**************************************************************** THIS WAY OUT RUNDOWN for Program #641, distributed 07/10/00 (hosted by Lucia Chappelle and produced with Greg Gordon) World Pride rocks Rome while the Vatican rags: a comprehensive report from "World Pride Roma 2000"; Vice cops bust 37 in China's biggest gay raid, Louisiana's high court puts morals in the hands of politicians, Commons send Section 28 repeal to battle in Lords, the German parliament debates same-gender partnerships, and other global LGBT news "TWO" FEEDS via the PRSS EACH MONDAY @ 14:30 ET* *===> REMINDER: The PRSS feed is on A72.3 for the rest of July! and EACH TUESDAY @ 16:00 ET on Pacifica`s KU band, and mailed on cassette to non-satellite-equipped stations and individual subscribers -------- AIR THE ENTIRE HALF-HOUR AND/OR USE SELECTED SEGMENTS ------ ALWAYS FREE OF CHARGE! USAGE LIMITED ONLY BY TIMELINESS OF NEWS CONTENT! >>>> RUNDOWN <<<<< Opening Tease/Theme Music/Intro Continuity. . . . . . . . . . . . . :55 SEGMENT #1 - NewsWrap: A national vice enforcement campaign in China begins with 37 arrests at a gay health club in Guangzhou; the Louisiana Supreme Court upholds the state's sodomy law, saying the legislature has the right to regulate morality; notoriously homophobic Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe quietly frees imprisoned Jefta Dube, who had killed a man who taunted him for being repeatedly sodomized by former President Canaan Banana; a "no promo homo" Section 28-related Glasgow lawsuit is settled after repeal in Scotland, while Britain again considers repeal; arrests at another peaceful Soulforce demonstration against "spiritual violence" and singer Judy Collins' cancelled concert marks the start of the Episcopal Church USA's triennial General Convention, which is expected to consider ordination of non-celibate gays & lesbians and blessing same-gender couples; Nebraska and Nevada will likely vote on ballot measures in November to prohibit same-gender marriage (Nebraska's would also ban recognition of civil unions and domestic partnerships), while the German parliament considers legal recognition of queer couples; researchers find a statistical correlation between homosexuality (and transsexuality) and left-handedness; and "gaydar" officially enters the English-language lexicon [written by CINDY FRIEDMAN, with thanks to GRAHAM UNDERHILL, BRIAN NUNES, JASON LIN, REX WOCKNER, CHRIS AMBIDGE, MARTIN RICE, GREG GORDON & LUCIA CHAPPELLE, and anchored by LEO GARCIA & CINDY FRIEDMAN] . . . 10:50 SEGMENT #2 - Tens of thousands of lesbigay and trans people and their allies marched through the streets of Rome on July 8th at the climax of the weeklong "WORLD PRIDE ROMA 2000" celebration. There were international conferences, a thriving nightlife, and a wide range of related events -- but there were also well-publicized protest demonstrations by neo-fascists and Catholic groups opposed to the high-visibility queer occasion. Reporter MATT ALSDORF covered the festivities for the Internet service PlanetOut, and talks at length with "This Way Out" from Rome the day after the pride march about the drama, politics and fun of the week's events (his discussion includes the undeniable success of that centerpiece pride march - the potential violence from neo-fascists that did not materialize, but the huge crowd that did; the Vatican's vocal months-long opposition that appears to have backfired by heightening media coverage of and increasing attendance at events throughout the week, but especially at the climactic pride march, and stimulating dialog about queer-related issues both within the Church and throughout the country; international participation and what motivated many to be there; the controversy over the city of Rome's withdrawal of funding and sponsorship just a few weeks earlier; the threatened disruption of events by neo-fascists curbed by a strong and queer-supportive police presence; some of the related events, such as the Religion & Homosexuality and International Lesbian & Gay Association conferences, an entertaining high-profile and well-attended fashion show, and what came to be known as "Pride Park"; and analysis of the long-term impact of the weeklong celebration on Italian society and politics). 15:35 Closing Continuity/Credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 TOTAL PROGRAM TIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28:50 ----------------------------Please note-------------------------------- Anyone with questions, suggestions, or *news stories* is encouraged to email "TWO" Coordinating Producer Greg Gordon at TWOradio@aol.co ----------------------------- thanks! --------------------------------- STATION PROMO COPY: ANNCR: NEXT TIME ON "THIS WAY OUT", WORLD PRIDE ROCKS ROME WHILE THE VATICAN RAGS: A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT FROM "WORLD PRIDE ROMA 2000", THE JUST-CONCLUDED INTERNATIONAL PRIDE WEEK THAT PROMPTED STREET PROTESTS BY JACK-BOOTED NEO-FASCISTS AND GOT THE VATICAN'S SHORTS IN A BUNCH... 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