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Gays Name Queer As Folk's Brian Kinney As TV's Top Gay Character the "official" dish ...from Main-4 sota; Branch: Army and Air NG Rear Admiral William Retz; Branch: cans believe that gays and lesbians should Navy be allowed to serve openly in the military. Brigadier General Clara Adams- The letter was read by two of the Ender, Woodbridge, VA; Branch: Army; generals who represented the group of 28 Field: Medical at a joint event sponsored by the Human Brigadier General Dale Barber, Rights Campaign, Servicemembers Waverly, NY; Branch: Army; Field: Infantry United, Log Cabin Republicans, Engineer Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Brigadier General Harold Bowman, and Liberty Education Forum to recognize Pleasant Hill, IA; Branch: Army NG; Field; the 12,000 men and women discharged Medical from the military since the signing of “Don’t Brigadier General Douglas Bradley, Ask, Don’t Tell.” The groups marked the Diablo, CA; Branch: Army; Field: Medical anniversary of the policy’s signing by un- Brigadier General William Colvin; veiling the “12,000 Flags for 12,000 Patri- Branch: Army NG ots” display on the National Mall. The Brigadier General Bob Hardy; Branch: tribute ran November 30 through Decem- Army ber 2. Brigadier General JD Johnson, Salt Below is the full text of the letter: Lake City, UT; Branch: Army We respectfully urge Congress to Brigadier General Phil Peay, Utah; repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Field: Engineering Those of us signing this letter have dedi- Brigadier General Robert Poirot, Ev- cated our lives to defending the rights of ergreen, CO; Branch: Army; Field: Artillery our citizens to believe whatever they wish. Brigadier General Philip Pushkin, As General Colin Powell, former Chair- Randallstown, MD; Branch: Army NG man of the Joint Chiefs said when the Brigadier General Donald Schenk, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was enacted, Troy, MI; Branch: Army; Field: Combat Sys- it is not the place of the military or those in tems senior leadership to make moral judg- Brigadier General Daniel Wardrop, ments. Williamsburg, VA; Field: Artillery Scholarly data show that there are *General Scotti passed away in Sep- approximately one million gay and les- tember, 2007 after agreeing to sign onto bian veterans in the United States today, this statement. His widow has requested as well as 65,000 gays and lesbians that he remain on the statement. currently serving in our armed forces. They have served our nation honorably. Gays Name Queer As Folk's We support the recent comments of another former Chairman of the Joint Brian Kinney as TV's Top Chiefs, General John Shalikashvili, who Gay Character has concluded that repealing the “Don’t ogo, announced the results of a Ask, Don’t Tell” policy would not harm, and first-ever online poll on would indeed help, our armed forces. As LAfterElton.com to determine is the case in Britain, Israel, and other the Top 25 gay and bisexual characters on nations which allow gays and lesbians to television. Logo’s AfterElton.com is the serve openly, our service members are online destination about gay and bisexual professionals who are able to work to- men in entertainment and the media. gether effectively despite differences in Earlier this year, the site released its Hot race, gender, religion, and sexuality. Such 100 list, which named Jake Gyllenhaal collaboration reflects the strength and the hottest male star. best traditions of our democracy. The Top 25 list includes such modern Signed: favorites as Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes) Lieutenant General Jerry Hilmes; from Will & Grace and Kevin Walker (Mat- Branch: Army thew Rhys) from Brothers & Sisters to Vice Admiral Harold Koenig; Branch: beloved characters from television history Navy; Field: Medical like Soap’s Jodie Dallas (Billy Crystal) Vice Admiral James Zimble, and Waylon Smithers from The Simpsons. Midlothian, VA; Branch: Navy; Field: Medi- Over 5,000 votes were tallied in cal AfterElton.com’s online reader poll, the Major General Leslie Burger, full results of which are posted at Vancouver, WA; Branch: Army; Field: Medi- AfterElton.com. Hit series Queer as Folk, cal now airing on Logo, had five characters in Major General Alexander Burgin, Sa- the top 25, while Will & Grace had three. lem, OR; Branch: Army NG; Field: Artillery Logo’s constellation of federated Major General Michael Conrad, websites was recently ranked the #1 des- McLean, VA; Field: Infantry tination for the LGBT community online. Major General James Delk, Fair Oaks, Some of Logo’s other sites include CA; Branch: Army; Field: Medical AfterEllen.com, sister to AfterElton.com, Major General Jack Farris, New Jer- VisibleVote08.com, the foundation for sey; Branch: Air Force; Field: Aviation (pi- Logo’s 2008 election coverage and lot) HappiestGayCouple.com, the online com- Major General Fred Forster, Tennes- panion for Logo’s hit animated series see; Field: Aviation Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple Major