From: GLAADSFBA@aol.com Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 19:05:16 -0500 Subject: MediAlert (March 18) _________________________________________________________ INDEX: "MediAlert! (March 18) 1. "A Compromising Position" (Salt Lake Tribune; Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News; Salt Lake City School Board; Law & Sexuality; Utah Human Rights Coalition; Project 21; P.E.R.S.O.N. Project). 2. "Political Paternity" (Cynthia Tucker; Atlanta Constitution; Pat Buchanan; GOP; Log Cabin Republicans; FAIR; Justin Raimondo). 3. General Information _________________________________________________________ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * M e d i A l e r t ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * for March 18, 1996 by Al Kielwasser Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, San Francisco Bay Area A C O M P R O M I S I N G P O S I T I O N In a March 10 column (written for the "Salt Lake Tribune," syndicated by Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News), DeAnn Evans asks: "When a controversial issue polarizes a community, do journalist have an obligation to do more than just report the news?" It's a good question. Evans, a former newspaper editor, is now a communications professor at the University of Utah. In her column, she investigates several of the key concerns surrounding "public or civic journalism" projects, which take as their goal not simply the "objective" reporting of news, but an active elevation of community discourse. Such concerns, Evans says, were recently foregrounded "in the wake of the divisive issue concerning gay-lesbian clubs at local schools." Last month, the Salt Lake City School Board voted ban all extracurricular clubs, in order to prevent the formation of a single group -- a "Gay-Straight Alliance." Since then, news coverage of the board's decision, and its on-going aftermath, has been relatively extensive. To her credit, Evans attempts to make some sense of this media morass. She proposes: "Let's see how a public journalism project at a local newspaper or TV station might work in the gay-lesbian club debate, which has disheartened many with the intractability of both sides." The "project's" first phase, as described by Evans, would be the most obvious. In the midst of any "robust debate," the journalist's role is "to report the arguments." In the second phase, however, "the media would facilitate a more in-depth study that would be solution-oriented." The public would be polled and focus groups might be conducted by media organizations," Evans suggests, "all with an eye to finding common ground." Then, "solutions proposed by citizens and experts would be reported, and the media would reinvite public comment." Finally, in the last phase, the media would "follow the proposed solutions to the institutions that can do something about the matter -- the legislature, local governments, the federal government, etc." "One key to such a project is to treat each person as a citizen with equal standing," Evans says. "The media should not try to pit one side against another, but should stress respectful speech and listening." Because the "divisive issue" of a gay student club "has both sides polarized with few in a position to be a catalyst for finding common ground," Evans concludes: "Perhaps it is time for a meaningful experiment in public journalism." On its surface, Evans' conclusion appears reasonable enough. However, from the perspective of a queer or questioning youth, it could seem rather trite, even patronizing. The Aristotelian virtue of compromise is a poor remedy for bigotry. What common ground might reasonably be found with anyone willing to "negotiate" homosexuality? There can be NO COMPROMISE with homophobia. Queers are NOT a rebutable proposition. In failing to account for this basic point, Evan's demonstrates a common, yet subtle form of defamation, defined by media activists Craig Davidson and Michael Valenti as "deference to homophobia." According to Davidson and Valenti, "deference to the lesbian and gay prejudice of others. . . . happens frequently among 'good liberals' who claim to tolerate, support, and even like lesbians and gays." In contrast to other forms of prejudice or bigotry, homophobic "opinions" are more often treated as "fair expression;" and those who hold such opinions are more frequently given "the benefit of the doubt." However, homophobia is not the "opposite" of homosexuality, but merely the irrational HATRED of it. As such, the two "sides" are NOT morally equal -- and the press is under no obligation to treat them otherwise. Inasmuch as homophobia is an act of oppression, the responsible journalist -- in lieu of seeking "common ground" -- may well feel obliged to side with the oppressed. As he accepted the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize, Elie Wiesel had this to say: "Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim." It's a good answer. *** ACTION/OPTIONS! Send feedback to: DeAnn Evans, Assistant Professor, Communications Department, University of Utah, 80 