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National Q-NOTES • JULY 30 (— 2 Thursday: $4 © ^ E Martinis & brcLiveDJ ^ c Live DJ O O X 0 A- « CQ i CO J fe m W kmAfK /‘A /-V ' r / . ,y7) - -, , / '/ a , ,4' § f- '-V " '"l^' #' -§' /? “ k ' V ’u; / -^. ,-a /F ^ ^ F/ //r‘ ■/ ;/// /A / . 7/ C7 ^-' NGLCC co-founder takes aim at AFA for Tylenol picket Justin Nelson responds to flack over Tylenol PM marketing WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) co-founder Justin Nelson put the religious right on notice that the recent uproar surrounding the marketing of Tylenol PM to the LGBT community would backfire and that religious conservative interest groups have reached a new level of ignorance and intolerance. “I didn’t know headaches were only a straight thing,” a cheeky Nelson said about the latest tirade from the American Family Association (AFA). Nelson’s comments came in response to a recent campaign launched by the AFA to pressure Johnson & Johnson, makers of Tylenol PM, to stop advertising to and sup porting the LGBT community. “Perhaps the weather is different on their planet, but here on Earth and in America, businesses exist to sell products and services to a wide variety of constituencies that will positive ly impact the bottom line of the company,” said Nelson. Nelson stressed that the “stop at nothing mentality” to demonize the gay community is wearing thin on main stream Americans. “Our message that the real gay agen da is one of access to affordable health- ^rutvOi STOP. TNIHK. maa&lkkii care, mutual respect in the workplace, opportunity for advancement, and the ability to live our lives surrounded by those we care about is gaining traction as mainstream Americans are realizing that there is no radical stealth agenda from our community,” Nelson concluded. Attendance big at CBGP fiom page 4 Dancers and drag performers at CBGP's expo kept crowds entertained. In a phone message left on CtNotes voice mail, Lee stated that he was starting another organization with a new board of directors that would be called the Charlotte Black Gay Pride Movement and that they would hold their event during the last week of June, one month prior to next year’s CBGP’s planned dates. “So it would seem,” Lee said in the voicemail, “Charlotte will be having two black gay Prides.” According to Simpson, Earl Fowlkes and the International Federation of Black Gay Prides are not endorsing Lee’s efforts and will continue to work in coalition with the current group of producers. clothing Optional I wm waits campground for men only. Season four besins April 1, 2005. • 26 wooded acres • 6 RV sites with electric & water • 15 primitive campsites • Rental tents • Camp store Cedar-lined sauna Walkins traiis Quiet, scenic atmosphere Day passes available 8 am - 8 pm All guests must be 21 or older and have valid ID For more info & reservations 30 to www.ourtwinoaks.com or cali (919) 742-3203 or email twinoaks@rtelco.net. P.O. Box 173, Bonlee, NC 27213
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