And speaking of American homophobia, the 1,100-member Druid Hills Golf Club of Atlanta, Georgia, is resisting a court order to grant spousal benefits to members in same-sex partnerships, sparking a local battle over gay rights.* And speaking of American homophobia, the 1,100-member Druid Hills Golf Club The Druid Hills Golf Club is a private country club located on 740 Clifton Road, N.E., in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1913, the club's facilities include golf, dining, tennis, fitness, and swimming. of Atlanta, Georgia, is resisting a court order to grant spousal benefits spousal benefits Social medicine Benefits, including health and life insurance, provided to a spouse–ie, husband or wife–of an employee; in socially advanced nations and in the US, SBs may be extended to unmarried–including same sex–partners to members in same-sex partnerships, sparking a local battle over gay rights. Now Republican Representative Earl Ehrhart Earl Day Ehrhart is an American politician from the state of Georgia. As of 2007, he is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 36, which encompasses parts of western Cobb County. has sponsored a legislative bill to repeal Atlanta's anti-discrimination law Anti-discrimination law refers to the law on people's right to be treated equally. Most developed countries mandate that in employment, in consumer transactions and in political participation people may be dealt with on an equal basis regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, . And that's not all. Six years ago Jerry Falwell denounced Teletubby Tinky Winky as gay propaganda for children. Today U.S. conservatives--particularly James Dobson and his Focus on the Family--are condemning Nickelodeons cartoon character SpongeBob as "an icon for adult gay men in the United States" and a film featuring the character as part of a "cunning attempt to promote homosexuality." Karen Ann Gajewski is a freelance editor and an editorial consultant to the Humanist. |
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