2001 Features

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11/12/01 - Deja Homo Again Some More For the Holidays Redux
The holiday tradition continues, as we update our own plans and traditions while sharing some thoughts about dealing with the holiday season.

11/03/01
- Proctor & Gamble Provides Benefits
P&G has decided to offer domestic partnership benefits to it gay and lesbian employees and the "right" is on a rampage.  Let's show our support.

10/22/01 - Hidden Heroes
News Coverage of gays and lesbians in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. 

09/30/01 - Gays and Lesbians to Serve
A "stop loss" order will allow gays and lesbians to openly serve in the United States military until newest war is over. Then it will be back to the business of bias as usual.

09/23/01 - HRC on the Events of 09/11/01
Elizabeth Birch shares a few words with the GLBT community.

09/16/01 - Hatred: Business as Usual
Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson refuse to miss the opportunity to preach hatred and bigotry.

09/02/01 - The FRC Responds to the Florida Adoption Ban Victory
Needless to say they are applauding this decision which, in addition to upholding ignorance and bigotry, flies in the face of evidence regarding gay and lesbian parenting. Family Research Council

08/26/01 - Census Data Shows Gains
Final United States Census figures are released on same-sex, unmarried partner households.

08/15/01 - Tranny Fest - Gender Armageddon: This Is The Future
San Francisco's 2001 Tranny Fest Week, scheduled for November 13-17th, celebrates the sweet complexities of T* life.

08/05/01 - GIA Responds to GLAAD's Pronouncement
Gay-Inclusive Advertising Campaign notes that they very much DO exist, GLAAD's assertion to the contrary notwithstanding.

07/29/01 - Location of Books: Shelves or Closets?
We continue to investigate the location of GLBT Book Sections in Barnes and Noble and other select book stores around the country and world.

07/22/01 - This Saddens Me
A story about a young Navajo man, who really felt he was a young woman, and her untimely end. From Graci Cloud

07/15/01 - "Faggot"
Is the media downplaying Wimbledon champ's homophobic comment? GLAAD seems to think so.

07/08/01 - Petition for Writ of Certiorari
Commentary and Petition to the Supreme Court of the United States challenging an IRS ruling that Petitioner is not entitled to claim a married filing status.

07/01/01 - Ann Landers Strikes Out
Ann's advice to one couple is to thine own selves be false.

06/24/01 - Government Inaction & Abuse Drives Torture, Sexual Assault, Forced Psychiatric Treatment of Lesbians and Gays Worldwide
Latest report in amnesty international's anti-torture campaign documents violations in 30 countries; urges us and others to dramatically increase protection of LGBT people.

06/10/01 - Cruising with Tom
Tom Cruise files not one but two, count 'em, lawsuits proclaiming he is not gay. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

05/27/01 - The Prom King Was a Woman
What is a small town to do when its high school decides that the Prom King should be a woman. And not just a woman, the school's only "out lesbian?"

05/23/01 - June is Pride Month - Celebrate!
Where, how and why to celebrate Gay and Lesbian Pride month.

05/16/01 - Joan of Arc
A historian helps us correct some popular misconceptions about Joan of Arc's story.

05/01/01 - Call to Action: Section 28
Join the folks fighting to repeal a most disgusting piece of legislation

04/22/01 - To Do: Contact Your Congresscritter
Urge your representative to cosponsor domestic partner legislation.

04/08/01 - Bush Shoots! He Scores! He Pisses off the Right!
Gay appointee means Bush loses his zero rating from the NGLTF, but not everybody is pleased that Bush has nominated an openly gay man to head the Office of National AIDS Policy.

03/25/01 - The Eyes of Texas are Upon YOU
Texas Appeals Court overturns its previous panel decision in ruling that it is not a violation of equal protection to disallow sexual acts between gays and lesbians while allowing those same acts by heterosexuals.

03/11/01 - The Upcoming Agenda
We're only a couple of months into the Bush Era and already there is much on our horizon. Some positive. Some negative. Some downright frightening. Extra. Extra. Read all about it.

02/25/01 - Special Rights?
The hypocrisy of the right is made clear in their use of circular reasoning regarding 'special' rights.

02/24/01 - It's Oscar Time!
Be honest and admit it. You will be in front of your television as the Academy Awards are being broadcast. And you'll be watching them. But, before you watch, there's always the voting --- and you're able to vote right here!

02/18/01 - Phelps Picket of Shilts Memorial
Once again the religious right shares its very special form of love, tolerance, and religion..

02/11/01 - Open Secrets
Why it is time for gay and lesbian celebrities to take that last step out of the closet.

01/28/01 - Separation of Bush and Constitution
Or how George Bush chose to ignore the First Amendment.

01/14/01 - Gay Athletes: Dave Kopay
He was the first professional athlete to come out, and he continues to actively represent the gay and lesbian community.

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