Union, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, tel. 801-581-7200; copy your comments to the "Tribune," Box 867, Salt Lake City, UT 84110, fax 801-521-9418, e-mail the.editors@sltrib.com.. The notion of "deference to homophobia" is discussed in Davidson and Valenti's article "Cultural Advocacy: A Non-Legal Approach to Fighting Defamation of Lesbians and Gays," which appears in the journal "Law & Sexuality: A Review of Lesbian and Gay Legal Issues" (volume 2, 1992); contact "Law & Sexuality," Tulane Law School, 6801 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 70118, tel. 504-865-5835. The homophobic resolution that banned all nonacademic clubs -- rather than allow a single gay one -- passed by a 4-3 vote of the Board of (Mis)Education. To urge the board to reconsider, contact: Mary Jo Rasmussen, President, Salt Lake City Board of Education, Salt Lake City School District, 440 E. 100 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84111-1898, tel. 801-578-8559; copy your correspondence to the Utah Human Rights Coalition, P.O. Box 521242, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-1242. For general information and resources regarding educational-media reform and textbook activism, contact: Project 21 - A National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Coalition for Curriculum Advocacy, 1600 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, tel. 415-861-3021, fax 415-861-4893 or 415-826-5203, e-mail glaadp21@aol.com or billuni@aol.com. Excellent educational equity resources and referrals are also available through the P.E.R.S.O.N. Project, 586 62nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609-1245, tel./fax 510-601-8883, e-mail jessea@uclink2.berkeley.edu. P O L I T I C A L P A T E R N I T Y Mainstream coverage of the presidential primaries has been largely disappointing. In addition to giving disproportionate attention to ONE self-loathing "gay for Buchanan" (Justin Raimondo), the press has hardly challenged the redundant pleas of innocence made by Republicans who just can't understand why homophobes and racists keep popping up at their rallies . . . and on their staffs. In a March 2 column, Cynthia Tucker -- editorial page editor of the "Atlanta Constitution" -- offers a welcome antidote. Throughout this campaign, Pat Buchanan has claimed that he does not welcome the participation of KKK devotees and Neo-Nazis; they simply "appear" at his side, he says, uninvited. But Tucker will have none of this nonsense. "It is no accident that white supremacists and militia supporters make their way to the Buchanan camp," she writes. "He speaks their language." Likewise, it is no accident that Buchanan has "made his way" through the Republican camp. They speaks HIS language, too. As Tucker argues: "The party courted racists and extremists and now wants to deny paternity of a hate-mongering campaign. Sorry, GOP: It won't wash. This kid is yours." "The Grand Old Party has only itself to blame for Buchanan," Tucker says, and "mainstream Republicans are unconvincing when they pretend otherwise." She adds, right on point: "Buchanan is no alien who appeared from outer space a la 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' -- pretending to be a real Republican when he has merely assumed the appearance of one. Buchanan is a longtime party stalwart, a veteran of White House affairs with stints under two Republican presidents . . . . Buchanan's supporters are no unwashed gate crashers thundering into a GOP tent . . . . They were invited." Tucker's column is marred only by her inattention to the full range of Buchanan's hate. Notably, she fails to specifically mention his homophobic and sexist "extremes." Nevertheless, her conclusion is refreshing. Just as Pat Buchanan cannot claim any moral distance between himself and the less "subtle" hate-mongers, neither can conservatives claim their separation from Buchanan. The rhetoric that Buchanan spews IS the rhetoric of bigots . . . and Republicans. *** ACTION/OPTIONS! Send feedback to Cynthia Tucker, Editorial Page Editor, "Atlanta Constitution," 72 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, fax 404-526-5746. For a position contrary to Tucker's, contact Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) -- "the nation's largest gay and lesbian Republican organization" -- which argues that "the Republican Party is a party of tolerance and compassion" (tel. 202-347-5306, fax 202-347-5224, e-mail logcabin@cais.com, URL http://www.cais.com/logcabin/). Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, a progressive media advocacy group, has issued a "FAIR Report: Patrick Buchanan -- In His Own Words." This useful reference provides a concise sampling of Buchanan's bigoted statements about people of color, immigrants, Jews, women, and gays. Contact: FAIR, 130 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001, tel. 212-633-6700, fax 212-727-7668, e-mail fair@igc.apc.org, URL http://www.fair.org/fair. To communicate with Pat Buchanan himself, contact: Buchanan for President Headquarters, 6862 Elm Street, Suite 210, McLean, VA 22101, tel. 703-848-1996 or 1-800-GOPATGO, URL http://www.buchanan.org. Justin Raimondo is the vocal media darling -- and (barely) gay man -- who believes "Pat Buchanan is absolutely the best thing for America;" Raimondo can be contacted by e-mail (raimondo@antiwar.com) or through his web site (http://www.raimondo.antiwar.com ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ABOUT GLAAD . . . . The GAY & LESBIAN ALLIANCE AGAINST DEFAMATION challenges homophobia in and through the mass media . . . shaping the forces that shape our society. Founded in 1988, the SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CHAPTER of GLAAD is an independently-incorporated, nonprofit organization, which is volunteer-based and member-supported. Dedicated to cultural advocacy and media activism, GLAAD/SFBA promotes the fair, accurate and diverse representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lives. The San Francisco chapter of GLAAD is the largest and oldest in the nation. To report any defamatory or affirmative media coverage, call the 24-hour "MediAlert Hotline" (415-861-4588), or write to: Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, 1360 Mission Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94103, tel. 415-861-2244, fax 415-861-4893, e-mail glaadsfba@aol.com, URL http://www.ccnet.com/gaytrek/glaad.html. ____________________________________________________________ ABOUT MEDIALERTS . . . . "MediAlert!" is a weekly, critical- and action-oriented media watch column, produced and distributed on request by GLAAD/SFBA. This material may be printed, published or posted, under these or any titles, in whole or part, without prior permission. When appropriate, attribution may be made to "Al Kielwasser" and/or "GLAAD San Francisco." We greatly appreciate file copies of any publications that make use of these reports. ____________________________________________________________ ABOUT MEMBERSHIP . . . . GLAAD/SFBA's work is directly supported by our members. To request a membership brochure and further information about other GLAAD projects and programs, please contact: Kristy Billuni, Managing Director, GLAAD, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, tel. 415-861-3021, fax 415-861-4893, e-mail billuni@aol.com, URL http://www.ccnet.com/gaytrek/glaad.html. For membership information in any of the following cities, direct requests to these GLAAD Chapter Offices: Atlanta (tel. 404-876-1398, fax 404-876-4051), Chicago (tel. 312-871-7633, fax 312-685-8064), Dallas (tel. 214-521-5342 ext. 816, fax 214-247-5803), Kansas City (tel. 816-374-5927, fax 816-561-7604), Washington, DC (tel. 202-429-9500, fax 202-857-0077), San Diego (tel. 619-688-0094, fax 619-294-4814). ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ "MediAlert" [TM] and "Project 21" [TM] are trademarks of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation/San Francisco Bay Area, a nonprofit [501(c)(3)] organization; the views expressed by GLAAD/SFBA do not necessarily represent the opinions of other GLAAD chapters or offices. From: GLAADSFBA@aol.com Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 19:04:31 -0500 al Anti-Gay Initiatives & Legislation Report; PFAW). 8. "Plugging In" (Rewiring Our Networks; NAMAC; NCMMA). 9. "Show & Television" (Steven Capsuto; Alternative Channels; Network Television in The Nineties). 10. "Refreshing Paws" (Purina; Melissa Etheridge; Julie Cypher). 11. "Advocacy Allies" (Rocky Mountain Media Watch). 12. "E-Media Briefs" (COLAGE; Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center; Communications Decency Act). 13. "Web Watch" (NLGJA; Jesse Helms; Oasis; 2002; Justin Bond; The U Report). 14. "Sound & Un/Sound Bites" (Jason Stuart; Pat Buchanan). 10. General Information _________________________________________________________ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * M e d i a / B r i e f s * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * for March 18 , 1996 by Al Kielwasser Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, San Francisco Bay Area * CHANGING CHANNELS . . . "I feel like were opening up the possibilities of changing what the next generations of kids are taught in school." So says Academy Award-winner Debra Chasnoff, most modestly, about her latest project: "Don't Look the Other Way." The new documentary tackles the subject of homophobia in elementary school, and is intended to encourage and educate parents and teachers as they integrate fair and factual information into the classrooms. This film, Chasnoff says, "demystifies what it means to do anti-bias education that is inclusive of lesbian and gay people." Chasnoff's effort has already earned praise in a review for "The Progressive" (March 1996). The magazine noted: "Her new project is aimed at preventing homophobia among elementary-school students. It's a huge undertaking, but the mixture of talent and compassion Chasnoff brings to her work makes her the right person for the job." "Don't Look the Other Way" is part of an educational media series "Respect for All." To date, the series includes the new documentary, a teacher's