Date: Thu, 16 Jun 94 22:59:59 PDT From: wasmith@eis.calstate.edu (Waugh Smith) GLAAD/LA Reports - July, 1994 Issue Carl Matthes, Editor (213) 254-2726 - FAX (213) 257-5878 Film and Television Missing Kisses In May, two more examples of kissphobia surfaced on televison. Despite GLAAD's plea to Fox Television to include the gay kiss in the the season finale of "Melrose Place," the kiss, between series regular Matt and his new romantic partner Rob, met the cutting room floor. (See GLAAD/LA's press release which follows.) "Place" continues to offer viewers one of the only continuing gay characters on TV and there's little doubt that this inclusion helped this final episode to place among the ten most popular shows for the week on television. Your comments to continue to develop the character of Matt, while allowing him to experience and reflect all aspects of life, may be directed to: Lucie Salhany, President, Fox Broadcasting P.O. Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213; Darren Starr, Executive Producer, "Melrose Place," Spelling Enterprises, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 670, Los Angeles 90036; Aaron Spelling, Spelling Entertainment, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 575, Los Angeles 90036; Roland McFarland, Broadcasting Standards and Practices Department, Fox Broadcasting, (310) 203-3883; Doug Savant, c/o Jay Michael Bloom, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 710, Los Angeles 90069. Meanwhile, Gus Van Sant's "My Own Private Idaho" made it's tube debut on cable via Bravo. But save your applause. Cut were any scenes that showed two men kissing or even in bed with each other. This required an unusual degree of ingenuity, even for the notorious slashers at Bravo, since the film deals with two men, one gay (the late River Phoenix) and the other sexually-confused (Keanu Reeves). Your own uncut comments may be directed to: Bravo, 150 Crossways Park West, Woodbury, New York, 11797. GLAAD/LA Press Release... Another Censored Kiss "Melrose Place" Scene Cut The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation/Los Angeles (GLAAD/LA) is incensed at the Fox Network's decision to censor a scene from the season finale of "Melrose Place." In the two-hour episode, Matt, the openly gay character played by Doug Savant, is asked to spend the afternoon with Billy's best man, Rob, his roommate from college (Billy, played by Andrew Shue and Allison played by Courtney Thorne-Smith are to wed in the episode). After spending time with Rob and acknowledging that he is attracted to him, Matt starts to give him a good night kiss. The scene cuts to Billy's seeing the couple from a window and expressing astonishment. It is clear that the two men have kissed but the audience is not allowed to see it. The producers of "Melrose Place" shot the scene with the kiss. The audience will, instead, see the motion slowed leading up to the kiss. This is apparently to retain the time while cutting the kiss. "Melrose Place" has `steamy' scenes on a regular basis. What are the Fox censors afraid of in a simple kiss? Why can't Matt be a full human being like his heterosexual counterparts on the show? GLAAD/LA placed an ad in Daily Variety urging Fox not to censor the scene, not to censor the creative community, not to censor our lives -- allow the American public to view the episode and judge for itself. "This is defamation by invisibility," stated Lee Werbel, GLAAD/LA Executive Director. "The public acceptance of gays and lesbians leading full and complete lives. But, as long as network censors do not recognize lesbians and gay men as full human beings, we will continue to experience the intolerance and violence. This is an objectionable act by the Fox network censors which undermines the great, socially responsible work of Aaron Spelling Productions." (Fox does not want to air the episode in its entirety fearing that they may "lose affiliates." In the past, GLAAD/LA has met with representatives from the Fox Network to discuss lesbian and gay portrayals in its programming. The network's standard response has been that it does not control the creative component and it is the individual producers who do not include stories with lesbians and gay men.) Leno Ridicules Fox Jay Leno lambasted the hypocrisy of Fox's actions and mind set by saying, "What kills me is the hypocrisy of the whole thing. They didn't show the kiss last night, they alluded to it. People said that Fox didn't want to offend viewers. Now, look at this show, look at this "Melrose." Everybody in the building has slept with each other at least twice, one of the tenants is a hooker, another a pregnant by a guy