[Blank Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition legislative candidate questionnaire] Page: 1 of 2
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L. G- P A C
The Political Action Committee of
LESBIAN/GAY POLITICAL COALITION OF DALLAS
P 0 Box 224424
Dallas, TX 75222
1990 PRIMARY ELECTION: LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Do you believe that gays and lesbians should have the same civil
rights as non-gay men and women?
2. Which of the following measures would you take with respect to
legislation repealing Section 21.06 of the Texas Penal Code, which
criminalizes the private sexual behavior of consenting gay and les-
bian adults:
Sponsor?
Co-Sponsor?
Vote for?
3. Which of the following measures would you take with respect to leg-
islation ensuring that persons with AIDS/HIV infection are pro-
tected from discrimination in employment, housing, insurance, edu-
cation, public accommodations, and public services:
Sponsor? .
Co-Sponsor?
Vote?
4. During the 1989 legislative session, many legislators used AIDS
funding and policy legislation to attack gay and lesbian involve-
ment in AIDS services and education. If these efforts had been suc-
cessful, Dallas County would have lost $500,000 in state funds
which would have to have been made up with local taxes. What steps
would you take in the future to ensure that legislative policies do
not discriminate against lesbian and gay involvement in AIDS pro-
grams ?
5. (a)Do you support the right of a woman to make a personal choice
about abortion without governmental interference?
(b)Do you think women should be required to obtain spousal or the
potential father's consent?
(c)Would you require parental consent or notification in the case
of minors?
(d)Are there any other regulations you would support?
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Lesbian/Gay Political Action Committee. [Blank Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition legislative candidate questionnaire], text, 1989; Dallas, TX. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1786388/m1/1/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.