The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) articles from December 2004

The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) archives from December 2004

Rupert behaving badly.(reader forum)(Letter to the Editor)
December 7, 2004... Regarding the interview with Rupert Everett in the November 9 issue ["Rupert's Return"], I agree with him that John Schlesinger should not have been working, especially on The Next Best Thing. I don't believe any actor caused John...

Family feud.(reader forum)(Letter to the Editor)
December 7, 2004... I am a PFLAG mom with a gay son. I just read J Graigory's column about his severed relationship with his mother after she came out publicly in support of the anti-gay marriage amendment in Oregon [My Perspective, November 9]. Although I feel...

Bearly there.(reader forum)(Letter to the Editor)
December 7, 2004... Coverage of bears and bear culture in the gay press is just too rare for it to be wasted on such a terrible piece of writing as your review of the movie Bear Cub ["The Diva, the Nurse, & the Bears," November 9]. The reviewer completely missed...

The Advocate poll: sponsored by Subaru.(reader forum)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... In the November 9 issue, we asked: Does Rupert Everett's presence in a film make you more likely to go see it? Reader comments from www.advocate.com * "Absolutely not. I go to see a film based on whether it is any good. For...

Driver's ed.(reader forum)(Letter to the Editor)
December 7, 2004... I was surprised that your associate news editor, John Caldwell, denigrated "vulgar straight-boy mechanics" in the same paragraph in which he used the anti-Semitic slur "shyster" ["The Auto Repair Closet," November 9]. It seems he is cut from...

Coffee talk.(reader forum)(Letter to the Editor)
December 7, 2004... Reading "More Than Coffee and Sex" over my breakfast this morning, I am inspired to thank writer Kevin Cates for his wisdom and sparkling prose [Generation Q, November 9]. This lesson of intellectual compatibility is one I have tried to...

Men's health.(reader forum)(Letter to the Editor)
December 7, 2004... Thank you for your article on low testosterone levels [Health & Science, November 9]. I've been experiencing low sex drive, depression, muscle aches, poor memory, and severe lack of energy for years now. None of my doctors thought to check...

Scaring the bejesus.(reader forum)(Letter to the Editor)
December 7, 2004... After reading your October 12 article "Hell House of the Stars," I was nauseated by the very idea that people consider this not only humorous but also morally righteous. How sad a world we live in when in the name of God someone's fatal illness...

A minority within a minority.(my perspective Mohammed Itani)
December 7, 2004... The life that I had in Kuwait as a young boy was a painful experience for me. From the age of 7 to 15, I experienced many things that people would be ashamed to even acknowledge. I was exposed repeatedly to sexual relations with teens and adult...

Rants & raves.
December 7, 2004... "We here in New York are too close to the terrorism and the homosexuals. Only people from the red states have enough distance to see things in their perspective. So on behalf of the blue states, we would like to thank the red states for saving...

Glimmers of hope: the election of pro-gay lawmakers ends the threat of a backlash in Massachusetts.(At Issue)
December 7, 2004... After Vermont legislators passed that state's landmark civil unions law in 2000, a powerful antigay campaign dubbed "Take Back Vermont" resulted in 17 pro-civil union lawmakers losing their seats. Massachusetts gays, who won the right to marry...

Gays and lesbians win big at the polls.(Election)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... In addition to the three victories in the Massachusetts legislature, roughly three dozen other openly gay and lesbian candidates prevailed on the national, state, and local levels on November 2. Some stood out as important reelections while...

A bright spot in Ohio.(Repeal)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... In the same state where voters overwhelming passed a sweeping constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and other rights for gay couples, the residents of one city also voted to repeal an 11-year-old antigay law. Cincinnati's controversial...

Dallas gets a lesbian sheriff.(Law Enforcement)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... There's a new sheriff in Dallas. And not only is she the first elected female sheriff in the county, she's also a lesbian. Lupe Valdez, 57, on November 2 won the job as Dallas County sheriff with 51% of the vote. The 28-year law enforcement...

Across the nation.(The Advocate Report)
December 7, 2004... Bettendorf, Iowa The city council on November 2 voted 6-2 to add sexual orientation to the city's civil rights ordinance, making it the sixth city in the state to protect gays and lesbians from discrimination. Jefferson City, Mo. ...