who is a murderer, two characters tried to commit murder last night, another is having a nightmare about child molestation, and the producers said, `We're going to stick to traditional family values on the program.'" Comments to: Jay Leno, NBC-TV, 3000 W. Alameda Ave., Burbank, CA 91523. Kudos to Fox News Kudos for repsonsible gay and lesbian reporting to Fox Television News for their extensive coverage of the first annual California AIDS Ride '94. Reporter Christina Gonzalez, a long time friend of the lesbian and gay communities, challenged her network to cover the duration of the seven day fund-raising bike ride for the Jeffrey Goodman Clinic and the other AIDS related services at the Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center. The daily coverage was then taken one step further and the footage produced a half-hour special. She also signed up as a rider and to ride the full 500 miles of the bike-a-thon. Your thanks to Ms. Gonzalez, and her producer Trace Percy, may be sent to: Fox News, 5647 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90028, Attn.: Jose Rios. Warrior Phil Maintains His Vision On May 5, "Donahue" featured a program on gay cable talk shows. Featured were the founder of Gay Entertainment Television (GET) Marvin Schwab, Brad Lamm and Linda Simpson, hosts of "Party Talk" (a GET show) and Cafe Che, lesbian movie reviewer. Donahue did bring on the obligatory homophobe. Scraped from the bottom of the barrel was a tired, fossilized, obnoxious man answering to the name of Dr. Howard Hurwitz. Much of the audience laughed at him because his ludicrous statements were so far from reality; his manner bizarre. Donahue continues to showcase important and relevant gay and lesbian issues despite concerted and continuing efforts by the right wing to muzzle him. Your letters can only be helpful. Write: Warren Littlefield, NBC Entertainment, 3000 W. Alameda, Burbank, CA 91523. Telling The Folks In May, "Sisters" featured a storyline about Norma, Nora Dunn's ongoing lesbian character, where she concoted an elaborate lie about her life, telling her parents that she was married. When her parents came to town, invited by Alex (Swoozie Kurtz), Norma insists that Alex find her a husband. Mitch (Ed Mariano) agrees and the lies get so convoluted that Norma finally tells her parents that she is a lesbian. Her parents are shocked, but her father returns in a later scene to support her. Encourage "Sisters" to continue the exploration and development of Norma, write: Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman, Executive Producers, Warner Brothers Television, 300 Television Plaza, Burbank, CA 91505, fax 818-954-7367. Radio and Print Thanks to Glamour The May issue of Glamour magazine includes a lengthy and well-researched article titled "Do Ask, Do Tell: Lesbians Come Out at Work." As written by Lousie Sloan, the piece carefully examines the difficulties and the rewards that lesbians face in the workplace when they come out. Avoiding sensationalism and stereotypes, a diverse group of women - mothers, African-Americans, single women and those in committed relationships - are highlighted. Through the profiles Glamour does an excellent job of showing how bias and ignorance limits the opportunities of lesbians. By making these women and their stories real, Glamour does much to alter the misconceptions held by many. To encourage Glamour to continue to be inclusive on its pages and to thank them for their May issue, write: Glamour, 350 Madison Avenue, New York 10017; FAX (212) 880-6922. S.T.R.A.I.G.H.T. Magazine The Society to Remove All Immoral Godless Homosexual Trash produces S.T.R.A.I.G.H.T. Magazine, which in a recent issue announced the availability of an audio taped titled "Hillary's Hellcats." Cabal members include Attorney General Janet "Johnny" Reno, hardened lesbian, Donna Shalala, Amazon love sister and Roberta "Bob" Achtenberg, Lesbo crazy. The tape is available from: Living Truth Ministries, 1708 Patterson Road, Austin, TX 78733; (800) 234-9673. Contact S.T.R.A.I.G.H.T at: P.O. Box 5251, Denver, CO 80217. Essence Does the Right Thing The June issue of Essence Magazine featured a segment on homophobia, "Will It Divide Us?," by Nadine Smith, the executive director of the Florida Human Rights Task Force and co-chair of the 1993 March on Washington. Smith assailed the Far Right's efforts to solicit African-Americans to "align themselves with right wing whites against lesbians and gays of all colors...well-funded Far Right groups continue to offer money and unprecedented media exposure to homophobic Black ministers around the country." The same issue also profiled Bishop Carl Bean, founder