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Friday, March 23, 2001
TONIGHT: Miss Oklahoma Entertainer of the Year at Angles!
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Miss Oklahoma Entertainer of the Year
Fri, Mar 23, The Copa, located in the Habana Inn, 2200 NW 39th Expressway.

Oklahoma GLSEN Coming Out Party
Sat, Mar 24, 6:30PM-8:30PM, The Center, 2135 NW 39th Street. For more info contact co-chair Rhonda Rudd at rhonda0221@hotmail.com.

Oklahoma Gay Rodeo Association
Sun, Mar 25, 1PM, The Center, 2135 NW 39th Street. For more info contact ogra@rodeoboy.com. www.rodeoboy.com/ogra

73rd annual Academy Awards
Sun, Mar 25 www.oscar.com

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

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

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

Edmond PFLAG
Tues, Mar 27, 7PM, Channing Unitarian-Universalist Church, 2800 W 15th Street, Edmond. Help line: 844-9038. E-mail: pflag_of_edmond@hotmail.com

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

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

3rd Annual Finishline/Levi's Turn-A-Bout Show
Wed, Mar 28, The Copa, located in the Habana Inn, 2200 NW 39th Expressway. Rare performances from your favorite employees. Proceeds benefit OGRA & OKClassic.

The Art of Feminine Illusion
Wed, Mar 28, 10PM,
Partners, 2805 NW 36th Street. Hosted by Maria Isabel.

Young Gay/Lesbian Alliance
MEETING > Thur, Mar 29, 6PM, The Center, 2135 NW 39th Street. Support group for persons 20 and under. For info call 524-6000. Website: ygla.homestead.com

Spring Fling
Fri, Mar 30, Church of the Open Arms, 1212 N Hudson. Live DJ, dancing, games, fun!

" O N E " :: Family Reunion 2001
Mar 30-31, OSU campus, Stillwater. 3rd annual OLIC conference. Keynote Speaker: Betty DeGeneres. www.okstate.edu/osu_orgs/glbca/confopen.htm

Democratic Party County Conventions
Sat, Mar 31

Dialogue Among Civilizations Through Poetry
Sat, Mar 31, 8pm, Diversity Coffee Shoppe, 1739 NW 16th. Featuring poets Marissa Lane, Ann Weisman, 3 Yuchi Artists: Richard Ray Whitman, Joe Dale Tate Nevaquaya, Mark Maxey. www.tsoyaha.com/dialogue.htm

OKC Metro Women's Chorus
LIVE MUSIC > Sat, Mar 31, 8PM, Partners, 2805 NW 36th Street. 'April Fools' cabaret show. Tickets: $5 at the door.

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Oklahoma City
Johnson, Cornett win election
Cimarron Alliance Group issues statement on Cornett campaign
OGLPC issues voter guide for city council elections
City council race turning out to be grudge match
Ward 4 offers city, country place to meet
Cimarron Alliance Group announces endorsements in City Council races
OGLPC seeks nominations for officers
City asks for respect on its Talk Back site
NWOSU president to head OCU
OGLPC seeks new webmaster
Cimarron Alliance Group interviews city council candidates
Before Night Falls makes it to OKC
Oklahoma GLSEN announces Coming Out Party
Collage 2001

Tulsa
Tulsa Human Rights Commission seeks input from GLBT community
Transgendered ex-police officer to speak at TOHR meeting

Oklahoma Statewide
Oklahoma’s minorities growing
Cameron University adds "sexual orientation" to anti-discrimination policy
Anti-civil unions bill dead
Betty DeGeneres to address Oklahoma student conference
Largent files for 2002 gubernatorial race
Miss Amateur Oklahoma 2001

National & World News
Thursday, March 22, 2001
Maryland gay rights bill goes to full senate
Arizona senate gives OK to antibias bill
Bush won’t take sides in gay marriage debate
Colo. state senator proposes resolution to praise Scouts for gay ban
Federal Court Dismisses Religious Challenge to Gay Rights Law
Supreme Court rules in arbitration case involving gay man
Tucson Gays See Discrimination in Parade
Israeli high court overturns rabbinical court decision in lesbian case
Israeli Parliament Marks Gay Lobby Anniversary With Verbal Clashes
Gay activists challenge Namibian president
Is this the end for Xena?
Lincoln Center honors Blitzstein, Strayhorn, and other gay composers
One in nine South Africans now living with HIV
GlaxoSmithKline to supply single-use syringes to developing countries
Cellular peptide may help protect against HIV, STDs

Wednesday, March 21, 2001
Namibian President: Arrest, Deport, Imprison Gays, Lesbians
London Police Arrest 100 for Hate Crimes
U.K. Census to Count Gay Partners
OK of gay-rights legislation expected from Maryland senate panel
Progress on Arizona ENDA and Sodomy Laws
Teen suspect waives psychiatric evaluation in Arthur Warren Jr. murder
ACLU files suit to stop libraries from censoring gay material on the Net
Israeli Court Backs Lesbian Mom
German State Questions Same-Sex Couples Law
Liberace still not out at his own museum
Joan Jett jettisons involvement with Rocky Horror CD
A Glimpse of Hell a taste of ratings heaven for FX
Researchers allege Glaxo Wellcome “spun” Epivir drug trial results
Bush administration considering increased spending on AIDS in Africa
South Africa rejects donation of 1 million HIV test kits
HAART effective in lowering viral loads in older HIV-positive people