Homosexuality no "sin" in E.U.(Italy)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... Making antigay statements may not harm your political career in Italy, but don't expect that to carry over to the European Union. Under attack by member nations for describing homosexuality as "a sin" during a confirmation hearing, Italy's...

Robinson's first year: a year of controversy and protest following his consecration as the first openly gay bishop hasn't dampened Gene Robinson's faith.(Behind the Headlines)(Interview)
December 7, 2004... Almost a year after V. Gene Robinson was consecrated as the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church USA (and named Person of the Year by The Advocate), a special commission created by ECUSA's parent, the worldwide Anglican Communion,...

Rare virus scare.(Disease)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... A rare sexually transmitted disease that is spreading among gay men in Western Europe could soon appear in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in late October, and American physicians might have a tough...

Making abuse a bigger issue.(Domestic Violence)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... One in three people in same-sex relationships likely experience some form of domestic violence, but the problem is largely unrecognized by health care providers. So the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association in October launched the LGBT...

Survival of the gay gene.(Research)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... Those who study the existence of a gay male gene have long been perplexed by the fact that it doesn't die out--given that gay men typically don't have children and therefore have no means of passing their genes along. Now researchers at the...

No pride--and no cockroaches.(Catholicism)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... Gay and lesbian worshippers are welcome in the Roman Catholic Church as long as they are true to its moral teachings. And that doesn't just mean staying unmarried and celibate. It also means eschewing pride. A Vatican order issued by...

Died.(Transition)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... DIED: The Reverend George Gardner, 69, a liberal Kansas minister known for performing onion ceremonies for same-sex couples, of cancer, in Wichita, October 21. DIED: Shirley Guthrie, 77, a prominent Atlanta theologian and author who...

Ralph-Paul Gernhardt.(Inducted)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... Ralph-Paul Gernhardt, 70, publisher of Gay Chicago, into the city-sponsored Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame, at a ceremony in Chicago, October 27.

Out at a women's college.(Generation Q)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... I'm a feminist. I'm a daughter. I'm a sister. I'm a Democrat. I'm girly, and I love a good pair of stilettos. And since arriving at Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, Va., a small liberal arts school in the heart of Jerry Falwell...

High on the Alps.(Advocate Travel)
December 7, 2004... Switzerland isn't a part of this issue's Europe coverage, but the country's gay and lesbian scene is bustling--and the scenery is incomparable. Read Adam B. Vary's report from the Swiss Alps only at www.advocate.com/travel.

Postelection reality check.(Commentary)
December 7, 2004... What do the results of this year's election mean for gay and lesbian Americans? Find commentator Beth George's morning-after analysis exclusively at Advocate.com.

A dad's love.(First Person)
December 7, 2004... The Cheney family may show little pride in their gay daughter and her partner, but some dads are more vocal. Read a letter of love and support from lesbian activist Jasmyne Cannick's father, Courtleigh D. Cannick, only at Advocate.com.

Looking at gay-friendly Europe.(April 28, 1987)
December 7, 2004... Europe's gay rights front, covered in the current issue of The Advocate, wasn't always about marriage and workplace protections. But the continent has long been considered a gay-friendly place. Seventeen years ago, The Advocate explored...

Never mind the bollocks.(the Buzz)
December 7, 2004... "PEOPLE IN THE U.S. think Brazil is a gay paradise, but we're fighting every day for very basic rights," says Elisa Gargiulo, singer-guitarist for the Brazilian feminist hardcore band Dominatrix. Antigay legislation recently came before the...

Thanksgiving with moms.(the Buzz)(television series)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... Less Than Perfect's Owen (Andy Dick) is surrounded by his lesbian rooms--played by Joanna Kerns and Valerie Harper--as the gay parents return to the ABC sitcom for its November 26 Thanksgiving episode. One mom meddles in Owen's love life while...

Holy waters!(the Buzz)(A John Waters Christmas)(live show)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2004... "IF YOU DON'T have yourself a merry little Christmas, you might as well kill yourself," John Waters wrote in his essay collection Crackpot. This year he's doing his part to liven up your holidays with "A John Waters Christmas," coming to...