of the Minority AIDS Project and Unity Fellowship Church for Black gays & lesbians. Write: Essence, 1500 Broadway, New York 10036. Tom Leykis Returns On May 12, radio show host Tom Leykis featured a two hour segment on gay marriages. Spotlighting the issues being debated in Hawaii, Leykis presented a fascinating and informative program. The Tom Leykis Show airs om KMPC 710AM, Monday through Friday at 3:00pm. Give a listen. Advertising A Misstep by Reebok Reebok, a leading manufacturer of athletic footwear, has become involved in a new cable channel venture called "Cable Health Club" (CHC). Unfortunately, CHC is a subsidary of International Family Entertainment (IFE) whose chief executive officer is Tim Robertson, son of rabid homophobe Pat Robertson. The agenda of IFE, as packaged on IFE's The Family Channel, is based on intolerance and hate. Reebok is now caught in the web of right wing ideology. Help explain to Reebok the implications of its decision by contacting: Paul Fireman, Reebok International Ltd., 100 Technology Center Drive, Stoughton, MA 02072; or Consumer Relations (800) 843-4444. Ben and Jerry vs CWA Ben and Jerry, the ice cream company, has been attacked in the May issue of Family Voice magazine, for giving a grant to the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League. Family Voice is published by Concerned Women of America (CWA), a hate-mongering right wing group, which claims that "Everytime you enjoy Ben and Jerry's ice cream you are benefiting homosexuals." Sounds like a worthy cause, place your order now. Your comments to: Ellen Furnarl, Foundation Counselor, Ben and Jerry's, P.O. Box 67, 79 Weaver St., Winooski, VT, 05404. Tracking the Ads The Media Outreach Committee wants to inform the gay and lesbian community of advertisers who either support programs about our community or contribute to censorship of those programs, and you can help. The next time you watch television, keep a pencil and paper handy. If there is such content, jot down the name of the show and its sponsors. Then, call the information into the GLAAD/LA Hotlines: English (213) 931-9429; Spanish (213) 658-6074; FAX (213) 658-6776. If you are an advertising industry "insider" who might have access to information about advertisers who have been under boycott or hate-campaign pressure to cease advertising on programs that are lesbian and gay positive, please call us. Any information will be treated in confidence. GLAAD News Cammermeyer Wins First Round Army Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer, a Vietnam War veteran and Bronze Star recipient, won at least the first step in her case to resume her 26-year military career. U.S. District Judge Thomas Zilly's order held that the military could not discriminate against homosexuals just because of society's prejudices. The ruling is so broad as to cast doubt on the Clinton Administration's "don't ask, don't tell" policy for homosexuals. "Mere negative attitudes, or fear, are constitutionally impermissible bases for discriminatory government policies," Zilly wrote in his 51-page ruling. "Prejudice, whether founded on unsubstantiated fears, cultural myths, stereotypes or erroneous assumptions, cannot be the basis for a discriminatory classification...The rationales offered by the government to justify its exclusion of homosexual service members are grounded solely in prejudice. Both witnesses testified to the effect that the government's objections to homosexual service is based solely on the fears and prejudices of heterosexual service members." Thanks to Our Volunteers Thanks to all of theGLAAD/LA volunteers at the Gay Rodeo and Long Beach Pride Celebration who worked the GLAAD/LA booth helping to spread our messages. Paul Drooks, volunteer-coordinator, said, "The help of the volunteers was invaluable. We all appreciate what they have done." Your Chance to Help GLAAD/LA is seeking volunteer facilitators for "Sexual Orientation in the Workplace" seminars being conducted in entertainment, law and other companies. On August 1, 1994 GLAAD/LA and Hollywood Supports will start their third training cycle for facilitators, continuing on Monday and Wednesday evenings for three weeks, and culminating with an all day practice session on August 27. Training class size is limited to 15 people and an entry interview is required. Volunteers will be trained to co-facilitate a ninety-minute discussion on workplace issues, including myths and stereotypes about lesbians and gay men that affect us in the workplace. Volunteers are requested to deliver two seminars a month. Dozens of companies have already taken advantage of these seminars as requests from more companies