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all Americans.

Has maintained contact with the gay community through meetings between his aides and gay rights groups; supports the repeal of the prohibition against the entry of lesbians and gay men into the United States. Supports the Democratic Party Platform Plank, which reads: "We must affirm the dignity of all people and the right of each individual to have equal access to and participation in the institutions and services of our society, including actions to protect all groups from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex or sexual orientation. This includes specifically the right of foreign citizens to enter into this country. Appropriate legislative and Administrative actions to achieve these goals should be undertaken." (Information gathered from It's Time, NGTF Newsletter, July-August 1980; suite 1601, 80 Fifth Ave., NYC 10011.)

"Apart from the thin ray of hope provided by these [two gay] delegates' example, the news from [the Republican Convention in ] Detroit was grim. The anti-ERA plank received considerable press play as did the endorsement of Senator Laxalt's anti-gay 'Family Protection Act.' Not so well reported, however, was the amendment to the equal rights plank which added language designed to make it clear that the GOP did not include lesbians and gay men in their thinking when it came to equal rights. language of the immigration plank reflects a subtle antigay tone as well." (Quoted from It's Time, July-August 1980, p. 4.)

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Pro-gay stands have also been taken by the Libertarian Party and

the Workers World Party.

Peoples Magazine reported recently that when Reagan's son became We made sure of that." Gays will find the remark funny; but we won't find a Reagan administration very funny.

a ballot dancer, Reagan said, "He's all man.

HOW OHIO REPRESENTATIVES VOTED ON AN ANTI-GAY AMENDMENT

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On July 22, the House of Representatives passed an anti-gay amendment to the Legal Services Corporation appropriation bill. amendment reads: "That no part of this appropriation shall be used by the Legal Services Corporation to provide legal assistance in