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VOLUME 17 . ISSUE 2
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A Duke diploma of a different color: lavender
Celebration and ceremony honors LGBT
student contributions on Duke campus
by Kerry John Poynter
The Duke University Center for LGBT
Life and the Program in the Study of
Sexualities held its sixth annual “Lavender
Graduation 2002” on Duke’s West Campus.
Lavender Graduation is a part of Com
mencement Weekend and a cultural
celebration recognizing lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender students and their
allies of all races and ethnic backgrounds —
acknowledging their contributions and
achievements while at the university.
The event included a keynote address
from Duke alumna Nikki G. Appel, the
presentation of certificates for students who
have completed the “Program for the Study
of Sexualities” and a recognition ceremony
for all graduating students signed up for the
event. All graduates received rainbow
tassels.
There were three “Most Outstanding
Ally” award recipients: Emil Avanes,
Bianca Briola and Pam Brown. The
“Most Distinguished Activist” award
was given to Tom Lavenir and Sara-
Jaine Raines
Appel, the keynote speaker, is a
TVinity College graduate of the class of
1991 and a 1993 graduate of the Duke
Law School. She is a vice president and
assistant general counsel at J.P. Morgan
Chase 8f Co. Prior to joining that firm,
Appel was an associate at Frankfurt,
Garbus, Klein & Selz, PC, an
entertainment and media group, as well
as Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, an
internationally recognized corporate
firm. She also was a summer intern at
the ACLU Lesbian & Gay Rights Project.
While at Duke, Appel was a member
of DGLA. At Duke Law she was a
founding member and executive editor
of “Duke journal of Gender Law and Policy”
as well as the co-chair of OutLaw. She also
served on the LGBT Task Force at Duke. A
North Carolina native, Appel lives in NYC’s
West Village with her partner Melinda Daniels.
Ms. Appel's Keynote Address: page 8
South Carolina Pride — a river ran through us
Libertarian nominee,
US House Districts
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Rep. Sue Myrick 19
Charleston Freedom Party
Weekend: July 5-7 2 #
Rainbow banners paraded down Main Street in Columbia, SC ... it rained, but it was our day to shine
by Leah 0. Sepsenwol
The rain added even more meaning to
the South Carolina Pride Rally: endurance.
A drought-ending downpour Divined in our
honor — especially for us — keepers of
Rainbows. Rainbows are born of rain. We
were born of rainbows, it all fit. The colors
were deep and blazing against the gray
weather-darkened sky, and reflected in the
rain-washed roads.
The parade, and
the rally program
proceeded. Despite
drenched locks and
drooped socks the
floats floated and
poncho-draped
people■. waded
through it all,
undeterred,
determined, making
a statement, taking
a stand, and
standing out.
The paraders and floats and fabric
banners each in a rainbow color carried
together marched courageously down
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Out to show you a good time: Atlanta is proud of Pride
Atlanta welcomes you!
Since the mid-1980s, Atlanta has
seen a tremendous amount of
growth. As the city has grown, so
has the city’s lesbian and gay
community, becoming more visible
and politically active. In November
2001, Atlanta citizens elected Cathy
Woolard president of the Atlanta
City Council. Elected just four years
earlier to the City Council, she was
the first openly gay person in
Georgia to serve in public office.
Today, other lesbians and gay men
are serving as elected leaders in the
state, including a lesbian member of
the .Georgia House representing a
metro Atlanta district.
Gays have led gentrification
efforts in several of the city’s
neighborhoods for the past 30 years
by opening distinctive businesses
and refurbishing historic homes.
These neighborhoods, each
possessing their own personality,
distinguish Atlanta from other
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