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| Compiled By Jack Nichols
Whatever the case, the Backsteet boys are perhaps one of the most dangerous bands in America. Owning a Backstreet Boy album is like saying, "Here I am, Satan, I love you with all my heart and can't wait to go to Hell where I shall listen to the Backstreet Boys for all eternity while the flames lap away at my [unchristian word]." Landover Baptist—"Backstreet Boys Glorify Satan in Songs"— www.landoverbaptist.org , February 11 Waffle Man McCain: It's not OK to be Gay? It's a lifestyle I don't approve of. Republican Sen. John McCain— a reference to same sex-love and affection on the presidential campaign trail in North Augusta, South Carolina, February 8 Medieval Sex Laws!
We do not believe that consensual actions between adults, no matter how bizarre
they might appear to the majority, are any concern of the law or its agents. Thus we
seek to legitimize consenting actions in bath-houses and saunas, 'backrooms' in pubs,
and all group sex in private, including sado-masochistic games…We would
also like to extend the concept of private to include public lavatory
cubicles and after-dark 'cruising' areas. Since recreational sex is a
natural activity and popular pursuit, all laws which seek to control it
should be abolished . . . The whole basis of the current homosexual control
laws is moralistic and based on a largely medieval concept of Christianity
which we believe has no place in a pluralistic democratic society.
Peter Tatchell--submission to Britain's Home Office by the organization OutRage, Electronic Telegraph, February 11-- "Gay groups seek to legalize sex in public lavatories" Civilized Clergyman to Uncivilized Elitists Indeed, one of Amnesty (International's) most devastating reports was on the persecution of gay and lesbian people. In some societies, gay people are executed for being who they are; in our society we practice a subtler form of persecution: we merely imply that they are so depraved, so perverted, as to be incapable of responsible, loving relationships, so that we dare not trust our children to them nor educate them about them; then we express false horror when they are bullied in our schools and mugged in our streets. All this because . . . we do not 'connect' the sophisticated intolerance of the House of Lords, say, with the active cruelty to gay people in our streets." Most Rev Richard Holloway-- Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Bishop of Edinburgh—addressing Britain's House of Lords after it blocked the repeal of anti-gay Section 28—The Herald newspaper, Scotland, February 11 Andrew Sullivan's Oral HIV Infection
When I told people that's how I got infected, I was treated with at best mild disdain and at worst with mocking disbelief.
But I honestly never had unprotected anal intercourse before my infection, and the most I ever did was unprotected oral sex, and then not even to ejaculation. People don't want to hear this, but that doesn't mean it isn't true. I think it's still a very small risk, but over time, small risks become bigger risks. The odds mount. I just hope people will believe some of us now. Andrew Sullivan—quoted in Southern Voice and Impact News, February 12 Ulcers, Gum Disease & HIV In all those news reports last week, nobody discussed to what extent, if any, the eight men who contracted HIV through oral sex were suffering from ulcers or gum disease. The presence of bleeding gums, scratches, and ulcers is known to facilitate HIV's ability to enter the bloodstream. The detail was not on the poster at the Retrovirus Conference, not in the press release issued by the CDC, and was not known readily by the University of California-San Francisco researcher who was taking questions about the study at the conference. Lisa Keen—"Oral sex study omitted detail --Researcher: Mouth, gum sores were not considered"--Washington Blade, February 11 Newspaper Headlines: 1999 Bloopers 
Mom & Dad—Can I Join the Gay Club? Faced with a courtroom defeat and a potentially costly lawsuit involving a gay student support club, the Orange school board Thursday night moved toward requiring parental permission from high schoolers who want to join extracurricular clubs. Under such a requirement, high schoolers who want to join a gay support club on campus would have to tell their parents first. Kate Folmar, Marissa Espinio—"Orange May Require Parents' OK on Clubs"— Los Angeles Times, February 11
When America was founded, some wanted a town-meeting style of direct democracy, but logistics prevented it. Now that the Internet makes it quite possible, vote.com seeks to bring it about. Dick Morris— "Vote Early and Often"— Brill's Content, March The Human Rights Campaign Endorses Gore Al Gore understands that words create dreams, but actions create results. He has demonstrated a thorough understanding of our issues, not just rhetorically but historically. He has a long, tangible record of support and has championed our quest for freedom both in word and deed. Elizabeth Birch—HRC's Executive Director—Press Conference, February 11 |
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