Tuesday, March 20, 2001
Paris selects openly-Gay mayor
Louisiana Sodomy Law Ruled Unconstitutional
Key supporters of military's Gay ban have changed their position
Lesbians arrested at New York’s St. Patrick’s Day parade
A Molecular Offspring, Off to Join the AIDS Wars
Exhibit highlights conflicts over gay ministers
Experimental AIDS vaccines fail to focus on strains affecting Africa
Diversity course for Berkeley police officers first of its kind
Brazil to launch human trials of AIDS vaccines
Indian Gov't to Pursue AIDS Vaccine
Castro: Cuba is producing generic AIDS drugs
Inspiration for Will & Grace’s Jack sues creators
Closer To Heaven, the Pet Shop Boys musical, to open
Alan Cumming’s same-sex Broadway smooch gets undue attention
More than 1,200 already registered for Gay Games 2002

Monday, March 19, 2001
Upheld Texas sodomy law to be appealed
Protesters speak out about school district’s removal of Gay biographies
Lynne Cheney says family was prepared for press interest in Mary
Vermont house votes to ban gay marriage
Will Connecticut be the next Vermont?
Across the political divide: Stonewall Democrats and Log Cabin Republicans
Portuguese parliament grants rights to same-sex couples
ACLU, ALA to challenge "Children's Internet Protection Act"
Companies asked to participate in survey to determine best and worst for GLBT Americans
Fan says NBA player used antigay, racist slurs
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence celebrate 22nd anniversary
College Returns $3 Million Gift for AIDS Lab
FX explores USS Iowa tragedy with A Glimpse of Hell

Friday, March 16, 2001
Gay Sex on the Rise in U.S.
Arizona Sodomy Repeal Gets Initial OK
Appeals Court Upholds Texas Sodomy Law
Presbyterian Vote OKs Same-Sex Blessings by Clergy
Pentagon Promises To Issue Directive and Instruction on Anti-Gay Harassment
3rd Major Firm Offers AIDS Drug Discounts to South Africa
Another United Way chapter cuts ties to Scouts
Manipulation of endorsement process by candidates criticized in New York
Civil rights trial starts for cops accused of abusing Gay man
Las Vegas police sergeant fired after anti-Gay prayer
Family sues teacher over Valentine’s Day slur
HIV drugs cost-effective, studies say
Ban on AIDS Drug ADS Proposed in San Francisco
Gay Paris Backs Socialist's Campaign for Mayor
GLBT ICQ users to meet
Queen to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Chat with John Waters

Editorials
Deb Price - Gay advocates redefine their roles
GLSEN jumpstarts week of legislative action on LGBT youth and education issues
From the Floor – Mar. 19, 2001
OGLPC rescinds Cornett endorsement
Oklahoma Legislature update - cheers and jeers from Keith Smith
Human Rights Campaign issues statement on redistricting
The Wockner Wire


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Court says Florida school district can’t bar Scouts
Court upholds gay rights laws in Kentucky
Wolfson to leave Lambda Legal
State troopers want W.Va. to repeal its hate-crimes law
Transsexual dancers sue New York’s Twilo
Priscilla filmmaker set to shoot another drag-queen comedy
Don Scott to write original script for Team Fabulous
Popular British entertainer, Michael Barrymore, splits with partner
Forum on Bill T. Jones legacy to be held in Boston
Senators aim to overturn “Mexico City Policy”
Connecticut considers new HIV reporting system
Documentary on global AIDS pandemic to be released later this year
The Data Lounge
Drug Companies Abandon AIDS Patent Fight
Robertson Lawyers Lose Big Case in Kentucky
Maryland Rights Bill Clears Major Hurdle
Namibian President Threatens Country's Gays
Low Profile for Bush in Gay Marriage Debate
Arizona Senate Passes Limited Anti-Bias Bill
PlanetOut
Namibian President Orders Gay Purge
Rights Law Gets First Amendment OK
Rhode Island Considers Gay Unions
Judge Backs Scouts in School Case
S. Africa Has Largest AIDS Population
Yahoo! News - Gay and Lesbian
Boy Scouts win right to keep using Broward schools
Namibian president orders gay purge
At Liberace Museum, His Gay Identity Is a No-No
Gays 'fearful' in Namibia
OK of gay-rights legislation expected from Senate panel
Bookstore on Gay Life Is a Victim of Tolerance
Vt. House Votes to Outlaw Gay Marriage
Vermont Votes To Ban Gay Marriages
Prisoner charged with "crime against nature"
Debate Heats Up on Md. Gay Rights Bill
Hearing on Broward county ban on Boy Scouts
Army Anti-Gay Harassment Said Down
Debate Heats Up on Md. Gay Rights Bill
Md. Senator Pressed on Gay Rights Bill
Gays, lesbians told of bias in sports
Sen. Clinton Won't March on St. Pats
China to take gays off mental illness list
Chinese gays slowly come out into the open
PlanetOut and Publisher of the Advocate Call Off Planned Merger
China drops homosexuality from list of psychiatric disorders
China: Homosexuality Not an Illness
Sheriff backs deputy's sex change
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Couples study shows strengths
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