i mean, i am a lesbian. my work is about that. i just didn't realize it was a genre, and maybe i want my own category of funding, like landscape painting or macrame plant hangers or something like that. but it was really about targeted homophobia, and--although, as i say that, i feel like, "i hope jesse helms would not like my work." then i'd really have to commit suicide. it is controversial, and it is provocative, and i think that should have a place in a country that pretends to be a democracy. even at the time of the controversy, homoerotic work was among the work banned, right? that language was used? yes. in '89, i believe, there was a statute passed that said the n.e.a. couldn't fund work that could be considered obscene, and they gave you, like, a checklist in case you didn't know what that meant, and homoeroticism was on the checklist. so they went after artists in this medium that were openly gay. when you put together this band you referred to, the n.e.a. four, was that an accidental coming together, or did someone in t

my miserable, lonly lesbian pregnancy. tonight i am going to read, to snip or not to snip. >> conception. i drive to the california cryo bank. there's no waiting room. just a glass window. a woman changes me $350. a vile half the size of my pinkie encased. this way up. i head to the clinic. i carry the sperm box inside. it's unwieldy. this is my second attempt. so i know the routine. the first time, i brought my friend. even some crouch shots. most people don't get good shots of conception. i feel confident this time, like i'm doing my part in the world. the war in iraq started. may be this kid will be a piece maker, a modern day jesus christ as this jew understands jesus. i don't know what does. week 21, everyone thinks i'm having a boy. by everyone, i mean the waiter and my grandmother and neighbor across the street. i was getting out of my car and she yelled "your having a boy". week 22, my family is involved in an all out campaign on the names i'm considering. she mocks the mothers calling after their sons, sebastion.

they say lifting the ban on the gays and the lesbians in the military will not hurt readiness.avid haul was discharged from being game and he does not think that service members will start coming out right away. >> we know there will be some people that want to discriminate against gays and lease bens and -- lesbians and there's many ways that you can do that in the military and get away with it. >> reporter: there's still a 06 day waiting -- 60 day waiting period after the general's announce. reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns. >>> crescent city harbor is still trying recover from the japan tsunami. the fishing industry has been devastated by this. a plan to dredge the harbor could be completed by mid- october. and fishermen are pinning their hopes on that date because crab season begins on december 1st. >>> a san francisco nightclub will hold a fundraiser to help in the search of missing nursing student michelle lay. the 26-year-old woman was last seen on may 27th at caser hospital in hayward. police have officially declared her case a homicide. but her family

calling it "marriage," i heard a gate and lesbian -- a gay and lesbian say you could "marry" sauces but not oil and water. the natural state is heterosexual and it promotes the propagation of society's and families. when the unnatural communities want to call it "marriage," people are fed and then when they know the origination of the marriage is in god's institutions of a one-man, one woman, becoming one to promote society and grow a population. host: what do you think of civil unions instead of using the word "marriage/" caller: i think the whole gay and lesbian, they call it progress. what are we progressing too? you want to call it "marriage" and perverted, take it away from where its original purpose and want to call gays and lesbians marry? it makes no sense. guest: marriages an institution that is one of the bedrocks, not just of american society, but of a civilization. is an institution that the gay and lesbian community wants to join. over 100 degrees sweltering heat in new york, gay and lesbian couples from all over the state wanting to join this institution to take care of th

that's a great thing for gay and lesbian service members. so we know onto territory for certification of the president signed last week will go into effect. what that means for servicemembers, i'd say it has been a gradual transition already. the reason is this has been changing for some time. right now even the ninth circuit has issued a restriction that prevents the military from investigating and discharging people even though the policy is still in effect. i think the transition has been agile, although the actual date is a timber 20th. >> you were in the air force. >> i was. >> my question is, what was your experience? what effect do you think this they will have -- what effect you think this will have on the military culture? >> i was in the air force. i left under my own terms, although i left the service because i came out. i wanted to come out and be honest about who i was rated for many other servicemembers, the disclosures about whether they are gay and when people might think they are gay or lesbian, they don't come as a result o

calling it "marriage," i heard a gate and lesbian -- a gay and lesbian say you could "marry" sauces but not oil and water. the natural state is heterosexual and it promotes the propagation of society's and families. when the unnatural communities want to call it "marriage," people are fed and then when they know the origination of the marriage is in god's institutions of a one-man, one woman, becoming one to promote society and grow a population. host: what do you think of civil unions instead of using the word "marriage/" caller: i think the whole gay and lesbian, they call it progress. what are we progressing too? you want to call it "marriage" and perverted, take it away from where its original purpose and want to call gays and lesbians marry? it makes no sense. guest: marriages an institution that is one of the bedrocks, not just of american society, but of a civilization. is an institution that the gay and lesbian community wants to join. over 100 degrees sweltering heat in new york, gay and lesbian couples from all over the state wanting to join this institution to take care of th

