36 | Out in the Mountains |JiiIy 2000 World Briefs continued from page five was the first openly gay Republican to hold office in the South. “The one thing I’m most proud of is I never let what was going on in my personal life ever interfere with my coming in to do my job,” said Schwacke. He lost to former federal prosecutor Ralph Hoisington on Tuesday, although the margin was so close there will be a recount. “Clearly the gay issue came into play for some vot- ers,” said Schwacke, who sought a third term as solicitor after acknowledging in 1997 that he was homosexual. He said being the incum- bent helped him with other voters, who “ultimately dis- counted it as an issue because they were able to look at the record.” Hoisington won by 255 votes out of 29,915 cast, less than 1 percent, triggering an automatic recount under state law. Charleston County will A recount on Friday while the recount in Berkeley County is expected next week. Hoisington’s campaign included signs with the slogan “For Our Families,” which were taken in some quarters as a not-so-veiled reference to Schwacke’s homosexuality. Scottish sexuality EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland’s parliament has repealed a law that barred the promotion of homosexuality in schools. That’s a controversial mea- sure that the British govern- ment-has failed to get rid of in England and Wales. The law —' known as Section 28 — was passed by Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government, and its repeal was one of the campaign promises of Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Labor Party when they ousted the Tories in 1997. Government officials argue that the law inhibits staff in local authorities, which run many schools and colleges, from counseling gay and les- bian people, and makes it dif- ficult for teachers to stop peo- ple from bullying of homo- sexual students. Members of Scottish par- liament approved the repeal bill 99-17. In England and Wales, the repeal would be by the House of Commons in London. “Repeal is not and never has been about the promotion of homosexuality in our \ i’\ xtwgg schools,” Communities Minister Wendy Alexander told the parliament. “Nor is repeal about political correct- ness or even marriage. It is about building a tolerant Scotland.” V ONT RAlNBOW can / A/EC]; THE T.V. SHOW BY, FOR AND ABOUT VERl"lONT'5 L/G/B/T COl"ll'lUNlTY ANDOUR SUPPORTERSI Sit back and enjoy our July program filled with news, resources and an informative interview by co-anchors Sharon Randall and Michael James Betsy's off to a life of her own. Jason dl Aaron will make "the Bread” home. Maple Wheat, Tea Cakes, TL T's, Fries, Daily Bread con tinues f0 Watchfor EXPANDED menu options! FOCUS ON SEGMENT: Don't miss it! for air days/time Sit back and enjoy footage from VT Pride 2000 Parade/Rally! Adelphia (CH. 13) (Lud|ow, Plymouth, Woodstock) Fri 9pm— Adelphia (CH. 15) (Greater Burlington area) Fri 9pm ‘ Adelphia (CH. 15) (Montpelier, Waterbury, Randolph) 2nd & 4th Fri 7:30pm Lake Champlain (CH. 2) Call for times and dates 802-862-5724 Helicon (CH. 7) (Barre) 2nd & 4th Mon 8:30pm BCTV (CH. 8) (Brattleboro) call 257-0888 for air days/time MCTV (Midd|ebury, E. Middlebury, Weybridge) 388-3062 for airtimes MMCTV (CH. 3)(Richmond, Jericho, Underhilll call 434-2550 WENO (CH.15) (Enosburg, Berkshire, Richford) 1st & 3rd Sun at 8pm CA-TV (Bennington, Pownal, Shaftsbury, Woodford, Hoosick Falls) call 442-8868 for air days/time . Announcing the creation of Vermonters for Civil Unions, Inc. A Vermont Political Action Committee Despite the passage of the -Civil Union law, our struggle continues. Opponents of the new law have vowed to elect a legislature that willrepeal this groundbreaking civil rights legislation. We must do all we can to protect the Civil Union law! Vermonters for Civil Unions, lnc., is a political action committee whose only goal is to elect a pro—civil union egislature, governor and lieutenant governor. For those incumbents who voted for the bill, we will be providing: A financial backing We will also work hard to elect pro- before. A volunteer help A media support civil union candidates who have not served in the legislature We urgently need your help! Please volunteer to help us in your area or send us a donation _ (running a campaign like this is expensive!). And please give a copy of this ad to 5 of your friends Thank you, Susan Murray Chair Vermonters for Civil Unions, lnc. §