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E
I LEGAL RECOGNITION OF
LESBIAN AND GAY RELATION-
SHIPS: That lesbian and gay male
domestic partners are entitled to the same
rights as married heterosexual couples;
that social services for lesbian and gay
youth be greatly augmented.
2 THE REPEAL OF ALL LAWS
THAT MAKE SODOMY BETWEEN
CONSENTING ADULTS A CRIME:
That all state and federal laws criminal-
izing consensual sex be repealed as they
violate the constitutional right to privacy.
3 A PRESIDENTIAL ORDER
BANNING ANTI-GAY DISCRIMI-
NATION BY THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT: That the President ban
by executive order all discrimination based
on sexual orientation in the federal govern-
ment particularly in the military and in
immigration; that the President end
exclusion of people with AIDS or HIV-
antibody positivity from government
employment.
PASSAGE OF THE CONGRES-
SIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY
RIGHTS BILL: That a federal bill banning
discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation be passed.
5 AN END TO DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST PEOPLE WITH AIDS,
ARC, HIV POSITIVE STATUS, OR
THOSE PERCEIVED TO HAVE AIDS.
MASSIVE INCREASE IN FUNDING
FOR AIDS EDUCATION, RESEARCH,S
AND PATIENT CARE. MONEY FOR
AIDS, NOT FOR WAR: That discrimina-
tion based on real or perceived AIDS, ARC,
or HIV-antibody positivity be ended in the
public and private sectors: that funding for
AIDS education (including safe sex infor-
mation), research and patient care be
massively increased; that these monies
come from the military budget, not
existing social services.
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM, THE
RIGHT TO CONTROL OUR OWN
BODIES, AND AN END TO SEXIST
OPPRESSION.
7 AN END TO RACISM IN THIS
COUNTRY AND APARTHEID IN
SOUTH AFRICA. As members of the
Lesbian and Gay movement, we too are
affected by rising racism and sexism which
oppresses People of Color and women;
thereby the liberation of Lesbians and Gays
is intricately linked to the struggle against
racism, sexism and anti-semitism. We
realize that "none of us will be free until
we are all free." We therefore call upon all
of our sisters and brothers to actively
confront racism and sexism on all levels
both within our movement, and in the
larger society. We demand an end to racist
and sexist oppression. We demand an end
to all social, economic, judicial and legal
oppression of Lesbians and Gays, and
people of every race, gender, ability, class,
ethnicity, faith, political ideology, trans-
genderal orientation and sexual orientation.RELA TED
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE FOR LESBIAN &
GAY RIGHTS: Tuesday, October13. A non-
violent Civil Disobedience Action at the Supreme
Court to demand full civil rights for lesbians
and gay men; a powerful statement of resist-
ance and hope for love and justice for all.
NATIONAL LOBBY DAY: Friday,
October 9. Delegations from around the
country will meet with their Senators and
Members of Congress to acquaint them with
our issues and to urge them to support appro-
priate legislation.
NATIONAL LESBIAN & GAY RIGHTS
CONGRESS PLANNING MEETING:
Monday, October 12. Plans will be initiated
for a 1988 nationwide Congress of lesbians
and gay men, to show our diversity, to establish
our priorities and to devise strategies for
accomplishing them.
AIDS MEMORIAL PROJECT: Sunday,
October 11. The Names Project is creating a
national AIDS Memorial composed of thou-
sands of individual 3'x 6' fabric panels, each
inscribed with the name of someone lost to
AIDS. The panels will be assembled into one
massive expanse of names and displayed
across the Capitol Mall. Tax-deductible con-
tributions and completed panels can be sent
to the Names Project, P.O. Box 14573,
San Francisco, CA 94114, or call (415) 626-5725.
VETERANS MEMORIAL SERVICE:
Sunday, October 11. Prior to the March,
gay and lesbian veterans will conduct a
memorial service at the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier to honor the many thousands of gay
men and lesbians who have given their livesEVENT
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while members of the U.S. military. Immediately
following the memorial service, the veterans will
proceed across the Potomac to join the March.
MARCH AGAINST DEATH AND
VIOLENCE: Friday, October 9 through
Sunday, October 11. For a period of 40
hours, culminating with the March, people
carrying the names of those who died of AIDS
or homophobic violence will move in a solemn
single-file procession past the White House,
the Capitol and other national symbols. By
bearing witness to the violence and suffering
our community has endured, we hope to
awaken the conscience of the nation.
THE WEDDING: Saturday, October 10.
A non-sectarian union ceremony celebrating
the relationships of hundreds and perhaps
thousands of same-sex couples will emphasize
the demand that gay and lesbian domestic
partners be entitled to the same rights and
privileges as married heterosexual couples.
A reception will follow the ceremony.
LESBIAN & GAY BANDS OF AMERICA
CONCERT: Saturday, October 10,
8 to 11 pm, DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D
Street NW. Thirteen bands and two choruses
featuring 250 musicians will perform.
BICENTENNIAL PROTESTS IN
PHILADELPHIA: The Philadelphia Lesbian &
Gay Task Force is organizing protest demon-
strations for July 15 (joint session of Congress),
September 17 (Constitution's 200th
Anniversary) and September 23 (tentative
convening of the U.S. Supreme Court). Join
in protesting the hypocrisy of the official
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