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Wednesday, March 28, 2001
TONIGHT: Finishline/Levi's Turnabout Show at the Copa - The Art of Feminine Illusion at Partners!
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Gay Rights bill clears Maryland senate
HRC statement
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Eminem fears being killed by crazed fan
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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 (Fri night). 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.

Daylight Savings Time begins
Sun, Apr 1, 2AM. Adjust your clock forward 1 hour before you go to bed Saturday night (meaning you'll lose that much sleep tonight!).

Pride Network, Inc 2001 Logo Design Contest Reception
Sun, Apr 1, 2PM-5PM, The Center, 2135 NW 39th Street. Entrants in the contest to design the logo for OKC's 2001 Pride Parade will be honored. Open to the public. www.okcpride.com

Memorial Service for Joe Hodges
Sun, Apr 1, 3PM, Church of the Open Arms, 1212 N Hudson. Music will be provide by Leon Sanders. Rev Kathy McCallie will officiate. Those interested in speaking should contact Rev McCallie at 272-9555.

Progressive Alliance briefing
Mon, Apr 2, NOON, State Capitol. For info e-mail Keith Smith at oksmith@aol.com.

Mary C. Reynolds
LIVE MUSIC > Mon, Apr 2, 9PM, Dooley's Tower Club, Citizens Tower Building, NW 23rd & Classen.

OKC City Council
MEETING > GOVERNMENT AGENCY > Tues, Apr 3, 8:30AM, OKC City Hall, 200 N Walker. Agenda. www.okc-cityhall.org

Jellyroll Goldberg and Friends
LIVE MUSIC > Tues, Apr 3, 9PM, Dooley's Tower Club, Citizens Tower Building, NW 23rd & Classen.

Eureka Springs Diversity Celebration
Apr 6-8, Eureka Springs, Ark. www.emeraldrainbow.com/diversity/events.htm

Night Flight
LIVE MUSIC > Tues, Apr 3, 10:30PM, HiLo Club, 1221 NW 50th. 843-1722

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Oklahoma City
Metro Chorus's performances upcoming
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

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
Tuesday, March 27, 2001
Soulforce announces protests against Southern Baptist, Lutheran, Mormon, and Catholic churches
NBC making TV-movie about Matthew Shepard
Lutherans decide not to eject church with Lesbian pastor
New anti-Gay organization formed
Pro-Scouts resolution dies in Colorado legislature
Transgendered teens arrested in Iran
Gay Iranian Seeking Asylum in Japan
British woman to be surrogate for gay U.S. couple
Slaying of gay black man racks Appalachian town
Protest in Philippines Over Catholic Film Censorship
Gay films, filmmakers go home empty-handed at Oscars
HRC Moves to Build New Headquarters in DC
Gays Gather Quietly, Out of Political Spotlight
Lennon’s gay fling confirmed
In the Life announces release of educational classroom video
Drug-price cuts overseas not likely to affect U.S. market

Monday, March 26, 2001
Arkansas sodomy law struck down
NGLTF statement
Lambda Legal statement
Conviction in Dirkhising murder
Analysis: Coverage of crimes by Gays
Pentagon official hedges on directive
Repeal of sodomy statute in US military urged
Rhode Island Couples Present Marriage Case
High school student arrested for alleged antigay message
Sentencing for assault on gay teen
Student rights bill advances in New York legislature
Transgender institute opens in Chicago
Gay activists in Taiwan protest rights violations
Phelps protest provides mighty fundraising hook
HRC expands mission statement to include gender expression and identity
Namibian government bans advertising in paper that reported president’s antigay comments
'Queer' Cast Backs Boston U. Gay Student Group
GLAAD’s Laura Watch reports renewed activity at studio
Activists demand greater access to new fusion inhibitor
Depression linked to HIV progression, death in women

Friday, March 23, 2001
Court says Florida school district can’t bar Scouts
Drug Companies Abandon AIDS Patent Fight
Rhode Island Considers Gay Unions
Robertson Lawyers Lose Big Case in Kentucky
Wolfson to leave Lambda Legal
State troopers want W.Va. to repeal its hate-crimes law
Window Media purchases Washington Blade and New York Blade News
Priscilla filmmaker set to shoot another drag-queen comedy
A Breakthrough for Fairness

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

Editorials
A Gay Son's Father Comes Out
More benefits for California homosexuals
Gay teens need our support
Deb Price - Gay advocates redefine their roles
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Maryland legislation survives mini filibuster
Former U.S. Senate candidate arrested in rest-room sex sting
Arthur Warren Jr. murder trial rescheduled
Wisconsin proposal may hurt United Way funding
Soulforce announces “direct actions” for 2001
Eminem fears being killed by crazed fan
Olin, Hatcher, and Gaffigan in gay series
Former Spice Girl entertains girl group fantasy
One-shot comic to feature Buffy’s Willow and Tara
Kali’s Vibe to debut at Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Three gay titles being released on DVD
Abbott to cut prices on AIDS drugs for sub-Saharan Africa
South African AIDS report to question HIV tests
Zimbabwe dissolves AIDS council amid allegations of mismanagement
The Data Lounge
Gay Rights Bill Gets Early Nod in Maryland
Gay Rights Movement Stalls in Russia
Gay Iranian Seeking Asylum in Japan
Protest in Philippines Over Catholic Film Censorship
HRC Moves to Build New Headquarters in DC
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Bipartisan Hate Crimes Bill Introduced
Colorado Pro-Scout Bill Dies
Lesbian Pastor's Church Can Stay
Mauresmo Honored by Women's Tennis
Yahoo! News - Gay and Lesbian
Gay Rights Bill Clears Md. Senate
Gays Gather Quietly, Out of Political Spotlight
Slaying of gay black man racks Appalachian town
Pastor Apologizes for Anti-Gay Remarks
Sodomy Law Said Unconstitutional
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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