Date: Tue, 8 Oct 1996 06:32:08 -0700 (PDT) From: jessea@uclink4.berkeley.edu (Jessea NR Greenman) Subject: Oct. 12 LGBT Youth March on Capitol || More contact info for Maine Attorney General || great URL for info re Religious Political Extremists || Town Meeting in UT on "Gay Agenda" in Public Education || more on CO Amendment 17 || CT Youth Leadership Training [from glaad...] QUILT BRINGS LGBT YOUTH MARCH TO THE CAPITOL: On October 12 over 500 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth will engage in the first-ever Gay Youth March on Washington. The march is part of the Second Annual IYG (Indianapolis Youth Group) National Youth Festival for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth, which will be in D.C. October 11-13. Many other lesbian and gay organizations are sponsoring major conferences and events throughout the Quilt weekend. October 10-14, LLEGO (National Latino/a Lesbian and Gay Organization) will hold the Fourth Encuentro Conference: Sembrando La Semilla. Additionally, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) has planned Love Takes Action: Building a Nation of Equality from October 11-14. For more information contact Michele O'Mara (IYG) at (317) 541-8726; Frank J. Guzman (LLEGO) at (202) 466-8530; Shelley Golden (PFLAG) at (202) 638-4200. ----------------------- ----------------------- yesterday, we circulated news that Maine's attorney general has filed civil rights lawsuits against Maine teenagers who have attacked other youth people for perceived sexual orientation. To support these efforts, you may wish to contact Maine's Attorney General; here's how: Ketterer, Andrew Attorney General TEL (207) 626-8800 ATTORNEY GENERAL, OFFICE OF (AG) 6 State House Station Augusta Complex - State Office Building Augusta, ME 04333-0006 ] {Paula Stockholm of me-gaynet adds}: AND ALSO by email at andrew.ketterer@state.me.us steve.wessler@state.me.us (Assistant Attorney General, seems to be in charge of these civil rights suits) ----------------------- ----------------------- [via FenceBerry@aol.com] FEEDBACK From: TahoeT@aol.com: "This url was sent to me today... It is FAAAAAAAbulous! It lists and links virtually ALL of the far religious right! The articles on Cameron alone are worth the visit... pass it on..... ;-) " http://www.insync.net/~ganymede/rrr/ ----------------------- ----------------------- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 6 Oct 1996 13:39:39 -0400 From: KathyWUT@aol.com Subject: Town Meeting Oct 9 7:30 p.m. As usual, please share this information with any one you think might be interested. Another invitation: On Wednesday Oct 9 at 7:30 p.m. there is going to be a town meeting at the First Unitarian Church in Salt Lake. The topic for the evening is "Is There a Gay Agenda in Public Education?" A panel moderated by Chris Vanocur of KTVX-TV will be comprised of the following people: Daryl C Barrett, Member of the Utah State Board of Education Scot Nakagawa, former field organizer for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, Clayton Vetter, gay teacher at Skyline High School The flyer didn't mention any cost for the event, so I assume it is free. The First Unitarian Church is located at 569 S 1300 E in Salt Lake. The town meeting is being sponsored by the Utah Human Rights Coalition and the Utah Stonewall Center. See you there? Kathy Worthington --------------------- --------------------- [excerpted and edited from an AP report] Amendment 17 Colorado "parental rights "constitutional amendment Oct. 1996 ....a proposal to add the language to the Colorado Constitution has prompted a fierce debate between those who say it will protect families against government meddling and those who believe it will harm the children most in need of help. [...] Opponents, including church groups, teacher unions, the national Parent Teachers Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, say it will hamper the abilities of those agencies to do their jobs. Educators in particular fear school board decisions may be stalled or overturned completely by parents who dispute them. They also say parents may obtain more decision-making authority over the hiring and firing of teachers, teaching materials and teaching methods. The signatures of more than 80,000 registered voters were gathered to put the measure on the ballot -- an effort that began after Gov. Roy Romer vetoed a similar proposal last spring. A poll of 482 voters, taken Sept. 3-5 by the Rocky Mountain News, found 76 percent in favor of the amendment. Eleven percent said they opposed the proposal, and 13 percent were undecided. The poll's margin of sampling error was plus or minus 5 percentage points. Rep. Dave Owen of Greeley, a conservative Republican legislator, said "I think it's going to cost the state a bunch of money in lawsuits," Owen said. "I think people are going to be suing schools, social services and other people." --------------------- --------------------- CT LGBT Youth Leadership Trainings: Call 860-344-1777 to register. The training is free, open to youth from ages 14 to 22, includes lunch, and runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Children From the Shadows.* It's not too late to sign up, even if you missed previous trainings. Sat. Oct 26th -- leadership skills; motivating, team-building, etc.; HIV Peer Education (continued from Oct. 5 training) Sat. Nov. 9th -- what' next? ...action steps; graduation *Children from the Shadows, 12-1 Countryside Lane, Middletown CT 06457; phone= 860-344-1777. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ OK TO RE-POST. Jessea Greenman The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project (Public Education Regarding Sexual Orientation Nationally) CHECK THIS OUT FOR TONS OF INFO - - http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/ Please cc us (for our files) on correspondence you send or receive re our action alerts. "Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot." bumper sticker sagacity