Next Meeting - December 17, 2006
"I Feel Pretty and Witty and
Gay"
Gay influence in show biz. Annual
Holiday Party with snacks and punch follows. All are invited
to bring a favorite snack, etc. to share with others. Plates, napkins,
plastic table-ware, glasses, and punch will be provided.
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Annual PFLAG Registration
Be sure to fill out and return the Madison PFLAG registration materials
that were enclosed with last month’s newsletter. You can also print
out our online form and mail it.
After the Election
From the Human Rights Campaign Newsletter:
Perhaps most exciting of all, we had a first-ever win against a discriminatory,
anti-GLBT constitutional amendment. While we had heartbreaking losses in seven
states, with a near-win in South Dakota, Arizona made history this week by
defeating a ban on domes-tic partnerships. We salute everyone who worked to
defeat these discriminatory measures and we especially congratulate Arizona
Together for its successful campaign to defeat that state's discriminatory
initiative.
From the Fair Wisconsin Newsletter:
Although we were not able to defeat the civil unions and marriage ban, together
we laid the foundation for long-term change in Wisconsin.
As a supporter of equal rights, your input is very important to us as we
assess our next steps. Please take a moment to complete
a survey regarding the future of the movement in our state:
PFLAG Library News (Harriet Bruyn)
"Religion Gone Bad: The Hidden Dangers of The Christian
Right" is the title of Mel White's latest book. It is brand new. Jo
and Joe Elder have kindly donated a copy to the PFLAG li-brary. It will
be available for check out at our December meeting.
"As the title suggests, the author documents a vicious campaign that
fundamentalists are waging against homosexuality and gay Americans in order
to raise funds and mobilize volunteers in a much broader war to control church
and state alike...indeed to break down the wall that sepa-rates church and
state. Replacing democracy with theocracy and ultimately creating a
new "Christian nation" is the fundamentalist's goal. Theirs is a
work in progress. Our families, our sons and daughters, will all be losers
if this foothold is permitted to become stronger."
November Meeting
The topic at the November meeting was Couples (Same sex couples shared with
us the history of their relationships, the response of their families, how
they felt their relationships was the same as or different than opposite-sex
couples, issues through time, and other relevant topics). One set of presenters,
Clarence and Bob (photo below), just happened to be celebrating their 45th
anniversary on the meeting day, and were surprised with a “Happy Anniversary”
cake.
