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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
GREENSBORO, N.C.
Vol.9 No. 7
July, 2002
NC pride festival, Sept. 28
The 2002 NC Pride Festival is scheduled for
Saturday, September 28 on the beautiful and spacious East
Campus of Duke University. The one day event will begin
at 10:00am and end at 5:00pm with a parade and live
entertainment throughout the day.
Quebec adopts same-sex union and
parental rights
The Canadian province of Quebec has unanimously
passed a law which recognizes same-sex couples' rights to
adopt, raise children, and to share a marriage-like status
called a civil union.
That places Quebec just behind The Netherlands,
where gay couples, including foreign residents, are allowed
to marry under the regular marriage laws instead of civil-
union or domestic-partnership laws set up for homosexuals.
Several European nations grant registered gay
couples 99 percent of the rights and obligations of marriage
but are still haggling over such matters as adoption,
insemination and church weddings.
"This is the first of its kind in the world," Irene
Demczuk of the Quebec Coalition for the Recognition of
Same-Sex Couples told Toronto's Globe and Mail. "There
is no other jurisdiction in the world where equality was
offered unanimously to same-sex couples and their
children."
NY law backs Sept. 11 domestic partners
New York Gov. George Pataki signed into law May
21 a measure designed to ensure that surviving family
members, including same-sex partners, of Sept. 11 victims
receive benefits. The legislation, which is the first New
York state law to recognize domestic partners, unanimously
passed the state's legislature before being signed by the
Republican governor; it goes into effect immediately.
Nickelodeon to air show about gay
families
The network that's home to the popular Rugrats and Sponge
Bob cartoons is planning a news special that engages
children in a discussion over gay parenting and
discrimination against homosexuals. And some conservative
groups are steaming from the ears about it.
Greensboro PFLAG
July meeting
July 16, 7:30 p.m.
Friendship Friends Meeting House
1103 New Garden Road
Welcome to PFLAG. We offer a safe,
confidential space in which to explore our feelings and
understandings about the gay experience, especially
"coming out" and what this means to families and other
loved ones. Listen and share as much or as little as you
feel comfortable with, knowing that others can
understand. Welcome especially to our returning
members whose love is so healing.
The Nickelodeon cable television network has
confirmed it will air a special episode of the new Nick
News, to be broadcast in its usual Sunday night timeslot on a
soon-to-be-announced date.
Mark French, an elementary school principal wrote
a letter to the parents of his 700 students to tell them he's
gay. "Dear Oak View Families," the letter began. "I have
been asked to appear on the Nickelodeon Network's 'Nick
News for Kids' program hosted by Linda Ellerbee. It is a
current-events program for children. I have been asked to be
a guest, along with Rosie O'Donnell, for a program about
gay families."
Boy scouts
A few weeks ago, the New England Coalition for
Inclusive Scouting announced a small new patch for the Boy
Scout uniform called the Inclusive Scouting Award. Its
purpose is to designate the wearer as someone who is safe to
approach and talk with about issues of sexual orientation and
religion, and thus contribute to a healthier environment for
the youth in the Scouting program.
The Boy Scouts of America is holding its annual
national conference for scout councils from every state in the
country. They will be discussing policy and the future of
scouting in America. Scouting for All and community
groups will be leading a protest/rally and a series of
scheduled events. Scott Cozza, President of Scouting for All
says, "We will all be standing together to defend the rights
of our gay and non-theist youth. The current leadership of
the Boy Scouts of America have corrupted both the Scout
Oath and Law for their own political and religious agendas.
Scouting was founded for all youth to participate in not just
some youth. There is no room in Scouting for bigotry and
discrimination of any form. We ask scout leaders
throughout the country to take a stand on the side of human
rights and tell the BSA that you will no longer follow its
bigoted policy."
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| Transcript | Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays GREENSBORO, N.C. Vol.9 No. 7 July, 2002 NC pride festival, Sept. 28 The 2002 NC Pride Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 28 on the beautiful and spacious East Campus of Duke University. The one day event will begin at 10:00am and end at 5:00pm with a parade and live entertainment throughout the day. Quebec adopts same-sex union and parental rights The Canadian province of Quebec has unanimously passed a law which recognizes same-sex couples' rights to adopt, raise children, and to share a marriage-like status called a civil union. That places Quebec just behind The Netherlands, where gay couples, including foreign residents, are allowed to marry under the regular marriage laws instead of civil- union or domestic-partnership laws set up for homosexuals. Several European nations grant registered gay couples 99 percent of the rights and obligations of marriage but are still haggling over such matters as adoption, insemination and church weddings. "This is the first of its kind in the world," Irene Demczuk of the Quebec Coalition for the Recognition of Same-Sex Couples told Toronto's Globe and Mail. "There is no other jurisdiction in the world where equality was offered unanimously to same-sex couples and their children." NY law backs Sept. 11 domestic partners New York Gov. George Pataki signed into law May 21 a measure designed to ensure that surviving family members, including same-sex partners, of Sept. 11 victims receive benefits. The legislation, which is the first New York state law to recognize domestic partners, unanimously passed the state's legislature before being signed by the Republican governor; it goes into effect immediately. Nickelodeon to air show about gay families The network that's home to the popular Rugrats and Sponge Bob cartoons is planning a news special that engages children in a discussion over gay parenting and discrimination against homosexuals. And some conservative groups are steaming from the ears about it. Greensboro PFLAG July meeting July 16, 7:30 p.m. Friendship Friends Meeting House 1103 New Garden Road Welcome to PFLAG. We offer a safe, confidential space in which to explore our feelings and understandings about the gay experience, especially "coming out" and what this means to families and other loved ones. Listen and share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with, knowing that others can understand. Welcome especially to our returning members whose love is so healing. The Nickelodeon cable television network has confirmed it will air a special episode of the new Nick News, to be broadcast in its usual Sunday night timeslot on a soon-to-be-announced date. Mark French, an elementary school principal wrote a letter to the parents of his 700 students to tell them he's gay. "Dear Oak View Families," the letter began. "I have been asked to appear on the Nickelodeon Network's 'Nick News for Kids' program hosted by Linda Ellerbee. It is a current-events program for children. I have been asked to be a guest, along with Rosie O'Donnell, for a program about gay families." Boy scouts A few weeks ago, the New England Coalition for Inclusive Scouting announced a small new patch for the Boy Scout uniform called the Inclusive Scouting Award. Its purpose is to designate the wearer as someone who is safe to approach and talk with about issues of sexual orientation and religion, and thus contribute to a healthier environment for the youth in the Scouting program. The Boy Scouts of America is holding its annual national conference for scout councils from every state in the country. They will be discussing policy and the future of scouting in America. Scouting for All and community groups will be leading a protest/rally and a series of scheduled events. Scott Cozza, President of Scouting for All says, "We will all be standing together to defend the rights of our gay and non-theist youth. The current leadership of the Boy Scouts of America have corrupted both the Scout Oath and Law for their own political and religious agendas. Scouting was founded for all youth to participate in not just some youth. There is no room in Scouting for bigotry and discrimination of any form. We ask scout leaders throughout the country to take a stand on the side of human rights and tell the BSA that you will no longer follow its bigoted policy." |
