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Yikes! thought the Scout councilmen, who revoked his Scout membership. When Dale asked for an explanation, they said the Boy Scouts of America "specifically forbid membership to homosexuals." Angry and sad--Dale had hoped to be a scoutmaster after college--he brought his case to the main gay legal organization, the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, which sued. Then in 1991 Dale gained solid legal footing when the New Jersey legislature, in an unrelated move, added gays to the state's Law Against Discrimination...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can A Scout Be Gay? | 5/1/2000 | See Source »

...Help me Diva. I have no opening zinger. My readers will think I'm lame. Suppose they start reading the Indy? Or god forbid, the Lampoon? Make me laugh. Plus, you owe me for taking you to Roka for that wafu steak...

Author: By Soman S. Chainani, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Soman's in the (K)now | 4/21/2000 | See Source »

Other major recommendations include continuing to forbid the formation of single-sex organizations, instituting building code requirements and removing tap systems, mass refrigeration systems and permanent bars...

Author: By Frederick H. Turner, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Dartmouth Trustees Seek Big Changes | 4/20/2000 | See Source »

...powerful lawmakers dug in their heels and insisted on ignoring the will of the people of the state." And while Wednesday's legislation represents more of a compromise than an unqualified victory for the flag's foes - the bill ensures the flag's presence on Capitol grounds and would forbid the removal of, or changes to, any Confederate monument across the state - it does accomplish one major feat: At last, state legislators have a chance to close the door on this lengthy and painful debate and finally focus on the business of governing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Carolina Legislature Finally Sees the Light | 4/13/2000 | See Source »

...that the absent parents of the child who shot Kayla are irrelevant and gun legislation is relevant? Why not require parenting classes and forbid procreation without a background check, waiting period and license? This legislation, as absurd as it sounds, would have been more beneficial to Kayla. JOSEPH L. GREENE Canyon Country, Calif...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Apr. 3, 2000 | 4/3/2000 | See Source »

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