Bushwhacked again: gay Americans face an uphill battle during the next four years under George W. Bush. They are trying to keep a sense of optimism.(Campaign 2004)
December 7, 2004... The election of 2004 got personal for gay Americans. Their lives became the social wedge issue used by Republican campaign operatives to dredge up evangelical Christian and conservative voters, nudging aside the traditional conservative...

Don't tread on us: in the 11 states that added marriage discrimination to their constitutions on November 2, gay and lesbian residents are taking stock. Here they share their stories of how the new laws will affect their lives.(Campaign 2004)
December 7, 2004... 1 Randi Rome, 48 Little Rock, Arkansas Artist and community organizer As far as the integrity of my relationship goes, it's not going to affect that. It has been there before this, and it will be there after this. But I do...

Is gay life better in Europe? An openly antigay president wins his second term. Voters OK a dozen statewide marriage bans. Gays feeling unwanted in the USA may be looking for utopia overseas. Here's a reality check from gay Europeans themselves.
December 7, 2004... Phil Sorensen and his partner of 20 years, Christopher Staker, waited a long time and traveled a long way to be married. But on October 9 in the ornately appointed town hall of Enghien, Belgium, they realized their dream in a simple ceremony...

Out and silver in Holland: Olympic silver medalist Johan Kenkhuis says being openly gay in the Netherlands is no big deal. But neither is being a champion swimmer.
December 7, 2004... Dutch swimmer Johan Kenkhuis wasn't publicly out when he casually told a newspaper reporter earlier this year that his boyfriend of four years, Jose, would be joining him in Athens to watch him compete in the Olympic Games. The 24-year-old...

English transition: British artist Anya Gallaccio lives in her native England because it allows her to be with her American partner. But that's not where she'd choose to be.
December 7, 2004... Renowned British artist Anya Gallaccio has always been drawn to the concept of transition. That's why in 1996 she constructed a 34 ton ice sculpture inside an abandoned London water station and packed it with rock salt to make it melt faster....

Tips for emigrating.
December 7, 2004... Just how difficult is it for GLBT Americans to move to Europe? It'll take time and cash, but it's doable. Most countries require proof that foreign residents have a job and can support themselves before emigrating; some provide special...

It's cooler in Canada.(gay emigration)
December 7, 2004... Last year Sarah Rose Werner was so fed up with the way GLBT Americans were being treated that she renounced her U.S. citizenship. She moved to St. John, Canada, from Portland, Maine, in 1998 and received her Canadian citizenship in 2001....

Pitch, pitch, pitch.(notes from a blond)
December 7, 2004... To: radclyffeh@lesbigay.tv From: honestabel@lesbigay.tv Subject: Today's pitch meetings Darling, here are my notes after a full day of brainstorming with the industry's top minds over what we should be programming when LesBiGayTV...

Year-end movies: the sizzling six.(arts & entertainment)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
December 7, 2004... So many prestige films, so little time. To make the rest of the year easier, The Advocate picks half a dozen movies that promise to be worth the trip to the multiplex December 29 6 The Merchant of Venice Al Pacino's Shylock...

Russki business: tough uneven, this menage a trois comedy signals the start of new queer Russian cinema.(arts & entertainment)(movie)(Movie Review)
December 7, 2004... You I Love * Written by Olga Stolpovskaya * Directed by Stolpovskaya and Dmitry Troitsky * Starring Evgeny Koryakovsky, Lubov Tolkalina, and Damir Badmaev * Picture This Earlier this year, famed Russian director Aleksandr Sokurov's film...

Pillow flop: Rock Hudson's memory deserves better than the misguided '50s Hollywood-closet comedy Straight-Jacket.(movie)(Movie Review)
December 7, 2004... Straight-Jacket * Written and directed by Richard Day * Starring Matt Letscher, Carrie Preston, Adam Greer, Veronica Cartwright, Jack Plotnick * Here Films Someone, someday, is going to make a bang-up movie about what it took to be a major...

