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PAGE 18 Q-Notes T October 1995 SUNDAY s H n w You Now Have The Luxury of Choice lomin^i Oct. 291 Members $2'Guests $3 DRINK SPECIALS-$I.50 HOUSE DRINKS • $1.25 ALL DOMES.LIGHT BEER Uptown Charlotte • Corner of 6th and N. College • yovBJs-BjOj Compiled by Susan Tedder Q-Notes Staff NGLTF sponsors youth leadership training WASHINGTON, DC—Twenty-five young people from all over the US partici pated in an intensive Youth Leadership Train ing Institute sponsored by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) in late August. The goal of the week-long training was to increase the confidence, skills and leadership abilities of the participants. “The energy of the youth was infectious,” said NGLTF Executive Director Melinda Paras. “I was deeply impressed by the leader ship abilities and commitment of the youth, and enjoyed learning about their projects back home. During the course of the week’s train ing, they became a force to be reckoned with.” The youth worked with trainers in devel oping program goals, timelines, media plans, outreach and visibility programs, and fundraising. Talk show blamed for death SMITHFIELD, MI—The family of Scott Amedure has filed a $25 million civil suit against The Jenny Jones Show, claiming that the show was responsible for his death March 9. Geoffrey Fieger, the attorney for the Amedure family said the show misled its guests and provided them with alcohol before taping to reduce inhibitions. The gunman in the Amedure murder, Jonathan Schmitz, is charged with first degree murder and using a firearm in commission of a felony. His trial is scheduled to begin October 30, and, if con victed, would fac,e life in prison without pa role. Microsoft apologizes ATLANTA—After choosing Cobb County as the launch site for Windows ’95 despite protests from gay activists, Microsoft Corporation has issued an apology. Initially, Kim Williams, Southeast marketing director for Microsoft, said the Cobb Galleria Center was chosen strictly on availability. She also said that she was unaware of any boycott of Cobb County based on human rights viola tions, and if she had known, she would not have altered her decision. In late August, Williams issued a statement that said, “Many elements are considered when booking a fa cility, and we will make sure that in the future the venue’s human rights policies are consid ered and consistent with our corporate poli cies.” A stronger statement is expected when the corporate office of Microsoft reviews the issue. Maine targeted for anti-gay initiative PORTLAND, ME—^After failing to pass statewide anti-gay initiatives in Idaho and Oregon last year. Radical Right groups have set their sights on Maine. Question #1, ap pearing on ballots in November, states, “Do you favor the changes in Maine law limiting protected classifications, in future state and local laws to race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, na tional origin, familial status and marital sta tus, and repealing existing laws which expand these classifications as proposed by citizen petition?” The grassroots group, Maine Won’t Dis criminate, is working with churches and other organizations to get a “No on 1.” “This flawed and intentionally confusing question targets gays and lesbians for discrimination but would adversely impact all sorts of people,” says Pat Peard, Chair of Maine Won’t Dis criminate. Meanwhile, Colorado’s Amendment 2 is going before the US Supreme Court October 10, since the state Supreme Court found it unconstitutional. A ruling is expected some time after the first of the year. iOutProud! expands online SAN JOSE, CA—IOutProud! ™, The Na tional Coalition for Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Youth, has teamed with PlanetOut™, an in ternational online community for lesbian, gay and bisexual people, to provide a comprehen sive service to the youth community, address ing their social, political and leisure needs. This service will be provided by The Microsoft Network™ (MSN). Christopher Kryzan, Executive Director of IOutProud!, says, “Our additional presence with MSN makes it pos sible to reach even more of these at-risk youth, to help them better understand, accept, and ultimately celebrate who they are.” IOutProud! ’s World Wide Web site (http:/ /www.outproud.org/outproud/) will be the basis for the new service. Shocking Gray goes under NEW YORK—One of the nation’s largest lesbian and gay catalog companies. Shocking Gray, has filed for bankruptcy. Other gay companies, Phoenix Rising in Virginia with plans to expand their catalog division, and Lambda Rising, of Washington, DC, which is providing an online shopping service, expect this turn of events to open the doors to new business for them. Rex Mitchell of Phoenix Rising said, “I’m really sorry this happened to Shocking Gray, but at least there are alterna tives available [for gay and lesbian consum ers].” NGLTF participates in Combined Federal Campaign WASHINGTON, DC—The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) has for the first time been certified as a participating agency in the annual Combined Federal Cam paign (CFC). The CFC is the annual fall fundraising drive of federal employees who may each designate payroll deductions to be directed to specific participating agencies. NGLTF’s CFC number for the 1995 cam paign is CFC #2622. “We’re very pleased to be included in this important fundraising campaign,” said Melinda Paras, NGLTF Executive Director. “The Combined Federal Campaign offers in dividuals nationwide a simple method to sup port NGLTF in our efforts to create change. We urge federal employees to take advantage of this campaign and designate NGLTF as a recipient of their pledge. NGLTF is proud to be part of this effort and looks forward to coming into contact with many new support ers of our work.” National lobby days WASHINGTON, DC—^After the success ful lobbying trip earlier this year by transgen der activists and allies, the first ever National Gender Lobbying Days will soon be a reality. On Monday & Tuesday, October 2 & 3, voters are encouraged to hit the Hill to lobby for the inclusion of transgendered people in such critical issues as child custody rights, national health care, etc. According to In Your Face, these Lobby Days are open to anyone “con cerned about the regimes of gender-based oppression...or just plain pissed off about discrimination against the transgressively gendered.” For more information contact Riki Anne Wilchins (212) 645-1753, e-mail RIKI@PIPELINE.COM. Gay soldier to head post PLACENTIA, CA—Capt. Ken L. Osborn has assumed command of the US Army Reserve’s 155th Corps Support Battalion headquarters detachment. “Since the Army knows that I am gay and involved in litigation, I never expected to be offered a command position,” Osborn said. “This action by the Army Reserve only reaffirms the fact that a soldier is a soldier no matter the orientation.” Osborn, a 13-year veteran of the Reserve is also on the national board of the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Veterans of America. The Salvation Army marches toward us ST. LOUIS, MO—^The central territory of the Salvation Army has issued a new policy, that has been included in the employee hand book, that says, “It is the practice of the Salvation Army to provide equal access for all persons to its programs and service with out regard to sexual orientation or prefer ence.” A^ile this doesn’t affect national policy, this progressive statement is a positive move for the central US. Right wins one DES MOINES, lA—^Jonathan Wilson, an openly gay school board member, was de feated in his bid for re-election. Wilson was the target of a tnassive Radical Right cam paign to unseat him following Wilson’s com- - Continued on page 22
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