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NATIONAL NOTES Mayor Jackson Hedges on Gay Rights Washington, D.C.—The United States Atlanta—Mayor Maynard absence of an endorsement legislation that would give refused to back down in the Supreme Court may produce a major decision Jackson has put distance orbytheotherorganization, them the opportunity to face of some very influential on gay rights during their current session. It between his current cam (First Tuesday) nor will I exercise those civil rights. and well-financed oppo paign and his campaign ^change my positions as a THE BARB publisher and sition. Now he is assured of may decide whether to intervene in a dispute Jackson appointee to the at least six council people between the University of Missouri and a "gay statements of 1973. The then result of that. I still favor Vice-Mayor told a predom human rights for all people, Community Relations who will support a gay lib" student group. The University has inately gay audience in even regardless of their sex Commission, Bill Smith rights ordinance and an appealed a lower court decision which held Winn Park that he sup ual inclinations. The ab was at a loss to explain the additional four supporters that the school must recognize gay ported gay rights fully and sence of the endorsement by mayor's toned down who will in all probability be organizations on its campus. In its appeal to would have no problems the Gay Rights Alliance support. Smith said "I have elected to council. the high court, the University has said that with gay rights legislation. does not change my position been a strong supporter of It seems peculiar that a formal recognition could bring about This year in response to the on that. I don't take my Mayor Jackson in both his man who refused to "students with latent homosexual tendencies question of "How far would positions based on who does positions on gay rights and withdraw a Gay Pride Day to become overt homosexuals." It also claimed (he) go beyond making state not endorse me. I take my his general administration Proclamation in the face of ments saying that (he) sup positions on whatlbeleiveis of government in Atlanta. If strong opposition would not that such students might avoid seeking ported all human rights" right." he supports gay civil rights be willing to say publicly medical treatment because they will deem He said "I'd certainly con Jackson's record in the as he has reiterated publicly that he would support a gay homosexuality to be normal if gay groups are sider the idea...then it would past as Vice-Mayor and as even after being voted rights ordinance at this given official status. depend on what I decided Mayor has been one of 'unacceptable' by the First point in time. after considering it." strong, vigorous and even Tuesday Democratic Jackson appears to be Chicago—Resolutions approved by the Jackson seemed unruffled Association why can't he unbeatable as mayor. Most American Sociological Association have courageous support of gay by not receiving any gay rights.His current cam support legislation to insure political pronosticators are condemned all attempts—including the use of endorsement in this year's paign statements are those rights? It just doesn't predicting a win for Jackson "abused sociological data"—to prevent race. He stated at a late more in line with those white make sense to appear to without a runoff despite the homosexuals from gaining equal rights. The September news conference, politicians who supported hedge on the issue at this crowded field of mayoral sociologists approved resolutions opposing "I will not be deterred by the Black civil rights but not point. In June of '76 he hopefuls. oppressive action against gays and favoring legal measures to guarantee civil rights for gays. The action came along with the association's national convention. Oklahoma City—An Oklahoma Baptist church leader says church members were shocked to learn sex-change operations have been conducted at Baptist Medical Center. He says permanent action will be taken to stop the surgery. The hospital's board of directors had the southern voted in favor of the operations, but suspended them this summer at the request of church gay voice officials after an unidentified rural preacher complained about the operations. October 1, 13"7"7 Washington, D.C.