Down 'n' dishy: Mario Cantone's howlingly funny one-man show is the gayest ticket on Broadway.(Theater Review)
December 7, 2004... Laugh Whore * Written and performed by Mario Cantone * Directed by Joe Mantello * Cort Theater, New York City (open-ended run) Laugh Whore is Mario Cantone's bid to certify himself as the gay Italian version of John Leguizamo or Margaret...

Caged heat: the Producers' hilarious Gary Beach gets his name above the title in La Cage aux Folles.(theater)(Gary Beach)
December 7, 2004... "I am what I am. I don't want praise. I don't want pity." Those iconic lines--a signal moment in both musical theater and gay history--are ringing out again with the first Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles, opening December 9. Gary...

Making overtures: B.D. Wong was thrilled by Pacific Overtures when he was a kid. Now he's in the lead.(theater)
December 7, 2004... Surely it's fate that B.D. Wong would star in the first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures. After all, it's the show that convinced the Tony winning Wong that he could be an actor in the first place. "It, came through...

Meet the castaway: the Real Gilligan's Island's Eric Anderson: gay, cute, and a real-life professor even.(television)
December 7, 2004... When television producer Sherwood Schwartz stranded seven castaways on the 1960s show Gilligan's Island, he wanted to create a microcosm of society. The main problem, says Lloyd Schwartz, Sherwood's soil, was that back then, "television society...

Key conductor: world-renowned lesbian conductor Sebrina Maria Alfonso found a way to move home to Key West--she imported a symphony.(music)(Interview)
December 7, 2004... "I'm what they call a real conch," confirms Sebrina Maria Alfonso. "A fifth- or sixth-generation conch." Weighed against her major achievements in the world of classical music, Alfonso's claims to conchhood might seem inconsequential--unless...

Clive's biz adventure: super author Clive Barker expands his yarn about one plucky girl named Candy and her exploits in a fantasy universe.(book)(Book Review)
December 7, 2004... Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War * Clive Barker * HarperCollins * $24.99 After a massive publicity launch in 2000--including the announcement of an $8 million deal with Disney that includes TV productions, a video game, and a linked...

Sea story: at age 92, Jack Lawrence, out lyricist of "Beyond the Sea," talks about his new autobiography--and about having Kevin Spacey sing his words.(books)
December 7, 2004... Could the lyrics of the love song "Beyond the Sea, made famous by the late Bobby Darin, have been written with two men in mind? "It could have been," says Jack Lawrence, the openly gay 92-year-old songwriter who wrote the lyrics about a sailor...

Prize specimen: no gay novel ever won the Booker Prize--until now.(Book Review)
December 7, 2004... The Line of Beauty * Man Hollinghurst * Bloomsbury * $24.95 Set in London in the floodlit, hedonistic Thatcher years, Man Hollinghurst's fourth novel, The Line of Beauty--the first gay novel to win the United Kingdom's Booker Prize--is a...

Kathy Griffin.(Big Gay Following)(interview)(Interview)
December 7, 2004... When gay America needs a spokesperson for the really important stuff--our obsession with reality TV or the latest crazy thing said or done by Whitney Houston--Kathy Griffin is there. The no-holds-barred comedian garnered legions of new fans...

Anger, yes. Despair, no: the election. We all thought it would be resolved over the issue of the war. And it was. But not simply by the war against terror. By the war against gay couples. Karl Rove stealthily sowed fear and paranoia among rural, evangelical voters in states like Ohio and put his man over the top.(against the current)
December 7, 2004... In eight more states now, gay couples have no relationship rights at all. If you are a gay or lesbian couple living in Utah, you know one thing: Your family has no standing under the law. It can and will be violated by strangers. None of...

Learning from Melissa.(reader forum)(Letter to the Editor)
December 21, 2004... I am a 33-year-old woman, with breast cancer running a strong and wicked course through my family. I drink, I smoke, and I have every reason to be aware. I have every reason to check my breasts. There is a fear inside us--fear of finding out...

Wedding day jitters.(reader forum)(Letter to the Editor)
December 21, 2004... I am glad more gay and lesbian people are starting to realize that there is more to the legal recognition of same-sex relationships (civil unions, domestic partnerships, marriages) than a gift registry, a reception, and 1,100 "protections"...

