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NEWS IN BRIEF
U.S. Navy Snoops In
The Closet, 8 Fired for
" Lesbian Activity”
Norfolk, LA-The U.S. Navy announced
the dismissal of eight women, following an
investigation into "lesbian activity" aboard
the destroyer Yellowstone.
The original investigation-funded with
taxpayers' money-involved more than 25
women whose names appeared on a Navy
list of suspected homosexuals. The list was
given to the ship's legal department.
Navy officials cited the federal Privacy
Act for withholding information in the case.
However, it is known that the investigation
centered on 12 of the women on the list
Four of them were cleared and the other
eight were discharged for sexual
misconduct.
The last time the Navy carried out this
sort of operation was 1980 when another
eight women were discharged from the
research ship Norton Sound in Long Beach,
California.
-F.G.
Oklahoma Republicans
Not OK on Gays
homosexual should be allowed to work in
any public restaurant or food handling
service establishment where disease could
be transmitted. Whereas homosexuals are a
behavioral group and not a racial, ethnic or
religious minority deserving of protection
against any legislation, government policy
or administrative directive which would
promote homosexuality, or which would
provide special recognition, privileges or
protection to homosexuals."
Anti-discrimination
Bill Passes in Virginia
Alexandria, VA-The city council of
Alexandria, Virginia has passed a law
forbidding discrimination on the basis of
sexual orientation in housing, employment
and city health-care services, reported
Philadelphia Gay News.
The 5-2 vote in favor of the bill's passage
came after a two-hour debate in which the
two dissenting councilmembers argued that
there wasn’t any evidence to support claims
that lesbians and gay men actually suffer
discrimination.
T. Michael Jackson, sponsor of the bill,
called its passage "a symbolic step
forward." Melvin Bergheim, a former
councilmember and sponsor of a similar
measure two years ago, added, "Consider
the turtle. He only makes progress if he
sticks his neck out."
Oklahoma City - Oklahoma's Republican
Party issued its state party platform last
month. Here are some excerpts, as reported
by The Gayly Oklahoman.
On AIDS: "AIDS is a blood-bom viral
disease which threatens the lives of
countless people. We oppose efforts at any
level of government to approach this
problem as a civil rights or handicapped
rights issue rather than as a public health
threat. We oppose any state-mandated sex
education in the public schools, including
AIDS education."
On Gay and Lesbian Rights: "We
support those who speak out against
homosexuality and oppose the establishment
of homosexual or gay studies, the hiring of
homosexual teachers, administrators or
counselors, and the establishment of
homosexual clubs, as an acceptable part of
school programs, and we further oppose
legislation providing for Gay Rights...Be it
resolved that due to the epidemic severity of
homosexual related diseases, no
Russia May Repeal
Anti-Gay Laws
Houston, TY-Thc government of the
Soviet Union appears ready to repeal all
anti-gay laws, according to Philadelphia
Gay News and Information of Denmark.
The surprise announcement came on the
television program "Good Evening,
Moscow," which brought up the taboo
subject of homosexuality for the first time
on June 22. Many Russians, as well as
western Europeans receiving Russian
television on cable, were reportedly
shocked to see Soviet lesbians and gays on
the broadcast.
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Mature Martina Measures Up
Martina Navratilova may be gaining in maturity but she hasn't lost the acc touch. The
32-year-old tennis superstar just took home another $300,000 after beating one of the
finalists of the French Open, Soviet teenager Natalia Zvereva in the New England
Women's Tennis Championship. Martina fell behind, losing the first set, but with her
characteristic courage and determination rallied back to win the champior p.
Wrist Dropped by Bond... James Bond
Agent 007, otherwise known as Timothy Dalton, had a little trouble gettir. away without
a scratch while defying death in his latest film. Dalton, after dangling from a conveyor
over a grinding machine for his latest adventure, "License Revoked," made a flip to safety
but got his watch caught on a hook and cut his superagent wrist. 007 was able to complete
the scene with a little first aid from his friends.
The Secret to Shirley Temple's Locks: Vinegar
Shirley Temple Black revealed the secret to the shiny curls of her days as young star. She
told the San Francisco Examiner, "I had to put my whole head in the washbasin while
mother poured four cups of vinegar over my head." Black, who's trying to get a job on the
Bush administration, says she still has a little trouble with vinaigrette.
Rev. AI Green Sings to a Billboard
The Rev. Al Green, the soul singer who has been a minister for 11 years, sang "Let’s Stay
Together" to a couple he married while they sat up on a billboard 50 feet off the ground.
Green was hoisted up on a cherry picker to perform the ceremony for the daring lovebirds
who were participating in a contest sponsored by a Mobile, Alabama radio station. Green
wore a black suit with a pink carnation, the bride donned a satin dress, and the groom
sported purple hair for the joyous occasion. -FT
Hong Kong Rethinks
Homosexual Laws
Hong Kong-The people of Hong Kong
have been asked their opinion about the
island's law making homosexuality a
criminal offense punishable by a maximum
term of life in prison.
Hong Kong government's Security
Branch is studying the 2,500 responses
received so far asking whether people want
the law dropped, retained or changed to
reduce penalties.
Government officials admit the law is not
enforced unless police accidentally "walk
into a homosexual act"
Legislative Councilor Hui Yin-Fat
explained his opposition to any changes in
the law saying he'd like to see homosexuals
come forward for treatment so they can
become heterosexual. "I think they're
missing a lot of pleasure," said the wise
legislator. The law is based on pre-1967
British legal practice, before the private acts
between consenting adults were
decriminalized in Britain.
The Security Branch findings will go to
Hong Kong's Executive Council later this
month.
Regardless of the findings, lesbians on
the island need not worry. As with many
such pieces of legislation, Hong Kong's law
against homosexuality does not cover
lesbians.
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