Favs and Waves: The Stories that Made a Difference

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one big movementOne Big Movement: Civil and Gay Rights Intersect
Lynn Cothern, special assistant to Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Talks about the history and future of the fight for equality and social justice.
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> I attempted to interview Mrs. King herself, but she's a busy woman. Talking with Lynn, however, provided an amazing opportunity for me to 'touch' Martin Luther King Jr's work and see his dream alive today. I also breifly spoke with Dexter, MLK's son. A few months after my push for an interview w/ King about GLBT rights, she was on network television speaking out for the first time about gay issues to the public. It's important to note that a principal organizer of the historic civil rights march in DC was gay.

 



Protestors Ultimately Want Death for Homosexuals
Larry Kilgore of the Constitution Party says his group eventually wants to see gays put to death ...
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Anti-Gay Protest Story Leads to Kilgore's Dismissal
DALLAS - The Texas Triangle reported March 3 that the Constitution Party of Texas (CPT) was ...
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> The two stories above are prime examples of what can happen when the community pays attention. After I interviewed Kilgore (pretending to be straight and ignorant of the GLBT movement) his comments landed him in deep trouble with the Constitution Party of Texas, later forcing his resignation. One more bigot off the streets!


How Many Gay Priests Are There?
Bill Mochon’s Research is the First of its Kind. Dr. Bill Mochon says he was called to be a priest in the sixth grade. He was one of the few lay persons allowed to address US Catholic Bishops at the full conference in Dallas.
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> Bill and I quickly developed a great relationship that facilitated a wonderful dialogue which lead to a great story. After being posted online for several weeks, Bill received tons of positive feedback from all over the world. He told me, "I've hit the big time thanks to you."

But it wasn't long until Roman Catholic Church Officials at The Vatican contacted Bill and urged him to have me take this story from the internet. According to Bill, The Vatican said the piece, "Threatened the credibility of the Church's newly formed panel created to tackle the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church.

The article remains online for the world to see.

 


Med Student Exposes Classmates to Gay Sex
Sex Survey results and gay porn used to familiarize future physicians
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> The med student featured in this piece is my ex-boyfriend, Jimmy Chen. Two years into his cirricullum at UTMB, despite learning lots about straight sexual health concerns, Jimmy and his classmates never learned about gay sex. Pant's off to Jimmy for filling a void!

Canadian Government Investigates Allegations of Police Brutality and Gay Bashing in Alamo City

Where is the Outrage?
Recent Allegations Uncover History of Abuse in San Antonio
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FBI Sends Park Ranger Results to Washington
Local Group Plans Legal Fundraiser for Bashed Tourists . Joey ...
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DA Drops Charges Against Tourists
San Antonio / Park Ranger Armando Vidales remains on active duty patrolling the Riverwalk. ...
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Park Ranger Admits Falsifying Evidence
No Longer on Duty SAN ANTONIO - Park Ranger Armando Vidales, accused of roughing up two Canadian ...
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> When this story was published, David Smith of the Human Rights Campaign became concerned and forwarded the report to the FBI who opened an offiial investigation. I was the only reporter to cover this story for two weeks, then it hit nationally and internationally. My story (and the Texas Triangle Website) was featured on several television news broadcasts and I've spoken about the story on the radio several times.
When the pieces of this story were finally put together, it was enough to cause outrage. But nothing happened. San Antonio's closeted community didn't speak out. It took two straight Canadians to challenge Texas' institutionalized homophobia. You go boys.


Refugees in Texas: Gay Moms Must Move

Rural School Board Hears Lesbian Parents' Plea
GONZALES - A lesbian couple in this small Texas town of 8,000 met with the District's
School Board on Tuesday to discuss what they feel is the district's failure to protect their
daughter from discrimination and harassment by teachers, administrators, and students.

Lesbians Consider Move
The couple is not moving to Wisconsin to get away from the hot Texas summer,
they are moving away for their own safety, and that of their daughter.

Refugees in Texas: Gay Moms Must Move!
Not too long ago, the small Texas town of Gonzales was home to Sandy McGill,
Sonny McDaniel, and their daughter.
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Hierarchy Defends Town's Honor Against Lesbian Moms
With less than two weeks remaining before Sonny McDaniel, Sandy McGill, and their daughter, Dawn, become Texas Refugees ...
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Parting Words from a Refugee Child and her State Representative
This contrast shows the ignorance of Texas lawmakers to the evil of their ways.

> I spent almost an entire week with the family in Gonzales and also helped them pack their UHAUL for their final move up north. One of my first investigative reports for The Texas Triangle, producers for major network news programs were in touch with me on a regular basis following the story. For those of you who think everything is just fine for GLBT's in Texas, think again after reading this.


Deep in the Heart of Texas
BROWN COUNTY - When a church puts on its marquis "Homosexuals Shall Not Enter Into Heaven," sparks fly.
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Controversial Mural White-Washed by School Board
WIMBERLY, Texas - When students at Katherine Anne Porter (KAP) High School returned ...
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MMOW Draws Hundreds of Thousands to Nation's Capitol
WASHINGTON - The District of Columbia became the gayest of all places last weekend when hundreds of thousands of gays ...
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US Supreme Court Hears Boy Scouts v. Dale
WASHINGTON - The United States Supreme Court listened to arguments Wednesday in the case of Boy Scouts of America BSA ...
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