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protest on Capitol Hill office, another small protest took place in the
Activists call for speaker’s district office in San Francisco. Arrests
floor vote this month also occurred at that protest.
The protests in D.C. and San Francisco
By CHRIS JOHNSON were coordinated by GetEqual.org, a new
cjohnson@dcagenda.com grassroots organization that advocates for
“bold action” in advancing LGBT rights.
Four activists demanding congressional Before the D.C. arrests, activists read aloud
action on the Employment Non-Discrimination the list of ENDA’s legislative sponsors and
Act were arrested March 18 at House Speaker chanted, “Equal rights now! ENDA starts here!”
Nancy Pelosi’s office in D.C. As U.S. Capitol Police officers led the protest-
The arrests came about four hours after eight ers away in handcuffs, shouts of “get equal”
activists arrived at Pelosi’s office for a presched- and “it’s all about ENDA” were heard.
uled meeting with staff to discuss ENDA. The In response to the protest, Pelosi spokesper-
meeting later became a sit-in protest after con- son Drew Hammill issued a brief statement.
gressional staffers in Pelosi’s office wouldn’t “The speaker believes passing ENDA is a
agree to the activists’ demand of bringing ENDA top priority and hopes that we can bring ENDA
to a House floor vote before month’s end. up as soon as possible,” he said. “That being
An officer with the U.S. Capitol Police told DC said, the right time to bring the measure to the
Agenda the activists were arrested for unlawful floor will be when we have the votes.”
entry. Not all the activists were arrested because One of the D.C. protesters, Shannon Cuttle,
some didn’t stay for the duration of the protest. a lesbian from Royal Oak, Mich., wasn’t arrest-
Before entering Pelosi’s office, one of the ed because she left Pelosi’s office during the
activists said she hoped to discuss the speak- sit-in protest and wasn’t allowed to return after
er’s “commitments around the Employment officers blocked the door.
Non-Discrimination Act.” After the arrests, Cuttle said she and the
“We believe — and I believe — that as a cit- other activists never intended to draw police
izen of this country that everyone is entitled to attention and that they simply wanted “peace-
work environments that are safe and are pro- ful dialogue and to be able to hold Speaker
tected from discrimination,” said Janine Pelosi accountable.”
Carmona, a D.C. resident and lesbian associ- Moments after the arrested protesters were
ated with GetEqual.org. taken away, a DC Agenda reporter spotted
“Nancy Pelosi’s made a lot of promises Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) walking along a
around the Employment Non-Discrimination Act nearby street. He chairs the House Education
and we haven’t seen movement on it,” she & Labor Committee, which is handling ENDA.
said. ”The bill has stopped and we’re essential- Asked when ENDA would advance to a
ly going to ask for a vote at the end of the month markup, Miller replied, “Right after health care.”
on a trans-inclusive and trans-positive bill.” All four activists who were arrested are
Concurrent with the protest in Pelosi’s D.C. scheduled to appear in court April 6.
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General blames gays for Srebrenica massacre sexual assaults in the military. ing in the military deserve no less.”
Sheehan says open “The episode you gave of the sexu- A number of committee members
military service al assault, Gen. Sheehan, with one
man assaulting another man, could, of
during the hearing expressed their
personal viewpoints on “Don’t Ask,
contributed to tragedy course, easily and unfortunately does Don’t Tell.” Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.),
happen more with a man assaulting a who’s seen as a swing vote on repeal
By CHRIS JOHNSON woman in uniform,” he said. this year, emphasized the importance
cjohnson@dcagenda.com Lieberman said statistics Sheehan of waiting for the completion of the
cited of 7 percent of assaults being Pentagon review before taking action.
A retired general who supports male-on-male means 93 percent are “I don’t want to predict at all where
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” raised eye- heterosexual assaults. this is going to go,” he said. “I just think
brows last week when he said open “I know there may be fears that if that it is vital that we can say to the peo-
service by gays serving in a foreign we repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ ple in the military and the American peo-
military led to a horrific massacre there’ll be behavior inconsistent with ple that we’ve been responsible in terms
and suggested that lifting the U.S. good order and discipline, including of how a decision has been made.”
ban would lead to sexual assaults. sexual assault,” Lieberman said. “But But Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) said
During a hearing March 18 before if that happens, they’ll be held to the that in response to the stories of those
the Senate Armed Services Committee, same account and discipline.” who are being expelled under “Don’t
Gen. John Sheehan, a former com- DC Agenda photo by Michael Key Two witnesses who testified in Ask, Don’t Tell,” a moratorium should
mander for U.S. Atlantic Command, Gen. John Sheehan, a former commander for U.S. Atlantic Command, said during favor of repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t be enacted on the law’s enforcement to
said lifting the ban on open service in a congressional hearing that it would be problematic to end ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ Tell” were Michael Almy, a gay former prevent further discharges.
the Netherlands contributed to the Air Force communications officer, “I think that we need to put a
country’s inability to prevent the sexuals, I think, is totally off target,” he was a disruption in unit cohesion and Jenny Kopfstein, a lesbian for- moratorium on this situation right
Srebrenica massacre in 1995. said. “I’ve seen no suggestion of that.” because the sergeant denied molest- mer Navy surface warfare officer. now — don’t let anyone be dis-
The event, in which the Serbian Levin said the failures of Srebrenica ing the young Marine and many did- Almy was discharged from service charged from the military because of
military executed more than 8,000 were the result of Dutch troops being n’t believe the allegations. under the ban in 2006 and Kopfstein their sexual orientation until we can
Bosnian men and boys, occurred trained as peacekeepers. “For about three days, that unit divid- was discharged in 2002. change this law,” he said.
