APPENDIX: ANNOTATED CHRONOLOGY, 1969-2009

Bloomington LGBT History Chronology 1969-2009

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1984

January 17th, 1984 Indiana public health officials decide to start asking blood donors if they have gotten recent piercing or tattoos, and whether or not they are homosexuals. Dr. Ellis of Bloomington Hospital believed that blood recipients were at a very low risk of acquiring AIDS from transfusions.

Taylor, Wendy. “Blood Bank Officials Don’t Worry About AIDS.” Indiana Daily Student, January 17, 1984.

March/April, 1984 Indianapolis proposes an ordinance that would restrict certain kinds of pornography such as porn that include violence. The IDS covered discussed the issue of censorship and first amendment rights.

“Porn Ordinanc Angers Civil Liberty Group”. Indiana Daily Student, April 10, 1984.

April 27th, 1984 The IDS discussed being gay in a fraternity in a short article. In 1984 there was no policy to protect people’s rights based on ‘sexual preference’ so gay fraternity members could be kicked out.

Shepard, Louisa. “Gay Men in Fraternities Cope with Unique Fears, Limits of IU Greek System”. Indiana Daily Student, April 27, 1984.

September 7th, 1984 Michael Jackson’s personal manager to deny “once and for all” that Jackson is gay. Jackson said that he wanted to deny such rumors because he wanted to be in good standing as a role model for youth. Jackson had repeatedly stated that he is forbidden as a practicing Jehovah’s Witness to engage in either homosexuality or premarital sexuality. Although the Indiana Daily Student got this article from the Los Angeles Times, it shows that this issue was considered very newsworthy and important that editors felt it necessary to put it in the paper.

McDougal, Dennis. “Michael Jackson Calls Conference to Deny All Rumors of Homosexuality.” Indiana Daily Student (Los Angeles Times), September 7, 1984.

September 11th, 1984 This Associated Press article was on the first page of the Indiana Daily Student. In San Francisco, scientists were one step closer to creating an experimental vaccine against AIDs. In the article it states that AIDS usually strikes homosexual men, intravenous drug abusers, hemophiliacs and Haitians.” Although this is written by the Associated Press, it shows that the IDS found this news important and that the staff’s views reflected those of this article.

Noffsinger, Loretta. “Doctors move toward AIDS vaccine prototype.” Indiana Daily Student (Associated Press), September 11, 1984.

September 12th, 1984 This opinion is based off of Michael Jackson’s conference in which he denied rumors of being gay. In this opinion piece, the author basically states that Michael Jackson perpetuates homophobia, while the public stereotyped Jackson in believing that he was homosexual. The public thought Jackson was homosexual because of high whispery voice, his surgically-assistance to Diana Ross and his effeminate mannerisms. The author says that by Jackson acknowledging these rumors he has perpetuated these stereotypes about homosexuals. The authors said that because we stereotype homosexuals the public reduces gay people to a caricature. In response to Jackson’s statement that he wanted to be a role model for youth, said that this further discusses how people, specifically the right, that homosexuality threatens the fiber of the family. The author argues that homosexuals are products of family and that some even produce their own families. The author believes that since Jackson is a minority he should be against stereotyping and that what he did to homosexuals does nothing to alleviate the fear of that which the public does not understand. Ultimately the authors said that stereotypes further spread the germ of homophobia.

Bausmith, Wes. “Denials of Homosexuality Belie a Bigoted Attitude of Another Kind.” Indiana Daily Student, September 12, 2009.

September 21st, 1984 Researchers at the State University of New York found evidence of a biological difference between homosexual and heterosexual men – a dissimilar response to certain hormones. It was found that the pattern of response after the hormone estrogen was injected into a group of homosexual men were “between those of heterosexual men and women,” said Dr. Brian A. Gladue, who headed the study. Although this article was taken from The Washington Post, it shows that the IDS found it significant enough to put it in the paper.

Russell, Christine. “Study Shows Biological Difference Between Sexualities.” Indiana Daily Student (The Washington Post), September 21, 2009.

October 4th, 1984

In this article professor of health educator William Yarber wanted to change how STDs were taught in sex education classes for teenagers. Although the article did not focus on homosexuality, Yarber said “The book doesn’t advocate any lifestyle other than being responsible for oneself and any partner one has.”

Carmony, Diane. “Prof Takes New Look at Teen Sex Education.” Indiana Daily Student, October 4, 1984.

1986

January 18th, 1986 IDS documents the AIDS hysteria and the AIDS-induced panic syndrome.

Watson, Anne. “AIDS Panic Exaggerates Disease’s Danger to Public.” Indiana Daily Student, January 18, 1986.

Jan 21st, 1986 IU president has chosen 13 committee members to deal with the disease on campus and establish IU’s actions if AIDS develops in the university. Refers to AIDS as “a disease primarily affecting homosexual men and intravenous drug users, attacks the body’s immune system and leaves its victims susceptible to infections.”

Essig, Trisha. “Committee to Set Up AIDS Guidelines.” Indiana Daily Student, January 21, 1986.

Jan 23rd, 1986 Michael E. Jones of Gay-Lesbian Rights Task Force of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union responds to the proposal of tracing the sexual history of those with AIDS.

The Associated Press. “AIDS sexual partners not traced.” Indiana Daily Student, January 23, 1986.

Jan 24th, 1986 Gay men stigmatized in an article about AIDS: “Although only one case of Acquired Immune def syndrome has been researched in Bloomington, the community contains a fairly large homosexual population – the group at highest risk of contracting the disease.”

Brown, Liz. “AIDS Task Force Proposed.” Indiana Daily Student, January 24, 1986.

Feb 25th, 1986 June Reinisch, director of Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, informed people on “Good Morning America” about details of human sexuality.” Reinisch discussed the institute’s plans to survey individuals that Alfred Kinsey interviewed about their sexual practices almost 40 years ago.

Binole, Gina. “Kinsey Researcher on ABC Program.” Indiana Daily Student, February 25, 1986.

March 4th, 1986 A panel discussion is sponsored by the Student Health Service and Wright Quad at IU to discuss similarities among people with differing sexual lifestyles, open to people of all sexualities. It was meant to show a common ground that people share regardless of their sexual orientation.

Indiana Daily Student, “Panel to Discuss Sexual Preferences,” March 4, 1986.

March 14th, 1986 Bloomington Gay/Lesbian Alliance sponsors “Coming Out – Feelings and Experiences of Gay People Who Have,” a discussion program aimed to encourage homosexuals to come out of the closet.

Panarisis, Brigette. “Program Urges Gays to ‘Come Out’.” Indiana Daily Student, March 14,1986.

March 28th, 1986 Local AIDS task force created when county health officials met with the president of the Bloomington Gay/Lesbian Alliance. Task force will provide counseling and support for AIDS victims and potential victims and consist of professional people and members of the gay community.

Indiana Daily Student, “Gay Alliance, County Discuss Panel on AIDS,” March 28, 1986.

April 1st, 1986 IDS reports that Supreme Court urges to extend constitutional protection for the first time to private homosexual acts between consenting adults.

“Supreme Court Urged to Protect Homosexual Acts.” Indiana Daily Student, April 1, 1986.

May 23rd , 1986 Alfred C. Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction sponsors “Homosexuality/Heterosexuality: The Kinsey Scale and Current Research,” a symposium conducted on the IU campus to bring together scientists of various specialties to discuss the merits of the Kinsey scale for sexual behavior.

Tellis, Lisa. “Kinsey Institute Sponsors Forum to Discuss Merits of Sexual Behavior Scale.” Indiana Daily Student, May 23, 1986.

May 30th, 1986 IDS presents a story of a town’s acceptance of gay couple’s relationship in Corydon, IN.

Tighe, John C. “Gay Couple Gets Welcome in Town.” Indiana Daily Student, May 30, 1986.

June 2nd, 1986 IU hosts the National Women’s Music Festival about the apparent invisibility of women in history. Lesbian Sheri Erwin comments on the music festival saying she came to the festival because of the bonds that develop among participants and because it gave her the freedom to be herself.

Tellis, Lisa. “Festival Fosters Freedom, Strengthens Gay Women.” Indiana Daily Student, June 2, 1986.

July 2nd, 1986 IDS reports that after the annual pride and freedom parades, the Supreme Court upheld a Georgia law prohibiting sodomy even if performed in private by consenting adults. The 5-4 decision was viewed as especially significant to gay organizations. Dulan, Julie. “High Court Upholds Georgia Sodomy Law.” Indiana Daily Student, July 2, 1986.

July 27th, 1986 Feminist family bookstore Dreams and Swords opens in hopes to educate against sexism.

Bender, Dave. “Feminist Bookstore Opens.” Indiana Daily Student, July 27, 1986.

July 28th, 1986 IDS reports individuals having been less likely to participate in sex research because of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding laws against sodomy. Gays and lesbians are said to be reluctant to agree to interviews.

Amato, Ivan. “Sodomy Ruling Hampers Work of Sex Researchers.” Indiana Daily Student, July 28, 1986.

September 9th, 1986 IU hosts “Real Sex Differences,” a free lecture by Dr. June Reinisch, 5th director of the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, presented in the IU Auditorium.

“Kinsey Director to Speak Tonight.” Indiana Daily Student, September 9, 1986.

September 19th, 1986 IDS publishes positive opinion piece on Dr. June Reinisch for bringing respect and increasing tolerance to a field of research that was once forced to maintain a low profile.

Diehlmann, Alan. “Good Sex.” Indiana Daily Student, September 19, 1986.

Oct 3rd, 1986 Buck Harris, gay consultant of the Ohio Board of Health, speaks at IU as part of IU’s AIDS Awareness week to help medical personnel understand the gay community and to educate gays on safe sex.

Roehling, Jennifer. “Gay Consultant Tries to Educate, Inform.” Indiana Daily Student, October 3, 1986.

Nov 7th, 1986 IU documents The National Board of Directors of the ACLU recently adopting a policy statement endorsing both gay and lesbian marriage as well as a range of economic benefits for gay and lesbian life partners.

Parent, Tawn. “Gay Marital Rights Depend on Public.” Indiana Daily Student, November 7, 1986.

Nov 7th, 1986 IDS reports IU students’ responses to legalization of homosexual marriage. Many students said that homosexual marriage should be legalized or at least recognized, although personally, they disagree with the idea.

Parent, Tawn. “Students Say Gays Have Right to Marry.” Indiana Daily Student, November 7, 1986.

1987

January 30th, 1987 IDS puts out an article informing people about the AIDS virus and states that gays and drug users are at high risk for infection.

Estill, Jerry. 1987. “AIDS Education.” Indiana Daily Student, January 30, 1987.

February 4th, 1987 The first issue of the open door, a gay and lesbian news paper is published.

Richey, Kevin. “Greetings from Bloomington Indiana and The Open Door.” The Open Door, February 4, 1987.

February 4th, 1987 Bloomington Herald-telephone made a wish list for supplies needed for nonprofit groups. The Gay and Lesbian switchboard requested several items related to their phone system and there was controversy that they were on this wish list.

Dorn, Martin. 1987. “ ‘Wish List’ sparks controversy.” The Open Door, February 4, 1987.

February 4th, 1987 The challenge Bigotry campaign is announced. The Campaign planned to use mass media to challenge attitudes of bigotry. The committee planned local events for Bloomington such as picnic, shows, speakers and media support. Local events were helped organized by the Gay/Lesbian switchboard.

Richey, Kevin. “Challenge Bigotry.” The Open Door, February 4, 1987.

February 17th, 1987 Dr. Michael Aronoff, chairman of the Indiana staff health AIDS advisory committee gives a lecture in Jordan Hall and gives the latest statistics. He said while we previously thought of HIV as a homosexual disease it is becoming more propionate in heterosexuals and we expect it to exponentially increase.

Smith, Kimberly. “Local AIDS Discovery.” Indiana Daily Student, February 17, 1987.

February 19th, 1987 IDS announces that the student health center is being considered for AIDS testing site.

Newman, David. “HIV testing at IU health Center.” Indiana Daily Student, February 19, 1987.

February, 1987 “Kamp Out,” a group of female impersonators was presented to a crowd at Bullwinkles as part of the Challenge Bigotry Campaign.

Richey, Kevin. 1987. “Kamp Out”. The Open Door, February 23, 1987.

March, 1987 Lesbian women in History seminar is held at the Indiana Memorial Union for Women’s History Month.

Eisdorfer, Marc. “To Be or Not to be…a Feminist.” The Open Door, March 31, 1987.

April, 1987 Monroe county offices find discourse among themselves when deciding if they want to use money to implement AIDS testing in the community.

Fischer, Leonard. “Federal Money For HIV Test.” Indiana Daily Student, April 23, 1987.

May 8th, 1987 IDS puts out a article to spread awareness of homosexuality in Bloomington. It also talks about AIDS and the prejudices that have grown from it.

Kagda, Shoeb. 1987. “Homosexuals Battle Bigotry.” Indiana Daily Student, May 8, 1987.

June 3rd, 1987 IU announces that it is going to hold a summer school workshop about AIDS and other STDs. It will be thought by William Yarber, professor of applied health science.

Lambeth, Domma. “Summer Course on AIDS Offers Answers to Student’s Questions.” Indiana Daily Student, June 3, 1987.

August 3rd, 1987 Kinsey institute announces a new book called masculinity/femininity basic perspective and it will also strongly deal with issues of Homosexuality.

Mills, Kathleen. “New Book to Focus on Male and Female Roles.” Indiana Daily Student, August 3,1987.

August 14th, 1987 The IU student Association is trying to implement more safe sex education in response to AIDS outbreak.

Smith, Andrea. “IUSA’s Report to Ehrlich Include AIDS, Off Campus, Woman’s Issues.” Indiana Daily Student, August 14, 1987.

September, 1987 IU’s health center started a support group for those who have HIV and for those who think that they may have been exposed to the virus.

Fiemeyer, Isabelle. “IU Health Center to Begin AIDS Victim Support Group.” Indiana Daily Student, September 29, 1987.

October, 1987 IDS Announces that over 100 experts will be at IU December 5-8 to collaborate research on AIDS.

Gordan, Kim. “IU Set as Future Site for AIDS Conference.” Indiana Daily Student, October 16, 1987.

October 31st, 1987 IDS published an informative article about the similarities and differences between homosexual and heterosexual relationships.

Pockrass, Bob. “Gays and Heterosexuals Share Problems.” Indiana Daily Student, October 31, 1987.

December, 1987 The Conference “AIDS and Sex: An integrated biomedical and biobehavioral Approach” goes into full swing with over 100 experts from different fields such as historians, psychologist and other specialist. They looked at studying AIDS as more than just a medical issue but a social issue and how that is part of the problem at hand.

