Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 13:57:22 -1000 From: Mia H H Lam Subject: SA 1227: DNC ON COMING OUT DAY (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 15:18:56 -1000 From: Martin Rice Subject: SA 1227: DNC ON COMING OUT DAY Aloha kakahiaka kakou. The following via Kaikua`ana Doug in San Diego . . . Wonder what's holding up the RNC statement? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Lina Garcia October 7, 1998 202/863-8054 Statement By DNC National Chair Steve Grossman and DNC General Chair Governor Roy Romer on National Coming Out Day Washington, D.C. -- Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairs Steve Grossman and Governor Roy Romer today join gay and lesbian Americans in celebrating National Coming Out Day, a milestone in American history. "The tenth annual observance of National Coming Out Day will help raise awareness and remind Americans that gay and lesbian Americans are our friends, our co-workers, our children and members of our families and our communities," said DNC National Chair Steve Grossman. "Every American has the right to live honestly and openly without fear of harm or discrimination, and we must all work together to create a tolerant environment to end this fear. I commend and encourage gay and lesbian Americans who, with courage and often at personal risk, come out to their friends and families every day of the year." "In an election year when the extreme right has tried to demonize gay and lesbian citizens for political gain, we are proud to embrace them as part of our family," DNC General Chair Governor Roy Romer added. "We will continue to work for inclusion and fight discrimination against gay men and lesbians. The Democratic Party is committed to ensuring that every American has the opportunity to achieve the American dream and we fully support and endorse activities that promote tolerance, inclusion and understanding." "The Democratic Party is firmly committed to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation," Steve Grossman concluded. "We celebrate National Coming Out Day in the hope that we can come together to erase hatred, bigotry, and cynicism to create a more tolerant and unified America, and we extend our best wishes to everyone around the country participating in Sunday's activities." ~~pau~~