after a United Nations protection In a statement provided by Levin, ed down the middle,” Sheehan said. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) asked Following the hearing, Service-
force of around 400 Dutch peace- Dutch Ambassador to the United States “Those that supported the popular both Almy and Kopfstein whether members Legal Defense Network
keepers failed to stop the massacre. Renée Jones-Bos said he “couldn’t dis- squad leader, [and] those that kind of they favored a “thorough, complete” Executive Director Aubrey Sarvis
Sheehan, who retired from the U.S. agree more” with Sheehan’s comments thought the new kid might be believable.” review of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” as is said it showed “a stark, realistic divi-
military 13 years ago, said the event and that he’s proud that lesbians and Sheehan said the sergeant commit- currently underway in the Pentagon. sion” between young service mem-
was a result of the Dutch — as well as gays are allowed to serve openly in the ted the same offense three days later. Kopfstein said she didn’t have a bers and retired members of the mil-
other militaries throughout Europe — Dutch military. “But the real tragedy of this story problem with the review, but that it’s itary from Sheehan’s generation.
dropping their bans on “open homo- “The military mission of Dutch is the young [private] continually clear the law should be changed. “By and large, today’s warriors are
sexuality” as part of the liberalization of U.N. soldiers at Srebrenica has been insisted for a long period of time that Almy, however, said he doesn’t fine with gays and lesbians serving open-
the armed forces following the col- exhaustively studied and evaluated, nobody in his organization believed favor the study because other ly,” he said. “Obviously, Gen. Sheehan,
lapse of the Soviet Union. nationally and internationally,” he that it happened,” he said. “He lost changes have taken place in the mil- like some of the joint chiefs, are express-
“They declared a peace dividend said. “There is nothing in these faith in his chain of command.” itary without such work. ing resistance, dragging their feet.”
and made a conscious effort to reports that suggests any relation- To further his case about con- “We have not done this on any But Sarvis said the process that’s
socialize their military,” he said. “They ship between gays serving in the mil- cerns of sexual assault, Sheehan other issues with regard to change to underway is examining how to bring
did not believe the Germans were itary and the mass murder of also cited a report from the Defense the military — as far as, most recent- about open service in the military “in
going to attack again or the Soviets Bosnian Muslims.” Department last year noting a net ly, putting women in submarines, a smooth, orderly way.”
were coming back. That led to force Sheehan also expressed concern increase of 3,200 sexual assaults in women in the service academies,” he “That’s what this debate should be
that was ill-equipped to go to war.” that open service would lead to sex- the military. He said 7 percent of said. “We did not survey the forces about — it should be how,” he said. “It’s
Sheehan said he heard from a ual assaults in the military, as well as those incidents — or about 226 — then on those issues. The military is not if, it’s not whether, it’s about how
former Dutch military leader that the other problems should gay service were male-on-male assaults. not a democracy. I don’t see this we bring about this change.”
Srebrenica killings were the result of members engage in inappropriate “I would stipulate that from my days issue as any different, senator.” Last week’s Senate Armed
the liberalization of the armed forces, contact with other troops. in Vietnam in the early 60s, when I had McCain said he was “confused Services Committee hearing
which he called an effect of “social Recalling his days in the Vietnam this sergeant that almost got a combat about” the opposition to conducting occurred alongside other events that
engineering.” War, Sheehan said there was an inci- patrol killed, to the 226 male soldiers the Pentagon study as a means to brought attention to “Don’t Ask, Don’t
But Senate Armed Services dent in which a young Marine was and Marines who were molested, that find out whether “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” including Servicemembers
Committee Chair Carl Levin (D-Mich.) being molested by his sergeant in a there’s something wrong with our sex- Tell” should be repealed. Legal Defense Network’s lobby day
disputed the notion that the massacre foxhole. Sheehan noted that the two ual behavior policy,” he said. “I will continue to argue and fight on Capitol Hill; the Human Rights
was the result of allowing gays to fought, and a machine gun section Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I- for whatever I can to make sure that Campaign’s rally on Freedom Plaza;
serve openly in the Dutch military. near the foxhole opened up and Conn.), the sponsor of “Don’t Ask, we have a thorough, objective review and an act of civil disobedience
“Any effort to connect that failure on almost killed a combat patrol. Don’t Tell” repeal legislation in the of the impact on the military of the by gay U.S. Army Lt. Dan Choi, who
the part of the Dutch to the fact that they When the young Marine reported Senate, said he doesn’t share the change of this law,” McCain said. “I handcuffed himself to the White
have homosexuals or did allow homo- this incident, Sheehan said there view that open service would lead to think the men and women who serv- House gates in protest of the law.
Immigration rally includes LGBT voices islation before the year’s end. of Immigration Equality, said the include UAFA in the version of the bill Under current law, they said it
Bi-national couples seek Latino groups — waiving signs showing was “a nice visible contin- they introduce in the U.S. Senate. would take Lin seven to 10 years for
inclusion in reform reading “Reform not Raids” and
“Obama Cumple tu Promesa” —
gent” that demonstrated “how much
the LGBT community is here for
As they marched among other
groups, members of Immigration
him to receive a green card to remain
in the country.
