A Quest for a Restroom That's Neither Men's Room Nor Women's Room
Patricia Leigh Brown
The New York Times


Ms. Dennis, whose lowish voice is now the lone betrayal of her birth sex, is a foot soldier on a new political frontier: the campaign to establish gender-neutral bathrooms in public places. The idea is to make sure that transgender people (an umbrella term that can include transsexuals, cross-dressers and those with a fluid, androgynous identity who do not consider themselves completely male or female) can use bathrooms without fear of harassment.

Ms. Dennis is one of 250 or so members of People in Search of Safe Restrooms, a group founded here three years ago. It reflects a small but active movement, mostly on college campuses but also in a few cities, in which the bathroom, that prosaic fixture of past battles against racial segregation and for the rights of the disabled, has become an emotional and at times deeply personal symbol of a cultural and political divide.

A Quest for a Restroom That's Neither Men's Room Nor Women's Room
Patricia Leigh Brown
The New York Times


Ms. Dennis, whose lowish voice is now the lone betrayal of her birth sex, is a foot soldier on a new political frontier: the campaign to establish gender-neutral bathrooms in public places. The idea is to make sure that transgender people (an umbrella term that can include transsexuals, cross-dressers and those with a fluid, androgynous identity who do not consider themselves completely male or female) can use bathrooms without fear of harassment.

Ms. Dennis is one of 250 or so members of People in Search of Safe Restrooms, a group founded here three years ago. It reflects a small but active movement, mostly on college campuses but also in a few cities, in which the bathroom, that prosaic fixture of past battles against racial segregation and for the rights of the disabled, has become an emotional and at times deeply personal symbol of a cultural and political divide.

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Attack targets gay UNC student
BY ERIC FERRERI : The Herald-Sun


CHAPEL HILL -- An attack on a gay UNC student late last week is having a ripple effect in the university's gay and lesbian community, which is struggling to come to terms with what local police are deeming a hate crime.

"It came as an absolute, total surprise," said David Ruskey, a UNC senior and member of the executive board of the university's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight Alliance, a student group. "It's something I never would have foreseen happening in this area. From what I've seen of Chapel Hill, it's a fairly welcoming, open area. An incident happening like this is just mind-blowing."

Gays frustrated by rapidly moving antigay legislation in Tennessee


Judy Wilson's family has lived in Tennessee for generations, but she says an aggressive antigay agenda at the capitol makes her ashamed of her home state. "I'm baffled that this state, this country, feels compelled to defend an institution [marriage] that has a 50% failure rate--without any help from homosexuals," said Wilson, who is gay and has a partner of 12 years.

Recognize Gay Families Greece Told
by Malcolm Thornberry 365Gay.com European Bureau Chief


(Athens) A quasi Government agency has told the Greek government to create a civil unions registry.

The National Human Rights Committee proposed a registry that would cover both same-sex couples and unmarried heterosexual ones.

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gay purge at unizul: Wave of homophobia drives gays out of res
By Mothae Moletsane (natal Witness)


March 1, 2005: Gay students have been evicted from University of Zululand residences, following angry protests by "straight" students.

Cases of harassment have been opened by gay students, who claim they are being continually intimidated and insulted, which is affecting their access to lectures.

Extremist Kansas attorney general seeking records of women who had late-term abortions
   

WICHITA, Kan. The attorney general of Kansas wants to know the detailed history of the sex lives of nearly 90 women who received late-term abortions. Court documents show that Phill Kline wants to search the documents for evidence of crimes under laws that limit late-term abortions and require mandatory reporting of suspected child sexual abuse.

Homelessness Plagues Many U.S. Veterans
By VICKI SMITH


FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) - Harleigh Marsh was tough enough to scrape ice from the frozen deck of a Navy aircraft carrier in the North Atlantic. Smart enough to strip and rebuild a cockpit. And responsible enough to maintain survival gear for pilots. So when he found himself homeless six years ago, he figured he could handle it.

Like many of the estimated 500,000 veterans who will become homeless at some point this year, Marsh had the "Army of one" mentality that the armed forces demand.


Less help for the homeless



MANY PEOPLE are homeless simply because they lack money for rent. For years the federal government has helped by giving direct subsidies to low-income people. Now President Bush is calling for limits.

High Court Ends Death Penalty for Youths
By HOPE YEN, Associated Press Writer


WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Constitution forbids the execution of killers who were under 18 when they committed their crimes, ending a practice used in 19 states.

The 5-4 decision throws out the death sentences of about 70 juvenile murderers and bars states from seeking to execute minors for future crimes.