resource guide, and three additional 15-minute videos. These video shorts -- "My Family Is Special," "Don't Call Me That," and "Shattering Stereotypes" -- are specifically targeted to school-age children, for use in the elementary classroom. For further information, contact: Women's Educational Media, tel. 415-641-4616, e-mail wemdhe@aol.com. * MERGER MADNESS . . . As a "first step" in fighting the media merger mania, the Institute for Alternative Journalism (IAJ) is calling upon the public to oppose the Time Warner/Turner/TCI deal. The Federal Trade Commission must approve the merger, and public opposition might still make a difference. Don Hazen, IAJ Executive Director, suggests "protests should mention that the deal would create a new breed of super conglomerate with unprecedented control over content and distribution of cable, broadcast, and print media." Send letter of opposition to: Robert Pitofsky, Chairperson, Federal Trade Commission, Pennsylvania Avenue & 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20508. IAJ has also created an "Information Bill of Rights," which "seeks to weave in the work of many people and organizations who have drafted similar statements." The document addresses such principles as diversity, accountability, quality, access, literacy, expression, privacy, and protection; IAJ intends to use the "Information Bill of Rights" in its on-going, national efforts "to build a more equitable, participatory and accountable media system." For more information, contact: IAJ, 77 Federal Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, tel. 415-284-1419, fax 415-284-1414, e-mail alternet@alternet.org or alternet@igc.apc.org, URL http://www.alternet.org/an/. * BREAKING THE SILENCE . . . "Being Different: Lambda Youths Speak Out" is a new book by Larry Dane Brimner. A former teacher (at elementary, junior and senior high school levels), Brimner "explores teenage homosexuality by interviewing gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths." "Being Different" is a title in "The Lesbian and Gay Experience" series published by Franklin Watts, Inc. Contact: Franklin Watts/Grolier Publishing, Sherman Turnpike, Danbury, CT 06816, tel. 1-800-621-1115; Larry Brimner, c/o Author Talks, 3175 Lincoln Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104-3032, tel./fax 619-283-8412. * DRIVER'S ED . . . "Details" magazine and Bloomingdale's stores have teamed up for the "First Annual Book Drive," to benefit the Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA). Between March 15 and April 21, participating Bloomingdale's Men's Sportswear Departments will collect donations of books, which will be used in LVA's adult literacy programs. Donations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender-themed books would surely enrich the drive -- and could allow LVA to combat homophobia even as it combats illiteracy. An added bonus: shoppers who bring in a book will receive 20% off their next jeans purchase. For more information, contact: "Details Bulletinboard," 632 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10012, fax 212-598-0284, e-mail GetIt@pub.details.com or Letters@details.com. * RE: SOURCES . . . "Through the Media Looking Glass: Decoding Bias and Blather in the News" is a 280-page compilation of newspaper columns, written by peerless media critics Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon. This illuminating collection scrutinizes a range of progressive issues, and focuses on "radio talkshows, TV pundits, corporate media ownership and the decline of public broadcasting." "Through the Media Looking Glass" is available through FAIR (130 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001, tel. 212-633-6700, fax 212-727-7668, e-mail fair@igc.apc.org, URL http://www.fair.org/fair); a bulk discount is offered for orders of 10 or more copies. * CLASSY VIDEO . . . "A Safe Place For Questions" is a new video and resource guide developed by Support Services for Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Youth, a program of the San Francisco Unified School District. The package is "intended for "educators who are interested in creating a safe school environment for sexual minority youth." The resource guide is comprehensive in scope, covering everything from counseling issues to curriculum development. The video, suitable for classroom use, features students who describe the program's benefits. For more information, contact: Support Services for GLB Youth, School Health Programs Dept. - SFUSD, 1512 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94115, tel. 415-749-3400, fax 415-749-3420. * RIGHTS & WRONGS . . . Homophobes are especially fond the claiming "gays want SPECIAL rights." Because homosexuals suffer from no extraordinary discrimination, they argue, we deserve no "extraordinary protections." Unfortunately, this argument has been repeated regularly -- often without serious challenge -- in the mainstream press. Yet, the anti-gay legislative efforts orchestrated by various Religious Right cabals clearly reveal the truth behind this lie. Across the country, professional