By CHRIS JOHNSON comprised the majority of those par- comprehensive immigration reform Equality’s contingent sported red “If I could marry him and give a
cjohnson@dcagenda.com ticipating in the demonstration, that includes all families.” shirts with “LGBT families for immi- green card, I would,” Stanley said. “It
although contingents of Asian and “First and foremost, we hope to gration reform” on the back as they feels like Kansas controls what the rest
An estimated 200,000 demonstra- Caribbean groups also took part. really be a part of the movement chanted, “Two, four, six, eight! Let our of country has to do in this situation.”
tors descended on the National Mall on The LGBT contingent, which that’s pushing for [comprehensive families immigrate!” and “We’re here! Although they’re pushing hard for
Sunday to urge passage of compre- included about 300 people, advocat- immigration reform] to get going,” she We’re queer! You are not alone!” LGBT-inclusive immigration reform,
hensive immigration reform, including ed for their inclusion as part of the said. “Nobody knows better than A number of demonstrators had a Lin said he isn’t optimistic that reform
several hundred protesters advocating broader immigration movement as [LGBT] families how badly we need personal stake in the passage of leg- will pass this year.
for LGBT inclusion in the legislation. well as for incorporating the Uniting immigration reform in this country.” islation to protect bi-national same- “I’m just hoping that with all these
As they danced to salsa music and American Families Act in reform. The Advocates are pushing Sens. sex couples. Eric Stanley, a D.C. res- people, they might start to think about
listened to speeches, participants at the bill would enable LGBT Americans to Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and ident, and Tim Lin, his partner of it this year, and eventually, in a year or
rally and the march that followed called sponsor same-sex partners who are Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who are nearly four years from Taiwan, said two, do something about it,” he said.
on President Obama and Congress to foreign nationals for residency. developing bi-partisan comprehen- they want UAFA passed so they can
keep their promise to enact reform leg- Rachel Tiven, executive director sive immigration reform legislation, to remain together in the United States. Continues on page 14
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LGBT provisions cut from health care reform bill“Millions of people across the coun- diency,” Hamilton said. “How much changes the House wanted to make HIV/AIDS. Additionally, the bill expands
Tax on DP benefits try are suffering from a lack of ade- longer do they expect gays and les- to the previously approved Senate Medicaid eligibility for people with
remains; anti-bias quate, affordable health care and
experience unfair, inhumane treatment
bians to support them as they contin-
ue to take a pass on every opportuni-
bill had to be part of a sidecar recon-
ciliation package. But under reconcil-
incomes below 133% of the federal
poverty level, allowing more low-income
language removed at the hands of the health insurance ty to support our community?” iation, only matters related to the people with HIV to access Medicaid
industry,” she said. “Lesbian, gay, Acknowledging the lack of those budget are eligible for a vote. and its prescription drug coverage.
By CHRIS JOHNSON bisexual and transgender people and provisions, Carey said the Task As for the domestic partner tax Although the House LGBT provi-
cjohnson@dcagenda.com our families are among those affected Force would continue to fight for elimination provision, which may sions were missing from the final bill,
by this broken and imbalanced health additional health care reform that have budgetary implications because advocates on Capitol Hill pledged to
The health care package care system, which this law aims to fix.” specifically targets LGBT people and it deals with taxation, the House aide work to pass this language through
President Obama signed into law But the legislation that made its disadvantaged groups. deferred to the White House on why other legislative vehicles.
Tuesday drew mixed reactions from way to the president’s desk lacked “Every April 15, same-sex couples the provision wasn’t included in the In a statement, Jerilyn Goodman,
LGBT rights advocates who praised any of the LGBT-specific or and our families write an extra check to final bill. A White House spokesper- spokesperson for lesbian Rep.
the legislation for bringing sweeping HIV/AIDS language passed last year the [Internal Revenue Service] to pay for son declined to comment. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis), an advo-
reform, but expressed disappoint- in the House version of the bill. domestic partner and spousal benefits Although the LGBT and HIV/AIDS cate of the LGBT legislative lan-
ment at the exclusion of some LGBT Gone from the final package — the very same benefits opposite-sex provisions unique to the House legis- guage, said the lawmaker looks for-
and HIV/AIDS provisions. was a provision eliminating the tax married couples get tax free,” she said. lation weren’t included in the recon- ward to passing the health care bill
After he signed the $940 billion paid on domestic partner health ben- “The federal government must add sex- ciliation package, the final bill has and pursuing “every available option
package in the East Room of the efits received under an employer ual orientation and gender identity-spe- one provision aimed to help to to pass the other LGBT provisions.”
White House, Obama touted that the plan, as well as language authorizing cific questions to all national health sur- HIV/AIDS community that was In a message on the Human Rights
bill would set up insurance states to cover low-income people veys in order to get a more accurate pic- included in both the House and Campaign web site, Brian Moulton,
exchanges to extend coverage to 32 with HIV before they develop AIDS. ture of the community’s needs.” Senate versions of the legislation. HRC’s chief legislative counsel, said
million uninsured Americans. Also missing is language providing A House Democratic leadership The language would enable AIDS his organization was “deeply disap-
“But now what we’re going to do is for non-discrimination in health care aide, who spoke on the condition of Drug Assistance Program expenditures pointed” the LGBT language was omit-
create exchanges all across the and a provision authorizing the feder- anonymity, said the early treatment to count toward out-of-pocket expenses ted. Still, he noted that HRC would con-
country where uninsured people — al government to collect health care for HIV and data collection provisions under Medicare Part D. People with tinue working for the provisions.
