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| Compiled By Jack Nichols
To a Murderer, from Matthew's Father
As I mentioned earlier, my son has become a symbol, a symbol against hate and people like you, a symbol for encouraging respect for individuality, for appreciating that someone is different, for tolerance. I miss my son but am proud to be able to say that he is my son… You robbed me of something very precious and I will never forgive you for that. Mr. McKinney I give you life in the memory of one who no longer lives. May you have a long life and may you thank Matthew every day for it. Dennis Shepard—addressing McKinney after he was sentenced to two life terms—November 4 Stirred by Fears that He is Himself Homosexual The "gay panic" defense has no statutory basis, but it has been invoked in other cases. Typically, the argument is that the attacker, stirred by fears that he is himself homosexual, becomes so offended by what he perceives as a sexual advance that he is provoked to kill the victim. In other words, the attacker should not be held fully responsible for acts triggered by his own homophobia. Excusing violence motivated by prejudice would not be tolerated in racist attacks against ethnic minorities, and should not be allowed to stand in cases involving attacks against gays. Editorial—The New York Times, November 4 J. Edgar Hoover's 'Fag Finders' Fingered Who?
Longtime NBC News anchor and commentator John Chancellor was
the target of a 1960s FBI probe into whether he was homosexual-- until
President Lyndon Johnson ordered the bureau to confirm him in a virtual
exercise of executive privilege.
That's according to government documents declassified last spring and just released. Chancellor died in 1996. Richard Shimonh—Adult Video News, www.avn.com , November 11 Bigger is Gayer? Six inches is the average length of a male erection, right? More or less? More (6.32 inches) if you're gay, apparently. And less (5.99) if you're straight. Stiff homosexual organs are one-third of an inch longer, claims an article titled "The Relation Between Sexual Orientation and Penile Size" in the June Archives of Sexual Behavior. The phallus findings are based on archived data from 5,122 measurements of men's schlongs obtained by the Kinsey Report from 1938-1963. But isn't it penile chubbiness that matters more in sexual pleasure? Heteros lose this contest, too. The straight circumference is 4.80 inches, while gays wield a stout 4.95. Hank Hyena—Salon, www.salon.com, November 4 Kissing Porn Gets Popular
Nothing like a little girl-on-girl action to lure viewers to a TV
series. Take Monday's "Ally McBeal," for instance, which nailed its
largest audience ever – 17 million viewers – with an episode featuring
prolonged kissing and a bonus standing lap dance sequence between Size O
Girl and her office nemesis, Ling.
That's the entire population of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming combined. Lisa de Moraes— "The Smooch That Drew a Crowd"—The Washington Post, November 4 Kentuckiana Gay Nudists Seek New Members Kentuckiana Gay Nudists (KGN) is inviting new members to join their organization. The purpose of KGN is to accept and enjoy the male body in its naked and natural state and to enjoy social nudity in a non-sexual setting. Members visit and get to know each other and enjoy meeting new members. The Letter— Kentucky's GLBT Newspaper, November. Ammiano's 'Late Write-in' Campaign Results
All 646 precincts reporting: Willie Brown 67,912 votes 38.7% Tom Ammiano 44,539 votes 25.4% Frank Jordan 29,987 votes 17.1% Clint Reilly 21,867 votes 12.5% Official Tallies of San Francisco's Mayoral race-- forcing a December runoff Between Ammiano and Brown. Ammiano's name did not appear on the November ballot. Africans Enlisting in the War on AIDS The first of the "Men, Sex and AIDS" workshops was held in Durban, South Africa, this week. Other workshops are planned for Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe in the new year. As with the Durban workshop which was heavily oversubscribed, an overwhelming number of people from other countries have applied to be included in these workshops. It was good to see that the workshop was able to address the dangers of working from a stance that is a stereotypical description of "men" and their desires, motivations and interests. There are enormous differences between individual men, within and between societies. For while some men display little interest in protecting themselves and their partners against disease, perhaps believing themselves to be "invincible", there also are many who behave with the utmost responsibility and consideration for others. Andrew Mutandwa—Financial Gazette, November 4 (Zimbabwe) Steve Forbes? Running for President Again?
It is clear that this is not the same geeky, hopelessly awkward plutocrat who tried to
buy the nomination four years ago. This is a geeky, hopelessly awkward plutocrat
who has seen the light…He favors posting the Ten Commandments in public
schools, teaching abstinence, and affirming the sanctity of marriage. Though he used to
avoid the issue of abortion, he is now an outspoken pro-lifer…
Elizabeth Kolbert—"It's Only Money" The New Yorker, November 8 Is There a Middle Way?
Arthur Evans—"Critique of Patriarchal Reason", page 41--White Crane Press, San Francisco |
Dennis and Judy Shepard being interviewed by Dateline 
Arthur Evans 
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