General David Hale, Hampton in All of the World. These sites reflect Bays, NY; Field: Combat Logo’s ongoing commitment to making Major General Randy Jayne, McClean, its content available online and on-the-air. VA; Branch: Air NG; Field: Aviation (pilot) Major General Dennis Laich, Dublin, PhotoNOMA Dec. 5 at NOMA OH; Branch: Army; Field: Military Police he New Orleans Photo Alliance, Major General Dennis Malcor, Vine in partnership with the New Grove, KY; Branch: Army; Field: Combat Orleans Museum of Art, is Major General Michael Scotti*, Arling- T thrilled to announce PhotoNOMA, a pho- ton, VA; Branch: Army; Field: Medical Major General Harry Sieben, Minne- [continued on Main-8] MAIN~6 of 52 • AmbushMag.COM • Dec. 4-17, 2007 • The One & Only Official Gay Mardi Gras Guide • GayMardiGras.COM GayNewOrleans.COM • SouthernDecadence.COM • GayEasterParade.COM • Dec. 4-17, 2007 • AmbushMag.COM • MAIN~7 of 52 the "official" dish ...from Main-6 will a silent auction and the presentation Johnny Angel & the Swingin’ Demons new HIV infections and new AIDS cases in of the first annual Caldwell-Kirby Awards “Swingin’ Christmas” the United States call out for stronger tographers portfolio night at the New Or- to recognize valued supporters of the Sunday, December 23, Fulton Stage leadership domestically as well. This year, leans Museum of Art. Wednesday, De- Center. The Board has announced that 3- 3:45pm Christmas Characters; 4-6pm Congress passed the largest increase in cember 5th will mark the return of this the 2007 recipients will be long-time com- TBA seven years for the Ryan White initiative, popular annual event, formerly known as munity activists Stewart Butler, as well as Friday, December 28, Hotel Lobby 4- which provides care and treatment to more Underexposed, which has been on a two- Betty Caldwell and Niki Kirby, for whom the 6pm Joe Krown; Fulton Stage 6-8pm than half a million low-income people year hiatus since Hurricane Katrina. awards are named. Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas living with HIV/AIDS. Significant increases PhotoNOMA will feature 100 photog- Individuals, businesses and organi- Saturday, December 29, Hotel Lobby are also pending for HIV prevention, the raphers displaying their work for a com- zations that wish to join in honoring the 4-6 pm Joe Krown; Fulton Stage 6-8pm Housing Opportunities for People with munity walk through. Participating artists recipients as hosts or sponsors of the Charmaine Neville AIDS program, and health research at the include such local luminaries as Victoria celebration should contact the Center at Sunday, December 30, Hotel Lobby National Institutes of Health. In addition, Ryan, Thomas Neff and Lori Waselchuk. 504.945.1103. 4-6pm Joe Krown; Fulton Stage 6-8pm the Early Treatment for HIV Act, which I first PhotoNOMA will run from 6-9pm, and is The date commemorates an impor- New Birth Brass Band introduced nearly a decade ago to expand open to the public. Event entrance is free tant milestone – the Fifteenth Anniversary Monday, December 31, NEW YEARS Medicaid coverage to allow people living for NOMA members and $5 for non-mem- of the opening of the Center. It is also the EVE; Hotel Ballroom - La Spice; Harrah’s with HIV to stay healthy and active, was bers. The New Orleans Museum of Art is 16th Anniversary of the passage of the Theatre - Johnny Angel; Masquerade - reintroduced earlier this year with strong located at One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City New Orleans Human Rights Ordinance Wiseguys bipartisan support in both the House and Park. which added sexual orientation to the list Friday, January 4, Hotel Lobby 4- 6pm Senate. Keeping people healthy saves “We are thrilled that the New Orleans of classes protected from discrimination Numa Woods; Fulton Stage 6-8pm BCS lives. It is good health policy. We must Museum of Art is sponsoring this wonder- in employment, housing and public ac- Weekend, The Topcats pass this bill and we will. ful event,” said Maja Georgiou, Alliance commodations. Saturday, January 5, Hotel Lobby 4- “On World AIDS Day, let us renew our Treasurer and event organizer. 6pm Numa Woods; Fulton Stage 6-8pm commitment to stop this deadly disease “PhotoNOMA will be one of the gems in 1st Christmas House Party The Topcats and to a future where AIDS is no longer a this years’ PhotoNOLA lineup. We hope Benefits Marigny Theatre Sunday, January 6, Hotel Lobby 4- threat.” photography enthusiasts and the public 6pm Numa Woods; Fulton Stage 6-8pm at large come out to see the wide and Community Workshops Bucktown Allstars. Local Charity Calls wonderful range of work that will be on ncle T. J. (Marigny Theater’s for Help and Awareness on Timm Holt)and Ambush’s Pelosi Statement On display. The excitement and buzz amongst World AIDS Day the participating photographers should Uown culinary columnist Auntie World AIDS Day make for a dynamic evening.” Dee (Donnie Jay) will co-host their first roject Lazarus, the oldest and annual Christmas House Party Thurs- ashington, D.C.
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