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Friday, February 23, 2001

Ashcroft meets with Log Cabin Republicans
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Eminem–Elton John duet dominates Grammy Awards
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Feb 9-Mar 3, Sydney, AU, www.mardigras.com.au.

Mardi Gras
Feb 16-27, New Orleans

John Corigliano in residence at OCU
Feb 22-24. Internationally renowned openly-Gay composer, winner of a 1999 Oscar for best score for The Red Violin, will give workshops and lead performances at OCU's School of Music. Schedule Corigliano tries again

Norman Mardi Gras Parade
Sat, Feb 24

OKC Metro Men's Chorus
Sat, Feb 24, The Copa. "My Tardy Valentine - the music of love gone wrong" Special guest: Ginger Lamarr. Tickets $5 at the door or in advance at Jungle Red.

The Art By Thomas
ART SHOW > Sat, Feb 24, Art Spice Gallery, 3022 Paseo. http://hometown.aol.com/theartbythomas/myhomepage/profile.html

Mardi Gras Madness
COSTUME CONTEST > Sat, Mar 24, The Copa & the Finishline.

Progressive Alliance briefing
Mon, Feb 26, NOON, State Capitol. For info e-mail Keith Smith at oksmith@aol.com.

Mary C. Reynolds
LIVE MUSIC > Mon, Feb 26, 9PM, Dooley's Tower Club, Citizens Tower Building, NW 23rd & Classen.

Fat Tuesday
Tues, Feb 27

OKC City Council
MEETING > GOVERNMENT AGENCY > Tues, Feb 27, 8:30AM, OKC City Hall, 200 N Walker. Agenda. www.okc-cityhall.org

Jellyroll Goldberg and Friends
LIVE MUSIC > Tues, Feb 27, 9PM, Dooley's Tower Club, Citizens Tower Building, NW 23rd & Classen.

Act Casual
LIVE MUSIC > Tues, Feb 27, 10:30PM, HiLo Club, 1221 NW 50th. 843-1722

The Art of Feminine Illusion
Wed, Feb 28, 10PM,
Partners, 2805 NW 36th Street.

2001 OKC Pride Parade Logo Contest deadline
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Sonja and Friends
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2001 Region 3 Interpride Conference
Mar 9-11
, Radisson Hotel Dallas, Mockingbird Lane at Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas.
InterPride is the International Association of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Coordinators. The purpose of InterPride is to build and develop Pride organizations around the world. In addition to organizations that produce annual Pride events, we are also inviting other groups within the lesbian and gay community that focus on one or more annual events. On Sunday afternoon, there will be a media workshop for all GLBT organizations. The workshop will cover topics including working with broadcast and print media, how to make sure that your message is clearly expressed, and how to get that message to your target audience. www.razzledazzledallas.org/IP3RegInfo.htm

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Bombing museum opens
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Joe Quigley's News From NW Classen HS: Fri, Feb 16
Joe Quigley's News From NW Classen HS: Thur, Feb 15
OKC Lesbian couple 'married' in live 'mass wedding' broadcast
Sponsors threaten KISS-FM over same-sex wedding
Same-sex 'wedding' to be broadcast live on KISS-FM
OKC Pride Parade committee accepting entries for 2001 logo contest
Corigliano tries again
Joe Quigley, teacher - Three and a half years of homophobia in Oklahoma City's public schools
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Wednesday,
February 14, 2001
The Grammys: Eminem grabs spotlight, but Steely Dan wins Best Album
Steely Dan, Faith Hill, U2 each win 3 Grammys
GLAAD statement on Grammys
Lynne Cheney speaks out against Elton John, Eminem
Bush administration keeps Clinton’s policy on AIDS drugs
Hate-crimes act approved in Texas
Utah senate backs hate-crimes bill
Dog Victim's Partner to Sue
British Govt Proposes Gay Victim Compensation
Two in a Row for Mauresmo
Moving to the Front of the Bus
Sex Researcher Masters Dies
Gay film breaks box-office records in France

Tuesday, February 20, 2001
Election case a test and a trauma for Supreme Court Justices
Grammy preview: An Eminem controversy and more
Gay Influence Felt at Polls
Oakland Police Ex-Recruit Wins Harassment Suit
In and Out in Roanoke
2nd International Conference on Gay & Lesbian Tourism
Commercial Closet: Wrigley Chews on the Gay Market
In Search of the 'Gay Gene'
BBC to Launch Gay TV Program