homophobes are seeking the SPECIAL RIGHT TO DISCRIMINATE against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens; at the local, state and federal levels, anti-gay legislation hopes to secure and advance THE EXTRAORDINARY PROTECTIONS AND PRIVILEGES OF HETEROSEXUALITY. People For The American Way (PFAW) recently issued a "State and Local Anti-Gay Initiatives & Legislation Report" (February 1996). Useful as a resource for media makers or media watchers, this report provides "a sample of the range of anti-gay activities taking place and a source of selected information." For more information, contact: Alison Streit, PFAW, 2000 M Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, tel. 202-467-2338, fax 202-293-2672, e-mail astreit@pfaw.org. * PLUGGING IN . . . "Rewiring Our Networks: Cultural Equity in the 21st Century" is the theme for a March 30 - April 1 conference, hosted in Berkeley, California by the National Alliance for Media Arts & Culture (NAMAC) and the National Coalition of Multicultural Media Artists. Designed as a "proactive think tank," the conference intends to "forge collaborations between media arts and community organizations with a goal of finding solutions which ensure cultural democracy and diversity as well as democratic access to media and information." Contact: NAMAC, 655 13th Street, Suite 201, Oakland, CA 94612-1220, tel. 510-451-2717, fax 510-451-2715, e-mail namac@aol.com. * SHOW AND TELEVISION . . . Since 1989, Steven Capsuto has toured the U.S. with a lecture/video clip series examining television's portrayal of queer lives. In "Alternative Channels: Lesbian & Gay Images on Network Television," Capsuto provides an historical overview -- "from the unchallenged stereotypes of the 1950s through the slow evolution of queer characters once gay activists took on the networks." In "Network Television in the Nineties," Capsuto explores "the rapid change in television's queer characters since the 1980s." For booking or other information, contact: Steven Capsuto, P.O. Box 58069, Philadelphia, PA 19102, tel. 215-627-9558, e-mail stevecap@pond.com. * REFRESHING PAWS . . . As part of the company's promotional efforts, Purina has distributed a free "celebrity cat" wall calendar. Each month depicts a different calendar cat, along with information about his or her famous owners. The celebrities range from Ricki Lake to George Foreman. The page for November, 1996 features "Gabrielle," the 4-year-old Calico owned by Melissa Etheridge and her lover Julie Cypher. Contact: Ralston Purina Co., 9711 Fuesser Road, Mascoutah, IL 62258-2799. * ADVOCACY ALLIES . . . Founded in 1994, Rocky Mountain Media Watch (RMMW) is a non-profit organization with a focus on the analysis and criticism of TV news. RMMW challenges biased coverage, promotes better journalism, and helps "activists and community groups to improve their media skills and increase coverage of their issues." The organization has published a national survey of 100 television stations in 58 cities ("Pavlov's TV Dogs") and a media access handbook ("Let the World Know -- Make Your Cause News"). Contact: RMMW, Box 18858, Denver, CO 80218, tel./fax 303-832-7558. ----------------------------- E-MEDIA BRIEFS . . . ----------------------------- ** "Wired's" Todd Lappin has established a new mailing list service, intended to provide "up-to-the-minute bulletins and background on efforts to purge the Communications Decency Act from the lawbooks." To subscribe, send e-mail to majordomo@wired.com, with "subscribe cda-bulletin" in the message body. ** COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere), a broad-based support and advocacy organization run by and for the daughters and sons of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents, has announced a new, moderated e-mail list. The service is intended to provide a safe cyber-space "to talk about AIDS, teasing, our gay and straight parents, our feelings . . . all the things we can't talk about anywhere else." To subscribe to the list, send e-mail to majordomo@vector.casti.com, with "subscribe kidsofgays yourfirstname yourlastname (e.g., Steve Forbes would send this message: subscribe kidsofgays Steve Forbes ). ** The Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center (LYRIC) has announced its launch of "the first-ever on-line resource to provide anonymous peer counseling for gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning young people are 23 and under." The new e-mail service (lyric.talkline.info@tlg.net) will be staffed by a corps of 25 trained counselors, each under 24, who also staff LYRIC's "Talkline" (415-863-3636 or 800-246-PRIDE), the telephone counterpart to the Internet service. ----------------------------- WEB WATCH . . . ----------------------------- ** The "NLGJA Update" newsletter (March 1996) reports that the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association has established a new site on the World Wide Web (http://www.journalism.sfsu.edu/nlgja.html). ** NC Mobilization '96 (e-mail ncmobe96@aol.com) has launched a web-accessible "campaign to unseat North Carolina's