i think there's all the of misconception of who gay and lesbian people are. i think it's important to see, we love our husbands and wives. we have the right to have families just like everybody else. >> they are so happy. and they out pour it to us. helping them through this special day for them. >> from there, they would be redirected back. if they had a ceremony, there's a commissioner station near the exit where they can go in a continuous license and ceremony process. >> since volunteering last monday, i have performed 12 marriage services. they were extremely emotional. there's a couple that had been together for 9 years. they had a wedding planned in australia. it was a very lovely moment and very emotional today. i married a couple that had been together for 29 years. it was a very, very emotional ceremony. >> the least amount of time that any couple has been together is 2 years. most of them have been together 8, 9, 10. i'd say 70 percent. >> for love is truly the greatest gift we are given to share. love's compassion is the glory of life. >> i work i

calling it "marriage," i heard a gate and lesbian -- a gay and lesbian say you could "marry" sauces but not oil and water. the natural state is heterosexual and it promotes the propagation of society's and families. when the unnatural communities want to call it "marriage," people are fed and then when they know the origination of the marriage is in god's institutions of a one-man, one woman, becoming one to promote society and grow a population. host: what do you think of civil unions instead of ung the word "marriage/" caller: i think the whole gay and lesbian, they call it progress. what are we progressing too? you want to call it "marriage" and perverted, take it away from where its original purpose and want to call gays and lesbians marry? it makes no sense. guest: marriages an institution that is one of the bedrocks, not just of american society, but of a civilization. is an institution that the gay and lesbian community wants to join. over 100 degrees sweltering heat in new york, gay and lesbian couples from all over the state wanting to join this institution to take care of thei

it is in response to an incident in which a security guard told a lesbian couple hand holding was notllowed. that happened last weekend when the couple was attending an exhibit celebrating the famous life of the life of the famous lesbian artist. the museum says that the guard's actions will not reflect museum policy. sunday ice hand holding event takes place from 9:00 a.m. until noon and there will be entertainment. >>> well, usually recognized for being in the wrong place at any time. tonight, they are at campus. >>> a new art installation that has skaters showing off their board. ,,,, president obama signed a notice >>> don't ask, don't tell will be history in 60 days. president obama signed a notice to congress today effectively ending the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly. gay and lesbian veterans gathered this afternoon at san francisco's lgbt center to celebrate that move. joseph from sacramento was discharged from the navy under don't ask, don't tell back in 2007. >> it is very hard to think of, the men and women who are not with us to see this and it will be the fulfill

the move clears the way now for gays and lesbians to serve openly.the that notice will go to congress ending the don't ask don't tell ban. congress repealed the controversial policy last year. the ban will be lifted in 60 days. once the repeal is final, service members can no longer be discharged for openly admitting they are gay. >>> the president signature was met with great excitement here in the bay area. ktvu was with retired naval commander zoe dunning when she received the official news. 13 yearing ago dunning won her case against the don't ask don't tell policy. she was allowed to serve out her military career openly as a lesbian. >> in all the leadership training that the military had given me said if you see something wrong, step up and do the right thing. and to me that was doing the right thing. >> dunning was standing next to president obama when the president repealed don't ask don't tell. the retired commander has paveed the way for openly gay and lesbian service members who want to be true to themselves and serve their country. the po

. >> gay and lesbian military americans celebrated the end of don't ask, don't tell.obama formerly ended the ban on gays in the military that has stood for nearly a century. among those celebrating in the bay area, retired navy commander, zoe dunning and lesbians fighting the repeal of don't ask, don't tell, for nearly two decades. >>> sunday is hand holding day at the contemporary jewish museum in san francisco from 9:00 until noon. it's in reresponse to an incident last week in which a security guard told a lesbian couple hand holding was noted allowed. the couple was there to see the words of famous art collector. the museum says the guard's actions do not reflect museum policy. >> many in san francisco's bay view district are rejecting the explanation of how a 189-year- old died while police were chasing him. don knapp on a community with the distrust for law enforcement. >> today is for you. we want to invite folks that are here to put up names of folks that you lost. >> the police shootout angered many in the bay view. a community with a history of police distru

it is in response to an incident in which a security guard told a lesbian couple holding hands was notowed. it happened last weekend when the couple was attending an exhibit with the famous lesbian art collector gertrude stein. the museum says the policy is not theirs. >> and it includes entertainment from the lesbian gay chorus and freedom band, of san francisco. >>> an unfortunate accident in australia will affect the united states. one million dollars worth of wine headed here destroyed. the wine bottles got smashed in a forklift accident. the forklift was loading a 13-ton container of wine at a port for shipment, when it malfunctioned and it caused the 462 cases to drop to the wearhouse floor. the 2010 velvet glove shiaraz going for $198 a bottle was insured. >>> it is not the castro. it is castro valley. celebrating pride. the goal of the teens who organized this rally. >>> temperatures remain on the cool side around the bay. but we have a warmup coming your way. i will have the details coming up next. ,, i know you're worried about making your savings last and having enough incom