small businesses — they’re going to data on the LGBT population. weren’t included in the final bill HIV/AIDS on Medicare who receive “While we are saddened that the
be able to purchase affordable, qual- In a statement, Terry Hamilton, because they had no budgetary help purchasing HIV drugs would thus House has abandoned provisions that
ity insurance,” he said. “They will be board chair of the Log Cabin implications and thus were ineligible have a lightened burden for other pre- would make care more accessible and
part of a big pool, just like federal Republicans, lambasted Obama and under parliamentary rules. scription drug costs. affordable to our community, we rec-
employees are part of a big pool.” Congress for excluding those provi- Congress is passing health care Other provisions in the final bill — ognize that the health reform measure
Rea Carey, executive director of sions from the final health care bill. reform through the reconciliation less explicitly directed at people with will still help all Americans, including
the National Gay & Lesbian Task “It is disheartening to see the process so that only 51 votes are HIV/AIDS — would assist people liv- LGBT people,” he said. “Important
Force, praised the legislation. In a Democratic congressional majority required in the Senate for passage ing with the disease. reforms like eliminating pre-existing
statement, she called it “a historic step continue to sideline LGBT agenda for the final bill as opposed to the 60 The final health bill eliminates dis- condition limitations and expanding
toward ensuring access to health care items — especially critical health care that would be needed to overcome crimination based on health status or Medicaid will significantly impact peo-
for roughly 32 million people.” issues — in the name of political expe- any filibuster. Under this process, any pre-existing conditions, such as ple living with HIV and AIDS.”
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who had President Bush’s ear. LGBT movement between cocktail-sip- EDITORIAL
Lt. Choi reminds us But HRC is not ACT UP and no one ping Washington insiders and youthful Editor
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what activism looks like storm the speaker’s office. New voices change. It’s not a new observation.
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Thursday. And so, under sunny skies, that and to hold him accountable for last year’s National Equality March. LOU CHIBBARO JR.
much of professional gay D.C. took their his many promises to us. Time is But street protests, including actions lchibbaro@dcagenda.com ext. 8079
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Ask, Don’t Tell,” all while plugging her excuse to bump our concerns to the of both if real change is ever to come. mkey@dcagenda.com
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This is what now passes for Choi spent the night in jail and, Choi told Newsweek. “ … To me that
activism in some circles. But just as the Lt. Dan Choi led a group of protesters rather than pay a small fine to have symbolizes what it is to live under WEB
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from the military because he’s gay, supporters applauded. Just then an Griffin would have preferred a script- Without more targeted protests Sr. Acct. Executive
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Find the kind of deliver on DADT repeal. We’ve iden-
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We have an unprecedented work or questioning their commitment. pers in priority media markets.
We’ve organized in-person citizen
opportunity to repeal “Don’t Ask, lobby visits with 275 of our members
Don’t Tell” — a law that not only in Washington and more than 250
harms our national security but also our equality from groups like Get to vote with us just because of an nity is, how complex the problems, visits in-district. Our ground troops
one that devalues every LGBT Equal and Lt. Dan Choi and Capt. opinion poll, or because of a persua- and how many forms of activism can have held events in 41 cities and
American by placing a stamp of James Pietrangelo making a stand at sive legal argument — though those be effective in making change. We over the next several months we will
“unworthy” on our service. We elect- the White House. things certainly matter, and we deliver can and should make one another do conduct at least 20 more.
ed a president who supports repeal There are no lack of pressure them too. They need to hear from the better, but not at the expense of letting This weekend at my younger
and have congressional leadership points we must hit to repeal this dis- most persuasive voices — the people this moment pass us by. brother’s wedding, a relative who is
who will bring it to the floor. But that criminatory law and every LGBT per- whom they represent — and also We all have different roles to play in in the military brought up DADT and
doesn’t mean it’s in our pocket and son needs to ask her or himself, how understand there will be conse- our fight for equality and no one should told me, “if repeal is passed, we will
the harsh political reality is that we important is our equality and what quences for not standing with us. be diminishing others’ work or ques- implement it just fine.” I know our
won’t enjoy this scenario forever. action can I take to advance the Lobbying for votes is critical, but it tioning their commitment. Furthermore, women and men in uniform will con-
We have to spur action and we cause. The answer will certainly be is by no means the only good work a healthy and fair dialogue that holds tinue to make us proud but it’s up to
have to do it fast — both with our different for each of us but the point that is happening. People are march- people accountable for successes us to repeal this law that gets in the
allies and those on the fence. is we all need to actually get involved ing, rallying, sitting-in, demanding and failures makes us stronger. way of their mission.
Over the past several weeks, the if we want to create the world in action, standing up publicly and shar- Since the beginning of the LGBT Time is short so find the kind of
HRC field staff has been on the which we want to live. ing their stories. I commend every rights movement people have taken activism that suits you and do it. Our
ground in our six targeted states My job at the Human Rights person who is out there working for different positions on strategy, but Repeal DADT site (hrc.org/RepealDADT)
where Senate votes are critical to Campaign is about mobilizing people this; I know that no matter what part moments of success have not come has plenty of ways you can take
repeal — Florida, Indiana, to move their legislators to vote with of the job we’re performing, we’re all from when we’ve fought each other, action. However you want to help the
Massachusetts, Nebraska, Virginia us. When our lobbyists in Washington, doing it for the same reason, and to but used our individual methods to cause, do it today. We don’t have any
and West Virginia — and we’ve been D.C., go to a congressional office, the serve the same goal. fight our real enemies. time to waste.
laying the groundwork for months worst thing that they can hear is “no Lately there has been a lot of talk For our part at HRC, we’re organ-
before that. At the same time we’ve one in my district cares about this about disagreements in strategy, and izing the grassroots — particularly Marty Rouse is national field direc-
seen other types of actions in D.C. issue” or “there are no gay people in divisions among us. That’s a natural veterans — to put pressure on the tor for the Human Rights Campaign
and around the country demanding my district.” Our leaders are not going outgrowth of how diverse our commu- administration and Congress to and can be reached via hrc.org.
‘ ’
feedback
The following comments were can’t continue to ignore this
submitted as letters to the editor or deplorable situation. — Lee H
posted to our web site. Visit dcagen-
da.com to join the conversation.