Gordan, Kim. “Cooperation Needed on AIDS Experts Say.” Indiana Daily Student, December 7, 1987.

1988

February 3rd, 1988

Student intern interviews college students on AIDS knowledge and many believe that if is a “gay disease” and it can’t happen to them

Mccleary, Kristen. "College Students Interviewed on AIDS Knowledge." National College Newspaper, February 3, 1988.

March 1st, 1988

In an effort to gain insight on students, Kinsey Institute launches “IU express” sex survey.

Rauer, Beth. "Kinsey Institute Launches IU Express Survey." Indiana Daily Student, March 1, 1988.

March 22nd, 1988

Head of Kinsey Institute predicts that there might be an AIDS vaccine within the next ten years.

Associated Press. "Head of Kinsey Institute Predicts AIDS Vaccine in Ten Years." Indiana Daily Student, March 22, 1988.

June 8th, 1988 AIDS epidemic makes America’s homosexual community more vulnerable to attack according to a study supporting anti-gay violence.

Mills, Kim I. "Homosexuals More at Risk for Attack Due to Rising AIDS Epidemic." Indiana Daily Student, June 8, 1988.

September 2nd, 1988

Marriage of two lesbian individuals at a Quaker congregation in Indianapolis sparks controversy.

Mills, Kim I. "Gay Marriage in Quaker Congregation Sparks Controversy." Indiana Daily Student, September 2, 1988.

September 21st, 1988 IU Health Center organizes HIV support group for people who have been tested positive for HIV.

Indiana Daily Student, "HIV Support Group Organized on IU Campus," September 21, 1988.

October 15th, 1988 AIDS awareness week takes place in order to educate IU students about AIDS and other STDs .

Bakos, Dana. "AIDS Awareness Week on IU Campus." Indiana Daily Student, October 15, 1988.

Oct. 17th, 1988 Congress passes equal rights bill that permits discrimination against gays at religiously affiliated schools and any individual or group who supports them.

Torry, Saundra. "Congress Passes Equal Rights Bill That Permits Discrimination Against Homosexuals." Indiana Daily Student, October 17, 1988.

1989

February 13th, 1989 Several campus organizations, including IU Student Association and OUT (IU’s Gay and Lesbian Student Organization), sponsor AIDS Awareness week. OUT Plans to distribut 230 candles each representing an Indiana victim.

Martin, Jennifer. “Groups Team Up to Sponsor IU’s AIDS Awareness Week.” Indiana Daily Student, February 13, 1989.

February 17th, 1989 Candle vigil in honor of the 236 AIDs victims in Indiana is held in conjunction withAIDS Awareness Week. Acting Dean of Students Richard McKaig addresses the crowd about the equal opportunity of the AIDS Virus.

O’Brien, Patti. “Candle Vigil Remembers 236 Hoosier AIDS Deaths.” Indiana Daily Student, February 17, 1989.

February 17th, 1989 Several Bloomington groups like the Bloomington Gay and Lesbian Alliance, and Gay and Lesbian Switchboard team up to create FIND (Friends Indeed) a free and anonymous program to help AIDS victims in the Monroe County area.

Martin, Jennifer. “Campus, City Program Provides Support for AIDS Victims.” Indiana Daily Student, February 17, 1989.

March 7th, 1989 The IDS brings homophobia to the front page of the paper by sharing examples of local homophobic based harassment. Bloomington’s Gay/Lesbian Switchboard is encouraging people to report verbal and physical harassment against individuals based on their sexuality. Examples of harassment and what IU is doing to help prevent it are given throughout the article as well as hotline numbers for counseling.

Zollman, Kim. “Local Homosexuals Fighting Homophobia.” Indiana Daily Student, March 7, 1989.

March 8th, 1989 “The IU Student Association is developing a plan to encourage companies that recruit at IU to include a non-discriminatory clause aimed at gays, lesbians, and bisexuals in their hiring policies…” An estimate that about 5000 students on campus are homosexual helps justify why IU should not allow companies who discriminate against homosexuals to recruit at IU. Government agencies and Fortune 500 companies are among the listed examples of those who discriminate in hiring.

O’Brien, Patti. “Skeptics Question Plan Requiring Sex Orientation Clause.” Indiana Daily Student, March 8, 1989.

March 23rd, 1989 An opinion column in response to the gay marriage talks in San Francisco sheds light on reasons why “homosexuals should have legal right to marry.” The opinion peace talks about the prejudices gay people are up against, including the church and perceived sexual promiscuity. It explains that the Unitarian Universalist Church in Bloomington performs religious ceremonies as “marriages” and accepts gays as members of the community.

Powell, Christy. “Created Equal.” Indiana Daily Student, March 23, 1989.

April 6th, 1989 An opinion column questions another letter about the Catholic Church and Bible’s stance on homosexuality. In a very passionate column the writer insists that not everything in the Bible can be taken so literally and that intolerance shouldn’t be tolerated.

Sorensen, Jay. “Don’t Oppose Homosexuality – Oppose Intolerance.” Indiana Daily Student, April 6, 1989.

April 11th, 1989 Two opinion columns express disgust with the idea of homosexuality from a biblical and a civil rights perspective. One article calls for people to “Protest against attempt to force ‘deviant moral code’ on us” saying that homosexual behavior is “repugnant” and society should demand higher moral standards from the IDS and IU by not allowing their ‘life-style.’ The second column refutes a past opinion piece’s take on the Bible and homosexuality, stating that “God can completely change that person’s orientation.”

Haywood, Charles R. “Protest Against Attempt to Force ‘Deviant Moral Code’ on Us.” Indiana Daily Student, April 11, 1989.

Wignall, Brian. “Homosexual Behavior certainly is Sinful, but God Can Help.” Indiana Daily Student, April 11, 1989.

April 17th, 1989 The opinion column battle between Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual supporters and those who condemn homosexuality continues with a letter from an IU Student Association assistant director of Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Concerns. The writer insists that while Mr. Haywood (Haywood April 11, 1989) talks of freedom he is contradicting himself and misunderstanding the idea of diversity. He also addresses Mr. Wignall (Wignall April 11, 1989) and his views of God and the Bible regarding homosexuals.

Bass, Jeffrey. “Judge Homosexuals for Who They Are, Not What They Are.” Indiana Daily Student, April 17, 1989.

April 19th, 1989 ‘Torch Song Trilogy’ plays at local theaters and is described as more than just a “gay film.” The comedy/drama is about a gay man in New York who is struggling to find love and acceptance from both society and his mother.

Hockensmith, Steve. “’Torch Song’ is More Than a ‘Gay Film.’ Indiana Daily Student, April 19, 1989.

May 6th, 1989 The U.S. military’s “archaic” stance on homosexuality in the military is challenged in the opinion column. Using an example of Perry Watkins, a gay man who served two tours in Korea, is now being denied the right to enroll and his retirement benefits.

Benedict, Douglas. “No Cooties.” Indiana Daily Student, May 6, 1989.

May 17th, 1989 A proposal for the University funded gay support center seems to be stuck on paper due to a lack of funding. The proposal from IU and Bloomington’s gay/lesbian supports groups included two parts; part one included adding “sexual orientation” to the University’s non-discrimination clause. Part two was to build a visible support center to address the needs of the ‘sizable minority.’ The current office of 8 feet by 7 feet is argued to ‘not provide adequate space’ and is ‘unsafe.’

Zollman, Kim. “Plans for Gay Center Likely to Be Shelved.” Indiana Daily Student, May 17, 1989.

June 30th, 1989 A collaborative article written by members of “OUT’, IU’s Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual People’s Union claimed that the Indiana Daily Student was very ‘disappointing’ and did not ‘present a very flattering image of the national Gay Rights movement.’ The article stated that the parade broke records for attendance at the national level and the number of IU students in attendance. OUT recognized the support from IU but cited that much is still needed to be done.

OUT. “Gay Pride March Made History, But Not the Pages of the ‘Daily Student.’” Indiana Daily Student, June 30, 1989.

July 14th, 1989 Through the grave situation that the AIDS virus has put the homosexual community in, this article attempts to find some positive benefits. ‘Dan McNeely, the president of Indianapolis-based Justice, Inc., spoke about the political ramifications of AIDS on the gay community…’ The article stressed that the very little support given to their community during the initial AIDS crisis forced them to take action on their own. Once it was known to affect everyone (not just gay communities), the government needed help from them because they ‘…were experts at that point’ and gave them a national political voice that could have taken years to establish without the AIDS virus.

Mitchell, Nancy. “AIDS Has Yielded Positive Political Benefits, Gay-Rights Activist Says.” Indiana Daily Student, July 14, 1989.

August 25th, 1989 An article explains the want and need of the IU Gay Community center. Once again the lack of funding is cited for the delayed progress, but insists that everyone at IU is onboard. Things like a support center, safe-haven, crisis hotline, daycare, and diversity education are highlighted as reasons for the importance of a new center.

Powell, Christy. “IU Gay/Lesbian Groups Want Center.” Indiana Daily Student, August 25, 1989.

October 24th, 1989 A new “Student Code of Ethics is causing a stir among gay/lesbian student activists on campus.” In the new code the words “sexual orientation” are not included. Students and organizations on campus express their disapproval and concern for their own rights, saying they need something ‘concrete’ to ensure their safety.

Powell, Christy. “Gay Rights: Activists Call for Code Reforms.” Indiana Daily Student, October 24, 1989.

November 1st, 1989 An article urging people to write letters to the IU Faculty Council argues that “Sexual Orientation” should be included in the Unlawful Discrimination section of IU’s Code of Student Ethics. The article states that almost 9,000 students are not protected from harassment based on their sexuality across Indiana’s eight campuses.

Gaylord, Beck. “Justice for All.” Indiana Daily Student, November 1, 1989.

November 6th, 1989 The First Miss IU Gay Pride Taryn Blake is crowned. The pageant had six contestants that were all Bloomington residents, and featured a talent, formal wear, and personal interview to be judged. Low turnout of about 30 people was the only downside according to the article. This was part of IU’s first Gay Pride Week.

Powell, Christy. “Pageant Pride: Female Impersonator Wins IU Crown.” Indiana Daily Student, November 6, 1989.

November 6th, 1989 IU’s first Gay Pride Week is underway and the event chairman Charlie Colpaert said, “We’ve worked hard, and it’s time to celebrate now.” The article explains all of the work they put in for the past year to prepare the event, including saving dates, booking spots, an ensuring security. They have a few things on their agenda to promote and expect to raise eyebrows, maybe even cause some commotion among campus.

Powell, Christy. “Week Highlights Concerns of Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals.” Indiana Daily Student, November 6, 1989.

November 8th, 1989 The final proposal for IU’s gay GLB Support Center is on paper. The Board of Aeons has completed the document and delivered it to IU President Thomas Ehrlich. Although the final draft is done no one truly expects any action to be taken, simply accepting that it is a future plan due to a lack of money. The immediate cause of the GLB community and IU President is to include sexual orientation in the Student Code of Ethics.

Powell, Christy. “Gay Center Proposal Completed by Aeons.” Indiana Daily Student, November 8, 1989.

November 8th, 1989 An editorial column about the Miss IU Gay Pride pageant gives readers a more personal look into what it was like attending the show. Allison Glock explains how she came curious and left entertained or even enlightened. Further into the article she expresses her concern about America’s obvious mistreatment of the gay population. She calls for a stop to the harassment and encourages people to stop using homosexuals as a ‘scapegoat’ to mock.

Glock, Allison. “Gay Pageant Opened Some Eyes.” Indiana Daily Student, November 8, 1989.

1990

January 18th, 1990 Funds are trying to be made to allow a portion of the AIDS quilt to be put on display at the IU Art Center. Costs will be approximately 4200 for shipping/handling of about 250 panels of the quilt. The display would be February 15-18.

Kibbler, Anne. “Aids Quilt Is Scheduled for IU Exhibit.” Herald Times, January 18, 1990.http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/01/18/archive.19900118.f12eb54.sto (accessed 9/16/09).

February 15th, 1990 The Names Project, started by Cleve Jones of San Francisco in 1987, will make it’s way to Bloomington. The quilt is comprised of 12,000 panels with the names of AIDS victims around the world; 248 of which panels will be brought for display in Bloomington.

Kathleen, Mills. “Remembering Their Names.” Herald Times, February 15, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/02/15/archive.19900215.3d57ab2.sto. (accessed 9/16/09).

February 20th, 1990 A couple members of Sigma Chi fraternity yelled obscenities towards marchers who were holding a candlelight vigil before the opening of the Names Project Quilt Exhibition. The fraternity dealt an extensive apology afterwards to the gay community; but gay rights groups and administrators believe there needs to be more education on homosexuality to prevent these types of outbursts.

Kibbler, Anne. “Fraternity's Apology for Slur Accepted by Gays.” Herald Times, February 20, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/02/20/archive.19900220.6906fcc.sto. (accessed 9/16/09).

March 3rd, 1990 A lot of profane racial and homophobic graffiti was found all around campus; including the Herman Wells statue and Dean Gordon’s office. “Kill Queers,” “Kill Gays,” “Kill Nigger-Gays,” were amongst those referring to homosexuals.

Klassen, Teri. “Racist Graffiti Mars IU.” Herald Times, March 3, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/03/03/archive.19900303.142e722.sto (accessed 9/24/09).

March 28, 1990 IU professors, administrators debate over a uniform student code. A big change to it includes an anti-discrimination policy of homosexuals.

Klassen, Teri. “Student Ethics Code Sparks IU Faculty Debate.” Herald Times, March 28, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/03/28/archive.19900328.f047a83.sto. (accessed 9/24/09).

April 3rd, 1990 The Gay-Lesbian Switchboard volunteers are named Bloomington’s volunteer group of the year. During the year, 7 volunteers worked a total of 800 hours and answered over 2,000 calls.

Creek, Julie. “Miller Wins Volunteer Award for Lifetime Contributions.” Herald Times, April 3, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/04/03/archive.19900403.1d4dde4.sto. (accessed 9/24/09).

May 5th, 1990 In light of a new IU student codes which prohibits discrimination against homosexuals, IU leaders are following suit with campuses all over the country in protest of ROTC’s exclusion of gays; and asserting they should be kicked off campus.

Klassen, Teri. “IU Student Leaders Protest ROTC's Exclusion of Gays.” Herald Times, May 5, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/05/05/archive.19900505.4920170.sto. (accessed 9/16/09).

June 15th, 1990 The pastor of Life Church, Tyson, started a church protest of adult stores in Bloomington. They also accuse homosexuals as being one in the same with the porn stores. He admits the anti-porn campaign has anti-homosexual overtones.