Saturday, February 10, 2001
AIDS Office to move to White House
Kolbe considers running for Arizona governor
U.S. Court nixes Safe School Rule
Utah bill would ban responses to student questions about homosexuality
Voting population more familiar with gay issues
San Francisco expected to confer benefits for sex-change procedures
Gay Marrige Bill Pushed in Canada
Integrity Responds to Ugandan Bishops
Gay Australia goes online
Remodeling: Hot Market for Handymen
Will & Grace’s Sean Hayes to host Saturday Night Live
HAART still useful for those with drug-resistant HIV
University of Colorado to test new HIV vaccine
National AIDS Conference in San Francisco adds global dimension

Friday, February 16, 2001
Montana GOP Kills Two Gay Rights Bills
Conservatives want to ban DP benefits in Houston permanently
California Couples Protest Marriage License Rejection
Former E*TRADE chief in bitter breakup
Scouts hit with more funding cuts
Dubuque school board expands policies to cover gays
Black Gay Leaders to Convene in Oakland
“Trojan horse” HIV vaccine compounds in development

Thursday, February 15, 2001
Barney Frank files domestic partner bill
NGLTF: Civil union bills, anti-GLBT Boy Scout measures dominate state legislative landscape
Nadler reintroduces immigration bill
'No Promo Homo' Bill Introduced in Vermont
Arizona Panel OKs Sodomy Repeal
Researchers: 'Gay' brain study inconclusive
Canadian Government Opposes Gay Marriage Bill
Wisconsin church severs ties with Boy Scouts
Brazilian skinheads sentenced for killing Gay man

Editorials
Elizabeth Birch on President Bush
Deb Price - Gays in military succeeds abroad
"Voting Booths, Yes. Closets, No. Silence, Never."
Stonewall Democrats Applaud Bills by Barney Frank and Jerry Nadler
Bush fosters stealth prejudice
Unlikely embrace
As Eminem/Grammy fury grows, GLSEN presses teachers to explore controversy in the classroom
An Open Letter to Elton John Regarding Grammy Appearance with Eminem
Signorile: Elton, what's up with Eminem?
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Group targets 18 states as gay rights battlegrounds
Santa Fe school board approves antihomophobia program
Schlessinger to address California Republicans
Hearing held for Nebraska gay rights bill
Lithuanian gays seek marriage rights
Transsexual files complaint over ban from rape counseling center
Eminem–Elton John duet dominates Grammy Awards
Bryan Singer to produce Battlestar Galactica revival
GLAD honors Survivor producer
Pennsylvania Health Department proposes HIV names reporting
Merck begins human trials of AIDS vaccine
HPV test can help doctors better interpret abnormal Pap smear results
Needle stick bill dies in Colorado house committee
The Data Lounge
Supreme Court Guts ADA Enforcement
San Juan Prepares Review of Sodomy Law
Vermont Reps Spar in Civil Unions Debate
Montana Votes to Retain Defunct Sodomy Law
PlanetOut
People Can't Sue States with ADA
Jail, Death Sentences in Africa
KY Homicide Defense Bill Modified
Ayes, Nays, Maybes on Hate Bills
Dublin Shock Jock Comes Out
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GLAAD Protests, But Eminem Wins
Ashcroft Meets With Gay Republicans
Advertising: Absolut to Salute GLAAD
Transgender woman sues rape crisis center for discrimination
Utah Senate protects gay people in hate crimes bill
Eminem-Elton duet to raise the bar
Christian school alumni come out at homecoming
In Search of the 'Gay Gene'
Oakland Police Ex-Recruit Wins Harassment Suit
Hidden Gay Alumni Plan Event
Studies See Increasing Risks by Gay Men
San Francisco to Fund Sex Changes for City Workers
Uruguay Prez Disses Gays
In Mexico, a mass gay wedding
Free-Speech Ruling Voids School District's Harassment Policy
Court rejects policy on harassment
FBI Tally of Crimes Against Gays Too Low, Groups Say
Canadian Government Opposes Gay Marriage Bill
The odd duo
Elton, Eminem Duet Irks Gays
Grammy Duet by Elton John, Eminem Puts Spin on Uproar
New tack taken in gay-rights struggle in Wash.
Scout troop: 'Don't ask, don't tell'
Central Florida United Way reaches compromise with Boy Scouts
Couple Wake Up to Reality of Financing Their Dream
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