—There is a chance that this city's gay rights ordinance, considered to be one of the nation's strongest may be revoked by referendum. When D.C. voters go to Gay Democrats Rate Candidates the polls on November 8, they will decide whether locally elected officials and be distributed. The candi become a potent force. It's dates rating sheet issue by leadership includes some of previously passed legislation can be recalled First Tuesday does not the best minds involved in or reversed by a referendum. endorse any candidates. It Atlanta's gay rights New York—The nomination of Ed Koch by does inform the community struggle. It's membership is the Democratic Party for mayor of New York via rating the candi more professionally ori may prove a major victory for gays of that city. dates from most acceptable ented than any other gay Koch, who is the U.S. house sponsor of the to unacceptable. organization attempted in national gay rights bill has declared if elected The candidates' ratings this city. Its newness to the he will, by executive order, prohibit any and all reflect the sharp debate that political scene will result in discrimination by the city government ensued over certain some errors but it has candidates and the person already had some tremen against any individual based on sexual alities supporting those dous successes. preference in employment, housing and places candidates. The results is a The listing of the of public accomodation. somewhat uneven criteria incumbent mayor as Chicago—The American Bar Association, for judging the candidates. unacceptable is, however, L. to R.-Rev. Howard Wells, Frank Scheuren, Gil Robison not one of them. His rating meeting in Chicago, has tabled until next year and Dr. Stuart Strenger. There was apparently some a resolution supporting civil rights for gay On the basis of the ambiguity on the meaning is, perhaps, based on a bit of by Bill Smith candidates' responses to the of most acceptable. Some over-reaction to the people. After hearing emotional pleas from bitterness felt in the gay speakers on both sides of the issue, an ABA The Magic Garden questions and response to members saw this as an Disco hosted an informal the Forum the membership endorsement tool while community over the panel on homosexuality had recommended Mayor's apparent retreat that the association's House of Delegates, its "Meet the Candidates voted on acceptability and others saw it as being used non-acceptability of only in contested races from his courageous defense governing body, take a strong gay rights Night," September 20TH. of gay rights in June of 1976. stance. But by a split voice vote, the delegates First Tuesday organizer, Gil candidates at a meeting on Incumbent Council Presi Robison, arranged the September 15 and 20. The dent Carl Ware received a Other council candidates decided to hold off on the issue for another evening highlighted by a September 20 meeting held rating of "Most Acceptable" such as James Howard, year. lengthy visit from mayoral at The El Matador Lounge while council candidates Ira Morris Finley, Arthur Washington, D.C—« n J. Gilligan, the candidate Emma Darnell. was marked by spirited Jackson, James Bond, Mary Langford, Bob Waymer and head of the Agency for internal Development, Sixth Council District debate. Despite the Davis, Esther Lefever and Q.V. Williamson received recently announced that L.M.Smith, fired in candidates Esther Lefever sometimes acrimonious Fred First received ratings the same "no response" July 1972, for being gav would be awarded and Mary Davis cam differences of opinion being of only "acceptable" despite rating that coucil candi four years back pay; be *.. yen permanent bond paigned almost simul aired the organization similar answers to the First dates Pierce and Folkes got. taneously. Lefever may arrived at a unified decision. Tuesday questionaire. Pierce and Folkes have foreign service status; an i be reinstated in his The membership was in an Lefever, Davis and First all spoken out against gay position. Gay politician Franklin Kameny have missed a few hand shaking opportunities as almost militant mood. attended or sent repre rights while the five called the decision on tne Smith case the first she took to the disco floor Candidates that failed to sentatives to the First mentioned above have acknowledgement by a government agency with Robison in tow. respond to the questionaire Tuesday forum. never done so and have on that it has been the government itself, in Magic Garden owner, Ron were listed as unacceptable. Incumbents Marvin occasions been supportive considering homosexuals security risks, that Zappi donated the night's Several members at Arrington and Q.V. of non-public gay rights has required the secrecy which has often made door receipts of over $400 to tempted to have certain Williamson received ratings efforts. gays in high security positions vulnerable. the First Tuesday group. candidates listed as of . "no response." Both The guide doesn't purport The funds moved the acceptable or no response Arrington and Williamson to take such things into Chicago—Sixty-four per-cent of readers organization into the black with various explanations. voted against Council- consideration and is a responding to a survey by a Catholic nun said and made possible a mass After a great deal of debate person Hugh Pierce's definate reflection of the homosexual men who want to become priests mailing of First Tuesday's and numerous changes two attempt to remove gay club membership's deter should be ordained if they agree to be celibate, fact sheet on the candidates.