Welsh-Huggins, Andrew. “Adult Shops Picketed.” Herald Times, June 15, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/06/15/archive.19900615.1dfeb22.sto. (accessed 9/24/2009).

June 28th, 1990 The OUT group in Bloomington holds a public meeting about recently released statistics involving gay-bashing. The Dean of IU said 4 of the cases in the new statistics were sent in by her.

Welsh-Huggins, Andrew. “Gay Rights Group to Hold Lecture on Harassment.” Herald Times, June 28, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/06/28/archive.19900628.e9c1804.sto. (accessed 9/24/09).

July 18th, 1990 Quaker leaders from around the country met for a conference in Bloomington. They visited IU campus, and debated the church’s stance on marriage, homosexuals, etc.

Jackson, Tim. “Quakers Get Tough on Sex, Marriage.” Herald Times, July 18, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/07/18/archive.19900718.7c10df1.sto. (accessed 9/24/09).

August 6th, 1990 The Girls Club in Bloomington was selected as a test site by it’s parent company because Bloomington was thought to have a high population of drug users, as well as gays and lesbians. AIDS awareness was to be taught to a variety of young girls at different age levels.

Denny, Dan. “Aids Awareness: Girls Club a Testing Site for Education.” Herald Times, August 6, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/08/06/archive.19900806.c38d050.sto (accessed 9/24/09).

September 7th, 1990 Barbara McKinney, Director of Bloomington Human Rights Commission, was called upon to help a male exotic dancer after he was harassed. She goes more into an ordinance protecting gays/lesbians from harassment.

Sheckler, Jackie. “Human Rights Agency Combatting Hate Crimes.” Herald Times, September 7, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/09/07/archive.19900907.3ef4347.sto (accessed 9/24/09).

September 20th, 1990 A student request to ban ROTC from Indiana University by 1995 if ROTC continues to prohibit homosexuals from enlisting will be presented to IU trustees when they meet Friday and Saturday in Bloomington.

Klassen, Teri. “Students Want ROTC Banned.” Herald Times, September 20, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/09/20/archive.19900920.8801380.sto. (accessed 9/24/09).

October 6th, 1990 Pressures and angers rising from IU students demanding ROTC be banned from campus. Administrators discuss possibilities; say the problem lies with the national law, not with the ROTC.

Klassen, Teri. “Policy Under Fire.” Herald Times, October 6, 1990. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1990/10/06/archive.19901006.8a7fce8.sto. (accessed 9/24/09).

1991

January, 1991 IU- Bloomington and IU- Southeast's student governments want IU to sever all ties with the ROTC if they continue to ban homosexuals students from participating, while all the other branch campus are ignoring the issue.

Judge, Jay. “IU Branches Ignore ROTC Issue.” Indiana Daily Student, January 11, 1991.

January, 1991 Calvin T. Harris, an IU graduate, asks faculty to vote against banning the ROTC because the Army needs educated men and women to become officers.

Harris, Calvin T. “Discrimination Not an Issue.” Indiana Daily Student, January 14, 1991.

January 21st, 1991 An editorial was written to ask for the ROTC issue not to be forgotten amongst conversations of the new war because it is morally wrong to discriminate and it is against IU's sexual orientation clause.

Frykberg, Randall. “Keep Up the Fight: ROTC Injustice Issue Must Be Kept Alive.” Indiana Daily Student, January 21, 1991.

January 23rd, 1991 Professor of Sociology Martin Weinberg writes to correct an article stating he opposed the ROTC ban and to say that he co-wrote a book titled "Homosexuals and the Military" claiming the ban on homosexuals is based on unproven stereotypes and that homosexuals serve with honor.

Weinberg, Martin S. “In Favor of the ROTC Ban. Indiana Daily Student, January 23, 1991.

February 4th, 1991 Bullwinkle’s held an AIDS benefit with an auction and a female impersonator completion with the proceeds going to the Bloomington AIDS Task Force, a fund created by Bullwinkle’s.

Shapiro, Daniel M. “Bullwinkle’s AIDS Benefit to Feature Goods Auction. Indiana Daily Student, February 4, 1991.

March 1st, 1991 The IUS faculty senate voted 22-12 with one abstention to remove the ROTC by 1995 and the IU-Bloomington faculty council is expected to vote the following week.

Judge, Jay. “IU Faculty Vote to Ban ROTC.” Indiana Daily Student, March 1, 1991.

March 7th, 1991 Gay Author Brian McNaught gave a speech to 200 people about his experiences growing up in a homophobic society.

Milenky, Elissa. “Author Dispels Myths of Homophobia. Indiana daily Student, March, 7, 1991.

March 7th, 1991 The Bloomington faculty Council voted to remove the ROTC program from IU by the 1998-99 school year if the Pentagon doesn’t change its ban on homosexuals in the military.

Frykberg, Randall. 1991. ROTC and reality. Indiana Daily Student, March 7, 1991.

March 7th, 1991 Comedian Sandra Bernhard, an openly bi-sexual woman, preformed at the IU auditorium and included her “sexual ambiguity” in her act.

Shapiro, Daniel M. “Bernhard One-of-a-Kind.” Indiana daily Student, March 7, 1991.

April 2nd, 1991 A vigil was sponsored by OUT and IUSA to increase awareness of hate crimes against homosexuals and other minority groups.

Moore, Russell. “Vigil Against Hate Crimes Kicks Off Week.” Indiana Daily Student, April 2, 1991.

April 11th, 1991 The IU student foundation and OUT held a petition drive to protest the ROTC’s discriminatory policy against homosexuals.

Forbes, Allison. “Petition Drive Attacks ROTC Policy.” Indiana Daily Student, April 11, 1991.

April 29th, 1991 Many homosexuals in Indiana are harassed at work and fear losing their jobs because there is no federal or state law to protect them like other minority groups.

Herr, Nancy. “Homosexuals Fight Harassment at Work.” Indiana Daily Student, April 29, 1991.

May 4th, 1991 The IU Board of Trustees voted to keep the ROTC on IU’s campus because of the scholarships and educational benefits it brings with it, but ask that the U.S. Department of Defense’s policy barring homosexuals be examined further.

Judge, Jay. “ROTC to Stay Despite IUSA Opposition. Indiana Daily Student, May 4, 1991.

July 1st, 1991 Bloomington held its first Gay Pride celebration in the Trinity Episcopal Church with 120 people gathered on the 22nd anniversary of Stonewall.

May, Lauren. “‘Pride’ Celebrates Gay Rights Struggle. Indiana Daily Student, July 1, 1991.

August 28th, 1991 Professor of Psychology at Ball State University research on college students’ attitudes of AIDS victims indicates a link between anti-gay prejudice and the AIDS stigma.

The Associated Press. “Homosexuality Biases Linked to AIDS Stigma. Indiana Daily Student, August 28, 1991.

September 2nd, 1991 A new study by neurologist Simon LeVay found size differences in the hypothalamus of heterosexual and homosexual men’s brains and the gay community is worried about being labeled “deformed” but hopes that it will also prove that homosexuality isn’t a mental illness.

The Editorial Board. “A study in Tolerance.” Indiana Daily Student, September 2, 1991.

September 5th, 1991 OUT, IU’s Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual People’s Union will hold its first meeting of the year and introduce a new program called “Coming Out? A support group for men in the process,” with coordinator Pastor Charles Caskey of the Trinity Episcopal Church.

Indiana Daily Student. “OUT to Hold Meeting.” September 5, 1991.

October 11th, 1991 OUT hopes to reach more people in the new school year by holding biweeking meetings instead of weekly meetings and by holding a special event for Nation Coming Out Day.

Jewell, Anthony. “OUT Plans to Increase Programs, Offer Support Group. Indiana Daily Student, September 6, 1991.

September 10th, 1991 Announcement that Outreach, a lesbian support group, will hold its first meeting in Memorial Hall and will meet every Tuesday.

Indiana Daily Student, “Lesbian Group to Meet,” September 10, 1991.

September 13th, 1991 Openly gay Rev. Scott Alexander will visit Bloomington’s Unitarian Universalist Church for a workshop on accepting human differences with special emphasis on sexual orientation.

Dixon, Kristina. “Church Sponsors Gay-Acceptance Workshop. Indiana Daily Student, September 13, 1991.

September 26th, 1991 An editorial was written asking the IU Board of Trustees to reconsider their position to let the ROTC remain on campus even though they discriminate against homosexuals.

The Editorial Board. “A Time for Morality.” Indiana Daily Student, September 26, 1991.

September 30th, 1991 Rev. Charles Caskey, the leader of the gay men’s support group “Coming Out?” is also teaching residence assistants to help deal with the issues gay, lesbian, and bisexual students might face.

Strawder, Jill. “Priest Forms Gay/Bisexual Support Group.” Indiana Daily Student, September 30, 1991.

October 11th, 1991 OUT celebrates National Coming Out Day at Collins Center Cheshire Café with discussion and entertainment provided by the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community.

Jewell, Anthony. “OUT Encourages Gays to Come Out Today. Indiana Daily Student, October 11, 1991.

October 17th, 1991 An editorial was written about how homophobia comes out of fear and that straight individuals need to support non-heterosexual friends and family.

The Editorial Board. “Closer Than You Know” Indiana Daily Student, October 17, 1991.

November 8th, 1991 A rally will be held at Showalter Fountain to protest the Department of Defense’s ban on homosexuals to kick off Gay Pride week.

Jewell, Anthony. “Gay Pride Week Opens.” Indiana Daily Student, November 8, 1991.

Novermber 12th, 1991 “Isabella” or Saim won the 2nd annual IU gay Pride pageant that was sponsored by the IUSA and Drag Out, a splinter group of OUT in honor of Gay Pride week.

Friedman, Susan. “Drag Queen Doubles as Science Student.” Indiana Daily Student, November 12, 1991.

December 13th, 1991 Wabash College has denied the recently formed group ‘shOUT, a gay, lesbian, and bisexual group, official recognition even though it is one of the largest groups on campus with 38 members.

The Editorial Board. “Homophobic Campus.” Indiana Daily Student, December 13, 1991.

1992

February 17th, 1992 OUT’s president Joseph Grissom gives goals of including more women and minorities in the group, and says that he hopes the group will push IU to use stronger language against sexual orientation discrimination in its Student Code of Ethics.

Terry Klassen, “IU Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Build Awareness with OUT,” Herald-Times, February 13, 1992.

Christine Birkel. “Advocate Seeking Changes.” Indiana Daily Student, February 17, 1992.

February, 1992 Beck Chapel changes its policy on same sex ceremonies, allowing them to be performed, and performs its first same sex ceremony.

Carty, Susan “Indiana University Educational Task Force on Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Concerns Final Report.” March, 1992.

February, 1992 In response to residents who are uncomfortable or have questions about a gay student living on their floor in then-named dorm Foster-Martin, a resident discussion is organized to address their concerns. Organized by Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Anti-Harassment Team.

Craig J. Juszak, “Dorm Residents Discuss Homosexuality,” Indiana Daily Student, February 26, 1992.

April 3rd, 1992 The Human Subjects Office of Research and the University Undergraduate School approved funding for a survey to research the experiences of gay, lesbian, and bisexual students, and 2,000 copies were distributed.

Carty, Susan A, ed. Indiana University Educational Task Force on Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Concerns Final Report. March, 1993.

April 8th, 1992 O’Reilly reports that gay and lesbian individuals spoke to 30 people about discrimination towards their community.

Anne O’Reilly, “Homosexual Panel Describes Prejudice,” Indiana Daily Student, April 8, 1992.

April 21st, 1992 Vicker writes that a support group for gay teens has been formed, but includes sparse concrete information about the group, out of respect for its “exclusive” nature, and presumably for the privacy and safety of group members, but supplies a hotline where more information can be gathered. It is reported that the group has thirteen members.

Kathy Vicker, “Support Group for Gay Teens Formed,” Herald-Times, April 21, 1992.

April 21st, 1992 Vicker follows her article on the support group for gay teens with an article formed mostly of quotes from high school students on their feelings towards the group. The article seems to include an balanced mix of opinions.

Kathy Vicker, “Students Have Mixed Opinions on Group,” Herald-Times, April 21, 1992.

October, 1992 Bloomington Faculty Council considers adding sexual orientation to their discrimination policy.

Lisa Arroyo, “BFC Considers Orientation Clause,” Indiana Daily Student, October 7, 1992.

October, 1992 IU’s Act OUT group stages a “Kiss-In” in front of Ballantine Hall, during which gay men kiss each other and many onlookers quoted for the article describe feelings of shock and disgust. It is reported that crowd members shouted hate speech such as, “You’re all going to die of AIDS, anyway!” The article also includes shinning quotes like, “I think it’s pretty retarded myself.” Police asked members to disperse at each “interlude” to lessen their chances of becoming victims of hate crimes.

David Thompson, “Campus ‘Kiss-In’ Draws a Reaction,” Herald-Times, October 13, 1992.

October, 1992 In October of 1992, 1,000 more copies of the survey taken in April were distributed.

Carty, Susan A. “Indiana University Educational Task Force on Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Concerns Final Report.” Indiana Daily Student, March, 1993.

November, 1992 Keynote speaker Linda Williams of IU’s 4th annual Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Pride Week speaks about her experience coming out.

Thomas, Rochelle Denise. “Editor Discusses ‘Coming Out,’” Indiana Daily Student, November 10, 1992.

November, 1992 U.S. Army captain Tanya Domi speaks at a Pride Week rally.

Collins, N. Brock. “Captain Challenges Military’s Ban on Homosexuals.” Indiana Daily Student, November 12, 1992.

December, 1992 OUT awaits the IU Board of Trustees’ decision on revising the affirmative action policy to include sexual orientation.

Khalil, Ashraf. “Make It, Break It, OUT Waits for Trustee’s Decision,” Indiana Daily Student, December 4, 1992.

December, 1992 IU’s Board of Trustees returns a unanimous decision approving the new equal opportunity policy, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Ashraf Khalil. “Trustees OK Equal Opportunity Policy,” Indiana Daily Student, December 5, 1992.

March 1993 Revised affirmative action policy which includes sexual orientation is adopted by IU Board of Trustees and all brochures will include this statement.

Carty, Susan A. “Indiana University Educational Task Force on Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Concerns Final Report.” Indiana Daily Student, March, 1993.

March 2nd, 1993 President of OUT encourages students to support the military lift on homosexuality.

Carnes, Neal. “Call for Ehrich to Act Awiftly on ROTC, Homosexuals.” Indiana Daily Student, March 2, 1993.

March 3rd, 1993 IU’s Chancellor and President wrote a letter to the campus about recent acts of discrimination against minorities. These acts included a gay student being threatened in his dorm which resulted in him moving out of the dorm because he was worried about his safety. IU’s leaders wanted to make it clear that such acts were unacceptable and action would be taken against those who commit them.

