Bits of Internet News of Interest
Dutch Gays Hail Ground-breaking LegislationNew legislation is to be introduced by the Netherlands allowing same-sex couples to officially marry and adopt Dutch children. They will also be able to divorce through the court system, like heterosexual couples. [Note: Complete article appeared on 9/12/2000 and can be found on CNN's Web site.]
Utah Student Group Ban Rescinded: Salt Lake City School Board Enacts New
Policy on Non-academic Clubs
The Salt Lake City School District board voted 6 to 1 Tuesday to
end its four-year-old policy of banning non-academic student clubs from
meeting on high school campuses. A new policy replaces the ban enacted to
block a Gay-related organization from forming and which twice forced
school officials to defend the board's action in federal court.
[Note: Complete article appeared on 9/8/2000 and can be found on the
the Washington Blade's Web
site.]
This article appeared in the Fall 2000 edition of Lesbigay SIGnals
Indiana University Office of Overseas Study
Copyright 2000, The Trustees of Indiana University
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