I applaud Lt. Choi. It is an incredibly Way to go! If everyone did their part
Re: “The guiding hand in win- gutsy thing to chain yourself to the White House in spotlighting this issue it would be
passed speedily. Certain people, like Lt.
ning marriage equality” (viewpoint Choi, are lighting rods that can be used
by Lane Hudson, March 5)
I appreciate the accolades from
fence while in uniform. This is one president like today. As far as the “gay activist” Phil
Attey, to each their own. You shouldn’t be
Lane Hudson in the DC Agenda. I’m
extremely pleased with our success
in achieving marriage equality. There
who might actually take notice. negative toward others means of
expression. Your way isn’t the only right
way to progress the topic no matter what
were quite a large number of people worked to create the public support legislative victory carefully changed campaigns, giving them money or opinion you might have! Yes, Congress
who contributed to our win and we we needed for our win. Michael creat- the laws that could have been used showing up for them on Election Day, is where laws are made but the passion
can all take some credit. ed a social media and traditional against us while increasing the rights because true enough, that is what of the people cannot be contained in a
I do have a different recollection media campaign, a direct contact and of couples. In the end, everyone was they understand. We must insist that bill. We must be vocal! We must be
of how our effort progressed. At the pledge effort, and other outreach that on board and recognized that the they pass the Domestic Partnership steadfast and use the media to remind
founding meeting of DC for Marriage, resulted in thousands and thousands moment had arrived and we were Benefits & Obligations Act, ENDA, Obama of his promise. — Michael A
I presented the on-going incremental of supporters. Countless other people ready for it. — Bob Summersgill and repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” this
plan that I had been working on for found ways to make a difference and year, before the election. — Tim Phil Attey may no longer work for
several years, at first while repre- grow support for marriage equality. Re: “3 arrested at White House HRC, but he sure as hell still thinks like
senting the Gay & Lesbian Activists A legislative, judicial or ballot loss protest” (news story by Lou American history was largely someone getting a paycheck from
Alliance (GLAA) and later in concert could have set us back a decade or Chibbaro Jr., March 18) made by people who, under that stan- them. The folks who need educating
with them, especially Rick Rosendall, more. Going too soon would mean Funny how these rich self-con- dard, were “politically unsophisticated are the executives, board members
who was critical to the success of that we would be delayed in getting gratulating queens, who do nothing beyond belief.” — Doctor Whom and staffers at HRC, and what they
marriage equality in the District. marriage equality. There would be a for the cause themselves, apart from need to be educated about is that a
The assembled group seemed time when all the pieces came togeth- attending $1,000 a plate dinners, Obama never would have come to big portion of the gay community is fed
very pleased with my legislative plan er and we would need to be prepared. have the nerve to criticize those who HRC’s dinner if Robin McGehee hadn’t up with being told to wait.
and the criteria that I outlined for when GLAA, the Gertrude Stein Club, are actually willing to put it all on the organized the march on Washington. In the spring of 1993, before
the Congress would not interfere with and DC for Marriage leaders all line. “Politically unsophisticated,” look What will this direct activism generate? President Clinton proposed DADT,
us and how we could deal with an ini- agreed in January 2009 that the time who’s talking! These rich sellouts are McGehee is becoming a genuine Tim McFeeley of HRCF and Tonya
tiative. They also agreed that the time for a marriage equality bill was not telling us to mindlessly stand by LGBT hero. — Joe Domi of NGLTF organized a lift-the-
to move a bill hadn’t arrived, but we right. By April, we all agreed that the President Obama and the Dems in ban rally. Guess where it was held?
could do a lot to prepare for that day. time had come for the marriage Congress when they haven’t done I applaud Lt. Choi. It is an incredi- Freedom Plaza! Now, 17 years later,
DC for Marriage’s embrace of my recognition bill and by summer we all jack for us for over a decade. It really bly gutsy thing to chain yourself to HRC takes us back there, but this
general strategy was quite a relief. I agreed that it was time for the final is time for us to demand our rights, the White House fence while in uni- time, the rally was turned into a
had worried that they were going to bill, the Religious Freedom and and tell President Obama and the form. This is one president who might march — to the White House.
push for a marriage bill right away, or Marriage Equality Act. Dems in no uncertain terms that if actually take notice. We need more Bravo to all who took action over
pull some other stunt that would delay The careful incremental strategy they don’t deliver on their promises gay servicemen and women to take HRC’s “wait and let’s put on some
or harm our efforts. Under Michael didn’t rush us forward, but it moved us to the LGBT community, they can for- similar action so that the president, more gala dinners” approach today.
Crawford’s direction, DC for Marriage forward with deliberate steps. Each get about us volunteering for their Congress and the rest of America — MPetrelis
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DIGNI Y
Washington and Northern Virginia
Celebrating the Liturgies of
Holy Week
PALM SUNDAY
Saturday, March 27th @ 6:30pm
Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill
3606 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA.
Sunday, March 28th @ 6:00pm
St. Margaret's Church
1820 Connecticut Ave. NW
Dupont Circle Metro
Info: 202-546-2235
Info: 703-912-1662
www.dignitynova.org
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CALENDAR OF SERVICES:
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
Celebrating the wholeness and holiness of Lesbian, Gay, • Palm Sunday: Palm Liturgy, reading of Luke’s
Bisexual & Transgender Catholics in Washington, D.C. Passion, and Holy Eucharist: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.;
Evening Prayer at 5 p.m.
