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On the controversial issue of testing, General Conference agreed to "advocate the development of accurate testing procedures which are voluntary and which guarantee confidentiality including counseling services." A move to oppose mandatory testing was rejected in committee.
Noting the AIDS epidemic affects governments, churches, families, and persons in every region of the world, the resolution approved May 5 encouraged "worldwide cooperation by all countries in sharing research facilities and findings in battling this disease."
General Conference commended the cooperative efforts of three church boards global ministries, church and society, and discipleship -in addressing the AIDS crisis. The three sponsored a national consultation on AIDS ministries in late 1987 the findings of which formed the basis of a resolution brought here by two of the boards.
In addition to continuing the ban on ordination and appointment of "self-avowed practicing homosexuals" and reaffirming that the practice of
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with obscenities and eggs by about 300 angry counterdemonstrators while local police watched. This year's marchers were heckled by a few observers, but Dubuque police officials adequately staffed the event and discouraged any outbreaks of violence.
Police reported that 16 eggs were confiscated during the day. One man was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for an egg-throwing incident at last year's march and was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon at this year's event.
Rep. Tom Jochum (DDubuque) addressed the rally, condemning acts of violence against lesbians and gay men. "I stand here before you today calling for an end to violence and an end to discrimination because I believe in justice. The Constitution is not negotiable."
The Dubuque Human Rights Commission has agreed to consider amending the city ordinance to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Commission chairperson Ken Hindman said in the Des Moines Register, "It's a tough problem all over Iowa. There's a real need for good workshops on homophobia."
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After the rally at least fifty people signed up to get involved in activism for AIDS issues with ACTUP Cleveland. The group will meet at the Lesbian and Gay Community Center (W.29 and Detroit Ave.), on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm.
homosexuality is "incompatible with Christian teaching," the General Conference retained a ban on any general church funds being used to promote acceptance of the practice.
Delegates asked the Church's Judicial Council to decide whether the new four-year study would violate the prohibition on use of funds. The denomination's "Supreme Court" ruled it would not.
When the homosexuality debate ended, about 50 of those in the Cervantes Convention Center rose and sang "We are a gentle, angry people and we are singing, singing for our lives."
The United Methodist Council of Bishops, meeting immediately before the General Conference, issued a statement that AIDS is not a sin but a virus. It "is not sent as a curse from God upon those whose lifestyle is called into question," the bishops added.
While AIDS is not curable, it is preventable, they said. They called on "all people, and especially United Methodists everywhere, to engage in behavior that prevent or minimizes (its) spread."▼
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to Judaism from a feminist perspective. I am grateful to Chevrei Tikva as it has allowed itself to grow and be open to change and as it has helped me to create a safe place to come home to. I create and celebrate my own High Holy Days each time we join together.
Chevrei Tikva proudly hosts the Mid-West Regional Conference of the World Congress of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Organizations over the July 4th holiday weekend. The planning has involved many months of intensive work. Over 50 gay and lesbian Jews will be playing together (riding on Lolly the Trolley, going to Blossom for fireworks and the "1812 Overture"), studying together (ageism, integrating with the Jewish Community, creating ritual), and eating a lot of bagels together, I'm sure. We will also enjoy the dancing of a choreographer from Cincinnati, who creates new interpretations of traditional Jewish stories. We will honor and celebrate our diversity and all of who we are.
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As gay and lesbian Jews we end our exile and our homelessness by coming home to each other. We are all one. I am all one. So be it. Shalom.
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slowing down the spread of HIV. The Association points out that required contact notification could lead to people avoiding testing or seeking testing in other states. AAPHR emphasizes voluntary contact notification on the part of those who test positive, and stress confidentiality to agencies involved in notifying contacts.
Some behavioral changes in the gay community have resulted in marked decreases in the rate of new infections. However, there is still a portion of the population that continues to deny the risk involved in unsafe sexual practices. The AAPHR calls for "significant outreach to this, high-risk community which will require a commitment of human and finaincial resources."
In the are of treatment, the AAPHR notes that AZT, prophylactic treatment, and T-cell testing are some of the new options available in addition to the prevention of transmission by persons at high risk. New transmission
factors are being studied every day. The debate goes on about oral transmission in particular. One case involving HIV transmission through breast milk has been documented, and although the virus has been found in vaginal secretions, there are no satisfactory data or conclusions to be made about oral sex. The AAPHR does warn that those who want to avoid risk should reconsider these practices.
On the community level, in the school setting, the AAPHR takes a strong stand. The physicians contend that "the presence of HIV infection itself does not constitute reason for exclusion of a person from school." The Association further believes that relatices of a PWA (Person with AIDS) should not be excluded, not that it is necessary to inform officials that a PWA is in their school. However, the AAPHR stresses that all school facilities should implement standardized infection control gouidelines regardless of whether or not a PWA is in attendance.
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