Gros Louis, Kenneth; Ehrlich, Tom. “Open Letter to the Bloomington Campus Community” Indiana Daily Student, March 3, 1993.

March 3rd, 1993 Deaner refutes a former statement made by an IU columnist about gay people having shorter life spans and participating in homosexual sex acts that heterosexual couples also participate in for example oral sex, anal sex etc.

Deaner, Jason. “Letter on Homosexuals Draws Response.” Indiana Daily Student, March 3, 1993.

March 22nd, 1993

Ricky Newport denounces churches who say gay rights laws are hate laws against churches and should not happen, referencing attacks against a gay man that happened August of 1992 near Griffy Lake.

Newport, Ricky. “False Prophets Knock Homosexual’s Rights.” Indiana Daily Student, March 22, 1993.

March 29th, 1993 Story on the new definition of family from IU’s Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Task Force. Family is no longer just through marriage or adoption, this would allow people who are not married to apply for family housing. They are hoping to make campus housing open to GLB members.

Tritch, Charlotte R. “ Cleaving Away Old ‘Family’ Definitions.” Indiana Daily Student, March 26, 1993.

March 29th, 1993 Ari Kane, a gender counselor and therapist, as well as an open cross dresser, speaks about cross dressing and what it means, to about 60 student.

Wyatt, Liz. “Cross Dresser Speaks about Gender.” Indiana Daily Student, March 29, 1993.

March 31st, 1993 IU hosting a Unity in Diversity celebration to raise awareness about issues such as racial and sexual orientation differences. It is a week-long celebration with activities such as a discussion panels and television in other languages.

Gruszewski, Kara. “Diversity to Be Celebrated.” Indiana Daily Student, March 31, 1993.

April 9th, 1993 A story about people from small, isolated towns in IN who are taught to be racist because of the people they grow up with. This story addresses all kinds of racism and hatred against homosexuality.

Katz, Victor. “In What Unlikely Places Does Racism Rear Its Ugly Head?” Indiana Daily Studentm, April 9, 1993.

April 21st, 1993 Bloomington Human Rights Commision held a hearing to discuss recent gay-bashing in Monroe County schools. Half of the Bloomington religious community supported the idea of teaching non hatred about homosexuals, the other half denounced it. Hesting, Chad.

Khalil, Ashraf. “Gay-Bashing Report Spurs Heated Debate.” Indiana Daily Student, April 21, 1993.

April 21st, 1993 Kinsey’s study that 10% of men reported homosexual acts is being challenged by a Seattle Research Center. IU’s Neal Carnes, OUT president says it is impossible to ever get a real reading. Kinsey Institute says Seattle’s numbers have been manipulated by the media.

Indiana Daily Student, “New Study Disputes Number of Gays in Population,” April 21, 1993.

April 27th, 1993 Columnist Kheiry denounces the statements from Reverend Ben Cloud who linked homosexuality with rape as a sin in the eyes of the church.

Kheiry, Jamal. “Rapists, Thieves and Gays.” Indiana Daily Student, April 27, 1993.

May 9th, 1993 Sludor feels it is ok to engage in heterosexual PDA but homosexuals get stigmatized for engaging in PDA.

Sluder, Kirk. “Nothing Blatant about Confessing Homosexuality.” Indiana Daily Student, May 9, 1993.

May 17th, 1993 Campus family housing that allows married couples and single parents to live together on campus will possibly also allow homosexual couples to live together. The Campus Housing Committee is considering a proposal but is not planning to make any decisions soon.

Snyder, Brian. “Family Dorms Might Open Doors to Gays.” Indiana Daily Student, May 17, 1993.

May 20th, 1993 Story about police trying to stop sex in Ballantine. OUT VP Brian Withem said it is not just homosexuals who have sex in Ballantine. Police are starting to arrest anyone found engaging in sexual activity in the Hall.

Wyatt, Liz. “Police Crack Down on Sex in Ballantine Hall.” Indiana Daily Student, May 20, 1993.

May 20th, 1993 Staff editorial defending homosexual’s right to serve in the military. Also promoting more equal rights for gays.

Staff Editorial. “Homosexuals Have Right to Serve.” Indiana Daily Student, May 20, 1993.

June 21st, 1993 City council will decide whether or not to add a sexual orientation clause to the city’s human right’s ordinance. Local churches are against it.

Leasure, Leslie. “City Council to Debate Sexual Orientation Clause.” Indiana Daily Student, June 21, 1993.

June 28th, 1993 City council voted to add sexual orientation clause to the city’s human rights ordinance. Discrimination based on sexual orientation made illegal in Bloomington.

Judge, Jay. “Anti-Discrimination Plan Headed for Final Approval.” Indiana Daily Student, June 28, 1993.

June 28th, 1993 Staff editorial approving the City council’s decision. Condemns the critics, claiming human rights are rights for everyone.

Staff Editorial. “Fear is the Root of Opposition.” Indiana Daily Student, June 28, 1993.

July 8th, 1993 Students expressed strong support at the Bloomington City Council Members vote for a gay rights clause.

Schmitt, John. “Some Students Support City’s Proposed Gay Rights Ordinance.” Indiana Daily Student, July 8, 1993.

July 12th, 1993 Ordinance passed unanimously, prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. Church leaders and landlords opposed and protested. Some city council members jobs were threatened.

Lynch, Kevin. “City Council Passes Gay Rights Ordinance.” Indiana Daily Student, July 12, 1993.

July 12th, 1993 People opposing City Council’s decision quoted the bible and attacked homosexuality as a sin. City council members accused of being homosexual-very hostile. People supporting the clause received threats from the KKK and other hate organizations.

Leasure, Leslie. “Hostility Continues. Ordinance Doesn’t Change Gay’s Treatment.” Indiana Daily Student, July 12, 1993.

July 22nd, 1993 Editorial says “don’t ask, don’t tell” is a small step in the right direction. Says open homosexuals should be allowed to serve.

Staff Editorial. “Minimal progress on gay ban.” Indiana Daily Student, July 22, 1993.

August 2nd, 1993 Editorial bashing the argument of the Daily Student in their editorial the week before. Mikaloff is careful to say that he supports the right of homosexuals.

Mikaloff, Jason. “Editorial on Gays in Military is Irrational.” Indiana Daily Student, August 2, 1993.

August 9th, 1993 Gay students, faculty and supporters planted crosses in Dunn Meadow to protest the status of gays in the military. Organized by Young Queers for Freedom.

Overpeck, Deron. “Gays Construct Mock Cemetery at IU.” Indiana Daily Student, August 9, 1993.

August, 1993 Reprint of the story that ran on May 17th with a new title.

Snyder, Brian. “Gay Couples Might be Included in Family Housing.” Indiana Daily Student, August 1993. Welcome Back edition.

October 12th, 1993 OUT held their annual kiss-in to recognize National Coming Out Day and protest unfair treatment by campus peers. Mad Max Lynch, who was standing on a soap box denouncing Clinton, yelled that “God hates homosexuality” to the OUT participants. They continued with their rally.

Eckels, Tracey. “OUT, Mad Max Trade Verbal Blows Near Ballantine.” Indiana Daily Student, October 12, 1993.

October 13th, 1993 Staff editorial about the OUT kiss-in, applauding them for getting their organization talked about.

Staff Editorial. “PDA, and Lots of It.” Indiana Daily Student, October 13, 1993.

October 18th, 1993 Sexual orientation and law discussed at Indiana Civil Liberties Union conference in Bloomington. Silverman, Amy. “Sexual Orientation, Law Discussed at ICLU Conference.” Indiana Daily Student, October 18, 1993.

1994

January 8th, 1994 Indianapolis Catholic archbishop, Daniel Buechlein was criticized by the Indiana Civil Liberties Gay and Lesbian Taskforce for urging broadcasters to censor a public health ad campaign geared towards using condoms. This goes against the Catholic proscription of use of contraceptives.

The Associated Press. “Archbishop Accused of Trying to Censor Condom Campaign”. Indiana Daily Student, January 8, 1994.

January 13th, 1994 Federal prison inmate, Dee Farmer sues over initial 1989 rape which occurred three weeks after incarceration, and then again in 1993 over another alleged rape. The case was taken to the Supreme Court and her argument included feeling as though the system had not taken into account the dangers that should be inferred by throwing a Male-to-Female transsexual in a prison with other men.

Grelli, Richard. “Transexual Inmate Clashes with Government”. Indiana Daily Student, January 13, 1994.

January 21st, 1994 Images of gay and lesbian youth and lifestyle hit advertisements and pages of popular magazines like GQ and Vanity Fair. Shows how increasing in the 90s “niche” advertising was targeted towards the “pink” (or gay) dollar.

Massette, Michael and Glass, Tracy. “Sex Sells.” Indiana Daily Student, January 21, 1994.

January 26th, 1994 Continuing controversy over attempts to find new director for Kinsey Institute, which researches and archives all forms of sex and sexuality. The workers at the Institute are frustrated because they feel they are undermanned (not enough people to answer phones).

Eckels, Tracey. “Kinsey Search Comes to Impasse”. Indiana Daily Student, January 26, 1994.

February 2nd, 1994 Bloomington Faculty Council passes motion to request fringe benefits for same-sex domestic partners; a proposal draft was developed. Peter Burkholder, music professor and BFC member is for it; he his a same-sex partner and it would benefit them both, as well as show the universities chops. Chemistry professor, Victor Viola says it is not in the best interest of the BFC.

Bajko, Matthew. “Gay, Lesbian Faculty Couples Might get Benefits”. Indiana Daily Student, February 2, 1994.

February 8th, 1994 Indiana Jay county Superior court judge, Joel D. Roberts awards custody of two pre-teen boys to Twila Teegarden, mother who happens to be lesbian. Judge not 100% progressive; article cites his provisions for the award: avoid living with any women with whom she has sexual relationship, and refrain from engaging in love activities in front of the children. Reflects both Indiana’s judicial tendency to award custody to mothers and its homophobia in one solid example.

Jordan, Barry. “Gay parents-an exercise in equality”. Indiana Daily Student, February 8, 1994.

February 22nd, 1994 Indiana senate keeps hotly debated hate crimes bill alive under deadline by eliminating clause that gives longer jail time to people who commit hate crimes against gays and lesbians.

Bubala III, Louis. “Protection from Crimes Against Gays Removed from Bill”. Indiana Daily Student, February 22, 1994.

February 24th, 1994 OUT, IU’s GLB social and political organization loses bid for student activity funding to WIUS because it is not definable as a broad, “diverse” enough group of student—one stipulation for receiving funding.

Milenky, Elissa “OUT in Out”. Indiana Daily Student, February 24, 1994.

April 8th, 1994 A movie review about three college roommates and their love triangle. Two guys, one girl: one guy into the girl, the into the other guy and that guy, secretly, into the first guy. Not a great piece of gay representation, or apparently even a good movie.

Rainer, Peter. “’Threesome’ is Sophomoric Soft-Porn”. Indiana Daily Student, April 8, 1994.

April 26th, 1994 Dean of Students, Dick McKaig, plans to open doors to IU’s GLB center by the fall. But doors may never open if an available space isn’t secured. Hopefully, says, McKaig, there is space that is underutilized that can be reallocated for the GLB center.

Bajko, Matthew. “Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Center could Open in Fall”. Indiana Daily Student, April 26, 1994.

April 29th, 1994 IU’s College Republicans and Young Americans for Freedom organizations protest GLB center based on funding concerns; Jim Holden, chair of College Republicans spearheads the effort, wanting to show the “absurdity of the whole thing.”

Bajko, Matthew. “Conservatives Oppose GLB Center Using University Funds”. Indiana Daily Student, April 29, 1994.

April 29th, 1994 Partially in an effort to compete with other Big Ten universities, IU might extend same fringe benefits to domestic partners that are enjoyed by married couples. University of Minnesota and University of Iowa were among the first to extend these benefits. BFC president, Paul Eisenberg said the time is right for IU to do so, but is not positive it will go through.

Bajko, Matthew. “IU Debates Extending Benefits to Domestic Partners”. Indiana Daily Student, April 29, 1994.

May 16th, 1994 Kelley and Jill Carr host safe sex workshop for lesbians at Aquarius Bookstore (formerly located on Grant street, Bloomington, IN). Want to inform lesbians, who are often left out of safew-sex equation, about the various ways they can protect themselves from STDs and HIV/AIDS.

Trent, Andrea. “Workshop Focuses on Safe Sex for Lesbians”. Indiana Daily Student, May 16, 1994.

May 18th, 1994 In fall a new office for GLB concerns will potentially open with a fulltime staff person and parttime secretary. It will be funded by a $50,000 university allocation recommended by budgetary committee of BFC.

Herald-Times, “New IU office Fills a Need,” May 18, 1994.

May 19th, 1994 Plans for GLB office are underway despite protest from IU College Republicans and Young Americans for Freedom. Many student leaders endorse it, including Jeff Nowak, IUSA president. The main argument used against the office opening—in light of a tightening overall university budget in 1994—is that the money will go to benefit a small minority group of homosexuals instead of something useful to a larger group of students. The amount of money attempting to be publicly allocated to the office is $50,000.

Snyder, Brian. “GLB Office Will Help Everyone”. Indiana Daily Student, May 19, 1994.

May 23rd, 1994 IU Faculty Council supports a new policy proposal to include domestic partners in the fringe benefits program. They will vote on this issue in the coming months. It will go to the IU Board of Trustees, where it will likely die. Article outlines how the other Big Ten schools with similar policy inclusions show that participation is small and costs minimal—well worth doing.

Thomas, Wendy. “IU System Ponders Benefits Unmarried Staff’s Partners”. Indianapolis Star, May 23, 1994.

June 4th, 1994 IU Board of Trustees approved plans to open a support office for GLB students; also rejected a proposal to extend fringe benefits to domestic partners of gay university employees. This rejection around the same time as an approval sends a mixed message to faculty and staff about GLB support from the IU administration.

Thomas, Wendy. “Gay-Support Office Approved for IU Bloomington Campus”. Indianapolis Star, June 4, 1994.

June 6th, 1994 GLB office is planned to be housed in Dean of Students annex on 7th street across from the Indiana Memorial Union. IU Board of Trustees president, Robert McKinney is unhappy with the process by which the office was proposed; feels there was “misinformation” from the start. Grous Louis, IU Vice President and Chancellor dispels misconceptions that is promotes homosexuals like a social club: it is meant for sharing resources and information, as well as counseling. A search committee will form this month to find a director for the office.