Not for women only.(reader forum)(Letter to the Editor)
December 21, 2004... I was angered by Laura Weinstock's column [Last Word, November 23]. Northampton is known as the "lesbian mecca" of the United States. However, when you visit Northampton, one of the things you will notice is that the lesbian population has not...

The Advocate Poll.(reader forum)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... SPONSORED BY SUBARU In the November 23 issue, we asked: Do you get regular checkups for the health problems for which you are most at risk? yes 65% no 33% unsure 2% Note: Table made from pie chart. ...

WeHo, warts and all: in the 1970s the most popular dance club barred blacks, Latinos, women, and older men. Today, the city council would stop that in a heartbeat.(my perspective)(West Hollywood)(Column)
December 21, 2004... "America's First Gay City," as West Hollywood, Calif., is sometimes called, just mined 20. On November 29, to be precise. And if you failed to celebrate--well, maybe you should reconsider. I know, I know: You're sick of hearing about WeHo as if...

Rants & raves.
December 21, 2004... "I hope we all realize that, as of November 2, gay rights are officially dead. And that from here on we are going to be led even closer to the guillotine." --Activist and writer Larry Kramer, speaking at New York City's Cooper Union,...

Domestic argument: while some call for moderation after November 2, advocates for marriage equality aren't backing off.(At Issue)
December 21, 2004... After 11 states across the nation passed constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage in November, the screaming call for full marriage fights for U.S. gay couples has become a shouting match among gay rights advocates. While some are...

Scouts take a hit.(Society)(Boy Scouts of America)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... Thanks to its discriminatory policies, including banning openly gay members, the Boy Scouts can't get direct financial support from the military. Acting on complaints filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, the Pentagon has agreed to...

McGreevey's new life.(Politics)(James E. McGreevey)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... Former New Jersey governor James E. McGreevey--who resigned November 15 after confessing to a gay affair--is now adjusting to private life. He has moved into a new office in the town of Woodbridge, where he was once mayor. McGreevey, in an...

Book ban stopped.(Education)(The Solon)(gay themed books)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... The Solon, Iowa, school board shut down a few antsy parents who wanted to ban two gay-themed books front the district's eighth-grade curriculum. Am I Blue? deals with a boy's sexual identity; In the Time I Get is a story about a man dying of...

Utah's ban reaches all.(Amendment)(same-sex marriage ban)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... A new amendment to the Utah constitution doesn't just ban same-sex marriage; it says "no other domestic union" can be equivalent to a marriage. Now at least one attorney is arguing that this definition must include heterosexuals. Mary...

Across the nation.(The Nation)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... Eugene, Ore. More than 100 students at North Eugene High School on November 4 walked out of their classes to protest the state's newly passed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Spurger, Texas The local school...

Bringing equality to Ireland: prime minister Ahern says gays couples deserve greater rights.(Europe)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... Extending greater rights to gay and lesbian couples would be the "Christian" thing to do, said Ireland's Catholic prime minister, Bertie Ahern, in a November 14 interview on Irish state broadcaster RTE. Ahern was responding to a lawsuit filed...

Finding asylum: after he was arrested for sodomy and tortured in Uzbekistan, bisexual reporter Ruslan Sharipov escaped to the United States.(Behind the Headlines)(Interview)
December 21, 2004... In May 2003 Ruslan Sharipov was arrested by the government of Uzbekistan for "engaging in homosexual acts" and having set" with ruinous. The 26-year-old bisexual journalist was sentenced to four years in prison, where he was tortured into...

Unmanly spirits.(Sales)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... Despite what some might say is a derogatory name, a New Zealand wine targeting the country's gay population has become so popular that the company is expanding sales to Sydney. Pansy rose comes with a pink screw cap and a label describing it as...

T-shirt says it all.(Retail)(www.gay-american.com)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... A new T-shirt by Make It Happen Ventures capitalizes on a phrase that made headlines with New Jersey governor James McGreeveys's dramatic coming-out. The retailer, which bills the shirt as "politically inspired with a patriotic spirit," said it...

Help for gay entrepreneurs.(Business)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... Minorities have often looked to Neighborhood Economic Development Organizations to get their small businesses off the ground, and now the gay community is no exception. With a $75,000 grant from the Mayor's Office of Community Development, San...

