7/12 queer-bash in U.S. Senate

On July 12, a Monday, the U.S. Senate begins debate on the anti-queer "Federal Marriage Amendment".

Republicans and other bigots need 2/3 majority (67 votes) to pass a constitutional amendment through the Senate.

They don't expect to get 67, but Bush hopes the debate will help him.


For details, please see June 19 report in SF Chronicle:
[ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/06/19/MNGVD790E91.DTL ]

In my queer opinion (IMQO),
Tortuga Bi LIBERTY
for Senior Unlimited Nudes (SUN) of San Francisco
http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude
Saturday, 19 June 2004

P.S. 1: Did any IndyBay reader take notes at the recent
queer panel against marriage equality (at CCSF)?
If so, please post a news report.

P.S. 2: Here's a calendar of events for freedom-seekers,
especially those in the SF Gay Area,
through September:


JUNE 2004: San Francisco's Pride Month:


SF: 19, Sat: San Francisco Prime Timers,
a queer men's group (mainly seniors),
hold 5th annual porn sale
at 3507 -- 23rd Street. between Valencia and Guerrero, SF.
Adults only. Free.
For info, phone Arthur Hurwith, (415)-648-8678.

........

CAL, SF: 20 June, Sunday afternoon: dance & drum for peace at
regular Hippy Hill Drum Circle (most Saturdays & Sundays),
circa 3pm, informal, free:
in eastern Golden Gate Park. Take public transit and/or walk to Haight & Stanyan,
where you enter the park; walk downhill (west) past pond & into tunnel;
when you emerge, listen for drums (usually the drums are slightly northwest,
sometimes due west). All orientations; mainly straight.
.........

Cal, SF: 20 June, Sunday night, 9PM: two bands and shaman Frank Moore perform at Kimo's,
1351 Polk St (near Pine), SF. $5 admission.
[ SUN says: Most Frank Moore events are clothing-optional.
But no guarantees on this one, since it's being held in a bar. ]
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NORTHERN HEMISPHERE: 21 June: summer officially begins.
.........

CAL, northern: June 21: signature deadline for Oakland Cannabis Initiative?
.........
CAL: SF: 24 June, Thurs, 8pm to 2am: "Naughty Nurses and Dirty Docs":
benefit gala for St. James Infirmary, the sexworkers' clinic;
at DNA Lounge, 375 -- 11th St (near Folsom). $25 at the door. Be 21 or more.
Event info at [ http://www.lovings.com/sji ].
Clinic info at [ http://www.stjamesinfirmary.org ]

[SUN asks: Top-optional ?? Clothing-optional?? ]
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USA: circa June 25: release of Michael Moore's documentary, "Fahrenheit 9/11".
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CAL, northern: 34th annual SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE WEEKEND:

CAL:SF: 25 June, Friday: San Francisco Chronicle will publish special section,
"Gay Pride: The Wedding Album",
with stories from SF's historic "Winter of Love";
plus plans for Pride Weekend, June 26-27.
........
CAL, SF: 26-27 June:
28th Annual
San Francisco FREE FOLK FESTIVAL:
Saturday-Sunday, June 26-27, 2004,
noon to around 11pm,
Roosevelt Middle School, 460 Arguello (at Geary). [ Take 38 bus, or 33. ]
Entirely FREE and open to the public.
For more info, please visit
[ http://www.sffolkfest.org/2004/frameset.html ]
[ Comment by SUN: This festival is excellent. But the 2004 festival conflicts, in part, with
SF's Dyke March (June 26 afternoon/evening) , Pink Saturday (June 26 evening/night),
Pride Parade & Pride Festival (June 27). We hope these events won't conflict in future years. ]
........

CAL: SF: June 26: Dyke March: [followed by Pink Saturday outdoor party]:

Women spend top-optional afternoon in Dolores Park; march shortly before sunset;
wind thru Mission District, eventually get to Castro & Market; dance thru the evening....

Women (past, present, future) can demonstrate here for equal marriage rights, peace, etc.

Men (except transmen) should just watch and applaud the Dyke March.
........
But all genders can party afterwards, at CLOTHING-OPTIONAL Pink Saturday, outdoors on Castro Street.
Please donate generously when you enter the party zone, as net proceeds benefit worthy charities.
..........

CAL: SF: June 27, Sunday: Honor Del & Phyllis in the gigantic queer parade.
March in peace contingent; or in marriage rights contingent.
Or with Radical Faeries?
........

CAL: SF: June 27, Sunday afternoon: After the parade, Pride Festival in SF Civic Center probably will be
CLOTHING-OPTIONAL (as in June 2003).
Look for Faerie Freedom Village?
............

