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December 05, 2004
Jason Atwood, 17, his boyfriend, Tom Tolman, 15, who attends another school, and small circle of friends held protests across the street from the suburban Salt Lake City school before they met with Worlton. The protesters said they were subjected to insults, obscene gestures, egg throwing and snowballs from passing cars during the four days.[Principal may revise policy on gay couples - CNN.com - 12-04-04]
On Saturday, a dozen students and parents gathered outside Law High School in protest, holding signs and wearing stickers reading "Gay people have blood too. ... The American Red Cross discriminates."
[Protesters back Milford teen who was rejected as blood donor - New Haven Register - 12-05-04]"I had to cut my son down from the tree. I told the kids at the funeral that if you don't get together and confront the bullies, it will be your parents cutting you down," John Melo told the London Free Press.
[Homophobic Bullying Drives Teen to Suicide - 365gay.com - 12-05-04]"A lot of citizens in this country think decisions should be made the democratic way. I really believe that's where it is," said Stepp in a recent interview.
We don't believe that's where it is. What Stepp is talking about is, in our view, a tyranny of the majority and a usurpation of civil and constitutional rights of the individual - precious rights that should not be lightly tossed aside for mere political pandering.
[State has bigger worries than a gay marriage ban - The Journal Times [Racine, WI] - 12-05-04]An urban ministry that aids the poor and homeless had its official recognition removed in a dispute involving an associate pastor who is in a committed lesbian relationship.
The decision targeting the Central City Lutheran Mission is the most severe punishment of a Lutheran congregation over the issue in more than a decade.
''We thought those days were over,'' Pastor David Kalke, who leads the mission, told the Los Angeles Times. ''It appears conservatism has raised its ugly head here in Southern California, much to our surprise.''
[Revocation stings Lutheran church - Monterey County Herald - 12-05-04]
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