Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance

		GLAA Archive 1953 - 1974 - 1980 - 1981 - 1985 - 1991 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 GLAA Chronology 1971 to Present 2001 December GLAA calls for School Board to learn DC Human Rights Act 12/17/01 ACT UP DC: Congress blocks DC clean needle exchange, medical marijuana again 12/05/01 D.C. Budget Passes House-Senate Conference [we win on domestic partnerships, we lose on needle exchange and the Boy Scouts] (The Washington Post) 12/05/01 GLAA calls for clarification of Human Rights Act to include harassment 12/03/01 ACLU/NCA testifies on anti-harassment bill 12/03/01 Text of GLAA/ACLU Proposed Substitute for Bill 14-132 11/27/01 Body Believed to be Missing AOL Executive (The Washington Post) 12/02/01 November RFA for STD Internet Surveillance Grant violates Mayor's Executive Order 11/30/01 Missing AOL Official's Home Yields Bullet (The Washington Post) 11/30/01 Editorial: A Sad Twist to a Deep Loss (The Washington Post) 11/28/01 Stand Up for Democracy writes to Conference Committee 11/14/01 Whitman-Walker defends needle exchange in letter to House/Senate conferees 11/12/01 Summersgill responds to Simmons on privacy and HIV surveillance (The Washington Blade) 11/09/01 HRC writes House/Senate conferees on DC Appropriations 11/09/01 Senate Approves D.C. Funding Of Domestic-Partners Law Vote Moves the City Closer to Implementing 1992 Measure (The Washington Post) 11/08/01 Williams Announces Two Appointments (The Washington Post) 11/08/01 Catania congratulates Congress for lifting domestic partnership ban 11/07/01 Mayor appeals to key Senators on domestic partners, needle exchange 11/07/01 Wanda Alston named Special Assistant to Mayor for GLBT Affairs 11/07/01 GLAA renews endorsement of Ingebretsen for Commission on Human Rights 11/05/01 GLAA slams mismanagement and unresponsiveness at HIV/AIDS Administration 11/02/01 Schwartz appeals to Senators on domestic partnership, needle exchange 11/01/01 October HRC Talking Points on DC Domestic Partnership Program 10/30/01 ACT UP slams chat-room surveillance as "dubious use of taxpayer dollars" 10/29/01 Editorial: Have They Nothing Better to Do? (The Washington Post) 10/30/01 GLAAD's Cathy Renna: "We have met the enemy, and he can't spell." (The Washington Post) 10/27/01 Simmons: Political agenda blocks HIV name reporting (The Washington Blade) 10/26/01 ACLU Action Alert on DC Appropriations 10/25/01 Editorial: Councilman or Senator? (The Washington Post) 10/22/01 The Blue and the Gay D.C. Officer Links His 2 Communities (The Washington Post) 10/22/01 GLAA Testifies on Proposal for Elected Attorney General for DC 10/17/01 Summersgill asks local United Way CEO for answers on Boy Scouts eligibility 10/04/01 GLAA slams Thorpe, intolerant responses to terrorist attack 10/02/01 September U.S. House Vote Backs Benefits For Gays D.C. Workers’ Partners Would Get Coverage (The Washington Post) 09/26/01 Roll-call vote on amendment banning funding for DC domestic partners law ("no" votes are on our side) 09/25/01 Freedom Worth Defending: thoughts on 9/11 09/24/01 D.C. Sex Offender Law Struck Down Judge Orders Police to Stop Publicizing Information About Released Perpetrators (The Washington Post) 09/23/01 (This ruling vindicates GLAA, ACLU, and the Public Defender Service on the concerns we raised in 1999 over the equal protection violations in DC's Megan's Law bill. See related articles.) Editorial: Second-Guessing the District (The Washington Post) 09/11/01 DC Democracy Activists Converge on Congress 09/10/01 Catania appeals to House Appropriations Committee 09/10/01 GLAA refutes the so-called racial divide on HIV privacy concerns (letter in Washington City Paper) 09/06/01 NAACP Task Force makes recommendations on Biased Policing Project RFP 09/05/01 GLAA welcomes Lorri Jean back to Washington 09/05/01 Summersgill asks Vance for action on DCPS policy regarding Boy Scouts 09/05/01 With Vermont in the Lead, Controversy Progresses Battle Over Same-Sex Unions Moves to Other States (The Washington Post) 09/04/01 Editorial: Pure Discrimination Florida anti-adoption law is "precisely the sort of unjustified targeting of vulnerable minorities that the Constitution forbids." (The Washington Post) 09/01/01 August Brothers in Arms (article by Steven Gray about hip-hop culture of men "on the down-low") (The Washington Post) 08/31/01 Summersgill speaks at Scouting for All rally 08/25/01 Summersgill in City