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? > »■ V ' • I JULY 19 . 2003 • Q-NOTES 17 ■n . Leslie ROGINSON Sodomy and me The Supreme Court has no regard for my needs, whatsoever. A few days after I completed an obvious ly superior column on the biggest gay news around — Canada’s decision to allow gays to wed — the Supreme Court struck down the Texas sodomy law. For gay Americans, this was a watershed moment. For me, this was a stinker. Naturally, when I awoke to the news Thursday morning that the court had thrown out the anti-gay law, I was ecstatic. Until I realized that this news would eclipse all other news, and my brand new column on Canada would either die like a beached whale or be buried between ads for vacation rentals and nude massage. Would it have killed the bc-robed justices to wait another week? To consult with me first? Where are their priorities? In his dissent, justice Antonin Scalia declared that the court had “largely signed on to the so- called homosexual agenda" Though I continue to miss out on those clandestine conferences where the gay agenda is established — 1 suspect Tinky Winky and the ghost of Paul Lynde run the meetings — 1 do have my own LGBT plan. It consists of running early and often in gay newspapers. To that end, 1 tried to encourage editors not to forget about my marriage column. I sent them emails with the subject line, “I know sodomy is taking all your time” I never heard back from a soul. Shortly after the Supremes handed down their decision I attended the Pride festivities here in Seattle. Though Washington isn’t one of the 13 states with a law against sodomy, same-sex or otherwise, the fact that the highest court in the land had emphatically stated that no, gay sex is not criminal, made for, extra impetus to celebrate. “Everyone that had legal sex today, clap your hands” cried the parade emcee, 1 strongly suspect that many more clapped than actually had sex of any sort, just because the official lifting of the sanction against us makes a person want to clap and yell. The emcee also noted straight sodomites are off the hook now too. I could be wrong, but I don’t think that evoked the same kind of glee in them. A therapist I talked to said what with our inevitable internal homophobia, she wouldn’t be surprised if gay people’s self-esteem rose a few points upon the court’s proclamation. Flmm, maybe the court should hear a case about the stock market and get it to rise a few points. When the float of the Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington drove by, the emcee yelled, “Let’s hear it for Canada” and the crowd responded with a big round of applause. I’m sure those around me were mystified as I whined, “Oh sure, let’s give Canada a fa/g hand. Like it hasn’t just been obscured by Texas. Like it hasn’t been kicked right out of the limelight, along with my column, by a huge cowboy boot. I swear, I’m taking the Supreme Court to court." I suppose, if forced, 1 can put aside my own needs for a nanosecond, and acknowledge that june was a doozy of a month. The r Timberfell Lodge - and Campground - A 14 RV Sites with Full Water/Electric Hook-ups "The Saloon" now open with Beer Bar, Billiards, Video Games, Karaoke, Large Screen TV showing your Favorite Movies and Sporting Events Visit Us Now- You Will Love The Change! upcoming Specials August 15-17 Mr. Timberfell 2003 Competition August 29 - September 1 - Labor Day Celebration Weekend Reservations; 1-800-437-0118 2240 Van Hill Road • Greenville, TN 37745 www.timberfell.com J CommonbonD bluesy folk-rock events in Canada and the decision in Washington, D.C., were joyous land marks in the battle for gay civil rights. But in future, 1 request that all milestones be spaced apart. In fact, they should occur in sync with my deadlines. And lend themselves to my column length. Then and only then will 1 feel properly compensated for the wrong the court has done me. LesRobinsn@aol.com. www.GeneralGayety.com S^ieedef Fast, Friendly and Courteotis Service Printing • Typesetting • High Speed Copying Binding • Notary Public • Invitations • Laminating Resumes • Business Cards • Full Color Copies Rubber Stamps • Union Announcements Much Much More! 1400 East Morehead Street Charlotte, NC 28204 704-375-8349 / FAX 704-342-1066 Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30 Sat., August 2 @ 8:30pm Hartigans, Charlotte, NC 704-347-1841 Sat., August 23 @ 9 pm Monksters, Greenville, SC 252-756-3993 www.commonbondweb.com Our Gift to You... 10% Off Any Service Bring this ad in to receive 10% off any service. Charlottes Premiere School Dedicated to the Education of Aesthetics Specializing in advanced, holistic, homeopathic and spa aesthetics. Financial assistance is available. Classes enrolling every two months. 209 S. Kings Dr. Suite C Charlotte, NC 28204 Phone:704 377-7276 info@aestheticsinsriturenational.com www.aestheticsinstitutenacional.com Let it be known that the bare essences 1)emty begins with theUu^ntsWNAiC.
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