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ANNOUNCE THE ADDlTlON OF“ A NEW Washington (AP) Despite a campaign on Elizabeth: bee@mis.net
COLUMNIST. THAT kNOW-lT—ALL Capitol Hill to outlaw federal recognition of Tammy: sappho@mis.net
GAL_ABQUT-TOWN, gay marriage. Congress gives some official fl
acknowledgment to the companions of three THE CHURCH LADY
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PLEASE SEE PAGE 5’ partners of Reps. Gerry Studds, l)—i\iass.;Barney There was a woman named Naomi
Frank, D‘Massu and Steve (iunderson, R-Wis.. who was married to a man whose name
all have congressional spouse identification was lilimelech (whom we will call l‘Ili).
POWER AT THE POLLS: cards, said the july issue of Washingtonian Naomi had two sons with lili. There was a
GROUNDBREAKING NEW SURVEY magazine famine in their home. so the family
PAINTS PORTRAIT or GAY, The cards allow the men to park in journeyed to the land ofMoab to live. The
LESBIAN, AND BISEXUAL VOTE Capitol Hill garages and move freelyin and out Children grew up and when they were at
Now that the primary season is of restricted areas in the Capitol, even when an appropriate age, they married young
effectively over, the major political parties security is heightened for events like the State women of Aloab. 'l‘he wives were named
are planning election strategy. Which of the Union address. ‘This is tocertify thatthe Orpah (that‘s who Oprah Winfrey was
states and constituencies will bring person whose name and photograph appearon named after. but they misspelled it) and
victory? Which states and voters need the card is the spouse of the above named Ruth, Shortly after these marriages, lili
attention? And which can be written off? member of the United States House of died Of course Naomi stated With her
A new survey. released by the National Representatives,"the cards read. An aidein the sons and was welcome there. However.
Gay and lesbian Task Force, for the first office of the House Sergeant At Arms, which after ten years or so, both of Naonii‘s sons
time paints a portrait of a political issues the cards, said that when a member died leaving her With her two daughters—
constituency that Democrats and wants a card issued, all he or she has to do is in-law. Naomi resolved to return to her
Republicans ignore at their own risk. fill out a form and sign it. homeland. She encouraged her daughter-
According to survey. self—identified Frank's communion Herb Moses was [he lIi-lflW [0 return It) their mothers houses
les‘bigay and transsexual voters first of the three to obtain a card, and said he where they wouldbe cared for. But both of
constituted 5.2 percent of the total voting did so for convenience and privacy. “1 don't the daughters kissed Naomi and said. “We
bopulation in the 1992 elections. That is feel like 1111"ng to explain “We” to whoever Will return With YOU [0 YOU? people,"
roughly the size of the national Latino may be mindingthe security of the perimeter," continued on page 2 i
vote in the same year, more than double he told lWIS/JDZg/Ollfflll. “I don't want to have
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