In 1971 pioneering gay rights activist received a letter condemning
homosexuality as "sexual perversion" from the White House Office of
Personnel Management after protesting the firing of a gay employee
there. Last week, Kameny was invited to the swearing in of John Berry,
the openly gay man recently confirmed to head that office. How times have changed.
in South Asian affairs, will serve as America’s top diplomat in India
until a permanent ambassador is named."
noted that 20 other states already have laws barring discrimination
against gays and lesbians. In those places, he said, the laws do not
grant special rights, privileges or legal immunity for sexual deviants,
as some bill opponents have claimed would happen here. 'There
is not a person in this chamber that is not related to or friends with
someone that would be affected by Senate Bill 2278,' he said. 'That
means people we know and love may be evicted, denied services or
terminated because they are gay, straight, bisexual or transgendered
with no regard or consideration of merit.'"
Muslim and Christian clergies continues to review all plays and films
before they are shown, cutting all scenes that might 'offend public
morals.' Although the contentious sex scenes in 'Help' are far
from explicit, the film features a threesome of a woman and two men.
That may explain the controversy: Homosexual acts are illegal in
Lebanon."
(pictured), 45, says his boss often 'made fun' of him because he was
gay and his hair was gray. The suit says editorial director Christopher Napolitano called him and other gay men 'girls.' A Playboy Enterprises spokeswoman, Elizabeth Austin, said the
company 'takes these allegations very seriously' and was conducting its 'own investigation.'"