Paper: Chief Few's safety problem 08/24/01 OHR on Anti-Discrimination Issuances & EEO Notices 08/22/01 Summersgill: Proposed Rules for the DC Housing Authority Ignore Mayor's Order 08/22/01 Brick writes Egyptian justice minister on anti-gay persecution 08/17/01 Summersgill replies to Mendelson on HIV Surveillance 08/15/01 Rosendall responds to right-wing columnist on Fauntroy and marriage amendment 08/14/01 Right-wing columnist attacks Rick Rosendall and GLAA 08/07/01 GLAA criticizes unanswered homophobia in WUSA report 08/03/01 July D.C.'s budget in Congress' hands (op-ed by Carl Schmid, The Washington Times 07/30/01 A Test of Tolerance in Maryland (editorial, The Washington Post) 07/27/01 Where D.C. Officials stand on equal marriage rights compiled 07/26/01 Gay Activists Question D.C. Police Shooting Groups Join Family Seeking Answers In Man's Death (The Washington Post) 07/24/01 Experts Fear Condom Report's Effects Panel's Criticism May Deter Some Prophylactic Use, Officials Say (The Washington Post) 07/21/01 GLAA dissents from HIV Surveillance Implementation Advisory Group Report 07/18/01 Catania admonishes Corp. Counsel for non-enforcement of Mayor's Executive Order on Human Rights 07/16/01 Superintendent Vance responds to Jack Evans on Boy Scouts 07/16/01 Summersgill testifies at School Board on youth issues 07/16/01 The Faith-Based Problem (editorial, The Washington Post) 07/14/01 Story of Charity Plea Changes Again (The Washington Post) 07/13/01 Summersgill writes Mayor on failures to obey executive order on non-discrimination statements 07/12/01 ACLU analyzes proposed anti-marriage amendment 07/11/01 Catania urges congressmen to withdraw bill that would trample on District's home rule 07/10/01 Norton statement on Salvation Army and discrimination 07/10/01 June Holman cites progress at Office of Human Rights (The Washington Post, letter to the editor) 06/30/01 "(T)here is no valid scientific evidence that sexual orientation can be changed." - Surgeon General David Satcher, MD The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior 06/28/01 Evans questions Vance on school sponsorships of Boy Scouts 06/22/01 Summersgill: Boy Scouts violates United Way non-discrimination policy 06/22/01 Human Rights Commission rules against Boy Scouts Awards Pool and Geller $50,000 each in compensatory damages 06/21/01 GLAA testimony: Corporation Counsel has conflict of interest 06/14/01 GLAA writes Mayor on DC Fire/EMS Department Grooming Policy 06/06/01 Huge Backlog Saps D.C. Anti-Bias Law Clearing Hundreds of Cases Will Take Years, Chief of Human Rights Office Says (The Washington Post) 06/04/01 May GLAA conducts 22nd Annual Wreath Laying, invited to Twilight Tattoo 05/24/01 GLAA criticizes alcohol policy at Sumner School Museum 05/23/01 Summersgill files FOIA request for HIV/AIDS Administration budgets 05/22/01 Former GLAA President Lorri L. Jean named NGLTF Executive Director 05/21/01 School Board responds to GLAA on public charter school policies 05/18/01 Howell writes Mayor Williams on inappropriate ceremonial proclamations 05/11/01 Summersgill requests HIV/AIDS Administration budgets 05/08/01 19 Officers Accused in D.C. E-Mail Scandal (The Washington Post) 05/04/01 ABC reform bill becomes law 05/04/01 GLAA responds to Corporation Counsel on Human Rights Act interpretation 05/04/01 For early gay-rights activists, a chance to recall hard work Independence Hall was the site of pioneering protests. (The Philadelphia Inquirer) 05/02/01 April GLAA beginnings discussed at Rainbow History Project panel 04/30/01 Summersgill to Mayor: honoring Rev. Moon was ill-considered 04/27/01 Rosendall to DC Council: stop the grandstanding on DC General 04/27/01 Police e-mail slurs denounced Ramsey says problem not widespread (The Washington Blade) 04/27/01 Chief's New Count Of E-Mail Offenders Fails to Calm Officers Many Felt Maligned by Initial Comments (The Washington Post) 04/26/01 Ramsey to Act Soon On Offensive E-Mails 'Small Number' Sent Worst of Messages (The Washington Post) 04/25/01 GLAA Testimony on offensive email transmissions within the MPD 04/24/01 Graham writes Fire Chief on grooming standards, Human Rights Act 04/18/01 Summersgill defends Mayor's record on same-sex marriage 04/20/01 Awards presented at GLAA 30th Anniversary Reception 04/19/01 Mayoral Proclamation of Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance Day 04/19/01 Kameny presents award to Federal GLOBE 04/19/01 Summersgill presents