Bajko, Matthew. “Trustees View Tentative Plans for GLB Office”. Indiana Daily Student, June 6, 1994.

June 6th, 1994 IU’s Board of Trustees voted down the resolution passed by BFC to extend fringe benefits to domestic partners of IU faculty. Trustee John Walda believe extending benefits is not economically feasible at this time—assures that the decision was not based on discrimination based on sexual orientation. Trustee, Cindy Stone, however was the only member to vote for the resolution and is peeved: “These people are nto asking for special benfits, but equal benefits.” Mark Stalens, Director of the statewide Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trangendered Fairness organization believes “this is not a dead issue, it is a very long war.”

Bajko, Matthew. “Board Rejects Proposed Domestic Partner Benefits”. Indiana Daily Student, June 6, 1994.

June 23rd, 1994 Plans for the GLB office on IU campus move ahead with the submission of coordinator/director’s job description to IU’s Human Resource Management.

Davis, Amy. “Job Description Submitted for GLB Office Director”. Indiana Daily Student, June 23, 1994.

June 27th, 1994 Gay Pride picnic held at local Harmony School as an opportunity for GLB people and their allies to network and commemorate/celebrate Stonewall’s 25th anniversary.

Schraber, Tim. “Local GLB Community Sponsors Picnic to Commemorate Stonewall”. Indiana Daily Student, June 27, 1994.

July 25th, 1994 Held at Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity house was an Interfraternity Institute conference which addressed issues including hazing, sexual assault and homosexuality.

Rowland, Marijke. “Advisors Say Greeks Need to Discuss Homosexuality”. Indiana Daily Student, July 25, 1994.

August, 1994 Woody Burton, Republican state representative wants to send a message to IU by spearheading an effort with other state representatives to cut $500,000 from the University’s state funding as a way to protest the new GLB student office. It is something like a threat, but closer to a blackmail attempt. Burton and representative Rupple both drafted amendments to be brought to the House.

Vince, Doe. “Debate Continues in State Legislature about GLB Office, University Funding”. Indiana Daily Student, August-Fall Issue Short Edition, 1994.

September 2nd, 1994 In April $50,000 was appropriated as public funding for the new GLB office. By January Representative Woody Burton plans to introduce an IU budget cut amendmentof $500,000 to the House. It is not expected to go far, but Burton gather 17 representatives in support. Former OUT president, Neal Carnes says the idea of having a GLB office on campus is not new; seven of eleven Big Ten campuses already GLB centers. At IU discussions of a GLB office began in 1989 when the Board of Aeons, a student group that researches issues pertinent to the university, recommended it.

Wimmer, Amy. “Center of Debate: IU’s GLB Office Stirs Controversy at Indiana Statehouse”. Indiana Daily Student, September 2, 1994.

September 2nd, 1994 Neal Carnes, former OUT president, coordinator of 1st Ballantine Hall kiss-in and National Coming Out Day wants to see the office come to fruition especially because he is concerned about suicide prevention. For his efforts at IU, he has received death threats to his home address. Jim Holden, president of IU College Republicans feels the University discriminates against conservative beliefs. He thinks the administration is liberal and is pushing that agenda instead of looking at the needs of the larger body of students.

Wimmer, Amy. “Two Students, Two Views”. Indiana Daily Student, September 2, 1994.

Septmeber 8th, 1994 A nine-person search committee, including four students, three faculty and two staff members will look over 72 applications for the best candidate for the coordinator of the new GLB support services office. This process will narrow it down to less than five for final interviews and then the recommendation will be submitted to Dean McKaig.

Rowland, Marijke. “Search for GLB Director Underway”. Indiana Daily Student, September 8, 1994.

September 15th, 1994 Brian Witham and Marcus Will demonstrate at IU’s 3rd annual kiss-in held in front of Ballantine Hall (where two people of the same sex kiss in public). This year was quite calm compared to the crowd-control issues of the previous two years.

Kelly, Beckie. “Gay students Demonstrate Pride at Annual Kiss-In”. Indiana Daily Student, September 15, 1994.

September 21st, 1994 College Deomcrats president, Randy DeCleene teams up with College Republican president, Jim Holden in “bipartisan effort” to combat the opening of the GLB office.

Wimmer, Amy. “Bipartisan Campus Leaders Come Out Against GLB Office”. Indiana Daily Student, September 21, 1994.

September 22nd, 1994 The “Bipartisan effort” fails as College Democrat president, Randy DeCleene resigns only hours after making his declaration against the office, citing poor organization and internal disputes as his reason for leaving (but really he just didn’t get his way). The group’s executives said he went against the organization’s beliefs when he voiced opposition to the office and didn’t get proper approval from the executive council before making his stance known.

Wimmer, Amy. “IU Democrats Refute Stance of ExPresident”. Indiana Daily Student, September 22, 1994.

September 30th, 1994 IU College Democrats relax after passing an official statement refuting former president, Randy Decleene’s opposition to the GLB office. The vote passed 29-1 in favor and the outcome makes it clear that he misrepresented the organization.

Binhack, Anne. “College Democrats Vote to Support GLB Office”. Indiana Daily Student, September 30, 1994.

October 4th, 1994 Woody Burton will meet with student GLB leaders to discuss the controversial office, but students don’t expect him to back down.

Wimmer, Amy. “Burton to Meet with GLB Leader”. Indiana Daily Student, October 4, 1994.

October 6th, 1994 New IU president, Myles Brand will address IUSA for the first time tonight and will most likely end up fielding questions about the GLB office. It is looked at as an opportunity for the IUSA to publicly reaffirm support for the office.

Kelly, Beckie. “Bran Makes First IUSA Address Tonight”. Indiana Daily Student, October 6, 1994.

October 7th, 1994 After meeting with student GLB leaders yesterday, Burton is still firm that the GLB people are a “special interests” group that don’t warrant state funding for an office like “true minorities”.

Wimmer Amy. “Legislator Stays Firm in Opposing GLB”. Indiana Daily Student, October 7, 1994.

October 7th, 1994 IUSA throws in a symbolic dollar to reaffirm support of the GLB office opening. IUSA endorsed the idea at its birth in 1989, again in 1993 and once more today as a way to “recognize the work and emotions of our predecessors,” says Jeff Nowak, IUSA president.

Wimmer, Amy. “IUSA Throws in Dollar of Support of Proposed Office”. Indiana Daily Student, October 7, 1994.

October 7th, 1994 A direct action group focused on issues vital to lesbian survival and visibility, The Lesbian Avengers have formed chapter in Bloomington. Carol Guess is the founding member of the Bloomington chapter.

Egherman, Dara Joy. “Avengers Focus on Lesbian Issues”. Indiana Daily Student, October 7, 1994.

October 12th, 1994 50 people march through campus for National Coming Out day, an event which QUEST (Queers United for Equal Social Treatment) helped sponsor.

Pratt, Danett. “QUEST Commemorates Coming Out Day”. Indiana Daily Student, October 12, 1994.

October 12th, 1994 On National Coming Out day the American Association of Physicians for Human Rights changed its named to a more direct, descriptive one: the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association.

Roan, Shari. “Medical Organization Announces New Name on National Coming Out Day.” Indiana Daily Student, October 12, 1994.

October 14th, 1994 Search for a director of the new GLB office was narrowed to 3 people with GLB advocacy backgrounds: Lisa Gunterman, gay rights activist from Louisville, KY; Doug Bauder, counselor from Bloomington; Bill Shipton, an IU director of diversity. November is the set time for a final decision.

Rowland, Marijke. “Finalists for GLB Office Director Announced”. Indiana Daily Student, October 14, 1994.

October 17th, 1994 There was an announcement October 14th that private funding will be used to fund the GLB office, which caused Woody Burton to step down his threat to introduce a $500,000 budget cut to IU as a punishment for public funding being allocated to the office. IU president Myles Brand made the announcement and says there will be 2 changes: private instead of public funding, and a name-change of the larger office in the same building from Student Ethics to Office of Student Ethics and Anti-Harassment Programs. This will subsume the title “GLB Student Support Services” on the building sign. OUT president, Sally Green outraged at the news, as it will serve to shove the office further down the scheme of importance.

Rowland, Marijke. “Burton Drops Threat to Cut IU funding”. Indiana Daily Student, October 17, 1994.

October 18th, 1994 A number of students including Julie Thompson and Carol Guess of the Lesbian Avengers protested universities decision to switch funding for the GLB office from public to private. One sign reads, “Hey Myles, wake up and smell the queers”

Welsch-Huggins, Andrew. “Students Protest IU Funding Switch”. The Herald-Times, October 18, 1994.

October 18th, 1994 A new umbrella organization including QUEST OUT and the Lesbian Avengers, Zero Tolerance forms in order to protest Brand’s changes to the proposed plans for the GLB office on campus. They protested outside Brands office, reaching a pinnacle of 30 people, to show their anger at the privatization of funding for the office. As Zero Tolerance sees it, this was a buckling under conservative duress.

Rowland, Marijke. “GLB Groups Protest Brand’s Decision”. Indiana Daily Student, October 18, 1994.

October 19th, 1994 Zero Tolerance plans to question Brand intensely during the Q&A portion of his address tonight. They have been handing out handbills all over campus, including at the Melissa Etheridge concert at the IU Auditorium.

Rowland, Marijke. “Zero Tolerance Plans to Question Brand During his Address Tonight”. Indiana Daily Student, October 19, 1994.

October 20th, 1994 Out of the twenty questions asked of Myles Brand at his inaugural IUSA address, fifteen were related to GLB office controversy. He is frustrated because he feels his decisions were in the best interest of preserving the office.

Pearlman, Russell. “Brand Defends GLB Office Decision”. Indiana Daily Student, October 20, 1994.

October 20th, 1994 Brand meets with Zero Tolerance members to rectify the situate/misunderstandings surrounding his decision to privatize funds for the GLB office. Members of Zero Tolerance were not satisfied by the meeting. Stances were just repeated, not changed.

Rowland, Marijke. “Brand Meets with GLB Leaders to Discuss Support Center Changes”. Indiana Daily Student, October 20, 1994.

October 20th, 1994 Woody Burton, Republican state representative from Greenwood was criticized by reporters for attempting to clarify what groups he considers “authentic minorities” and which he does not. His definition includes minorities that are “visibly different”—based solely on physical characteristics. He then professed that he could include Jews in that category, and tried to describe the physical characteristics of a Jew. Which is insane.

Herald –Times, “Burton Comments Inappropriate,” October 20, 1994.

October 24th, 1994 Members of Young Americans for Freedom, a conservative campus group sponsors the first Straight Pride Week to mock Gay Pride Week. They will host opposite, similar events: movie “Straight Talk” with Dolly Parton, a debate over the GLB and a “hug-in” in front of Ballantine Hall (in direct reference to the OUT-sponsored kiss-in).

Pratt, Dancett. “Straight Pride Week Begins Today”. Indiana Daily Student, October 24, 1994.

November 4th, 1994 Wanda and Brenda Henson spoke to a small group of students at IU Auditorium about the violence they had endured because of their lesbian relationship and their work creating and running Sister Spirit, Inc starting in 1989. (A feminist organization started in small-town Henson, Mississippi).

Abels, Michelle. “Lesbian Couple Speaks on Sexism”. Indiana Daily Student, November 4, 1994.

November 4th, 1994 For the first time, two different GLB organizations sponsor the event. They want it to be distinguished from Straight Pride Week because its not meant to mock or bash straight people. Everyone is invited, which is why they purposefully didn’t include “Gay” in the title.

Pratt, Danett. “QUEST, OUT Sponsor Pride Week”. Indiana Daily Student, November 4, 1994.

November 9th, 1994 Doug Bauder, the newly appointed coordinator of the GLB office on campus says he sees himself in a mediator role as the office opens and begins to function. He is set to begin work November 21st.

Rowland, Marijke. “Newly Named GLB Office Coordinator Wants to Build Bridges”. Indiana Daily Student, November 9, 1994.

November 22nd, 1994 The GLB office opening, for all the controversy was relatively low-key. With just a desk and a phone to work with so far, Doug Bauder spends the day fielding phone calls and greeting walk-ins, of which there about a dozen of each.

Rowland, Marijke. “Controversial GLB Office has Quiet Opening”. Indiana Daily Student, November 22, 1994.

1995

January 19th, 1995 The Indiana Daily Student carries as article citing different researchers and psychologist saying feminine boys are likely to grow up to be homosexual.

Ritter, Malcolm. “Psychologist: Feminine Boys Likely to Grow Up Homosexual.” Indiana Daily Student, January, 19, 1995.

January 25th, 1995 A workshop was held in McNutt to help increase communication between the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual communities. About 20 students and faculty members attended.

Saul, Melanie. “GLB workshop Tries to Foster Awareness.” Indiana Daily Student, January 31, 1995.

February 6th, 1995 The Indiana Daily Student carries a story about Doug Bauder, the coordinator of the IU Office of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Student Support Services in their The People Behind IU series.

Whirty, Ryan. “Bauder Discusses Role of GLB Coordinator.” Indiana Daily Student, February 6, 1995.

February 7th, 1995. John H.J. Bancroff accepts the director position at the Kinsey Institute and wants to open two new clinics.

Rowland, Maruke. “Brancroff Accepts Director Position at Kinsey Instittue.” Indiana Daily Student, February 7, 1995.

February 20th, 1995 The Office of Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Student Support Services’ advisory board held its first meeting that was mostly organizational.

Binnack, Anne. “GLB Board Holds First Meeting.” Indiana Daily Student, March 3, 1995.

February 23rd, 1995 Bloomington doesn’t expect any backlash or problems if the Supreme Court upholds a Colorado anti-gay amendment.

Diamond, Laura and Pearlman, Russell. “Anti-Gay Law Unlikely to Affect Bloomington. Indiana Daily Student, February 23, 1995.

April 10th, 1995 Bruce small will teach the new course U212: Multicultural Populations: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Students through the school of education in the fall.

Killmer, Emily. “IU Creates GLB Class. Indiana Daily Student, April 10, 1995.

April 17th, 1995 The gay rights group Justice Inc. in Indianapolis has asked that Ruth G. Benavente be removed from the Indiana Civil Rights Commission for her anti-gay rights comments made on January 27, 1995.

The Associated Press. “Gay Group Wants Civil Rights Commission to Dismiss Member. Indiana Daily Student, April 17, 1995.

1996

January 22nd, 1996 OUT sponsored a Drag Show in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana University Memorial Union. A 3-dollar donation was requested at the door and all proceeds went to the GLB Support Services Office. Approximately 300 people attended the show, which raised about 700 dollars. Mid-show, a panel hosted a 15-minute discussion with the audience.