pour in. If you have wanted to work with GLAAD's educational arm, if you enjoy being part of a Speaker's Bureau, then this training is for you. Become part of one of GLAAD's most effective programs. Applications are available by calling the GLAAD/LA office at (213) 658-6775. Applications will be due July 8, 1994. Help us do Our Job! GLAAD/LA needs advance information on films, TV programs and commercials with lesbian/gay themes or characters. The Media Outreach Committee would like to know of any projects in any stages of production or release. (Development stage may be premature.) Call, FAX or write to us at: Hotline (English) - (213) 931-9429 Hotline (Spanish) - (213) 658-6074 FAX - (213) 658-6776 Address - 8455 Beverly Blvd., #305, Los Angeles 90048. When you contact us, please include the following information: producing company or studio; names of the producers or directors; synopsis; start or release date; any relevant material. All information will be kept confidential. Asian/Pacific Lesbigays Recognized On Tuesday, May 24, Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan hosted the 1994 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Dinner, sponsored by the Los Angeles Asian Pacific American Heritage Committee. Guided By this year's Heritage theme, "Celebrating the Family: The Foundation of Our Future," individuals and organizations were honored including the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Islander Sisters (LAAPIS) and the Gay Asian Pacific Support Network (GAPSN). This marks the first time that either group have been recognized. Both groups were honored for successfully providing support and advocacy for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. This is an important milestone for both LAAPIS and GAPSN as it show their inclusion as not only a vital part of the API community, but more importantly, part of the same family. Your congratulations may be sent to: LAAPIS, P.O. Box 86484, Los Angeles 90086; (213) 353-6014; and GASPN, P.O. Box 461104, Los Angeles 90046; (213) 368-6488. Executive Director's Column by Lee Werbel We are lesbian, we are gay, we are proud. At the time of this writing, a Federal judge in Seattle has ordered the military to reinstate Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer back to her job with the Washington State National Guard. The judge, Thomas S. Zilly of Federal District Court ruled that the military's policy on lesbians and gay men at that time was based solely on prejudice and was a clear violation of the Constitution's equal-protection clause. Judge Zilly hit the basic problem in both the old and new policy when he stated in the 51-page ruling "The government has discriminated against Colonel Cammermeyer solely on the basis of her status as a homosexual and has failed to demonstrate a rational basis for doing so." The courts get the picture, when will the military and the rest of the federal government get it? We are lesbian, we are gay, we are proud, we are who YOU are. GLAAD/LA's awareness project, "We Are Who YOU Are," exemplifies our efforts to show the truth about our lives. It is gathering a lot of attention -- both positive and negative. We are everywhere with 195 bus bench ad sites in Los Angeles County and 5 in Sacramento (right near the Capitol Building!) Nancy, Loren and I visited almost 30 of the benches recently. We plan to personally visit all 195 benches during the summer. It was very disheartening, though, to see two of the benches already defaced. We have enclosed a picture of one of the most seriously attacked. This is exactly why this campaign is so critical -- we are valuable members of our community. Our status as lesbians and gay men should not get such an ugly response as the statements painted over that ad (National and Sawtelle). The bus bench company will be replacing damaged ads as they are discovered. You can help by serving as a scout. When you see one of the benches during your travels about town, call us a let us know. But, especially, please telephone the GLAAD/LA office or the Hotline when you see one of the benches defaced. I want to acknowledge those who helped to make this project a reality: Tony Franza is the photographer for the pictures on the ads. The volunteer models include: Shawn Griffin -- Gay Men of Color Consortium and GLAAD/LA Shella Aguilar -- Pacific Asian Language Services and Los Angeles Asian Pacific Islander Sisters (LAAPIS) Nancy Perez -- GLAAD/LA, Valarie D. Wagner -- Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum, Dredge Kang -- Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team A special thank you is needed for Rob Volpe, also one of the models