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Gerry Studds (1937 - )
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Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Public Policy Issues: A Citizen's and Administrator's Guide to
the New Cultural Struggle by Wallace Swan
(Editor)
In response to the cultural war declared upon
gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people by the radical
right, this book gives you an inside look at the gay community's
perspectives on the four major issues of school curricula,
workplace protections, legitimization of same-sex relationships,
and protections against discrimination. As
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Public Policy Issues examines the
role of radical religious thought in American politics, it looks
at the development of conflicts on the national level over the
four main issues. It also looks at specific examples of the
conflicts, such as the "Rainbow Curriculum" battle in
New York City and the controversial school board elections in Des
Moines. You may think you are sensitive to the issues, but are you
helping to find solutions? Get this book and find out!
"A timely primer on the major public policy issues facing
communities on the eve of the 21st century. Provides a uniquely
homespun, Midwestern perspective on internationally important
issues, including the workplace movement, youth and educational
matters, marriage and domestic partnerships, and social justice
concerns. By combining research with practical field experience
and personal perspectives, this book will appeal to almost anyone
interested in advocacy within social systems." -- Gary
Remafedi, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University
of Minnesota
"Provides analysis and guidance for public administrators and
citizens to develop programs and policies to overcome hurtful
stereotypes and promote acceptance of G/L/B/T people in all areas
of contemporary life. Also gives insights on the experiences of
nonheterosexual people in our society and identifies policy issues
that should be supported by all citizens who value the principles
of American democracy." -- Mary M. Timney, PhD, Director,
Master of Public Administration Program, University of Cincinnati
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From the Provincetown Banner
Excerpt:
In an impassioned speech delivered at the base
of the Pilgrim Monument to a crowd of several hundred Saturday
evening, outgoing Congressman Gerry Studds used his own personal
life as an example of how far the struggle for gay rights has come
in recent years, and urged others not to become discouraged by any
recent setbacks.
'I think it's terribly important for all of us not to let the
times get us down,' Studds said to those who had come out to honor
him and his partner, Dean Hara, at the 14th annual 'Rights of
Summer' sponsored by the Gay & Lesbian Advocates and
Defenders. Those who would deny full and equal rights to
homosexuals 'aren't winning, they're losing,' he said. 'They are
on the wrong side of this issue...'
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STUDDS, Gerry Eastman, a Representative from
Massachusetts; born in Mineola, Nassau County, N.Y., May 12, 1937;
attended the public schools in Cohasset and Derby Academy in
Hingham, Mass.; B.A., Yale University, 1959; M.A.T., history, same
university, 1961; teacher at St. Paul’s School, Concord, N.H.;
foreign service officer, United States Department of State,
1961-1962; member, President Kennedy’s White House staff,
1962-1963; legislative assistant to Senator Harrison A. Williams,
Jr., 1964; State Coordinator of United States Senator Eugene
McCarthy’s presidential primary campaign, 1968; delegate,
Democratic National Convention, 1968; elected as a Democrat to the
Ninety-third and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3,
1973-January 3, 1997); censured by the Ninety-eighth Congress
pursuant to H.Res. 265, passed July 20, 1983; chairman, Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (One Hundred Third Congress); was
not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
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