Catholic AND gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender also? How can the two • Maundy Thursday: simple meal, 6:30 p.m.;
coexist? The fact is they do exist. For us, Dignity-Washington is a refreshing,
informal Eucharist, 7 p.m. in the sanctuary
supportive network of people who remind us we are not alone. We cherish
the unique way Dignity validates our reality and offers a welcoming, • Good Friday: Service of 7 Last Words, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
supportive, non-judgmental environment but also maintains traditional at Holy Trinity, 37th and O (procession leaves from
Catholic practices in a respectful way for the GLBT Catholic community. Grace, 11:30 a.m.); Solemn Liturgy, 7 p.m. at Grace
Right away we felt invited and included and there’s no better way we can
think of to celebrate our upcoming Holy Union! • Easter Sunday: Holy Eucharist at 8:30 a.m.,
— Theresa Bosanek and Ellen Lee, 10:30 a.m. (with special choral music) and 5 p.m.
Dignity-Washington members since 2009 Grace Episcopal Church, Georgetown
Mass (sign interpreted) and social: Sundays at 6:00 PM Contact us at: 202-546-2235 (phone) 1041 Wisconsin Ave NW, DC
At St. Margaret’s Church 202-521-3954 (fax) www.gracedc.org; 202-333-7100
1820 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington Visit online at www.dignitywashington.org
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SPIRITUALITY&RELIGIONGUIDE
directory of lgbt-friendly places of worship
Many Washington-area places of Foundry United Methodist Church PALISADES COMMUNITY CHURCH
worship are LGBT friendly and have 1500 16th St., N.W. 5200 Cathedral Ave., N.W.
taken steps to become officially “open foundryumc.org 202-966-7929
and affirming.” Beyond that, the degree palisadescommunitychurch.org
to which gays are integrated into church EMANUEL SWEDENBORG
life varies as some defy denominational CENTER OF WORSHIP RIVERSIDE CHURCH
teachings to include gays, so marriages Church of the Holy City 680 I St., S.W.
and commitment ceremonies are kept 1611 16th St., NW riverside-dc.org
low-key if allowed at all. 202-462-6734
theswedenborgcenter.org ROCK SPRING
For others, such as Metropolitan CONGREGATIONAL
Community Church of Washington, EPISCOPAL CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Inner Light Ministries and Unity OF THE ASCENSION 5010 Little Falls Rd.
Fellowship, welcoming LGBT people 633 Sligo Ave. Arlington, VA 22207
is their raison d’être. This list isn’t Silver Spring, MD 703-538-4886
meant to be exhaustive. All the 301-587-3272 rockspringucc.org
places of worship listed have publicly ascensionsilverspring.org
welcomed gays but contact them SAINT MARK’S
individually to find out their same- GEORGETOWN EPISCOPAL CHURCH
sex marriage policies. LUTHERAN CHURCH 118 3rd St., S.E.
1556 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. stmarks.net
ADAT SHALOM georgetownlutheran.com
RECONSTRUCTIONIST SAINT THOMAS
CONGREGATION GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH EPISCOPAL CHURCH
7727 Persimmon Tree Lane 1041 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. 1771 Church St., N.W.
Bethesda, MD 20817 202-333-7100 stthomasdc.org
301-767-3333 gracedc.org
adatshalom.net UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST &
INNER LIGHT UNITED METHODIST
ALL SOULS MEMORIAL MINISTRIES 1920 G St., N.W.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1525 Newton St., N.W. 202-331-1495
2300 Cathedral Ave., N.W. innerlightministries-dc.org theunitedchurch.org
202-232-4244
allsoulsdc.org MACHAR, THE WASHINGTON UNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
Photo by iStockphoto.com/TriggerPhoto CONGREGATION OF WASHINGTON
ALL SOULS UNITARIAN for Secular Humanistic Judaism 1226 Vermont Ave., N.W.
Universalist Church CAPITOL HILL UNITED CLEVELAND PARK 202-686-1881 ufcdc.com
1500 Harvard St., N.W. METHODIST CHURCH CONGREGATIONAL machar.org
all-souls.org 421 Seward Square, S.E. United Church of Christ UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
chumc.net 3400 Lowell St., N.W. METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF ARLINGTON
AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH cpcchurch.org CHURCH OF REHOBOTH 4444 Arlington Blvd.
2100 New Hampshire Ave., N.W. CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY Rehoboth Beach, DE Arlington, VA 22204
augustanadc.info 1317 G St., N.W. • epiphanydc.org COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH 302-393-3265 703-892-2565
3845 South Capitol St., S.W. mccrehoboth.com. uucava.org
AXIOS DC CHURCH OF THE PILGRIMS cbcwdc.org
FELLOWSHIP OF GLBT 2201 P St., N.W. METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY VAJRAYOGINI
EASTERN CHRISTIANS churchofthepilgrims.org DIGNITY NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHURCH OF WASHINGTON BUDDHIST CENTER
(Members are Orthodox and 202-546-2235 474 Ridge St., N.W. 1803 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Byzantine Catholic) CHURCH OF THE dignitynova.org mccdc.com 202-986-2257
202-997-6489 RESURRECTION meditation-dc.org
axiosdconline.tripod.com/ 2280 North Beauregard St. DIGNITY WASHINGTON TEMPLE MICAH
Alexandria, VA 22311 721 8th St., S.E. 2829 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. WASHINGTON NATIONAL
BET MISHPACHAH 703-998-0888 202-546-2235 202-342-9175 CATHEDRAL
1529 16th St., N.W. • betmish.org welcometoresurrection.org dignitywashington.org templemicah.org 3101 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
nationalcathedral.org
CAPITOL HILL CHURCH OF ST. CLEMENT DUMBARTON UNITED NATIONAL CITY
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1701 North Quaker Lane METHODIST CHURCH CHRISTIAN CHURCH WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
201 4th St., S.E. Alexandria, VA 22302 3133 Dumbarton Street, N.W. 5 Thomas Circle, N.W. 2401 Virginia Ave., N.W.