Fabi, Randy. “Drag Show Raises Funds for GLB Services.” Indiana Daily Student, January 22, 1996.

January 25th, 1996 Mark Schrader of Columbus, Ohio spoke at IUPD’s cultural diversity training session. He discussed his life as a homosexual police officer and offered advice to the Indiana University police on how to go about dealing with other homosexual officers. He made suggestions like avoiding the use of terms such as “gay lifestyle,” among many others.

Emily, Jennifer. “IUPD gets Lessons from Gay Officer.” Indiana Daily Student, January 25, 1996.

February 6th, 1996 Miss Josephine, the reigning Miss Gay Bloomington, made arrangements to speak with Deputy Mayor James McNamara, who abruptly cancelled the meeting at the last minute. During this meeting, she planned to ask McNamara about city plans to deal with minority, but more specifically GLB, rights.

Brazeal, Sarah. “Deputy Mayor Cancels Meeting.” Indiana Daily Student, February 6, 1996.

February 19th, 1996 OUT is threatening to sue the Indiana University Student Association Treasurer, Tyson Hurst, claiming that he withdrew funding and changed the reservations for the Miss Gay Bloomington Pageant.

Reiss, Dawn. “IUSA Treasurer Might Face Charges from OUT.” Indiana Daily Student, February, 19,1996.

March 5th, 1996 An Opinion article discussed the fact that Indiana University Housing does not recognize homosexual partners as “families,” therefore creating costly limitations for homosexuals wishing to live on campus. The article discusses how same-sex roommates are put at the bottom of the priority list as well as the fact that Gay students are denied access to low-cost housing and Gay faculty are denied the financial benefits of domestic partner coverage.

Kryt, Jeremy. “Recognizing Homosexual Unions.” Indiana Daily Student, March 5, 1996.

March 19th, 1996 The term “bisexual” is becoming more commonly used amongst Indiana University students as the idea of bisexuality is becoming more widely accepted. “B” has been added to the acronym, GL, and the Internet is emerging as a new frontier for sexuality. It was around this time that courses about topics regarding GLB issues were introduced to the Indiana University class list.

Rowland, Marlijke. “Defying Definition-Bisexuals Come Out of the Closet and Into the Spot Light.” Indiana Daily Student, March 19, 1996.

March 29th, 1996 OUT hosted the annual Miss Gay IU Pageant. The pageant consisted of Drag Queens and is hosted every year to raise money for the GLB Services on campus.

Reiss, Dawn. “Drag Queens compete for 1996 Miss Gay IU.” Indiana Daily Student, March 29, 1996.

April 1st, 1996 The president of OUT, Scott De Nardo, publicly announced his support for MMSB, claiming that they were the only party to demonstrate support for the GLB community by answering OUT’s questions about their concerns about GLB rights.

Wheatley, Tyson Lex. “Student Minority Leaders Endorse MMSB, push IUSA.” Indiana Daily Student, April 1, 1996.

April 1st, 1996 Indiana University hosted the 1996 Gay Pageant. The show was sponsored by OUT and approximately 700 people attended. The pageant raised about 1500 dollars in donations.

Reiss, Dawn. “IU’s Gay PageantPainfully Fun.” Indiana Daily Student, April 1, 1996.

April 12, 1996 Indiana University student, Senior Bryan Fahbach, wanted to donate blood at a blood drive but was denied because he admitted to having had sex with another male. This denial was based on the FDA Regulation of April of 1992. Fahbach made the argument that IU should not support this “discriminatory activity.” Other students admitted to lying about their sexuality and sexual relations so that they would no be denied the right to donate blood.

Emily, Jennifer. “Gay Man Finds Blood Unwanted.” Indiana Daily Student, April 12, 1996.

June 3rd, 1996 This opinion article voiced the desire for gay equality, therefore demonstrating student support of GLB rights.

Stevens, Jennifer. “Gay Rights Need to Expand.” Indiana Student Daily, June 3, 1996.

July 15th, 1996 The GLB Office of Indiana University organized an Alumni Group for the first time. Through their contacting efforts, they found over 100 interested alumni, but realized that the “closet” was still a big issue for many other possible contacts. Their goal in establishing this group was to provide networking opportunities for the GLB Alumni.

Moulton, Andrews. “GLB Offices Organizes Alumni Group.” Indiana Daily Student, July 15, 1996.

September 2nd, 1996 The GLB Office created a one-on-one confidential Peer Support system. The coordinator, Doug Bauder, trained 6 peer supporters so that they were capable of meeting and dealing with students about any GLB issues. He hoped to create a buddy system where students would feel comfortable, accepted and understood.

Moulton, Andrew. “GLB Office Creates One-on-One Peer Supporters.” Indiana Daily Student, September 2, 1996.

September 4th, 1996 OUT initiated the use of “Safe Zone” stickers and distributed over 1500 of them across campus. These stickers declare an area as safe and free of intolerance. This includes derogatory slurs of any kind, towards any group of people. Many businesses, offices, and public facilities around campus agreed to display the stickers and support the cause. Reiss, Dawn. “Safe-Zone’s Stickers Symbolize Safety.” Indiana Daily Student, September 4, 1996.

September 23rd, 1996 In support of the employment Non-Discrimination Act, Indiana University students and faculty display public protests of the Defense of Marriage Act. These protests included mock gay and lesbian weddings in public areas, causing a scene and much debate.

Indiana Daily Student, “Students, faculty plan protest about gay, lesbian legislation,” September 23, 1996.

October 16th, 1996

Evan Wolfson, an Attorney in the Baehr v. Lewin case in Hawaii, spoke at Indiana University in an attempt to spread awareness about GLB civil rights. The University hoped that having a speaker that was so well qualified would spark more interest and support.

Cutsinger, Angela. “GLB Civil Rights Expert to Speak at IU.” Indiana Daily Student, October 16, 1996.

October 16th, 1996 A panel that co-sponsored by Children and the Law Discussion Group and OUTLAW discussed the concerns and issues that are associated with homosexuals raising children.

Burghardt, Susan L. “Law School Hosts panel of Gay Parenting.” Indiana Daily Student, October 16, 1996.

October 24th, 1996 Joanne Meyerowitz, a history professor form the University of Cincinnati gave a lecture to about 35 people at the Kinsey Institute. Her lecture was about a Female to Male transgender woman by the name of Christine Jorgensen (formally known as George). Jorgensen was the first American to undergo a sex change surgery and have their transformation publicized. The lecture was followed by a discussion of transexuality and sex change surgeries.

Hayes, Sarah & Havelen, Naomi. “Professor Discusses Sex Changes and Their Impact on Society.” Indiana Daily Student, October 24, 1996.

October 25th, 1996 A GLB Panel hosted a discussion about domestic violence in GLB communities. The discussion took place in the Center for University Ministry and approximately 25 people attended. The attendees included the Middle Way House Director, Toby Strout. This discussion was important because generally speaking, homosexuals are not included in domestic violence laws, and yet domestic violence is just as prominent in the homosexual community as it is in the heterosexual community.

Cutsinger, Angela. “GLB Panel Discusses Domestic Violence.” Indiana Daily Student, October 25, 1996.

October 30th, 1996 The IU Health Center and the Lesbian, Bay and Bisexual Speakers Bureau sponsored a sexuality panel in the Read Dorm. Approximately 20 students gathered to listen to people of all sexual orientations discuss their personal identity as well as the identity of others and what defines someone’s sexual orientation.

Cutsinger, Angela. “Sexuality Panel Speaks at Read.” Indiana Daily Student, October 30, 1996.

November 8th, 1996 Indiana University put on 20 free and public programs around campus in celebration of Gay Pride Week. The purpose of these events was to create a sense of unity throughout the homosexual community and to also create awareness about homosexuality amongst the student population as a whole.

Carothers, Lisanne V. “IU to Observe 1996 Gay Pride Week.” Indiana Daily Student, November 8, 1996.

November 15th, 1996 Lionel Smith, who was president of a fraternity here on campus, was outed as a homosexual because he served on a confidential GLB Panel. Instead of resigning as president of denying his true sexual orientation, he gave his house an opportunity to vote on whether or not he should be able to keep his position. Not only did his house vote for him to keep his position, but his fraternity brothers were also extremely supportive of Smith.

Ladage, Megan. “Panel Talks of Being Gay and Greek.” Indiana Daily Student, November 15, 1996.

1997

January 15th, 1997 Women’s and Gender Studies become new majors available at IU. Many students flock to study under the new majors. Clarke, Olivia, “New Major Allows More In-Depth Study of Gender.” Indiana Daily Student, January 15, 1997.

January 21st, 1997 Martin Luther King Day sparks a protest organized by the Student Coalition concerned with the inequality of minorities on the IU campus. Among the demands of the protesters was the desire to expand the LGBT resources on campus.

Clarke, Olivia, “A Protest, A Day of Remembrance.” Indiana Daily Student, January 21, 1997.

March 3rd, 1997 7th annual Miss Gay IU crowned. An estimated 400 people attend.

Clark, Olivia, “Miss Gay IU 1997 Crowned.” Indiana Daily Student, March 3, 1997.

March 6th, 1997 The commUNITY Educators and the Campus Crusade for Chist host a debate about homosexuality and the Bible. The two participants in the debate were Craig Boeck, an IU grad and the founder of the law school’s LGB group called OutLaw, and Russell Di Silvestro, an IU junior and student leader in Campus Crusade.

Didion, Beth, “Students Debate Homosexuality in Bible.” Indiana Daily Student, March 10, 1997.

March 7th-8th, 1997

Falsettos, a musical about a man who leaves his family for his male lover who has AIDS, plays in Bloomington. The response by the community was very positive, touting the show as an example of modern family values. 

Rueger, Lydia, “Falsettos Sings of Modern Family Values.” Indiana Daily Student, March 8, 1997.

March 14th, 1997 Second episode in a series called Crossing Borders (meant to discuss the integration of different communities) is held in which the Latino and Gay communities are discussed.

Maxwell, Tonya, “Series Address Racial, GLB Issues.” Indiana Daily Student, March 14, 1997.

March 26th, 1997 HAVOC, an AIDS awareness group on campus, organizes events in which HIV/AIDS topics, like preventative techniques and condom-use are discussed.

Maxwell, Tonya, “HAVOC Brings HIV/AIDS Education to Campus.” Indiana Daily Student, March 26, 1997.

March 30th, 1997 OUT announces their endorsement of OCBY, a group of students up for election to IUSA because of the responses of many students on a survey distributed by OUT. OCBY eventually won the election.

Martin, Millicent R., “Black Student Union, OUT Endorse OCBY.” Indiana Daily Student, March 30, 1997.

April 1st, 1997 A meeting between members of the Black Student Union and OUT concerning the difficulties with being a member of the two minorities.

Martin, Millicent R., ”Minority groups Discuss Race, Sex.” Indiana Daily Student, April 1, 1997.

April 3rd, 1997 “Local bands team up for AIDS benefit” (IDS). In addition to raising public awareness about the bands themselves, the benefit was meant to raise money as well as spread awareness about the disease.

Cohen, Nathan, “Local Bands Team Up Agains AIDS.” Indiana Daily Student, April 3, 1997.

April 9th, 1997 The first national Day of Silence protesting the silence forced on the LGBT community. The day is observed in Bloomington by many wearing rainbow ribbons and purple stickers and is not limited to the LGBT community but is encouraged by many minority groups on campus.

Fabi, Randy, “GLB Supporters Take Vow of Silence.” Indiana Daily Student, April 9, 1997.

April 9th, 1997 Christian Law students at the University of Wisconsin sue their university because of a student activity fee that they claim they were forced to pay and which was used to fund gay-rights groups and a women’s center on campus. They claimed this violated their first amendment rights. IU assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Activities denied that a similar problem could occur at IU due to the extensive amount of input students have on what their needs are.

Paynter, Jennifer, “Courts Look at Student Activities Fee.” Indiana Daily Student, April 9, 1997.

April 28th, 1997 Indiana’s General Assembly decides against recognizing same-sex marriages in Indiana. While the Senate voted in silence, an brief argument erupted in the House in which a democratic representative Vernon Smith accused the republicans who didn’t support the Family Leave Act of hypocrisy in claiming to support family values and yet refusing to vote for the act that supported gays’ right to marriage and family.

Jewell, Anthony, “Gay Marriages won’t be Recognized.” Indiana Daily Student, April 28, 1997.

April 30th, 1997 Ellen Degeneres comes out as a Lesbian on national television. The LGBT community in Bloomington demonstrated their support and believe that her coming out will promote tolerance. A fundraiser hosted by IU GLB Student Support Services was organized for the airing of the show.

Goshert, Josh, “Coming Out on National TV.” Indiana Daily Student, April 24, 1997.

June 2nd, 1997 National Women’s Festival comes to IU. Many IU students express negative emotions about the festival, while others do not. The Festival consisted of several different events, including a dance in the Ashton cafeteria “which had essentially turned into a lesbian bar.” Many male IU students, including IDS reporters, felt discriminated against by the women attending the festival, while women who were willing to speak to reporters said that the reporters were denied access because of the religious ceremonies being held. Other men reported no issue and felt positively about the festival although they seemed to be in the minority.

Indiana Daily Student, “Unfestive Festival,” June 2, 1997.

April 16th, 1997 The movie Love! Valour! Compassion! comes out in theaters and many respond with disappointment as the movie seems to do nothing but promote common gay stereotypes.

Tsai, Martin, “Love! Valour! Compassion! Promotes Negative Gay Stereotypes.” Indiana Daily Student, April 16, 1997.

July 10, 1997: A column by Tony Manifold entitled The Joys of Lesbian Friends runs in the IDS. Manifold explains how a heterosexual male might enrich his life by forming friendships with lesbians. This gives him further insight into the feminine mind as well as a woman’s perspective on the female butt.

Manifold, Tony, “The Joys of Lesbian Friends,” Indiana Daily Student, April 10th, 1997, IDS columnist.

August 30, 1997 GLB office is a help to all students, not just members of the gay community, as it provides research materials for projects just like this one.

Marcus, Sharna, “GLB Office Helps All Students,” Indiana Daily Student, August 30th, Weekend edition.

October 8th, 1997 Lesbopalooza, a women’s festival, returns to Bloomington after a year’s break. The festival, mainly sponsored by OUT, included various performances and poetry readings as well as two workshops covering domestic violence and safe sex. Over 400 people were expected to attend.

Dick, Jeffery M, “Lesbopalooza Comes Back to Bloomington.” Indiana Daily Student, October 8, 1997.

