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Her/an
volume twenty-six
number seven
july 2008
(from MSNBC and the LA Times)
D zens of gay couples were married Monday
~er a historic ruling making California the
:econd state to allow same-sex nuptials went
into effect.
At least five county cl~rks aroun? the .state ext nded their hours to issue marriage lJCenses,
~d many same-sex couples got married on the
apot. 'These are not folks who just met each
~ther last week and said, 'Let's get marr~ed. ·
These are folks who have been together m
some cases for decades," said Kate Kendell,
executive director of the National Center for
Lesbian Rights. "They are married in their
hearts and minds, but they have never been
able to have that experience of community and
common humanity."
Robin Tyler, left, and Diane Olson rejoice after marrying in
a Jewish ceremony on the steps of the Beverly Hills
courthouse. (Luis Sinco, Los Angeles Times)
The really big rush to the altar in the nation's most populous state is not expected
to take place until Tuesday, which is when
most counties plan to start issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. Hundreds,
perhaps thousands, of couples from around
the country are expected to seize the opportunity to make their unions official in
the eyes of the law.
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon were the first same-sex couple to wed
after California's Supreme Court declared gay marriage legal.
(MSNBC)
Local officials are now required to issue
licenses that have the words "Party A" and
"Party B" where "bride" and "groom" used
to be. In San Francisco, Mayor Gavin
Newsom, who helped launch the series of
lawsuits that led the court to strike down
California's one-man-one-woman marriage
laws,
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GAYweddings
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presided at the wedding of lesbian rights
activists Del Martin, 87, and Phyllis Lyon,
84. (In 1955, Martin and Lyon and six
other lesbian women formed the Daughters of Bilitis, the first major lesbian organization in the United States. ) Well·
wishers cheered when they emerged outside Newsom's office after the ceremony.
Dozens of couples gathered outside the
clerks offices in Alameda, Sonoma and
Yolo counties, where hours were extended
to accommodate gay couples who wanted
to be among the first to marry.
Derek Norman, 23 and Robert Blaudow,
39, from Memphis, were in the Bay Area
for a conference and decided to get married at the Alameda County clerk's office.
"We might wait a long time in Tennessee,
so this is our chance, .. Blaudow said.
First in line to pick up a marriage llcense
in Sonoma was Melanie Phoenix, 47, and
Terry Robinson, 48, of Santa Rosa . They
have been together for almost 26 years
and plan to be wed in August. "It's an historic occasion," Phoenix said . "I never believed it was really possible until Gavin
Newsom took the first step in 2004."
A throng of well-wishers and news media
surrounded a lesbian couple as they were
married in a Jewish ceremony in front of
the Beverly Hills courthouse. The ceremony was broadcast live on three newscasts in Los Angeles. The couple wept and
pressed their foreheads together, and
onlookers whooped as the marriage became valid.
Unlike Massachusetts, which legalized gay
marriage in 2004, California has no residency requirement for marriage licenses,
and that is expected to draw a great number of out-of-state couples. The turnout
could also be boosted by New York state's
recent announcement that it will recognize gay marriages performed in other jurisdictions.
PFLAG-OKC Tuesday July 1 Church of the Open
Arms 7 pm
Mary and Louise Saturday July 5 Clear Bay Cafe
off Highway 9 at Lake Thunderbird State Park 7
to 10 pm no cover
PFLAG-Norman Thursday July 10 St Stephens 7
pm
Louise & Mary Saturday July 12 Full Circle Bookstore 50 Penn Place 7-9 pm no cover
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(in Norman) 5:30 pm
OGLPC Monthly Meeting Monday July 14
Neighborhood Alliance 7 pm
Miss Brown To You Friday July 18 UCO Jazz Lab
Edmond
8 to 11 pm $7
Her/and Scrabble Saturday July 19 2 pm
Her/and Board Meeting Sunday July 20 4 pm
Miss Brown To You Saturday July 26 Galileo Bar
& Grill 9 to midnight S5
A UCLA study issued last week estimated that half of California's more than 100,000 same-sex couples will get married over the next three years, and an additional 68,000
out-of-state couples will travel here to exchange vows .
The study estimated that over that period, gay weddings
will generate some 2,200 jobs and $64 million in badly
needed tax revenue for the state, which is ailing financially.
Some of those out-of-state couples are likely to demand
legal recognition in their home states, setting the stage
for numerous court battles. However, some couples may
wait to tie the knot because of a proposed constitutional
amendment on the California ballot in November that
would undo the Supreme Court ruling and ban gay marriage.
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The National Black Lesbian Conference will be held f
at Red Rock Casino Resort Spa in Las Vegas, NV from i
Thursday, July 10, 2008 to Sunday, July 13, 2008.
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This is the only event of its kind and is the
preeminent assembly of Black Lesbian activists,
educators, community organizers, and
professionals. The National Black Lesbian
Conference provides attendees with opportunities
for leadership development and skills-building,
business development, professional networking, and
continues to develop and expand the platform for
future advocacy.
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The past three conferences have fostered an
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12 Reasons Same-Sex Marriage will
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Ruin Society
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Homosexuality is not natural, much like eyeglasses, polyester, and birth control are not natural.
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Heterosexual marriages are valid because they produce children. Infertile couples and old people cannot
get legally married because the world needs more children.
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Obviously gay parents will raise gay children because straight parents only raise straight children.
