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...these organizations' less than enlightened view of homosexuality, supporters of gay rights denounce and boycott them. But while the principle behind this protest is noble, the underlying logic is flawed. Moreover, the effects of such boycotts, and the means used to implement them, are actually more harmful than beneficial...

Author: By Jendi B. Reiter, | Title: Noble Principles, Misguided Protests | 3/2/1993 | See Source »

...ordered shipments resumed, remarking, "I am supposed to direct this operation." At week's end a 10-truck convoy had been waved through by Serbs, but still could not get to besieged Gorazde over shell- cratered roads. Then Bosnian Serbs and Izetbegovic found separate, and rather fanciful, reasons to boycott a new round of peace negotiations that were supposed to begin Friday at U.N. headquarters in New York City, though U.N. officials nursed hopes they will show up this week. For relief from daily bloodshed, meanwhile, some Sarajevans turned to the first movie to open there in many months: Terminator...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bosnian Sides Find A New Weapon | 3/1/1993 | See Source »

...walver, even if obtained, should not have lielped, Donin said, because the World-Health Organisation and the International AIDS - Society had vowed to boycott the event and several activist groups had said they would protest it if the immigration ban were not dropped...

Author: By Stephen E. Frank, | Title: Harvard Files Suit Against Area Hotels | 2/24/1993 | See Source »

Marriott and the Park Plaza claimed in their petition for arbitration that University officials threatened them with a boycott if they pursued their case. Donin said last night the charge was untrue...

Author: By Stephen E. Frank, | Title: Harvard Files Suit Against Area Hotels | 2/24/1993 | See Source »

...decision means that the law will remain on hold for months to come. What remains to be seen is how it will affect the burgeoning national movement to boycott Colorado until Amendment 2 is reversed. In the past week alone, in a distinctly a-material gesture, singer Madonna said she will shun Colorado "until the amendment is lifted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Judgment Day | 1/25/1993 | See Source »

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