October 10th, 1997 Martin S. Weinberg, a professor of Sociology at IU, conducted a discussion sparked by his book “Dual Attraction: Understanding Bisexuality” concerning the nature of bisexuality at the Kinsey Interdisciplinary Seminar. Weinberg commented that the study he conducted (and that his book covers) is pertinent to IU students because it is important for all to realize that there is a “great sexual diversity.”

Hulet, Sally, “Professor Explores Complexity of Human Sexuality.” Indiana Daily Student, October 13, 1997.

October 16th, 1997 Greg Lougainis speaks about Aids awareness and his struggles with the virus as a gay man in Alumni Hall in a free event that is sponsored by OUT, the Multicultural and Social Awareness division of Union Board, the IU Health Center, and the HIV And Volunteer Ourtreach Coalition (HAVOC).

Kearney, Heather, “Louganis to Speak About AIDS Awareness.” Indiana Daily Student, October 16, 1997.

November 2nd-8th, 1997 IU’s Pride Week. Events include a kiss-in and a lecture by Greg Louganis. OUT president Scott Denardo believed the low turnout during the week was caused by a lack of coverage in the IDS, while OUT’s vice president Rob Perez attributed it to the event fliers being torn down despite posting them repeatedly.

Dick, Jeffery M, “Pride Week Continues Despite Low Turnout.” Indiana Daily Student, November 6, 1997.

November 8th, 1997 Sabrina Soujourner, the first out Lesbian in the US Congress, appears in the Witenberger Auditorium (the Indiana Memorial Union) to emphasize the importance of diversity within a community.

Tay, Alfred. Image caption on front page, Indiana Daily Student, November 8, 1997.

November 11th, 1997 Senior T. Charles Hosna writes an article to the IDS expressing a negative view of the kiss-in that occurred during IU’s Pride Week. Hosna’s objection was that the event was the spectacle he claimed it made of the participants’ homosexuality.

Hosna, T. C., “Kiss-In was an Undignified Display.” Indiana Daily Student, November 11, 1997.

November 22nd, 1997 Oui Be Negroes” performs at the Waldron Arts Center. Many felt that the jokes, rather than offering a successful satire on common stereotypes, Oui Be Negroes instead succeeded in merely alienating the audience. One of the more offensive jokes involved one of the performers asking an audience member if they could go “camping,” going even further and asking whether the audience member would explain what had happened if he returned with dirty knees and elbows.

Harris, Brian, “Oui Be Negroes Disappoints, Offends Waldron Crowd.” Indiana Daily Student, November 24, 1997.

December 15th, 1997 A look back on the year in GLBT programs describes a successful year. The GLB Student Support Services provided its library of books and movies, OUT held many events (Lesbopalooza, the OUT dance, Pride Week); OUT president Scott Denardo commented that the closing semester was much fuller than previous years.

Dick, Jeffery M.“GLBT Programs Offer Education.” Indiana Daily Student, December 15, 1997.

1998

January 8th, 1998 Second Issue of “Reaching Out” was published by the GLB Alumni Association.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Alumni Association. "Reaching Out." Reaching Out. http://alumni.indiana.edu/glbtaa/docs/spring98.pdf (accessed December 14, 2009).

February 5th, 1998 A news conference was held for men on the education and prevention of rape. It was a rape awareness program for single-sex, mixed-sex, and all sexual orientations.

Office of Communications and Marketing. "Rape Prevention at Indiana University." IU News Room: Indiana University. http://newsinfo.iu.edu/OCM/releases/aware2.htm (accessed December 14, 2009).

March 29th, 1998 Miss Gay IU 97’, Josephine, was crowned. Indiana University OUT. "Indiana University OUT." GLBT Student Union. http://www.indiana.edu/~out/mgiu.htm (accessed December 14, 2009).

March 15th, 1998 Ted Seaman, a graduate student from Indiana University, received a fellowship from Indy Price, Inc, which works to further awareness and acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people.

IU ALumni Association. "Student Update -- Spring 1999." Indiana University. http://www.indiana.edu/~frithome/alumni/spring99/student99.html (accessed December 15, 2009).

May 8, 1998 First annual GLB graduation reception. All graduates received a rainbow tassel.

    Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Alumni Association. "Reaching Out." Reaching Out.        

http://alumni.indiana.edu/glbtaa/docs/spring98.pdf (accessed December 14, 2009).

May 16, 1998 I.U. Press issued reprints of Sexual Behavior in the Human Male, with a new introduction by John Bancroft, the director of the Kinsey Institute till 2004.

Kinsey Institute. "The Kinsey Institute - History - 50th Anniversary Events [About the Institute]." The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction. http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/about/anniversary.html (accessed December 15, 2009).

June 6, 1998 Second annual GLBAA picnic meeting at Bradford Woods took place.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Alumni Association. "Reaching Out." Reaching Out. http://alumni.indiana.edu/glbtaa/docs/spring98.pdf (accessed December 14, 2009).

July 23, 1998 A conference was held and designed to help companies and institutions deal with workplace equality, information about affirmative action, and information about Equal Employment Opportunity laws.

Office of Communications and Marketing. "July 23, 1998 Conference to Help Employers Deal with Equality Issues." IU News Room: Indiana University. http://newsinfo.iu.edu/OCM/releases/equality.htm (accessed December 14, 2009).

September 4, 1998 The Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, a joint project of Indiana University, University of Colorado, and the University of Kentucky, published a study that concluded high risk for HIV MSM (men who have sex with me) among subgroups regardless of self-identification. Also, a higher risk for potential HIV transmission was associated with the exchange of sex for money or drugs.

RAP. "RAP Time Vol 2 No 9: Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention." Indiana University. http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/raptimes/raptime2-9.html#highrisk (accessed December 14, 2009).

October 24, 1998 The 50th anniversary of Kinsey’s Sexual Behavior in the Human Male was celebrated.

Kinsey Institute. "The Kinsey Institute - History - 50th Anniversary Events [About the Institute]." The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction. http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/about/anniversary.html (accessed December 15, 2009).

December 15, 1998 First time Y369- Gay/Lesbian Politics is offered in the Political Science Department at Indiana University.

IU Political Science Department. "Political Science Course Descriptions." Indiana University. http://www.indiana.edu/~deanfac/blspr99/pols/ (accessed December 15, 2009).

1999

May 2, 1999 HIV/AIDS Outreach and Prevention Education (HOPE), formed by community members and graduate students, hopes to spread awareness through education to Bloomington segments deemed high risk for contracting HIV.

(No Given Author.) “IU Grad Students and Community Members Combat HIV/AIDS through Education. Herald Times, May 2, 1999. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1999/05/02/lifestyle.990502_H5_WCS42192.sto (accessed 12/1/09)

June 13, 1999 Interesting study conducted regarding liberalizing trends at Midwest Universities. Included are statistics about IU students’ opinions regarding the GLBT community, and how they’ve changed dramatically between 95 and 98.

Leonard, Mike. “Conservative Study Shows College Seniors more Liberal.” Herald Times, June 13, 1999. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1999/06/13/column.990613_C1_TAP23703.sto (accessed 12/1/09)

June 27, 1999 HIV information about Monroe County, and the rest of Indiana. Various groups, should as planned parenthood, offer insight as to what they are doing to increase support and awareness. Hinnefeld, Steve. “HIV Touching Lives in all Corners of State.” Herald Times, June 27, 1999. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1999/06/27/news.990627_A1_JFM09214.sto (accessed 12/1/09)

July 19, 1999 Many Bloomington residents have begun writing Indiana Senators to support federal hate crime legislation following the shooting of a Korean student July 4. The incident has sparked a great deal of fear amongst minorities, including the homosexual population.

Eskovitz, Joel. “Letters Seek Support for New Hate-Crime Act.” Herald Times, July 19, 1999. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1999/07/19/news.990719_A1_RSZ37026.sto (accessed 12/1/09)

July 25, 1999 Original Bloomington Playwrights Project, with its original local cast, will have a run in Chicago after great success in Bloomington. The play is a comedy about a gay man coming out.

Henderson, Michelle. “Bloomington Play Gets a Run in Chicago.” Herald Times, July 25, 1999. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1999/07/25/scene.990725_D4_JJP15607.sto (accessed 12/1/09)

August 13, 1999 The newly formed, Bloomington-based gay rights group “Pride at Work” offers an update as to its progression. The group is currently defending a Bloomington resident fired from his employment due to his sexual orientation.

Hinnefeld, Steve. “Pride at Work Tries to Combat Discrimination.” Herald Times, August 13, 1999. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1999/08/13/news.990813_C1_JLR72173.sto (accessed 12/1/09)

August 13, 1999 An IU Student, Kate Norris, hopes to raise awareness after an incident that occurred outside of a nightclub. Two men originally targeted her believing she was a lesbian, but things escalated after they found out she was transsexual. Holmes, Stephanie. “Survivor Says Assault was a Hate Crime.” Herald Times, August 13, 1999.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1999/08/13/news.990813_C1_JLR72174.sto (accessed 12/1/09)

August 15, 1999 Gay rights group ‘Pride At Work’ stages a protest at the local Sunoco where resident Bil Browning claimed he was fired as a manager due to his sexual orientation. Two other gay employees at Sunoco resigned over the incident.

Horn, David. “Rights Group Protests Firing of Gay Man.” Herald Times, August 15, 1999. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1999/08/15/news.990815_C1_PM000942.sto (accessed 12/1/09)

August 27, 1999 IU begins tackling diversity issue by incorporating a vice chancellor in charge of diversity efforts on IU’s campus. They hope the movement will attract more diverse students and faculty members.

Wright, Mike. “Officials Working to Increase Diversity, Improve Climate at IU.” Herald Times, August 27, 1999. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/1999/08/27/news.990827_A1_JPS05494.sto (accessed 12/1/09)

2000

Jan. 6, 2000 Herald Times lists “Nuke gay whales for Jesus” as a common bumpersticker in Bloomington.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/01/06/lifestyle.000106_D6_AMM47069.sto

Jan. 13, 2000 An article is written about the absence of sexual orientation in the bill to enforce a harsher punishment to those convicted of a hate crime which was drafted by Greg Porter, a representative of Indiana.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/01/13/digitalcity.000113_A8_AMM47194.sto

Feb. 2, 2000 Barbara E. McKinney, director of the Bloomington Human Rights Commission writes a column referencing an occurrence in Bloomington that she describes as “Two men see a woman leaving Bullwinkle's. They attempt to rape her, saying they can "fix" her presumed lesbianism. When they realize she is anatomically a he, they hit her and leave.” She argues that the Hate Crime Prevention act will not help. Also, a Bloomington local writes a letter to the editor accusing the Herald Times of having a bias with their news coverage. The local implies a homosexual bias in their articles.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/02/02/digitalcity.000202_MAIN_A6_OBJ10006.sto http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/02/02/digitalcity.000202_MAIN_A6_OBJ09962.sto

Feb. 19, 2000 IU Professor Irving Katz is a volunteer at Allies, Fellows and Friends program, which helps dormitory residents with problems and issues they may have while living on campus. They report having helped a student struggling with his sexual orientation.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/02/19/column.000219_HT_C1_KLN05796.sto

March 24, 2000 The anniversary of Herman B. Wells. Bloomington locals write about their appreciation toward Wells’ efforts at IU. He was known for supporting Kinsey during his research on sexual orientation. There is also concern about the opening of the movie “Boys Don’t Cry” in Bloomington.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/03/24/news.000324_HT_A6_MCW83843.sto http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/03/24/scene.000324_HT_D4_JJP21350.sto

March 30, 2000 The Herald Times reports, “A provocative study of finger lengths found that lesbians are more likely than other women to have a subtle masculine trait, while gay men may display that same characteristic more than heterosexuals.”

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/03/30/news.000330_HT_A5_BJR79362.sto

April 3, 2000 “Indiana state Representative Woody Burton, a Republican, has tried unsuccessfully to keep homosexuals from adopting children in Indiana, and says he'll keep trying.”

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/04/03/news.000403_HT_A5_PJR23082.sto

April 5, 2000 IU’s Day of Silence http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/04/05/news.000405_HT_C1_TAP30946.sto

April 9, 2000

The Brethren by John Grisham (Doubleday) is a Bloomington best seller. This book is about three judges that plan to blackmail gay men.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/04/09/lifestyle.000409_SH_D8_JJP21710.sto

April 20, 2000 In Martinsville, a high school drama teacher is charged with two counts of sexual misconduct after allegedly fondling a 14-year old boy he had met on the internet. The boy had placed an ad on the internet stating he was gay.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/04/20/news.000420_HT_C1_CMK85773.sto

May 12, 2000 Senior minister Phil Amerson and associate pastor Howard Boles, of Bloomington’s First United Methodist Church declare they want to change the language in the “Book of Discipline” to support homosexuals. The church voted against any change and the minister’s of the Bloomington church are discouraged.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/05/12/news.000512_HT_A1_RRS76795.sto

May 18, 2000 IU student, James Wells, trains for a bike ride through Alaska to raise money for AIDS.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/05/18/news.000518_HT_C1_JPS13505.sto

May 20, 2000

Sister Jeannine Gramick comes to Bloomington to speak about her support of the rights of gay and lesbian Catholics.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/05/20/news.000520_HT_C1_JPS13592.sto

June 29, 2000 The Supreme Court rules that The Boys Scouts can ban homosexuals from their organization. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/06/29/news.000629_HT_A3_JPS14647.sto

July 3, 2000 Many community groups have declared their support against hate crimes in Bloomington, due to the memorial of IU student, Yoon’s death the year before.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/07/03/news.000703_HT_A1_PJR01056.sto

July 7, 2000 Peace march in honor Yoon, a student murdered in a hate crime on IU campus.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/07/07/news.000707_HT_A1_JPS14966.sto

Aug. 8, 2000 The Bloomington Human Rights Commission reported that there were13 hate crimes in Bloomington in the past year, 4 incidents, in particular, were homosexuals targeted due to their sexual orientation.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/08/08/news.000808_HT_C1_JPS16238.sto

Aug. 19, 2000 Bloomington United joins protest against the Boys Scout’s decision about the discriminatory policy towards gay leaders and members.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/08/19/news.000819_HT_A1_PJR02395.sto

Aug. 22, 2000 Protest was held across the street from the Boy Scouts’ Hoosier Trails headquarters, at the Binford Elementary School in Bloomington to protest the Boy Scouts’ discriminatory rules.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/08/22/news.000822_HT_A1_MCW90047.sto

Aug. 23, 2000 John Clower, a Bloomington local, writes “Nine Reasons to Protest the Boys Scouts” in protest to the discrimination against gay boy scouts. Kirk McDaniel, Cub Master and Bloomington local writes an article called “Scouts should forgo support from United Way if that is cost of morality” in support of the Boy Scouts’ vote.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/08/23/digitalcity.000823_HT_A10_SLB39207.sto http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/08/23/digitalcity.000823_HT_A10_RSZ43560.sto

Aug. 29, 2000 Bloomington locals write the editor in protest of the Bloomington Boys Scouts’ decision to refuse the discriminatory policy. Many locals are outraged by the Boys Scouts decision and by United Way’s choice to drop the league.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/08/29/digitalcity.000829_HT_A12_SLB39341.sto

Sept. 15, 2000 Herald Times reports that the FDA continues to support its ban on gay male blood donors. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/09/15/news.000915_HT_A6_DEH00691.sto

Sept. 20, 2000 PFLAG meeting http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/09/20/lifestyle.000920_HT_D3_AMM51888.sto

Sept, 22, 2000 The Boy Scouts' Hoosier Trails Council refused to sign the nondiscriminatory policy and “is upholding its stance against gay members and leaders, resulting in a loss of thousands of dollars from the United Way of Monroe County.”