USA: June 30: Iraq gets pseudo-sovereignty, while U.S. troops remain there.
...........

CAL, SF: 30 June, Wednesday evening, 5PM:
Anti-war protest at Union Square, in downtown San Francisco.
[ AYOR! Stay clothed and avoid arrest! ]
[Union Square, scene of rallies since Gold Rush days, is bounded by Powell, Geary, Stockton, Post;
near Powell BART/Muni station & many bus lines.
Nearby Maiden Lane is named, satirically, for the prostitutes who were rented there. ]
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JULY 2004:
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USA summer: July-August-September (overview): Bush needs average voters, especially those who depend on television for news, to be distracted from Iraq-related issues until after the November election. Republicans stage debate on same-sex marriage in U.S. Senate, starting July 12. Democratic national convention happens at Boston, late July. After the Dem-Con, TV viewers will turn to the Athens Olympics; and many will disengage from national life, for summer activities and travel, until Labor Day. In early September, seeking to profit from the 9-11 anniversary, Republicans will gather in New York City to coronate King George the Lesser; and to find out whether Cheney will continue as Veep candidate (a decision which is really up to Cheney, not Bush).
.....

CAL, northern: BurningMan Flambé Lounge events:
July 7-11, July 31, etc? : please visit:
[ http://www.burningman.com/blackrockcity_yearround/special_events/flambe_lounge/ ]
.....

OREGON: ___ July?: Deadline for fascists to get enough signatures
to put anti-queer constitutional amendment on November state ballot
(unless state legislature does their evil work for them?).
...........
USA: July 4, Sunday: Wear wedding regalia? Hoods?
..........

CAL: July 4: San Francisco: Bodypaint for peace & equal rights,
at clothing-optional portion of Baker Beach. Free.
Welcoming adults (18 and up) of all orientations, including clothed adults.
Look for Leather Pride Flag on fence, around 3pm or so.
[ http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude ]

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CAL: July 4: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.
.........

USA: July 12: U.S. Senate begins debate on the
so-called "Federal Marriage Amendment".
...........

MASS: Boston: July 25, Sunday, starting around 12 noon at
Boston Commons:
demonstration(s) near Democratic Party national convention.
Make and bring your own equal-rights signs!
Wear wedding costumes?
Wear hoods?
For frequent updates, please visit Boston Indymedia
( http://boston.indymedia.org )

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CAL: SF: late July: Wear hoods at clothing-optional Dore Alley Fair.
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AUGUST 2004:

USA: Traditionally, news media experience a shortage of "serious" news during "the dog days",
so this is journalism's "silly season", time to feature unusual events., especially those involving
nudity or sex.
If you're planning an unusual action, demo, or stunt, do it BEFORE the Olympics begin.
...........

CAL: Aug. 1st: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.
...............

GREECE: circa 13 August 2004:

Will Athens Olympics distract U.S. voters from political issues?
Or will Al Qaeda terrorists strike Athens to help Bush get elected?

Why would terrorists want Bush, whom they despise, to rule the USA?
Because he stupidly falls for their tricks
and plays into their hands;
thus alienating potential allies
and energizing potential opponents.
..............


CAL: circa Aug. 23: By this date, California Supreme Court might hand down a decision
about whether San Francisco city-county officials
acted illegally when they issued same-sex marriage licenses
(in SF's historic "Winter of Love", February-March 2004).
..........

MASS.: 25-29 Aug.: 2nd LGBTI Health Summit, in liberal Cambridge.
[ http://www.healthSummit2004.org ]
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SEPTEMBER 2004:

USA: (NYC?): Sept. 1: Mass PANTY-FLASHING by "the Axis of Eve":
at 3pm, one hundred women in trench-coats will perform a group flashing
of their slogan-bearing panties, to protest against the Bush regime.
For details of event, and to buy protest panties, please visit website
[ http://www.AxisOfEve.org ]
..........


USA: 4-5-6 Sept (?): Labor Day weekend (after which, voters traditionally
pay more attention to November elections).
........

CAL: Sept 5: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.
.......

NEW YORK: Sept. __ - ___: NYC: Republican National Convention will attempt to
exploit a nation's traumatic memories of 9-11-2001, by portraying the
Bush regime as effectively "fighting terror". Some protesters will claim that Iraq War
has drained resources away from fighting Al Qaeda and similar groups.
Others will raise many issues, including equal marriage rights.
..........

MASS: 14 Sept., Tuesday: state primary election, in which candidates' chances
may (or may not) be affected by the MA same-sex marriage controversy.
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CAL: SF: late September: Demonstrate at Folsom Street Fair.
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