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News HeadlinesAugust 21 ~ 28, 2001
*Study Gay Teen Suicide Serious Problem as Ever.
*Kids Teach Lessons About Gays, Inclusiveness.
*GLAD Asks Attorney General Reject Anti-Gay Ballot Referendum.
*Survey: H.S. Seniors Polled Found Attitudes Pro-Gay, But, Hostile
 Environment for Gay Students Exists Throughout U.S. Schools.
*Sailor Thrown out of Navy for Being Gay has Poem in Smithsonian Exhibit.
*GLBT News Briesf From 365Gay.com.
*Vigils for Fred Maertinez Held in California Murder Victim Fred Martinez's Mother
  and PFALG Asks For Vigils for Justice.
*Census Bureau's New Figures Gay Households Increase 300% Since 1990.
 
 
 Nick Traina
Study Gay Teen Suicide Serious Problem as Ever
Gay Teens remain 3 to 7 times more likey to commit suicide than non gay teens.
Special~Suicidal Tendencies, a look at the life of a very precious young man who
left this world way to soon. "His Bright Light The Story of Nick Traina". A most
touching story of the life and struggles many families endure when a family member
suffer with manic depression or chemical dependency issues. Includes a link to a
wonderful tribute page to Nick Traina. Read Articles by 365gay.com .
Related Article on Gay Teen Study by PlanetOut.com
 Bridgette Kluger Drawing
Kids Teach Lessons About Gays, Inclusiveness.
August 27, 2001; An Op~Ed by Bruce Kluger about his 5 year old daughter's home-work
assignment. Bridgette shows a wonderful view on inclusiveness that was so special, I had
to share this with you all. When things are so difficult for GLBT's, it's a godsend to see
such a young child with such views of acceptance of others. Gives us much hope to read
Bridgette's story.Article by USA Today.
 
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Survey: H.S. Seniors Polled Found Attitudes Pro-Gay, But, Hostile Environment for Gay
Students Exists Throughout U.S. Schools.
August 28, 2001: Recent survey of 1000 seniors show they have liberal pro-gay opinions on many
issues. This being the good news, it doesn't make the bad news easy to swallow. Gay students still
must deal with a hostile environment in schools all across America. These three articles cover results
of the survey. iwon.com and 365gay.com articles. The Miami Herald includes more statistics on the
survey in this article.  iwon.com,  365gay.com and The Miami Herald. Survey by Halilton College and
MTV, was conducted by Zogby International. For more, go to www.hamilton.edu/news/gayissuespoll/ .
 
 
Sailor Thrown out of Navy for Being Gay has Poem in Smithsonian Exhibit
August 27, 2001: Washington: This new Smithsonian Institution exhibit on submarines,
"It's kind of like a validation of my service," said Tim Beauchamp. This is because it
 includes a poem by Beauchamp, who was kicked out of the Navy for being gay.
 
 
GLBT News Briesf From 365Gay.com
August 27th & 28th., 2001:
*$8 Million Gay Resort To Be Built In Australia.
*Ft Myers Schools Add Gay Protections.
*Cleveland Scout Demo.
 
Vigils for Fred Maertinez Held in California.
August 25, 2001: The San Francisco Bay Area was the scene of candlelight vigils for Fred.
Fighting Hate Through Love is the theme for this outpouring as Mothers aim to ensure their
children's deaths do not go forgotten. Two articles from San Francisco by The Mercury News
Murder Victim Fred Martinez's Mother and PFALG Asks For Vigils for Justice.
August 6, 2001: Pauline Mitchel, Mother of Fred Mertinez Jr., has suffered a great loss. Her
son, the victim of a deadly Anti-GLBT Hate Crime, seeks help in sending a strong message
we care about all the Fred's living in our communities and attend our schools.
 
 
GLAD Asks Attorney General Reject Anti-Gay Ballot Referendum.
August 23, 2001: Massachusetts.
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) August. 13 filed a legal
request in Attorney General Thomas Reilly's office that seeks to reject two
anti-gay ballot initiatives that were filed August. 1 by a group that calls itself
the Massachusetts Citizens for Marriage. Article by Bay Windows.
 
 
Census Bureau's New Figures Gay Households Increase 300% Since 1990
August 21, 2001: New figures 6000,000 households shared by 1.2 Million Same-Sex Gay
and Lesibian couples. Updated TBC's report with demographics and figures released  yesterday
by the Census Bureau. August 11, 2001: The first authoritative record of gay households in the
U.S., almost a million gays and lesbians declare they are same-sex partners sharing a household.
By TBC News.
 
 
 
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