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Supporters, led by a coalition of LGBT
About 100 graduates of Michigan Law School protested the commencement address of U.S. Sen. launches attack ads groups, including the Empire State Pride
ROB PORTMAN (R-Mich.) last weekend.
opposing measure Agenda (ESPA) and the Human Rights
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opinion poll showing that 58 percent of
By LOU CHIBBARO JR. New Yorkers support the right of gay and
lchibbaro@washblade.com lesbian couples to marry.
Advocates for the bill also note that
Michigan students walk out on Portman New York Assemblyman Daniel Cuomo, who has a high public approval
O’Donnell (D-Manhattan), the gay brother rating, is aggressively lobbying both
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — More than 100 graduates at the Michigan Law School walked
of TV personality Rosie O’Donnell, Democratic and Republican lawmakers
out of the commencement ceremony last weekend in protest of the appearance of
introduced a bill this week to legalize to vote for a marriage equality bill that he
Sen. Rob Portman, a six-term congressman who was tapped by President George W.
same-sex marriage in the state. says he wants to personally introduce.
Bush in 2005 to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative and later director of the Office
O’Donnell’s action appears to have “We think the environment is strong,”
of Management and the Budget, both cabinet-level positions.
broken ranks with New York’s Democratic said ESPA Executive Director Ross Levi.
He was elected to the U.S. Senate last November. The protest, according to
governor, Andrew Cuomo, who promised “To have such a popular governor so
the Ann Arbor Journal News, stems from Portman’s voting record in which he
to introduce marriage equality legislation forcefully behind it, to have the public
opposed gay adoption in Washington, D.C., and opposes marriage equality.
but has hesitated in doing so just weeks so solidly on our side at 58 percent,
Protesters said his views are incompatible with human dignity, the paper said.
before the state legislature is scheduled to to have the LGBT community and so
Portman is a 1984 graduate of the school.
adjourn for the year. many strong allies working closely and
A small group of the seniors had an audience with the senator on Saturday
Cuomo, a strong backer of same-sex coordinated together creates a good
morning, but in the end, the walkout was even bigger than Andrew Selbst,
marriage, reportedly has persuaded environment to work on this and achieve
unofficial spokesman for the protesting seniors, had hoped.
a coalition of LGBT advocacy groups victory,” he said.
His conservative estimate was that about 40 students would walk out, but more
campaigning for a marriage bill to support In a development that was long
than 100 students joined him in the lobby while Portman spoke.
his plan to hold off on introducing the bill expected, the anti-gay National
until enough votes could be lined up to pass Organization for Marriage announced
Presbyterian Church to allow gay ordination it in the Republican-controlled state Senate. this week it is launching a $500,000 TV ad
“It is with great pride that I am introducing campaign to defeat the marriage bill. The
The Presbyterian Church Tuesday ratified a measure allowing the ordination of
the Marriage Equality Act,” O’Donnell said group has also vowed to spend $1 million
gay and lesbian ministers and lay leaders while allowing individual parishes the
in a statement. “Since the Assembly last to defeat any Republican lawmaker who
ability to decide for themselves, several media outlets reported this week.
passed the bill in 2009, there has been an votes for the bill and to support the re-
With the vote of its regional organization in Minnesota, the Presbyterian Church
overwhelming groundswell of support for election of any Democratic legislator who
USA became the fourth mainline Protestant church to allow gay ordination,
marriage equality across our state.” votes no on the bill.
following the Episcopal and Evangelical Lutheran churches and the United Church
The Democratic-controlled Assembly “It’s become quite clear in recent days
of Christ. The Minnesota vote was closely followed by one in Los Angeles, the Los
has passed a same-sex marriage bill three in New York that Gov. Cuomo and same-
Angeles Times reported.
times since 2007, and this is the fourth sex marriage advocates are targeting a
The change to the Presbyterian Church constitution was approved last summer
time O’Donnell has emerged as the lead select number of Democrat state senators,
by the church’s General Assembly, its governing body. But under church rules,
sponsor of the bill. But the bill lost in the as well as some Republicans, in their
such changes must then be ratified by a majority of the 173 regional organizations
Senate in 2009 by an eight-vote margin desperate attempt to coerce legislators
known as presbyteries.
at a time when Democrats controlled the to support their agenda,” said NOM
Late Tuesday, at a meeting in St. Louis Park, a Minneapolis suburb, the Twin
body. It was the first time the Senate had President Brian Brown.
Cities Presbytery put the measure over the top with a vote of 205 to 56, becoming
taken a vote on the measure. “We want to be sure those courageous
the 87th regional body to vote yes. About 90 minutes later, the Pacific Presbytery,
Josh Vlasto, a spokesperson for Cuomo, Democrats and Republicans who cast their
representing parts of Southern California and all of Hawaii, added its voice, voting
told the New York Times on Tuesday vote of conscience in favor of traditional
102 to 60 in favor, the Times reported.
that the governor remains committed to marriage will have a strong supporter if
seeing the bill pass before the legislature the radical gay activists come after them
Marriage ban slated for Minn. Senate vote adjourns at the end of June. in their next election,” Brown said.