. >> the contributions of lesbian, gay, transgendered people can no longer be excluded from the classroom legislation signed by the governor means that this will become a part of the curriculum in that story is coming up. >> shutting down one of the busiest freeways in america the most part dependent city they are calling this carmagedon. harry potter hits theaters at midnight in fans are camped out we will have a live report coming up. ♪ [ male announcer ] if you're ready to get more from your tv service than comcast can give, now's a great time to switch to at&t u-verse tv. make the switch! [ female announcer ] call to get at&t u-verse -- now with free hd -- for only 29 a month for six months. or get 300 back via promotion card with a qualifying u-verse bundle. [ male announcer ] u-verse tv lets you record up to four shows at once on a single dvr. and you can record and play back your shows from any room. plus get an hd-ready dvr receiver included at no extra charge. [ female announcer ] call to get at&t u-verse -- now with free hd -- for only 29 a month for six months. or get 300 back

he also says he was told he would be men toward by an ex-lesbian minister. and if none of that worked, ramirez says, the counselor had another idea. >> he suggested to you what? >> not acting out on my same-sex attractions and living a life of celibacy. >> that was an alternative to being gay? >> right. >> that was in 2004. now, in 2006 mr. bachmann denied his practice specialized in such therapy. today he says it's only done at the client's request. congresswoman bachmann continues to remain silent on the issues of the clinics which she coowns but she's had plenty to say about her dislike of homosexuality. >> this is an earthquake issue. this will change our state forever. because the immediate consequence, if gay marriage goes through, is that k-12 little children will be forced to learn that homosexuality is normal, natural, and perhaps they should try it. >> if you're involved in the gay and lesbian lifestyle, it's bondage. it is personal bondage, personal despair and personal enslavement. this is not funny. it's a very sad life. it's part of satan, i th

military is moving one step closer to allowing gay and lesbian service members to serve openly. ktvu alison burns, live this morning in our washington, d.c. newsroom with what the new defense secretary is doing today. alison? >> reporter: that's right. he's been on the job a couple of weeks. today, leon panetta, as one of his first major actions will announce the end of the don't ask, don't tell policy against gays serving openly in the military. his announcement comes seven months after president obama signed the law repealing the ban on gays and lesbians searching openly in the military. the pentagon was waiting to lift the ban until a study was completed about whether the change would harm the military. in 60 day, the band will no longer be enforced. >> you still can be discharged under don't ask, don't tell. so wait, you know, it's another two months. >> now, it's unclear -- it's unclear whether panetta will hold an event to make the announcement today or just some sort of written guidance. reporting live from washington, d.c., alison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you

it's a very popular show among lesbians? >> getting right to it. well, yes.cs and fans are speculating on our gayness.s. >> jimmy: is there gayness? >> well, here's my feeling. if you think thatat you know, te characters have been known to sleep in the same bed and w wk to the bathroom at the same time and if that makes them gay -- >> jimmy: okay. >> right? >> jimmy: sure, yeah. >> but don't you think that everybody has, you know, a little bit more -- everybody's a little bit more gay these days, don't you think? >> jimmy: i know i am. >> yeah. and if you have best friends, best friends can be very gay. >> jimmy: absolutely. >> don't you think? >> jimmy: yeah. i went to a broadway musical with a guy last month. >> that may be speck lapted as gay. >> jimmy: well, sure. we thought it was. there's a drinking game that goes along with the show, which i think is great. >> i can't played it yet. >> jimmy: you haven't? >> i have to tell you some of the funny rules. >> jimmy: yeah. >> you get to take a shot of your choice at any of the following sort of -- >> jimmy:

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right now gays and lesbians are happy with getting step one out of the way. >> we have leon by net ta and mike mullen coming over to see the president today. we expect this will become official business. but we should really think back with mike mullen and his testimony and the way he framed it as a moral issue. we tell the men and women of the military that it is the code of conduct to lie about anything once they're in the military and we're asking them to lie about this fundamental aspect of themselves. it was that testimony that was perhaps the most compelling to the senate. >> exactly. very, very powerful chairman mullen was very personal in how he described this sort of contradiction between what a service member is honored or bound to do. took an oath to join the military to do and something that official military policy is asking them to do. the contradiction was quite stark. he laid it out. he went a long way towards the momentum building to have this repeal lifted. >> for those who think it's a basic several rights issue that maybe mike mullen's greatest legacy. thank you ve