capitolhillpreschurch.org 703-998-6166 • saintclement.org dumbartonumc.org nationalcitycc.org westernchurch.net
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The following churches are committed to full GLBT inclusion in the life and ministry of the Church. Those
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Clarendon* 1305 N. Jackson St., Arlington, VA 703-527-9513
First 601 N. Vermont St., Arlington, VA 703-527-4766
New York Avenue* 1313 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC 202-393-3700
Contact
Pilgrims* 2201 P St., NW, Washington, DC 202-387-6612
Oaklands* 14301 Laurel-Bowie Rd., Laurel, MD 301-776-5833 Robbie
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Western* 2401 Virginia Ave., NW, Washington, DC 202-835-8383
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Asbury United
Methodist Church
Seeking
Sunday March 28, 2010 Palm Sunday
Asbury Performing Arts Theatre
Dramatic Skit: “Jesus and the Little Girl”
Permanent
10:30 AM Worship
Higher Praise Gospel Chorale
April 1, 2010
Maundy Thursday Service (Holy Thursday)
Pastor
Stripping of the Santuary @ 7:30 pm
Friday April 2, 2010 Good Friday
Weslyn Choir & Higher Praise Gospel Chorale
MCC
Seven Last Words 12 noon - 3:00 PM
Sunday April 4, 2010 Easter Sunday
6:00 AM Sunrise Service ®
8:30 AM Worship Service - Weslyn Choir
10:30 AM Worship Service - Higher Praise METROPOLITAN
Gospel Chorale
COMMUNITY CHURCHES
926 11th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Rev. Dr. Louis Shockley, Senior Pastor
Regular Sunday Morning Services
Metropolitan Community
8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Church of Rehoboth
www.asburyumcdc.org
socialagenda
friday, march 26 WOMEN IN THEIR TWENTIES will
PANDEMONIUM returns to Cobalt, meet at the DC Center, 1810 14th
1639 R St., N.W., with “Pandemonium’s St., N.W., at 8 p.m. WiTT is a social
Sultry Funhouse!” The main attrac- discussion group for lesbian, bisexu-
tion is famed circuit DJ Wendy Hunt al, transgendered and other interest-
with a midnight performance by Sue ed women in the D.C. area. The
Nami. Doors open at 10 p.m.; 21+ group is led by several facilitators on
with a $7 cover. Open vodka bar from a rotational basis. Facilitators lead
11 p.m.-12 a.m. the group in discussion topics (seri-
THE GAY COMEDY SHOW is ous and silly, LGBT-related or not).
returning to the EFN Lounge, 1318 Newcomers are always welcome.
9th St. N.W., with host Shawn BEACH HOUSE plays the Black
Hollenbach (Logo’s “Gayest Week Cat, 1811 14th St., N.W., at 9 p.m.
Ever”). Hollenbach will be accompa- Tickets are $15; visit blackcatdc.com
nied by Paul Case (MTV and here! for tickets and information.
TV’s “Hot Gay Comics”). There is a
$10 admission for the show, which saturday, march 27
runs from 8- 11 p.m. THE 2010 NATIONAL CHERRY
THE WHITMAN-WALKER HIV BLOSSOM FESTIVAL will be held
MOBILE TESTING UNIT will be at beginning today and running through
the Giant Food located at 1245 Park April 11. This year’s festival marks the
Rd., N.W. from 3:30–7 p.m. 98th celebration of the original gift of
GAY DISTRICT is held from 8:30- the 3,000 cherry trees by the city of
10:30 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Tokyo to the people of Washington,
Episcopal Church, 1820 Connecticut D.C., in 1912. Family day and open-
Ave., N.W. Gay District is a weekly, ing ceremony at the National Building
non-church affiliated discussion and Museum, 401 F St., N.W.
social group for GBTQ men between The famous DJ duo, THE
Photo by istockphoto.com/ jcarillet
18 and 35. For more information, e- FREEMASONS, is returning to the
mail gd@gaydistrict.org. states to spin at Town Danceboutique, The 98th annual CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL kicks off this weekend. The LGBT events of Cherry Weekend, spon-
Friday night EREV SHABBAT 2009 8th St. N.W., for a second time. sored by the Cherry Fund, will be held April 8-11.
SERVICES are held 8:30–10 p.m. at The Freemasons have produced some
the Jewish Community Center, 1529 of the biggest songs played on gay
16th St., N.W. Friday Night Services dance floors, including “Million Dollar tickets are $15; $20 at the door. Tickets Connecticut Ave., starts at 7 p.m. safer sex kits and enjoy drink spe-
are followed by an Oneg social. Please Bill” by Whitney Houston. Tickets are on can also be purchased at groovetick- Tickets are $12.50 for general admis- cials at Motley.
use the Q Street entrance. sale at the Town box office. Advance ets.com for $27. Doors will open at 10 sion, $7.50 for all students, $5 for
p.m. Drag show starts at 10:30 p.m. children 12 & under. wednesday, march 31
Music and videos downstairs by Wess; Don’t miss the final performances of MEGAFAUN and SHARON VAN
21 and over. Alfred Hitchcock’s “THE 39 STEPS” at ETTEN play the Black Cat, 1811
Comedian CHELSEA HANDLER Warner Theater, 13th Street between 14th St., N.W., at 9 p.m. Tickets are
brings her “Bang Bang” tour to DAR E&F, N.W., at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Call 202- $10; visit blackcatdc.com for tickets
Constitution Hall, 18th & C streets, 783-4000 for ticket information. and information.