“The question has never been the Similar to its practice in other states,
ST. PAUL, Minn. — For the first time, Minnesota’s Senate plans to vote on a
Assembly,” Vlasto told the Times. “The NOM’s TV ad opposing the bill, which
ballot measure aimed at banning same-sex marriage in the state Constitution, the
question has always been whether there aired on TV stations this week, claims that
Associated Press reported this week.
are the votes in the Senate, and that legalizing same-sex marriage would result in
The vote scheduled for Wednesday would put the proposal half way toward the
remains the question.” elementary schools teaching children about
November 2012 ballot, where a majority vote would enact it. The House, which
Vlasto’s comments came at a time gay marriage and how it benefits society.
like the Senate is controlled by Republicans, is expected to follow suit. Proposed
when many political observers in the state The Human Rights Campaign has
constitutional amendments don’t go through the governor, denying Democratic
were hopeful that between four and six responded by launching its own campaign
Gov. Mark Dayton a chance to block it, the AP story said.
Republican senators would join as many to challenge the NOM ads, saying the
Groups on both sides of the debate sent out urgent messages to encourage
as 28 Senate Democrats to secure the group is falsely linking marriage equality
people to contact lawmakers before the vote. Democrats have long prevented a
bill’s passage. Most observers expect the to school curricula.
vote by the full Senate but lost their governing majority in the 2010 election.
Assembly to once again approve the bill.
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to a charge of contempt of Congress. The aides threatened to arrange for his dismissal
guilty plea followed a lengthy investigation if he failed to comply with their request.
that included an FBI raid on his office and Bloch and his wife, who are
home in May 2008. representing themselves in the case, investigating possible breaches of counsel for National Treasury Employees
The investigation stemmed from filed their suit under a federal statute government ethics rules by Bush White Union, and plaintiffs are informed and
allegations that Bloch improperly sought called the Racketeer Influenced and House staffers, including Karl Rove, and believe and thereon allege, that in her
to purge employees in his office who Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO. officials with other government agencies. current role as general counsel of OPM,
disagreed with him and later sought to The statute allows both criminal and civil The lawsuit alleges that Kaplan was a [Kaplan] is conspiring with or has conspired
cover up possible wrong-doing by hiring charges to be brought in cases where the party to the alleged effort to oust him from with third parties to damage plaintiffs as
a computer services company to “scrub” government or a private party alleges his post as head of the Office of Special hereinafter alleged, improperly, illegally,
files from his government office computer. that others conspired to commit an illegal Counsel in her role as general counsel to and against the Ethics in Government Act,
A federal judge in Washington act or to damage a person or a business the National Treasury Employees Union, both as to her involvement in previous
sentenced him on March 30 to one through a “criminal enterprise.” which opposed Bloch’s policies and issues as Special Counsel of the OSC, and
month in jail in connection with his guilty Other parties named as defendants in practices at the OSC. Kaplan became as general counsel of OPM with conflicts
plea but agreed to stay the sentence the lawsuit include the Executive Office general counsel to NTEU shortly after her of interest, personal and official, and to
while Bloch appeals it on grounds that he of the President, the Office of Special five-year term as head of the Office of conspire to harm plaintiffs…,” Bloch says
didn’t know the contempt of Congress Counsel, the National Treasury Employees Special Counsel ended. in his lawsuit.
law carries a mandatory minimum jail Union, and several government watchdog The lawsuit alleges that Kaplan joined The lawsuit charges that Kaplan and
term of 30 days. groups, including the Government other organizations and individuals who those she allegedly conspired with
The gay Obama administration officials Accountability Project. disagreed with Bloch’s policies and sought sought to “disrupt official investigations,
named in Bloch’s suit are John Berry, In his lawsuit, Bloch names Berry as a his removal. undermine official functions in the
director of the U.S. Office of Personnel defendant only in his capacity as director It says the Human Rights Campaign was Office of Special Counsel, divert loyalty
Management, and Elaine Kaplan, OPM’s of the Office of Personnel Management, among several outside groups that Kaplan of employees away from Scott Bloch,
general counsel. Kaplan preceded Bloch making no allegations that Berry played a and others worked with to discredit Bloch and otherwise seek to undermine and
as head of the Office of Special Counsel role in Bloch’s forced resignation as head and “conspire” to oust him from office. harm plaintiffs in their reputation and
during the Clinton administration. of the Office of Special Council during the During his tenure as head of the Office of family life.”