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in fact, studies since the 1990s consistently show gay and lesbian youth having suicide attempt rates at least twice that of their heterosexual peers. his school district anoka hennepin has been hard-hit. the question is -- what role does school climate really play. >> we need an answer to this question. >> reporter: this is the only minnesota school district we could find with a curriculum policy that bars teachers from taking a position on homosexuality and says such matters are best addressed outside of school. it's become known as the neutrality policy and some teachers say it's part of the problem. >> because there's so much we can't do and say to help create a more accepting and affirming and welcoming environment that would eliminate some of that bullying in the first place. >> it is a censorship policy. it is censorship. there's nothing neutral about taking the side of the oppressor. >> it seems like you're saying this is contributing to leading these kids to the brink. >> it is contributing to creating a hostile, toxic environment. >> reporter: but superintendent dennis carls

supporters say the bill will teach stiengts to be more accepting of gays and lesbians. opponents say lawmakers should not micromanage what we teach in school. >>> tuition and fees at university of california schools are on the rise again. the second increase in tuition for a school year that hadn't started. uc board of regrents voted overwhelmingly to add another .6% on top of the 8% tuition hike they approved last fall. they say uc schools had a $1 billion shortfall because legislators decided to reduce state support to campuses by $650 million this year. >> by the time i get out of under graduate school i'll be 20 grand in debt. >> a handful of students protested today's meeting unlike november's demonstration where many were arrested and sprayed with teargas 123450 a difficult story but a great story about team work. hundreds of soccer players in the east bay come together to help a former player, recently paralyzed in a snowboarding accident. >> everyone in the east bay is talking about it. maryian favreau tells us more about the eric cavalli tournament. ma maryann?

a security guard told a lesbian couple that hand holding is not allowed. they say that the guard's actions did not reflect the policy and that the person would not be employed there in the future. they celebrate the life of a famous lesbian artist. >>> for eight years, the electronic dance party was held in san francisco but last year the council pulled the plug. after some consideration, they decided to move to oakland's arena. and it will take place next month. >>> we're watching the road for you. how are things looking now? >>> we have a lot going on. i want to talk about the full freeway closure on highway 101. these are pictures of the closure here. this is a live picture here. the closure is coming up to 2 80. and you will not be able to get on. so it will be closed in both directions till 5:30, another half our or so and it's been closed since 11:30 last night and traffic is busy even for this time of the morning. so you should know this as you drive through the area. let's move along and take a look at -- i want to talk about a fire at the altima p

military is moving one step to allowing gay and lesbian service members to serve openly. allison is live in our washington d.c. bureau this morning. >> reporter: the general has been on the job for three weeks. and he will officially certificate that the "don't ask, don't tell" policy can be lifted. it has been seven months since president obama signed the law repealing "don't ask, don't tell." the pentagon was waiting to lift the ban was complete ed whether it would harm military readiness to allow the gay and lesbian members to serve openly and the study said it will not harm the military. and in 60 days, the ban will no longer be in force. some say it's not safe for service members to come out without the fear of losing their jobs. i'll have more on that for you in my next update in about an hour. >>> 5:14. a south california woman accused of mutilating her husband will be in court today. katherine beck are will be arraigned in orange county. the police say that she drugged her husband and severed his genitals. they will not comment on his condition out of respect for

and gay and lesbian kids should be protected.t clear on why the activists are threatening a federal lawsuit against the school district. it just makes one wonder, what more do they want? >> well, i mean, you heard from some of the teachers there, candy as well, if a teacher is to remain neutral, can they adequately support a child who may be getting harassed because of their sexuality? how do they reconcile both those things? >> well, the school has said over and over and we would agree with the school that no one should ever be neutral on bullying. absolutely if they see a student being harassed because they are perceived to identify as gay or lesbian that, should be stopped. that should be prohibited and punished immediately. there is no neutrality on bullying. but what the school is saying, what they're doing is they said is trying to respect a diverse community. they are not mandating that homosexuality be promoted in the classroom. and apparently nothing short of endorsement of homosexuality in classroom curriculum will sati

if you're involved in the gay and lesbian lifestyle, it's bondage. personal bondage, personal despair and personal enslavement. this is not funny. it's a very sad life. it's part of satan, i think, to say that this is gay. it's anything but gay. it's profoundly sad to recognize that almost all, if not all, individuals who have gone into the lifestyle have been abused at one time in their life, either by a male or by a female". >> she didn't provide any evidence of that. michele bachmann over the years. marcus bachmann has also weighed in on a christian radio show. that's caused some controversy. his words stirred up a storm because they suggested he was likening gay teenages to barbarians. but he now tells the star tribune his remarks have been taken out of context. in fact he says the recording was actually doctored. the recording shows no technical signs of editing and a host of the radio program agrees. here's the clip as it ran. >> there's that curiosity. but again, we -- like -- it is as if we have to understand barbarians need to be educated. t