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FRIEND New York governor GEORGE PATAKI, for signing a big allowing same-sex domestic partners domestic partners n. unmarried couples, including homosexuals, living together in long-standing relationships, who may be entitled to some of the same benefits as married people, such as job-related health plans. to decide on the fate of their partner's remains. Now aren't you glad you saw every episode of Six Feet Under?

FOE SOUTHERN BAPTISTS OF TEXAS CONVENTION, for voting to "disaffiliate" the Faith Harbour church of Baytown Baytown, city (1990 pop. 63,850), Harris co., S Tex., at the head of Galveston Bay, on the Houston ship channel; inc. 1948 after the consolidation of Goose Creek, Pelly, and Baytown. In addition to its huge oil refineries, the city manufactures chemicals, steel pipe, and medical supplies. over its connections to a pro-gay ministry. At least we know who will have the better church social.

FOE MATTHEW LOHR of the Virginia house of delegates, for sponsoring a big authorizing school boards to ban the use of school facilities by any student club that "encourages or promotes sexual activity by unmarried students," essentially dissolving gay-straight alliances. Cheerleading, however, will continue promoting sex as usual.

FRIENDS Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidates JIM DAVIS and ROD SMITH, who say they support adoption by gay couples, currently illegal in Florida. Well, that's one way to create more business for Disney World.
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Title Annotation:THE ADVOCATE REPORT; homosexual rights
Author:David, Jim
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Mar 28, 2006
Words:150
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