greatest embarrassment" -- Jesse Helms. Organizers are asking both NC residents and non-residents to pitch in, and "help us do a little housekeeping in the U.S. Senate" (http://www.duke.edu/~mjtino/ncmobe96.html). ** The March issue of "Oasis" -- a queer youth webzine -- is now available. Current features include a cover story on lesbian singer and songwriter Janis Ian; also, "Zeke, a gay teenager, reprints the letter the sent to his senator sharing his concerns about the effects of the Communications Decency Act on gay youth" (http://www.outproud.org/oasis/). ** Drag Net! . . . David Van Virden reports that the latest issue of "The U Report" ("vital poop for the modern homosexual") graces with Internet with drag queens. The issue features an interview with Justin Bond -- "our favorite politically incorrect crossdessin' queer" and "one of dragdom's most unique talents" ( http://www.ureport.com/ureport/). ** In the March 1996 issue of "2002" magazine, Christopher Madonna offers concise advice for cyber-queers interested in "Building a Killer Webpage." The text of his article, along with further references and links to various resources can be found on the web as well (http://www.eor.com/homepgs/superchris/killerpg.htm). * S O U N D B I T E "Since coming out, my shows have been selling out. The more that I tell the truth, the more successful I become. I came out three years ago, on a daytime talkshow, and saw an immediate change in sales. I think it's because people want to hear the truth; there's nothing funnier than the truth." -- Jason Stuart, gay comedian, in "Variety" (February 15, 1996) * ( U N ) S O U N D B I T E "It was the militant homosexuals who first stormed across society's old borders. And it is they who are assaulting traditional positions while painting themselves as victims of social and legal persecution . . . . The cause of this cultural war then, is the relentless drive by homosexuals and their allies to use schools and media to validate and propagate their moral beliefs, to convert all of America to those beliefs, and to codify them in federal law . . . . But their conduct cannot command our respect, because it so violently contradicts our beliefs. If that be 'homophobia,' make the most of it." -- Patrick J. Buchanan, in "Origins of the Clash Over Gays" (September 14, 1994), position paper posted at the Buchanan For President website ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ABOUT GLAAD . . . . The GAY & LESBIAN ALLIANCE AGAINST DEFAMATION challenges homophobia in and through the mass media . . . shaping the forces that shape our society. Founded in 1988, the SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CHAPTER of GLAAD is an independently-incorporated, nonprofit organization, which is volunteer-based and member-supported. Dedicated to cultural advocacy and media activism, GLAAD/SFBA promotes the fair, accurate and diverse representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lives. The San Francisco chapter of GLAAD is the largest and oldest in the nation. To report any defamatory or affirmative media coverage, call the 24-hour "MediAlert Hotline" (415-861-4588), or write to: Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, 1360 Mission Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94103, tel. 415-861-2244, fax 415-861-4893, e-mail glaadsfba@aol.com, URL http://www.ccnet.com/gaytrek/glaad.html. ____________________________________________________________ ABOUT MEDIA/BRIEFS . . . . "Media/Briefs" is a biweekly, action-oriented media watch column, produced and distributed on request by GLAAD/SFBA. This material may be printed, published or posted, under these or any titles, in whole or part, without prior permission. When appropriate, attribution may be made to "Al Kielwasser" and/or "GLAAD San Francisco." We greatly appreciate file copies of any publications that make use of these reports. ____________________________________________________________ ABOUT MEMBERSHIP . . . . GLAAD/SFBA's work is directly supported by our members. To request a membership brochure and further information about other GLAAD projects and programs, please contact: Kristy Billuni, Managing Director, GLAAD, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, tel. 415-861-3021, fax 415-861-4893, e-mail billuni@aol.com, URL http://www.ccnet.com/gaytrek/glaad.html. For membership information in any of the following cities, direct requests to these GLAAD Chapter Offices: Atlanta (tel. 404-876-1398, fax 404-876-4051), Chicago (tel. 312-871-7633, fax 312-989-7228), Dallas (tel. 214-521-5342 ext. 816, fax 214-247-5803), Kansas City (tel. 816-374-5927, fax 816-561-7604), Washington, DC (tel. 202-429-9500, fax 202-857-0077), San Diego (tel. 619-688-0094, fax 619-294-4814). ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ "MediAlert" [TM] and "Project 21" [TM] are trademarks of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation/San Francisco Bay Area, a nonprofit [501(c)(3)] organization; the views expressed by GLAAD/SFBA do not necessarily represent the opinions of other GLAAD chapters or offices.