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Straight marriage will be less meaningful, since Britney Spears's 55-hour just-for-fun marriage was
meaningful.
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Heterosexual marriage has been around for a long time, and it hasn't changed at all: women are property,
Blacks can't marry Whites, and divorce is illegal.
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Gay marriage should be decided by the people, not the courts , because the majority-elected legislatures,
not courts, have historically protected the rights of minorities.
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Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of the official state religion
are always imposed on the entire country.
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Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people makes you
tall.
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Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry
their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage license.
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Children can never succeed without both male and female role models at home. That's why single parents
are forbidden to raise children.
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Gay marriage will change the foundation of society. Heterosexual marriage has been around for a long
time, and we could never adapt to new social norms because we haven't adapted to cars or longer
lifespans .
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Civil unions, providing most of the same benefits as marriage with a different name are better, because a
"separate but equal" institution is always constitutional. Separate schools for African-Americans worked
just as well as separate marriages will for gays ft lesbians .
from GatorGSA.org at 12reasons.com
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Participants Needed for a Study on Physical Activity
Participation Among Adult Lesbians
If you have ever started a program of physical activity and failed, being a part of this study will help
you learn how to cope with or overcome your barriers so you will continue to participate in physical
activity.
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma want to understand how an 8-week educational program (1 hour
per week) may help increase participation in regular moderate physical activity among adult lesbians. This
educational program will focus on teaching skills and abilities needed to cope with or overcome barriers to
participation in moderate physical activity .
Who can participate?
If you are a self-identified lesbian aged 21-64 years and not pregnant please call us so we can
determine if you are eligible to participate.
What will I have to do for the study?
You will be asked to volunteer for an 8-week research study that includes a 1-week follow-up 1-month and
2 months later. The study location will be at the Oklahoma City public library, 300 Park Avenue, Oklahoma
City. Participants will complete several questionnaires, wear a small, pager-sized device to measure
physical activity for 1 week on 5 different occasions, and potentially participate in either the intervention
or the control group. In the intervention group participants will attend several 1-hour educational sessions
that include information on how to cope with or overcome barriers to doing physical activity, as well as a
20-30 minute moderate intensity walk. Participants in the control group will attend several 1-hour sessions
that include general information on moderate physical activity, as well as a 20-30 minute moderate
intensity walk.
All participants who complete the 8-week study and the 1-month and 2-month follow-ups and wear the
accelerometer as instructed will receive a physical activity report, a summary report of the study results, a
study t-shirt, and the education sessions information. In addition, for every accelerometer data collection
time point (5 different occasions) a $5 gift card will be given to each participant who wears the
accelerometer as instructed. Participants who begin the study but do not fully complete the study will
receive a study t -shirt .
Why is this study being conducted?
Up to 78% of adult lesbians are not physically active at sufficient levels . This is important because we know
that physical activity decreases the onset of many diseases (i.e., cardiovascular disease, diabetes , some
cancers, etc.) plus improves overall health and well -being. The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association has
provided us a Lesbian Health Fund grant to conduct a study on how to increase participation in physical
activity among adult lesbians . In addition, very minimal research is being done on adult lesbian women,
thus your participation is so very important and beneficial to understanding how to improve the health of
all lesbian women.
How do I get involved or what if I need more information?
If you need more information or you want to get involved, contact Danielle Brittain or Mary Dinger,
Department of Health and Exercise Science , University of Oklahoma , 1401 Asp Avenue , Norman, OK 73019,
Phone: (405) 325-9028, Email: ouphyactlab@ou .edu .
Mei Chern, Nicole Reynolds , Julie Clark, Sista Otis • Ruthie
Foster • BETTY • Round Robin • Angie Evans • Garrison Starr •
Patrice Pike • Yang Ying • Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues
directed by Alix Olson featuring Elvira Kurt , Marga Gomez,
Staceyann Chin, Alix Olson and special guests • Hanifah
Walidah • Ferron and Bitch • Von Iva • Hip Hop at High Noon
with JenRO, Medusa, Yo Majesty • Boyskout • Ellis with Anne
Heaton • Natalia Zukerman • Jambalaya • Isle of Klezbos •
Erin McKeown • Toshi Reagon and Big Lovely • Mayra Casales •
CoCoMaMa • Blame
Sally • Kinnie Starr •
emma's revolution •
Holly Near • Laura Love
and HarpersFerry •
Patty Larkin • Chix Lix
Flix • Antigone Rising •
Sandra Valls, Poppy
Champlin, Marga
Gomez • Drumsong
Orchestra with Ubaka
Hill • One World
Inspirational Choir with
Aleah Long • Ruth
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LEAD with PRIDE!
Campus Pride Summer
Leadership Camp
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Finally the camp you
have been waiting for!
Campus Pride organizes
the second annual
Summer Leadership
Camp for LGBT and Ally
college students. The
five-day camp experience works to develop
stronger undergraduate student leaders and
safer, more LGBT-friendly colleges and
universities. Participants have the opportunity to
learn valuable campus organizing skills, coalition
building and strategies for creating change at
colleges and universities.
Registration includes five nights of suite-style
lodging, breakfast, lunch and dinner each day as
well as all educational program materials and
entertainment.
WHEN: July 19-24, 2008
WHERE: Glen Complex-Towson University
Towson, Maryland
For more info visit www.campuspride.org/
camp.asp
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