N.W., at 8 and 10 p.m. Call 202-638-2661 WIZ KHALIFA with YELAWOLF and CAREER DEVELOPMENT at the DC
for tickets, which cost $53.50-73.50. JASMINE SOLANO play 9:30 club, Center, 1810 14th St. N.W., from 3-4
LAMBDA SCI-FI hosts a video party 815 V St., N.W., at 7 p.m. Tickets are p.m. RSVP to careerdevelopmentthed-
for LGBT science fiction, fantasy and $15; visit 930.com or call 202-265-0930 ccenter.org. For more information, con-
horror fans and their friends. Bring a for information. tact the Center at 202-682-2245.
dish or a non-alcoholic beverage to
share, as well as some favorite monday, march 29 thursday, april 1
DVDs, Blue-rays, or AVI files on a SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT SMYAL FOOLS: THE PROGRESSIVE
USB drive. Noon until 10 p.m., 7015 GROUP will meet at the Max DINNER DESSERT TEAM will raise
Sycamore Ave., Takoma Park, MD. Robinson Center located at 2301 money for SMYAL on April Fools’ Day
For more information, e-mail Teresa MLK Ave., S.E. from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. at the Town Tavern, 2323 18th St.,
at coda_red_tango@yahoo.com, call Relive your big hair ’80s days as N.W., in Adams Morgan from 8 p.m.-
301-270-6373 or visit lambdasf.org. BON JOVI rocks the Verizon 2 a.m. A $5 donation per guest at the
JONATHA BROOKE and LORI Center, 6th and G streets, N.W., at door is requested, of which 100 per-
McKENNA play the Birchmere, 3701 7:30 p.m. Visit ticketmaster.com for cent will go to SMYAL (Sexual
Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA, at 7:30 information and tickets, which range Minority Youth Assistance League).
p.m. Tickets $27.50, visit birchmere.com from $49.50 to $503. TOM GOSS performs live, launching
or call 703-549-7500 for information. his new marriage equality EP “Politics
Photo courtesy of Handler
tuesday, march 30 of Love” at the DC Center, 1810 14th
Comedian CHELSEA HANDLER brings her latest show to DAR Constitution sunday, march 28 PACKING PARTY at EFN Lounge/ St. N.W., at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in
Hall on Saturday. “THE WIZ” production at University Motley Bar, 1318 9th St., N.W., from advance and $20 at the door and can
of the District of Columbia, 4200 7-8 p.m. Volunteers will assemble be purchased at thedccenter.org
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1609 17th St., NW 202-265-9599
Washington, DC 20009 duplexdiner.com NELLIE’S SPORTS BAR
202-232-0395 Popular restaurant and bar in the 900 U St., NW
In Dupont Circle area; popular longtime Adams Morgan area; happy hour Washington, DC 20001
restaurant and steakhouse with recently
renovated Upstairs Lounge.
specials and many other special events.
See web site for updated schedule.
202-332-6355
nelliessportsbar.com
baltimore LEON’S/
TYSON PLACE
Sports bar featuring poker events, drag 1722 870 Park Ave.
APEX EFN LOUNGE/MOTLEY BAR bingo, trivia contests and other specials. 1722 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21201
1415 22nd St., NW 1318 9th St., NW Popular bar with massive outdoor deck Baltimore, MD 21201 410-539-4993
Washington, DC 20037 Washington, DC 20001 and plenty of TVs for watching sports. Multi-level after-hours dance club attracts leonsbaltimore.tripod.com
202-296-0505 202-341-8281 • 202-642-4537 a mixed crowd but remains gay-friendly. In business for more than 50 years,
apex-dc.com efnlounge.com • motleybar.com OMEGA Leon’s is the oldest gay bar in
In Dupont Circle area; popular with men, but twitter.com/EFN_Lounge 2122 P St., NW BALTIMORE EAGLE Baltimore and among the oldest in
check schedule regularly for other events. Funky, edgy neighborhood lounge in Washington, DC 20036 2002 N. Charles St. the country. Friendly bar with jukebox
Logan Circle with special events galore. 202-223-4917 Baltimore, MD 21218 gets especially busy on Sunday nights.
BACHELOR’S MILL Popular with men and women; features omegadc.com 410-82-EAGLE Tyson Place is a restaurant bar
1104 8th St., SE dancing, videos. Check web site for Dupont Circle area bar and club popular Longtime Levi/leather bar not far located behind Leon’s with a
Washington, DC 20003 event schedule. with men featuring dancing, drag and from Mount Vernon offers friendly bar, separate entrance.
202-544-1931 other special events. billiards, outdoor patio, videos and a
Longtime bar popular with African- FAB LOUNGE full store for your leather needs. PORT IN A STORM
American men in Capitol Hill area. 1805 Connecticut Ave., NW PHASE 1 Mostly men, but welcoming to women. 4330 E. Lombard St.
Washington, DC 20009 525 8th St., SE Baltimore, MD 21224
BANANA CAFÉ 202-797-1122 Washington, DC 20003 CLUB PHOENIX 410-534-0014
500 8th St., SE thefablounge.com phase1dc.com 1 W. Biddle St. Friendly neighborhood lesbian bar gets
Washington, DC 20003 In Dupont Circle area; popular with men twitter.com/phase1dc Baltimore, MD 21201 especially popular when the Ravens
202-543-5906 but hosts regular women’s events. The Phase opened in 1970 and remains 410-837-3906 play. Features billiards, music and more.
bananacafedc.com a popular lesbian bar and club. Features Mount Vernon-area downstairs bar
Popular Capitol Hill area restaurant and FIREPLACE regular special events, including Jell-O attracts men and women; friendly service. QUEST
bar (Eastern Market Metro) for both men 2161 P St., NW wrestling, 80s theme nights and more. 3607 Fleet St.
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