While working as an attorney in private Bush administration. Special Counsel, HRC criticized Bloch for Berry and Kaplan or a spokesperson
practice after her term ended as U.S. However, Bloch repeatedly alleges in rolling back his office’s protections for gay for the Office of Personnel Management
Special Counsel, Kaplan joined others the lawsuit that OPM as a government federal workers. couldn’t be immediately reached for
who criticized Bloch for dismantling LGBT- agency “conspired” with others in the “We don’t believe this case has any comment on the lawsuit.
supportive policies at the Special Counsel’s Bush administration to force his ouster merit,” said HRC spokesperson Fred Sainz. Visit washingtonblade.com for a link to
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the holes and make sure that this thing we In the decision, dated April 26, Holder
call immigration system … is a better vessel remands to the Board of Immigration
for people that we’re trying to care of.” Appeals the case of Paul Wilson Dorman Tracy Schmaler, a Justice Department issue of bi-national couples,” Ralls said.
Until comprehensive immigration — a New Jersey man who’s seeking spokesperson, said the action isn’t Ralls was referring to letters that member
reform can be passed, Honda called on residency in the United States through his the first time that an attorney general of Congress sent to the Justice Department
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marriage-based green cards if not for the recognition of same-sex marriage. general in several administrations have same-sex marriages. Last month, Sen. John
Defense of Marriage Act. “In the exercise of my review authority exercised their review authority in immigration Kerry (D-Mass.) and 11 other senators in
“The president has at his disposal certain under that regulation, and upon cases,” Schmaler said. “Since 1996, attorneys one letter, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)
kinds of statutory existing powers that he consideration of the record in this case, general have reviewed 30 cases involving a and 47 other House members in another
can stay a deportation process,” Honda I direct that the order of the Board be variety of immigration law issues.” letter, asked the Obama administration to
said. “He can put in a place a situation vacated and that this matter be remanded Lavi Soloway, an attorney who handles make the change.
where folks will be held in abeyance and to the Board to make such findings as immigration cases, said the order from “I think it’s a positive sign that the
allowed to work and allowed to continue may be necessary to determine whether Holder could be a sign that the Obama attorney general himself decided
their lives until such time that we correct and how the constitutionality of DOMA is administration is looking for a way to to intervene to take this step,” Ralls
our immigration system.” presented in this case,” Holder writes. help same-sex bi-national couples who continued. “We’re hopeful that it will then
Last month, Honda was among the 47 Holder asks the Board of Immigration are barred from the marriage-based be replicated in other cases for couples
U.S. House members, who, along with Appeals to clarify questions not addressed immigration process because of DOMA. who are facing separation, but I think it’s a
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), wrote the in the initial proceeding, such as whether “There isn’t yet a final decision that little too early to know for sure that’s going
Justice Department and Department the petitioner’s civil union with his partner could be applicable, but on the other to be the case.”
of Homeland Security to stop the makes him eligible as a “spouse” under hand, the action by the attorney general Soloway said he plans to use the
deportations of foreigners in legally New Jersey law and the Immigration and to vacate the decision would now suggest order to help defend his clients who face
recognized same-sex marriages in the Nationality Act as well as whether Dorman that it would be appropriate to adjourn possible separation because of DOMA.
United States. can establish exceptional and unusual any deportation proceedings where there Josh Vandiver, a U.S. citizen, and
In the 111th Congress, Sen. Robert hardship to qualify for relief. are similar issues at stake,” Soloway said. Henry Velandia, a professional dancer
Menendez (D-N.J.) sponsored the Senate The details of the Dorman case weren’t Steve Ralls, spokesperson for from Venezuela, were legally married in
version of the Reuniting Families Act, but immediately known, such as when his Immigration Equality, said the implications Connecticut last year. Velandia was placed
he has yet to introduce the bill this year. partner filed the petition, when the Board of the order to vacate remain unclear, into removal proceedings in 2009 when his
The version of the bill that Menendez of Immigration appeals initially rejected but could indicate that the Obama employment-based immigration case was
previously introduced didn’t include a the application or when any deportation as administration is moving to intercede on denied. Last summer, Vandiver filed an
provision for bi-national same-sex couples, a result of the case is expected to proceed. their behalf. I-130 marriage-based green card petition
although the legislation was similar in other Nor was it clear why Holder decided to “It appears to be a positive first step for Velandia, but it was denied in January
respects to Honda’s bill. However, at the end intervene in this case when other foreign that, I think, is based at least in part on on the sole basis of DOMA.
of last year, Menendez introduced broader nationals in same-sex relationships are the congressional pressure that has been
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all the ladies and relish the opportunity to
feels conceived for her share the stage with them.”
