November 20, 1992
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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Letters
Get religious zealots out of politics
To the Editors:
This is in response to the many published statements in the Cleveland Plain Dealer and other publications which were made by fanatical, irrational religious-right groups whose types of attitudes and actions through the years have destroyed families, caused irreparable damage and divisions within their own churches, have wronged good people, initiated hate crimes, and who continue to use Bible verses out of context to persuade the populace to vote for certain political leaders in an effort to promote and to protect their own prejudices and interests.
Their verse quotations against gay people are even more absurd when it is realized that they themselves break God's laws by not obeying passages from some of the very same chapters often quoted by them, which state that any man who commits adultery shall be put to death (by stoning) as noted in Leviticus 20:10. All of America has certainly witnessed the fall from grace among many evangelists who have com-
mitted such an "abomination", yet persons like Jerry Falwell have not stoned
them nor members in his own congregation. Why not? Is stoning such a person a sin? Is it murder? Under the Old Testament law it was neither! As a matter of fact, it was a direct command from God to Moses.
Americans have become worn out from these judicative, hypocritical "moral” attitudes of these groups whose influence has dominated our political forces since the beginning and formation of this country. But, for the past 30 years a slow change from this intolerant, better-than-thou attitude has finally taken hold as it was partially reflected by president-elect Bill Clinton who stated that it's time to end discrimination and to become accepting of each other regardless of color, religion, and life styles.
This humane attitude is the biggest
change that the majority of American people have wanted for decades. whether consciously or unconsciously! Yet, a high resistance and percentage of religious groups continue to hold onto their intolerant, inhumane attitude and actions. They refer to those of us who voted for a change as people who are "following another man in his sin" by voting for and supporting a leader who is receptive to equal rights for all.
It's been prayed, "God bless America.” That prayer is being realized more each day with the election of Bill Clinton and by those who support unconditional equal rights. We need to continue to rally for the humane changes that are hoped for, and against the inhumane attitudes that are reflected without reservation by the religious right "Christian Beware” people who have yet to demonstrate passages such as "Judge not, that ye be not judged;" "Love thy neighbor as thyself''; and “He that is without sin, let him cast the first stone." It is time for a change, and it's time to get those bigoted, anti-rights, religious zealots off America's political platforms!
Norman Reed
Channel 25 should air In the Life
The following was sent to Bob Olive, WVIZ Channel 25's program director, regarding the new half-hour gay and lesbian program now available to public TV stations:
Dear Mr. Olive:
I am writing to request that you include In the Life in your monthly programming. The executive producer, John Scagliotti, can be reached at 212-255-6012.
It airs monthly beginning October 15. I have enclosed a copy of a USA Today reprint.
I have been a generous supporter of public radio for years. I believe public radio
Hate Crime Update
and their news fairly covers gay and lesbian issues and news.
I hope WVIZ-TV and other public TV stations will expand their coverage by trying In the Life for a trial period of months. If you do, I will support your station financially and make every effort to provide positive public relations information to the lesbian and gay community of greater Cleveland.
Please respond to my letter. Please indicate what month you will give In the Life a chance.
Thank you for providing equal access to all communities.
Keith Sutton
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NOCI picnic sets record
Thanks to the support of the community of Northeast Ohio, the Northern Ohio Coalition, Inc. (NOCI) experienced its most successful picnic on September 13.
A record total of 2,505 attended this year's picnic at Wildwood Lake, which resulted in a record net income of $19,475.36. Thanks to you, the community of Northeast Ohio will benefit from your support. NOCI has already fulfilled an $8,000 funding request to Kamana House for support services and an additional $3,000 to the Lesbian-Gay Community Center for their renovation project. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the membership of NOCI, our sincere thanks for giving NOCI the opportunity to meet the needs of our community.
Income:
Expenses:
1992 "We Are Family" Picnic
Admissions Raffle Sales Concession Fees
$46,806.00
Motor Home/Truck Rental Toilet Rentals
715.24
455.76
2,647.00
Security
1,200.00
485.00
Outside Labor Expense
831.00
Awards Expense
53.70
Decorating Expense
413.66
$17,502.15
Miscellaneous Expense
607.36
4,172.00
1,422.17
Total Expenses:
$30,462.64
1,250.00
1,839.60
Net Income:
$19,475.36
Wildwood Lake House of LaRose Tickets/Advertising Sound System Raffle Expense
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The following crimes have been reported to the Maryann Finegan Project, a program of the Lesbian-Gay Community Service Center.
October 7, Edgewater Park-Gay male in parked car approached by pedestrian, then solicited. When he refused, assailant verbally abused him and ran away with his car keys.
October 16, Edgewater Park--Gay male in parked car approached by pedestrian. Victim turned down sexual solicitation and drove to another parking lot in the
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park. The same man again approached him and was turned down a second time. Assailant then verbally abused the victim, opened the car door, tried unsuccessfully to take his car keys, and punched him. Victim shut and locked the car. Assailant ran to own car and drove away. Victim got description of man and car and reported incident to police. Victim sought medical attention.
The Cleveland Lakefront State Park rangers have arrested a man for the above crimes and several other similar incidents at Edgewater Park. If you have been abused or assaulted at Edgewater Park and want to report the incident, please call the Maryann Finegan Project at 522-1999, or call the park rangers at 881-8141.
October, Youngstown suburb-A lesbian who lives with her partner received an anonymous and abusive letter. The letter was distributed to neighbors, resulting in threatening, abusive, and obscene calls. Local police contacted.
November 3, Edgewater Park--Gay male parked in car when car with male teen and four female teens pulled up. Victim drove off after being verbally abused by the male teen, but was followed and escaped being driven off the road. License plate number of offender's car reported to police.
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