception. In addition, the federal proved by the House Education Com government has spent more than $1 mittee in a 9 to 1 bipartisan vote. The billion providing funding to absti committee sent the strengthened anti nence-only programs whose federal bullying bill for a vote in the Oregon guidelines mandate defining marriage House. This bill builds on current law, as “only a legal union between one which states that schools districts must man and one woman as a husband and have a policy on bullying and harass wife.” ment. The new law lays out minimum “It’s time to ensure that states can requirements for that policy: it must provide comprehensive sex education Members of Human Rights Campaign Portland cover behavior at school-sponsored ac that gives students the tools they need converged on Washington. D C., for HRC s tivities or on school-provided transpor annual Lobby Day and Equality Convention. to make responsible decisions. The tation. The policy must identify a point needs of the vast majority of Ameri person at each school. Students, parents Joe Solmonese on Tuesday, March 17. “The can students,- especially LGBT students, and teachers can report harassment. It also federal government has tied states’ hands are currently ignored by federally-funded requires a uniform complain process across when it comes to providing prevention sex education programs,” adds Solmonese. school districts. The proposed new law also education to teens.” “Sex education must be based on public requires that the policy be made available Solmonese, who heads the HRC, the health, not narrow right-wing ideology. to the public. The bill addresses further nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and We urge members from both sides of the training for teachers that will prevent and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organi aisle to co-sponsor and support this critical address bullying. Basic Rights Oregon, who zation, hailed the re-introduction of the legislation." has been working diligently on behalf of the Responsible Education about Life (REAL) During the previous weekend, and bill, hopes the House will take up the bill Act in the 111th Congress. The bill, spon prior to Tuesday’s announcement, eleven before the end of March. sored by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg members of Human Rights Campaign (D-NJ) and Representative Barbara Lee Portland converged on Washington, D.C., (D-CA), would authorize federal funding for HRC’s annual Lobby Day and Equality »Protecting Our Youth From for comprehensive and medically accurate Convention. Todd Canon, Wendy Blen- Other Potential Dangers “Our nation’s youth deserve the facts sex education. ning, Michael Long, CM Hall, Scott La about how to protect themselves from sexu Currently, states can only receive fed ing, John Leonard, Shaley Howard, Betsy ally transmitted infections, including HIV,” eral funding for sex education if they teach Watkins, Donna Tarabella, Barb Bloom, said Human Rights Campaign President abstinence-only-until*-marriage programs and Harvey Lau (seen in photo above left) Everyone needs a gOOd ■ YES! planning for your retirement evaluating vour current portfolio managing your inheritance saving for your children’s education managing distributions from your retirement accounts ♦ utilizing unique planning strategies for singles & same gender couples ♦ aligning your financial goals with vour environmental and social values. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Why do my customers come hack again and again? Because we work our magic to make the mortgage process painless and fun. 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