Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 12:13:30 -0700 From: glaad@glaad.org (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Subject: GLAADlines 04.26.96 GLAADLINES Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation contact: Claudia Manley (212) 807-1700 manley@glaad.org http://www.glaad.org News, Tips, and Information about the Gay & Lesbian Community April 26, 1996-- SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY: ACT UP, Housing Works, and WHAM! are sponsoring a demonstration on April 28 at the estate of New York Governor George Pataki to protest his AIDS, health care, and welfare policies. Buses from New York City have been arranged and participants are encouraged to meet at the Garrison, New York train station at 12:30pm. For more information call (212) 560-7177. BIRDCAGE SOARS: GLAAD announces that for the first time in history, a film featuring gay characters has broken the $100 million mark. The domestic box office gross for The Birdcage has topped $105 million according to Variety. "The success of The Birdcage further dispels the myth that gay-themed films are box office poison," says Tamra King, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Director. "Given the right mixture, gay-themed films not only do well, but can produce blockbuster figures." For more information contact Tamra King (GLAAD) at (213) 658-6775 or e-mail tamrak@glaad.org. RALLIES ARE READY: The Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD are working in coalition with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and local organizers to coordinate Amendment 2 rallies in key cities across the country. The Supreme Court is expected to announce its decision to uphold or overturn Colorado's Amendment 2 case sometime between now and early July. "This decision could have tremendous impact on the civil and basic rights of gays and lesbians in our nation," said Mark F. Johnson, GLAAD's News Media Director. GLAAD will be involved to help local and national organizations deliver their messages to the media in response to the ruling on Amendment 2. For more information call the Human Rights Campaign at (202) 628-4160, ext. 4046 or visit their website at http://www.hrcusa.org or call Mark F. Johnson (GLAAD) at (212) 807-1700 or e-mail johnson@glaad.org. LOVE MAKES A FAMILY: A traveling photograph-text exhibit depicting a variety of families with gay or lesbian members will be on display at the New York Open Center until April 30. The exhibit has been endorsed by many national organizations including the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Gay and Lesbian Parents Coalition International, and Parents, Friends, and Families of Lesbians and Gays. There are two versions of the exhibit, one designed for children in grades K-6 and one for older students and adults. For more information call (212) 219-2527 or e-mail FamPhoto@aol.com. GLSTN IN THE NORTHEAST: The 6th Annual Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Teachers Network (GLSTN) Northeast Conference has been set for April 27th in Cambridge, MA. Penny Culliton, a New Hampshire high school English teacher who was fired for teaching two books by lesbian/gay authors, will receive the GLSTN/Northeast Pathfinder Award. For more information call (617) 661-2411 or e-mail glstnbstn@aol.com. HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM: The City of Brookings (South Dakota) Human Rights Committee is sponsoring a forum "Our Violent Society" on April 29 at South Dakota State University. One of the four sessions will focus on violence against gays and lesbians. The forum begins at 1:30pm. For more information contact Sons & Daughters of South Dakota State University at (605) 692-6062. If you know of an event that merits media coverage, or if there is a news story breaking in your area, please contact us. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation is a national organization that promotes fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of individuals and events in all media as a means of combating homophobia and all forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity. To subscribe contact Claudia Manley at (212) 807-1700 or at glaad@glaad.org. ****************************************************************************** Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) glaad@glaad.org VISIT THE GLAAD WEB SITE AT http://www.glaad.org! The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, GLAAD, is a national organization that promotes fair, accurate and inclusive representation of individuals and events in the media as a means of combatting homophobia and all forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity. **************************************************************************** **