National/International News

Studds Urges
Immediate Suspension of Discharges

Washington, D.C. — On November 13,
noting that President-elect Bill Clinton
has publicly stated his opposition to the
present discriminatory policy, Congress-
man Gerry Studds (D-MA) urged Sec-
retary of Defense Richard Cheney to im-
mediately suspend enforcement of the
current ban on lesbian and gay service
personnel in pending discharge or dis-
ciplinary proceedings. Rep. Studds also
asked the Pentagon to refrain from in-
itiating any new investigations or pro-
ceedings. Studds was joined by 23 con-
gressional colleagues in the letter to
Cheney. Studds said it —would be “man-
ifestly unfair to pursue pending cases -—
with the obvious permanent impact on in-
dividuals involved — when a revision of
the policy appears imminent.” He also
pointed out that studies by both the GAO
and the department of Defense itself have
concluded that lesbian and gay service
personnel perform well and do not pose a
security risk.

Gay Student Elected Homecoming King
Orono, ME - University of Maine senior

Neal Snow, who was dismissed from the
school’s Air Force ROTC program in

September because he told officials he is
gay was elected homecoming king on
October 17 in a show of support by the
student body. The election at home-
coming ceremonies in front of thousands
of students, surprised and pleased Snow
who is considering appealing the dis-
missal. (The Washington Blade)

Suit Filed
Against Colorado Ballot Initiative

Denver, Co - Tennis star Martina Nav-
ratilova, five other gay citizens, one het-
erosexual with AIDS and three cities
filed suit in Colorado on November 12,
seeking to have the anti-gay initiative
passed by voters overturned on the basis
of unconstitutionality. The lawsuit asks
that the initiative be declared in violation
of equal protection clauses of both the
state and US constitutions. Lambda Le-
gal defense and Education fund is as-
sisting in the suit. Lambda lawyer Mary
Newcombe said the plaintiffs are also
trying to place a motion for a preliminary
injunction to stop the state from en-
forcing the initiative pending resolution
of the suit. (The Washington Blade) V

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