Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2000 16:47:48 -0700 From: Jean Richter Subject: 6/8/2000 P.E.R.S.O.N. Project news 1. NE: Homophobic photo removed from high school yearbook 2. OR: Christian Coalition to help out with OCA anti-gay initiative 3. PA: School board removes sexual orientation from equal opportunity policy ================================================================================ 1. NE: Homophobic photo removed from high school yearbook Omaha World-Herald, May 13, 2000 World Herald Square, Omaha, NE, 68102 (Fax 402-345-4547 ) (E-MAIL: pulse@owh.com ) ( http://www.omaha.com/OWH ) Millard North Officials Alter Yearbook Photo By Tanya Eiserer, World-Herald Staff Writer The yearbook cover photo of students at a football game normally wouldn't raise eyebrows. But a picture depicting two Millard North students wearing soap on a rope around their necks has sparked a controversy. [Deleted article. filemanager@qrd.org] ================================================================================ 2. OR: Christian Coalition to help out with OCA anti-gay initiative The Oregonian, May 11, 2000 1320 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97201 (Fax: 503-294-4193 ) (E-MAIL: Letters@news.oregonian.com ) ( http://www.oregonlive.com/ ) OCA initiative gets boost from Christian group An effort aims to put a measure against school discussions of homosexuality on the fall ballot By Jeff Mapes of The Oregonian staff A Christian Coalition official said Wednesday that the group would step up its efforts to help qualify an initiative for the November ballot that would prohibit any discussion in Oregon schools that "encourages, promotes or sanctions" homosexuality. The action by the conservative political group appears to greatly increase the likelihood that Oregon voters once again will be immersed in a high-profile fight over homosexuality. [Deleted article. filemanager@qrd.org] ================================================================================= 3. PA: School board removes sexual orientation from nondiscrimination policy Eamil contact for the Board of Education of Tredyffrin/Easttown: Philadelphia Inquirer, May 11, 2000 PO Box 8263, Philadelphia, PA, 19101 (Fax 215-854-4483 ) (E-MAIL: Inquirer.opinion@phillynews.com ) ( http://www.philly.com ) District cuts sexual-orientation language Tredyffrin/Easttown said it erred in adding the term to its policy Board members feared paying benefits for same-sex partners By Christopher Merrill, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF When sexual orientation was added to the school district's equal-opportunity guidelines in January ­ and removed last month ­ officials said they were correcting an unintentional error. Gays and lesbians, they said, are not among those covered by federal and state statutes on discrimination, although such things as gender and physical ability are. [Deleted article. filemanager@qrd.org] * Christopher Merrill's e-mail address is cmerrill@phillynews.com WORDING OF POLICY ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Current wording: The district is committed to equal opportunity without discrimination by reason of gender, race, color, age, religion, national origin, or disability. Previous wording: The district is committed to equal opportunity without discrimination by reason of gender, sexual orientation, race, color, age, religion, national origin or disability. ================================================================================= Jean Richter -- richter@eecs.berkeley.edu The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project (Public Education Regarding Sexual Orientation Nationally) These messages are archived by state on our information-loaded free web site: http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/