for the photographs, because he was instrumental in planning and developing the entire project. And, GLAAD/LA wants to also thank OUT Magazine for their support, as a co-sponsor, for this project. Finally, many of us with GLAAD/LA have worked long hours to create a stronger, more effective national GLAAD/USA organization. Look for further details in the next few weeks. GLAAD/LA Reports Electronically If you have a computer with a modem and have access to any of these nets, you can pick up this newsletter before it goes to press. This is about two weeks before it would be delivered by mail. Use these addresses: Queer Resources Directory: qrd@vector.casti.com Soc.motss: subscribe to (soc.motss) UseNet group Gay Lesbian & Bisexual News: glb-news@brownvm.brown.edu Gaynet: subscribe majordomo@queernet.org Or you can set your modem for 2400 bps 213-658-6516 and get GLAAD/LA's bbs, 14400 bps 213-658-6573. >From Our Electronic Mail... From: ResAdvoDP@aol.com Tue May 17 11:33:24 1994 X-Mailer: America Online Mailer Sender: "ResAdvoDP" To: wasmith@eis.calstate.edu Subject: Re: GLAAD/LA June Newsletter Mr. Wally Smith: I just got done reading the on line edition (of GLAAD/LA Reports) for the first time. It is without question the most well done online "magazine" I have yet to see. And I collect quite a few of them. I started-up a digest, "The Gay Globe," which I fill with news from all the net mags and collections and send it near and far all over the world. Your publication will be extremely useful and a very positive resource in keeping the global community alert and informed. As well, I felt Lee Werbel's editorial on TV exposure and censorship was well thought out and very well said. Couldn't agree with her more. My kudos and congratulations. I will have to become a new subscriber through the BBS....which I didn't know existed, but am glad I do now. THANKS for the impressive effort. Dave Pierce And another... From: HRWRIGHT@GSVMS2.CC.GASOU.EDU Tue May 17 06:56:11 1994 Return-Path: id AA02128; Tue, 17 May 94 06:56:06 PDT To: wasmith@eis.calstate.edu Subject: Congratulations on GLAAD's June Newsletter Dear Wally Smith: I don't know how I ended up getting GLAAD's newsletters on the net through e-mail, but I have really enjoyed them and I am so impressed at how professional they are. They are also a wonderful resource for those of us trapped in the rural south. Just wanted to express my congrats on such a fine effort Dr. H.R. Wright Department of Accounting & Legal Studies Georgia Southern University Internet: HRWRIGHT@gsvms2.cc.GaSoU.edu The "Only if We Had Known" Department Pat Robertson's Christian Coalition has announced that it has added its one millionth name to its database. The lucky person, actually a couple from Greensboro, North Carolina, will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Virginia Beach (where they will get a chance to meet Pat), stay at Pat's Founder's Inn and watch a live broadcast of the "700 Club." The Christian Coalition now claims to have 870 local chapters, located in all fifty states, with 500,000 donors and 500,000 activists. Our World Television Our World Television: The Global Gay & Lesbian Cable Network has entered the world cable market. The network, which offers several programs and reaches 320,000 homes, announced "a monumental step for gay media" with its planned expansion to 24 hours a day. Contact: World Television, 3976 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92103, (619) 688-0643. (FAX same number.) And call your cable company and request them to carry this and other lesbigay program services. In the Porno Section? Do you find that your favorite gay and lesbian magazines have been placed in the pornographic section at your local newsstand? Have you seen national and local mainstream gay publications located in areas normally reserved for "dirty" books--away from the casual shopper? Complain to your local newsdealer, of course, but also drop GLAAD/LA a line, letting us know the address and possibly the name of the establishment or merchant. Our hotline numbers are (213) 931-9429 (English) and (213) 658-6074 (Spanish). Put our community's press out front--where it belongs. GLAAD/LA How to Find Us GLAAD/LA is located at 8455 Beverly Blvd, #305, Los Angeles, CA 90048. (This is just east of La Cienega on the north side of Beverly; parking is on the street.) To gain entrance to the office, dial "40" on the phone access system at the main door of the building. Upon identifying youself you will be "buzzed" in; enter the elevators on the left and proceed to the third floor. GLAAD/LA shares the suite of offices with Hollywood Supports. Viewer Rakes KCAL-TV Mr. David