Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 08:32:02 -0400 (EDT) From: A Jay Eddy Subject: Dom.Partnerships - LCRNCY Press Release (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 17:01:53 -0500 From: MAron10013 PRESS RELEASE MAY 11, 1998 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael S. Aronowitz 212-551-1170 W 212-334-7914 H MAYOR GIULIANI OFFERS HISTORIC DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP LEGISLATION Republican Mayor Again Delivers Results on Gay Issues Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's administration took substantial and historic steps toward offering equal and fair treatment to domestic partners this week, proving that Republicans consistently have shown leadership on gay and lesbian issues. Five years after Log Cabin Republicans first endorsed Mayor Giuliani in 1993, even after much criticism from gay and lesbian activists, our involvement and education of Republicans has again delivered for the greater good of the gay and lesbian community. Mayor Giulianiís administration has worked closely with Log Cabin and earned our endorsement for his beliefs and integrity on gay and lesbian issues which ultimately resulted in his support and introduction of historic domestic partnership legislation. "The fact that such legislation required a Republican, in a democratically controlled city, to offer this legislation provides vindication of Log Cabin Republicans," said Northeast Regional Director Michael S. Aronowitz. "In our short history we've consistently been attacked by the liberal left of our own community and the radical right of our political party. Despite this, Log Cabin has educated and augmented the leadership role of key Republicans across the country." Nationally, Republicans have increased funding for the Ryan White Care Act and the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, while President Bill Clinton offered zero additional dollars. New York State and California, under leadership of Republican governors, are the only states in the nation to consistently guarantee full funding for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. "This should be a lesson to the gay movement -- we must work within the Republican Party. When we do, we see real change," says LCR Executive Director Rich Tafel. Log Cabin Republicans is the nation's largest gay and lesbian Republican organization, with 50+ chapters nationwide, including New York City. ######