award to Karen Pettapiece 04/19/01 Brick presents award to Morgan McDonald 04/19/01 Howell presents award to Councilmember Sharon Ambrose 04/19/01 Rosendall presents award to Councilmember Jack Evans 04/19/01 Kameny and Kuntzler present Founders' Toast 04/19/01 DC Council resolution honors GLAA on 30th anniversary 04/19/01 Metro Weekly: 30 years of GLAA 04/12/01 GLAA defends reprogramming of funds for OHR; Graham drops objection 04/12/01 Deputy CFO assures Graham that funds reprogramming for OHR will not affect Office of Latino Affairs 04/10/01 GLAA testifies on FY 2002 budget for Office of Human Rights 04/09/01 Activists Find Chief Suddenly Welcoming Ramsey Grants Talks As E-Mail Investigation Reveals Police Biases (The Washington Post) 04/04/01 Chief's Policy Brings 2 More Suspensions D.C. Firefighter Says He Won't Cut His Hair (The Washington Post) 04/04/01 ACLU, Union Vow to Fight Fire Chief's Decision Fire Chief Enforcing D.C. Grooming Rules (The Washington Post) 04/04/01 GLAA demands Fire Chief respect Human Rights Act 04/03/01 March D.C. Officers Upbraided Over E-Mails Racist, Vulgar Comments Raise Legal Issues for Department (The Washington Post) 03/29/01 Ramsey investigates offensive police messages 03/28/01 D.C. Police Probe Blue E-Mail Racist, Vulgar Messages Sent on Patrol Car Computers (The Washington Post) 03/28/01 Pastor Apologizes for Anti-Gay Remarks (The Washington Post) 03/24/01 Mayor affirms non-discrimination policy for religious liaison 03/07/01 GLAA alerts Cafritz to omission in Public Charter School policies 03/07/01 Corporation Counsel won't budge on Human Rights Act interpretation 03/06/01 Howard University group responds to anti-gay threats 03/03/01 District To Post Sex Case Offenders Judge Limits List, Citing Privacy Suit (The Washington Post) 03/01/01 February GLAA Testifies on Office of Human Rights 02/28/01 Where DC Councilmembers Stand on OHR Priority for Complaints from the Seriously Ill 02/28/01 GLAA testifies on HIV surveillance for DOH oversight hearing 02/26/01 Mayor reverses funding cut for Office of Citizen Complaint Review 02/17/01 GLAA testifies on Corporation Counsel 02/16/01 GLAA Announces Annual Distinguished Service Awards 02/14/01 Gallaudet Suspect Arrested Freshman Held in 2 Slayings; Robbery Alleged (The Washington Post) 02/14/01 The Best Defense Against Fear? Gallaudet's Got It (Marc Fisher, The Washington Post) 02/06/01 Student Fought Attacker Gallaudet Youth's Killer May Be Injured, Sources Say (The Washington Post) 02/06/01 GLAA arranges briefing on Intersex Issues for Office of Human Rights 02/06/01 Second Homicide in Four Months Grips Gallaudet (The Washington Post) 02/05/01 GLAA urges full funding for Office of Citizen Complaint Review 02/02/01 January DC Budget Office threatens funding for Office of Citizen Complaint Review 01/31/01 Summersgill, Rosendall defend focused activism 01/26/01 GLAA to Mayor Williams: Please sign Bill 13-449 01/25/01 DC Council stands by GLAA on compromise amendment 01/24/01 Compromise Approved On Strip-Club Licenses (The Washington Post) 01/24/01 Marc Fisher: Another Fight For Unpopular Human Rights (The Washington Post) 01/23/01 Mendelson warns that HIV reporting plan compromises confidentiality 01/18/01 Graham calls HIV reporting plan "counterproductive" 01/18/01 Brick responds to Current on nude dancing 01/17/01 ACLU urges Council to stand firm on ABC Bill 01/16/01 GLAA to Council and Mayor: Don't Give In to Puritanical Hysteria (The Washington Post) 01/13/01 City breaks settlement record for discrimination victims in 2000 01/12/01 amfAR Needle Exchange Fact Sheet (Adobe Acrobat format) 01/11/01 Evans chief of staff explains error 01/11/01 Rosendall to Council: Hold the line on ABC Bill 01/10/01 Barrett Brick responds to The Washington Post on ABC bill 01/09/01 Washington Post editorial: Veto the ABC Bill 01/09/01 Terrance Lynch: Green Light For a Red-Light Zone (The Washington Post) 01/07/01 Colbert I. King: Watch Out for Scores (The Washington Post) 01/06/01 Affiliate of Famed N.Y. Strip Club Planned Downtown (The Washington Post) 01/06/01 Office of Citizen Complaint Review open for business 01/05/01 OCCR Fact Sheet 01/05/01 Rosendall to NGLTF: Stick to Gay Rights 01/05/01 Mendelson Criticizes Proposed HIV Reporting Rules 01/03/01 Rosendall joins Rep. Norton's rally for DC Voting Rights 01/02/01 1953 - 1974 - 1980 - 1981 - 1985 - 1991 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 E-Mail us: equal@glaa.org