Falwell's new windfall.(Far Right)(Jerry Falwell)(Faith and Values Coalition)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... Now that evangelicals have proved their political mettle by helping to reelect President George W. Bush to a second four-year term, antigay Christian leader Jerry Falwell says he's going to launch an "evangelical revolution." A new association...

Texas Triangle.(Acquired)(Texas Triangle)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... ACQUIRED: The gay community magazine Texas Triangle, by Qtexas Publishing LLC. The company on November 5 announced plans to turn the publication into a statewide weekly beginning in January.

Demarco McCullum.(Executed)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... EXECUTED: Demarco McCullum, 30, for the 1994 abduction, robbery, beating, and fatal shooting of openly gay Michael Burzinski of Houston, at a Texas prison, November 9.

Slain transgenders Gwen Araujo and Toni "Delicious" Green, at the sixth annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.(Remembered)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... REMEMBERED: Slain transgenders Gwen Araujo and Toni "Delicious" Green, at the sixth annual Transgender Day of Remembrance in San Francisco, November 20,

Aimee Gelnaw.(Resigned)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... RESIGNED: Aimee Gelnaw, as executive director for the pro-gay parents organization Family Pride Coalition, after four years. She will leave in 2005.

The election should rally gay youth.(Generation Q)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... Name: Nathan Julius Age: 21 Hometown: Pullman, Wash As I sit here writing this, America has just reelected a homophobic president, and 11 states have amended their constitutions to discriminate against same-sex couples. So what is...

Andersonville, Ga.(First Person)(advocate.com)
December 21, 2004... Mitchell Anderson, who came out while still a regular on TV's Party of Five, is happily settled in Atlanta, where he and his partner are changing the world one neighbor at a time. An Advocate.com exclusive.

Dad's coming-out.(First Person)(www.advocate.com)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... What's more difficult than helping your teenage son through his coming-out? Coming out to your son shortly thereafter. Read the true story of a gay father and son only at www.advocate.com.

Welcome to Canada.(Commentary)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... After 10 years in the United States without a green card, Austin Kiyomiya had had enough. Then Canada welcomed him and his partner, and he became an immigration consultant. Read his story--and his advice--only at Advocate.com.

Giuliani supports the gays--sort of: June 28,1994.(From the Advocate Archives)(Editorial)
December 21, 2004... In this issue of The Advocate we celebrate the efforts of three mayors who were willing to take a stand for gay and lesbian equality. But it isn't the first time a mayor has graced our cover. Ten years ago The Advocate profiled New York...

Another gay filmmaker, another NC-17.(the Buzz)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... THE MOTION Picture Association of America continued its jihad against gay sexuality in movies when Pedro Almodovar's Bad Education was slapped with an NC-17 rating. Like John Waters's A Dirty Shame, the film was given the most restrictive...

Rent's due, at last.(the Buzz)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2004... WHEN OUT ACTOR Anthony Rapp heard that director Chris Columbus was finally bringing Rent to the big screen, he didn't sit by the phone waiting for an offer to reprise his Broadway role as aspiring filmmaker Mark Cohen: He was well aware that...

Parent vs. parent: gay dads and lesbian moms are winning new recognition of their rights, but many still lose their children.(Custody)
December 21, 2004... Elsey McLeod doesn't think she's asking for anything unusual. The Colorado woman just wants to continue her role as a parent to the daughter she jointly raised with her former partner, Cheryl Clark. For nine years their little girl has...

Against the odds: My partner and I have decided to fight for my children--whatever it takes.(Custody)(Column)
December 21, 2004... I was married for 12 years. My wife and I had four healthy boys, and I had a great job, enjoying several promotions as we moved across the country, from North Carolina to Chicago and finally to Denver. Yet inside I was living life as a closeted...

Full court press: George W. Bush has a very clear position on what makes good judges--and it's not a willingness to advance gay equality.(Politics)
December 21, 2004... By now it is apparent to most GLBT Americans that President George W. Bush will have massive power not only to appoint a new conservative Supreme Court chief justice but maybe up to four other new justices to the nation's highest court. Their...