Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 06:47:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: jessea@uclink4.berkeley.edu (Jessea NR Greenman)
Subject: "We Are Not Invisible" video || list of clubs banned in Salt Lake schools 


Subject: "We Are Not Invisible"
Date: Wed, 17 Apr
From: a PFLAG-er in Indianapolis


    IYG (Indianapolis Youth Group) has a video for sale/rent called "We Are Not
    Invisible".  Television and movie star Wilson Cruz of the highly esteemed
    television series "My So Called Life,"  and recently released motion picture
    "Nixon", shares his personal experiences with over 75 gay, lesbian,
bisexual,
    and diversity-sensitive youth from across the United States.  In a talk-show
    format, Wilson and other teens candidly exchange stories about:  coming out
    as a gay youth, their experiences at school, gay youth and religion, and the
    video concludes with powerful youth perspectives about the future of gay,
    lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people.  This video sheds a refreshingly
    positive light on being young and gay.

    The cost of the video is $29.95 + S/H to buy
    and $10 + S/H to rent for seven days.  It is on VHS tape and runs 38
minutes.

    **For more information contact IYG, P.O. Box 20716, Indianapolis, IN  46220,
    ** (317) 541-8726-office  (317) 545-8594-fax. IYG is a
        support group in Indianapolis, that helps support and
        educate gay, lesbian and bisexual youth under 21.
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According to articles in THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Friday, April 19, 1996:

A bill which FORCES Utah's school boards to ban
clubs for gay and lesbian students and other select organizations -- while
allowing other groups access to school facilities--has passed
the state legislature.  [Yet, hypocritically, this bill was presented
as one which returns control to local boards!!!!]

Under the new measure, school boards have the power to limit or forbid any
club, but MUST ban those centered around bigotry, criminal activity or human
sexuality. Boards also can require parental permission for club involvement,
and teachers cannot encourage criminal behavior.

   Overwhelmingly, the ousted clubs involve minority, political, religious
and service organizations and athletic clubs not linked to the Utah High
School Activities Association.

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          LIST OF CLUBS NOT APPROVED
   Highland High -  Advancement of Hispanic Students, Bowling Club, Ethnic
Alliance, Agro Skating, Organized for Planet Earth, Hockey, Juveniles in
Highland Against Drugs, KEY, Lacrosse, Meat, Nordburg, Polynesian,
Procrastinators, Reggae Ambassadors, Rugby, Sabotage, Salt Lake Lawn Chair
Rewebbing Association, Simpson's, Ski & Board Shafters, Star Wars, Students
Against Drunk Driving, Utah Frisbee, Water Polo.
   West High -  Black Student Union, Builders Club, Chinese Checker,
Collective Thinking, HIS, Latino Pride, Native American, Students Against
Drunk Driving, Students of the Orient, Young Democrats, Young Republicans.
   East High -  Aztec Club, Beef, CrazE, Hockey, Human Rights, Key, Mountain
Bike, Native American, Polynesian, Resilience, Socialist, UFO, Water Polo.
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