As a kid, White was part of the family act
By PATRICK FOLLIARD the White Quartet, and travelled the South
and the Midwest performing on the TOBA
Throughout her long career in show — Theater Owners Booking Association,
business, Terri White has certainly sung or more familiarly known to performers as
her share of Stephen Sondheim tunes Tough on Black Asses — circuit.
in nightclubs and piano bars, but it’s not “My father was a crooner and a hoofer.
until now that she is actually tackling a full- He taught me to tap dance and put me
fledged role in one of his musicals. on stage when I was 8. Times were often
As has-been dancer Stella Deems in tough. Sometimes managers didn’t pay us
Sondheim’s nostalgic backstage story and we’d get very low on funds,” she says.
“Follies” (currently enjoying a much White’s Broadway and off-Broadway
anticipated run at the Kennedy Center), experience includes Joice Heth in
White, who is also gay, feels she’s found “Barnum,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’” as Neal,
the part of a lifetime. gay director/choreographer Tommy Tune’s
“I first saw ‘Follies’ when it opened on “The Club” (Obie Award 1976) in which she
Broadway in 1971,” says White, 62. “And over literally tap danced from her entrance to her
the years I’ve sort of grown into the part.” Not exit, “Nunsense,” “Stepping Out” at Radio
only do White and her character both share City with Liza Minnelli, “Chicago,” and the
roots in theater of a different era, they also recent revival of “Finian’s Rainbow.”
know what it means to step away from show Despite her big talent, White has known
business and find respite in sunny Florida. lulls in her career. After appearing in Tony
“It’s uncanny,” White says. “It’s as if Stella was Award-winning “Barnum” on Broadway in
written especially for me. I’ve just had to wait 1980, White was unable to find similar gigs
40 years to be old enough to give it a try.” for eight years. “I was effectively blacklisted
Considered among the best of for being gay,” she says. “There were a lot
Sondheim and James Goldman’s of gay men in the theater, but you didn’t
collaborations, “Follies” is a hauntingly see a lot of openly gay women performing
beautiful tribute to lavish revues and on Broadway then or now.”
increasingly complicated lives. Gathered In 2008, White lost her apartment and
for a final goodbye in a once grand New slept in Manhattan’s Washington Square
York theater on the eve of its destruction, Park for three months. With the help of
a group of former showgirls reminisce friends she found a signing gig in Key
about the glamorous, good old days and West, Fla., where she met her wife and
share where their post-chorine lives have business partner Rhonda Everett. A
taken them. On top of Goldman’s rich year later the couple was celebrated a
libretto, the show boasts a memorable hit commitment ceremony on the stage of
laden score: “Broadway Baby,” “I’m Still the St. James Theater where White was
Here,” “Too Many Mornings,” “Could I playing in “Finnian’s Rainbow.” Shortly
Leave You?” and “Losing My Mind.” thereafter, they were legally married in
With a multi-million dollar budget, nearby Connecticut.
a 28-piece orchestra, and a large “For now,” White says, “I’m happy
cast including megawatt dames like playing this incredible part Stella in
Bernadette Peters, Elaine Page and Linda ‘Follies.’”
Lavin, the Kennedy Center’s “Follies”
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Trey chic
Boise-based dance he created for five dancers set to the
music of Roy Orbison songs, including the
outfit at Harmon Hall eponymous “In Dreams,” a song McIntyre
this weekend remembered from its use in the 1986 film
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tonight in Washington, viewers, obviously, ballet, set to scores as varied as classical
will have a sense of what they’re in for. But music (Beethoven and Chopin), rock ‘n’
that’s not always the case in Boise, Idaho, roll (from the Beatles and Beck to Roy
where the company is based. Orbison), folk (Peter, Paul and Mary) and
The 41-year-old Trey McIntyre chose the
unlikely locale after a nationwide search for
jazz (Preservation Hall Jazz Band).
McIntyre says he never came out per se. New Hope, Bucks County Pa.
a host city and, all things considered, found His parents asked him about it when he
Boise the best fit. His dancers have made was 14 and matter of factly started dating a
a splash there by launching what they boy. The Wichita, Kan., native established
call “SpUrgans” — spontaneous urban his dance career after leaving home at 17
performances — where McIntyre says, “we for the Houston Ballet Company. By 19 he
will go into an office or into a park, or into was hired, enjoying a long run there that
a restaurant, do our dance and get out,” lasted until 2008 by which time he had
basically, guerilla-style dance done with a been working as a choreographer, his own
boom-box for music and flying feet and dancing days ending in the mid-’90s.
swiveling hips, startling observers. McIntyre’s partner of eight years,
The whole point of a “SpUrban,” he 29-year-old John Michael Schert, met in
says, is to surprise, to connect viscerally New York and knew early on they’d form
and unexpectedly, site-specific however, a company together. It began in 2005
seeing the dance environment writ large as a summer touring company and was
— to go directly where people live and established in 2008 as a full-time company, Painting by Dwayne Dunlevy
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clubs, there is a national organization that different climbers. Besides the group’s
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