Woodcock, General Manager KCAL-TV 5515 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 Dear Mr. Woodcock: This letter is in response to the televising of "The Gay Agenda" on March 13. If you want me to continue watching your channel then I demand that you cease broadcasting such extreme right-wing bigoted material. It was offensive to me and defamed my character. Furthermore, since you did, I demand that you give the gay and lesbian community equal time as a public service as required by the FCC for the privilege of your using the public airwaves. You need to be fostering understanding and cooperation, building bridges and not walls, preaching love and not hate. Yours very truly, Kenneth Vannice cc: GLAAD/LA HASHA A copy of the first newsletter published by HASHA, an Iranian lesbian, gay and bisexual organization, is available at no charge by contacting: HASHA, P.O. Box 460695, San Francisco, CA 94145-0495. Keep the Letters Going; Send GLAAD/LA a Copy The need for continual gay and lesbian reaction to the events that are shaping our lives and our future is very important; this is one of our most effective tools. When you send a letter, send a copy to us for our files. We would also like to have a copy of any responses you receive. Send to: GLAAD/LA, 8455 Beverly Blvd, #305, Los Angeles 90048; FAX (213) 658-6776. GLAAD/LA Wish List We have a special request for May. Could you donate a 3/4 inch tape player to GLAAD/LA? We need one very badly. Call Leslie at (213) 933-6523 for donation information. Donations of any of the following items would be greatly appreciated: A podium (for the new conference room in which we will be able to hold press conferences) A round (4 - 5 foot in diameter) kitchen table (for the new large kitchen) A laser printer A new copying machine A telephone answering machine A conference table with chairs for ten or more audiocassettes Blank videocasettes (which are needed desperately) and General office supplies, i.e. copy paper, scissors, staplers, file folders, etc. Office desks Donors, please call the GLAAD/LA office at (213) 658-6775. GLAAD/LA: We Need Volunteers Archives: Volunteers are needed to enter data on our computers for our video archives. Please contact the GLAAD/LA office at (213) 658-6775 and leave a message for Sylvia. GLAAD/LA Reference File: GLAAD/LA is continually updating its reference file of clippings and articles so that the actual statements of anyone who is practicing defamation, or voicing support for our human rights, can be easily documented. Can you, or someone you know, start watching and clipping the Orange County Register, L.A. Weekly, L.A. Reader, La Opinion, or the Daily News? In addition, if you read something in a magazine, periodical, newsletter, etc., that relates to gay and lesbian issues, clip and send it to: GLAAD/LA, 8455 Beverly Blvd, #305, Los Angeles, CA 90048; FAX (213) 658-6776; or call the hotlines, English (213) 931-9429; Spanish (213) 658-6074 and report it. Office Help: GLAAD/LA is seeking sharp, reliable, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to volunteer in our friendly, relaxed and very busy office. There is a vast array of general office duties which provide information relevant to monitoring the media. The work done by GLAAD/LA is only possible because of the volunteer spirit within the lesbian, gay and bisexual community. We encourage you to contact the GLAAD office at (213) 658-6775 if you have time to volunteer. You will receive genuine satisfaction as a result of your experiences, and will give a significant contribution to the community. Calendar Dates: July 1 Fri Deadline for July GLAAD/LA Reports July 5 Tue Women of GLAAD 7:30pm 8455 Beverly Bl 305 July 6 Wed Community Outreach/Membership 7:30pm 8455 Beverly Bl 305 July 7 Thu Monitor/Response Committee 7:30pm 8455 Beverly Bl 305 July 12 Tue GLAAD/LA Board Meeting 7:30pm 8455 Beverly Bl 305 July 19 Tue Media Outreach 7:30pm 8455 Beverly Bl 305 People of Color Committee 7:00pm July 21 Thu Monitor/Response Committee 7:30pm 8455 Beverly Bl 305 July 26 Tue July General Meeting 6000 Pico Bl July Dates: Aug 1 Mon Deadline for August GLAAD/LA Reports Aug 2 Tue Women of GLAAD 7:00pm 8455 Beverly Bl 305 Aug 3 Wed Community Outreach/Membership 7:30pm 8455 Beverly Bl 305 Aug 4 Thu Monitor/Response Committee 7:30pm 8455 Beverly Bl 305 Editor Carl Matthes - FAX (213) 257-5878 Assistant Editor David Zahniser Graphics Carl Daugenti Advertising Rep Margo Strik (213) 259-9208 Contributors: Lynn H. Ballen, Ann Dutton, Stephanie Farrington-Domingue, GLAAD/SFBA, GLAAD/New York, Shawn Griffin, Loren R. Javier, Carl Matthes, Nancy Perez, Sylvia Rhue, Susan Vogelfang, Lee Werbel.