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/09/22/news.000922_HT_A1_PJR03239.sto

Sept. 27, 2000 Eric I. Miller, Executive Director of Advance America, is launching a program called Operation Be Prepared to collect money, in result of the Boys Scouts ban from the United Way, due to their refusal to agree to the nondiscriminatory policies.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/09/27/news.000927_HT_C1_BJR83184.sto

Oct. 6, 2000 But I’m A Cheerleader, a movie about a homosexual cheerleader, plays in theaters

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/10/06/scene.001006_HT_D7_JJP25144.sto

Oct. 10, 2000 A student writes a letter to the editor about Indiana’s Congressman John Hostettler’s vote against the hate crimes bill. The student is disturbed by Indiana’s selection of representatives.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/10/10/digitalcity.001010_HT_A8_OBJ26545.sto

Oct. 14, 2000 The Herald Times reports on a case in Lafayette, Indiana, in which two judges were sued by a probation officer for being denied a promotion due to her sexual orientation. When sent to the U.S. District Judge, Allen Sharp ruled against the officer, declaring that two judges cannot be sued for denying a lesbian promotion due to her sexual orientation.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/10/14/news.001014_HT_C7_DMH00719.sto

Oct. 17, 2000 The Hell House, a haunted house used to depict the Christian faith, comes to Bloomington. In one scene a gay man with HIV lies dead on the ground from committing suicide.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/10/17/lifestyle.001017_HT_D1_JJP25347.sto

Oct. 20, 2000 A group is started called the Hoosiers for Inclusive Scouting, their goal is to continue the fight against discrimination in the Boys Scouts of Bloomington league

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/10/20/news.001020_HT_A1_DMH00882.sto

Oct. 21, 2000 Miss Gay Bloomington Pageant at Bullwinkle’s and Joe Gould’s Secret plays at theaters

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/10/20/scene.001020_HT_D4_JKL06282.sto

Oct. 22, 2000 Eric I. Miller, Executive Director of Advance America, writes a letter to the editor about the Bloomington Boys Scouts dismissal from the United Way campaign. He says it was wrong to place a political agenda ahead of helping the boys.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/10/22/digitalcity.001022_SH_A15_OBJ29900.sto

Oct. 30, 2000 community activists are outraged by the new theme house, “Hell House” for its representation of a homosexual man with HIV.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/10/30/news.001030_HT_A1_DMH01189.sto

Nov. 28, 2000 the Bloomington Boys Scouts report raising $18,000 after refusing to agree to a nondiscriminatory policy. This is more than the expected $17,000 they were expected to lose after being dropped from the United Way campaign.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/11/28/news.001128_HT_A1_DEH02349.sto

Dec. 1, 2000 Donald Spears the second writes a letter to the editor thanking him for publishing a letter he had written about his challenges with being a homosexual Christian.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/12/01/digitalcity.001201_HT_A10_DMH01823.sto

Dec. 2, 2000 The Bloomington Human Rights Commission announced dual winners of its fourth annual Human Rights Award, Daniel Soto-Mayorga and John Clower, community activists who have made many efforts to support homosexuals in the community.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/12/02/news.001202_HT_C1_DEH02532.sto

Dec. 3, 2000 The Briggs, a play about a dysfunctional family is performed at IU. In the play, one of the daughters is a lesbian who leaves home and is estranged from the family.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/12/03/scene.001203_SH_D5_PTF08574.sto

Dec. 20, 2000 HIV Positive Support Group and PFLAG meet in Bloomington.

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2000/12/20/lifestyle.001220_HT_D4_AMM53903.sto

++++++++++++++++ 2001 1. January 10th 2001 Homosexuals targeted by dorm graffiti “Die Fag. Die Homo. Never suck a dick.” http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=14806&search=gay&section=search 2. January 11th 2001 Reaction to graffiti. I think incidents like these work against themselves , causing a socially stronger reaction for tolerance especially for anyone that reads a story about this. The intolerance of the ignorant becomes the humanity of intelligent. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=14831&search=gay&section=search 3. January 22nd GBLT Panel Discusses Double Discrimination. 7 Panelists – 40 Students http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=14995&search=gay&section=search 4. February 9th Racial slurs and swastikas carved into doorways and walls of campus buildings. Anti-gay messages on dry-erase boards in the residence halls. An associate instructor making fun of a Jewish student's religion. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=15407&search=gay&section=search 5. February 23rd Speaker addresses gays in team sports. Calls the locker room the last closet. Atmosphere is damaging to children. 6. OUT relies to criticism of not sponsoring kiss-ins. Say that general community does not wish to see anyone blatantly displaying public affection, regardless of what sexual orientation they may be. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=15695&search=gay&section=search 7. April 4th Highlight of PFLAG meeting. Started ten years ago. Man said “I’d rather see my son dead than gay.” http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=16392&search=gay&section=search 8. April 5th Day of Silence (Not the first, but first year is not cited) http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=16451&search=gay&section=search 9. April 9th 10th Annual Miss Gay IU Pageant (First in 1991) http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=16507&search=gay&section=search 10. April 18th “Meet here for gay sex” left on residence hall message board. Information given in an article about the GBL (T?) Anti-Harassment team on how to report discrimination against the GBLT community. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=16679&search=gay&section=search 11. July 23rd Highlight of GBLT Office and Doug Bauder http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=17444&search=gay&section=search 12. September 19th Panel discusses homosexuality in greek houses and how to provide a good environment. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=18010&search=gay&section=search 13. October 23rd Religious rally on Kirkwood. The demonstrators stood on the corner and shouted while holding up signs and banners saying, "God hates fags," "AIDS cures fags," and "Fag Jonathan Gilbert will soon join Matt Shepherd in Hell." http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=18733&search=gay&section=search

+++++++++++++ 2002 January 15th, 2002 IDS documents the potential for emergence of a queer television network, which is likely what we know today as LOGO, in a very positive light.

Sims, Stephanie. “Coming Out with a New Channel.” Indiana Daily Student, January 15, 2002. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=19849 (accessed September 1, 2009).

January 18th, 2002 Overview of local PFLAG chapter and interview with 2002 president Judy Schroeder

Hendricks, Emily. “Support Group Offers Answers.” Indiana Daily Student, January 18, 2002. http://idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=19934 (accessed September 1, 2009).

February 28th, 2002 ICON speaks out for gay rights and an IU study finds that 89% of Indiana residents are supportive of LGBT rights.

Ausmus, Britany. “Indiana Clergy to Rally for Equal Treatment for Gays.” Indiana Daily Student, February 28, 2002. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=20828 (accessed September 1, 2009).

March 24th, 2002 Eleventh Annual Miss Gay IU Pageant takes place in IU Auditorium with financial help from local businesses.

LeBlanc, Elise. “IU ‘Queens’ Come OUT Tonight.” Indiana Daily Student, March 24, 2002. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=21274 (accessed September 1, 2009).

March 26th, 2002 IDS publishes an excellent editorial response to previous editorial insisting that gay fraternities aren’t necessary because they promote segregation.

Editorial, Indiana Daily Student, March 26, 2002. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=21321 (accessed September 1, 2009).

April 3rd, 2002 IU participates in Day of Silence.

Brodsy, Alyson. “Silence Protests Hatred.” Indiana Daily Student, April 3, 2002. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=21559 (accessed September 1, 2009).

April 15th, 2002 Thanks to OUT, bi-identified Margaret Cho visits IU auditorium to promote National Day of Silence.

Koch, Colleen. “Seasoned Entertainer has ‘Broad Appeal’.” Indiana Daily Student, April 15, 2002. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=21836 (accessed September 1, 2009).

April 24th, 2002 Boy Scouts of America sets a date for a campus conference, which will occur a few days after GLBT support services’ Sexual Minority Youth in the Heartland conference, raising concerns due to the Boy Scouts’ exclusion of gay men and boys from their organization.

Van Osdol, Adam. “Summer Meetings Collide.” Indiana Daily Student, April 24, 2002. http://idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=22062 (accessed September 1, 2009).

April 24th, 2002 The Cast of Real World visits campus, providing students an opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion, which had a decidedly LGBT focus.

Blandford, Julia and Brodsy, Alyson. “Students Get Taste of ‘Real World’.” Indiana Daily Student, April 24, 2002. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=22111 (accessed September 1, 2009).

April 29th, 2002 A fraternity catering to gay and bisexual men and their allies is denied formal colonization status at IU, despite its successful recruitment of fourteen members.

Blanford, Julia. “Delta Lamda Phi Denied Recognition.” Indiana Daily Student, April 29, 2002. http://idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=22168 (accessed September 1, 2009).

May 6th, 2002 According to this editorial, the city of Bloomington withdrew its willingness to contribute funds to the Sexual Minority in the Heartland conference following the concerns raised by GLBT support services over the Boy Scouts’ conference occurring on the heels of their own. No formal article on the city’s withdraw could be found.

Editorial, Indiana Daily Student, May 6, 2002. http://idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=22212 (accessed September 1, 2009).

June 6th, 2002 “Call to Repentance” group begins protests on campus, referring to Bloomington as the “fag capital,” but a Queer-friendly counter demonstration emerged.

Corgan, Jackie. “Protest Returns to Kirkwood.” Indiana Daily Student, June 6, 2002. http://idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=22491 (accessed September 1, 2009).

July 19th, 2002 Sexual Minority Youth in the Heartland: Issues and Methods for Youth-Serving Professionals kicks off with a keynote address from Joycelyn Elders.

Corgan, Jackie. “Events Seek to Address GLBT Issues.” Indiana Daily Student, July 18, 2002. http://idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=22868 (accessed September 1, 2009).

July 29th, 2002 Dave Rice, on behalf of Scouting for All, screens the documentary film “Scout’s Honor” at Monroe County Public Library to promote the rights of gay Scouts.

Kashiwa, Ryota. “Boy Scouts ‘scouting’ the Campus.” Indiana Daily Student, July 29, 2002. http://idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=22976 (accessed September 1, 2009).

December 5th, 2002 IU has more than 15 support groups for LGBT students, including OUT and ALLY, and several personal stories are presented.

Sims, Stephanie. “IU Gay Students Find Support in Groups.” Indiana Daily Student, December5, 2002. http://idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=25639 (accessed September 1, 2009).

+++++++++++ March 31, 2003: Third annual National Conference for HIV and STD prevention in rural communties. Addressed for migrant workers, American Indian men, gays, bisexuals, and other demographics. Rossman, Jake. 2003. AIDS conference focues on prevention in rural areas. Indiana Daily Student, March 31. Accessed on: September 4, 2009. April 4, 2003: Miss Gay Indiana University pageant takes place. Accessed on: September 4, 2009 Palevsky, Stacey. 2003. ‘If a man could lookf this good’. Indiana Daily Student, April 7. Accessed on: September 5, 2009. April 9, 2003: Marked day of silence on campus to show how members of the GLBT community are silenced and oppressed. Halpern, Maura, 2003. Students use silence as protest. Indiana Daily Student, April 9. Accessed on: September 4, 2009. June 2, 2003: “The Laramie Project” goes to Princeton, IN. The play is about the murder of a gay college student, who was beaten and tied to a fence till death. Indiana Daily Student. 2003. Play questioned in small town. June 2. AP Reports. Accessed on: September 5, 2009. June 9, 2003: Supporters of amending the state’s civil rights laws to include sexual orientation and gender identidy meet at Monroe County Courthouse . Indiana Daily Student.2003. Civil rights might be amended. July 9, City and State section. Accessed on: September 4, 2009. June 12, 2003: The supporters of Indiana Equality and Indiana National Organization for Women, initiatives to extend civil liberties to people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, are looking for legislation to amend state legislation to be able to protest city and private employees for their sexual orientation. Kashiwa, Ryota, 2003. Groups look for changes. June 12. Accessed on: September 24, 2009.

September 5, 2003: Web blog by a Kelly School of Business professor Eric Rasmusen, was removed from an Indiana University server after expressing his views about why homosexuals should not be teachers, elected officials, and doctors. Halpern, Maura, 2003. Professor’s site taken off of IU server. Indiana Daily Student, September 5. Accessed on: September 4, 2009. September 8, 2003: Indiana University Professor Eric Rasmusen, who posted web logs about homosecuals being pedaphiles, permiscuous, and incompetent to be teachers, elected officials, and doctors (originally told to be taken down), is now able to keep his logs on the original Indiana University site. Halpern, Maura. 2003. Professor’s web log back on IU server. Indiana Daily Student, September 8. Accessed on: September 4, 2009. September 11, 2003: Amy Bloom, a practicing psychotherapist and a Yale University professor, read selections from her works in Woodburn Hall. Works include: “Normal: Transsexual CEOs, Crossdressing Cops and Hermaphrodites with Attitude.” Brodsy, Alyson. 2003. Around the Arts. Indiana Daily Student, September 11. Accessed on: September 24, 2009. September 22, 2003: Comedian Stevie Jay goes to the IMU and performs “Life, love, sex, death, and other works in progress.” The goal of the show is to erase the lones that people use to divide themselves: religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etc. Susman, Stephanie. 2003. One man shows offers ‘antidote to hatred’. Indiana Daily Student, September 22. Accessed on: September 5, 2009. October 9, 2003: WFHB 91.3 airs it newest talk radio program “bloomingOUT” for the first times. It strives to educate, etertain, and engage listeners on issues and events affecting the GLBT population. Cole, Liv. 2003. Radio program to educate on GLBT community issues. Indiana Daily Student, September 11. Accessed on: September 4, 2009. November 17, 2003: Bloomington “Kings” perform at Collin’s coffeehouse. The “Kings” are drag kings of women performing as men- only drag king troupe in Bloomington. Kobiela, Jenny. Kings challenge gender with drag show. Indiana Daily Student, November 17. Accessed on: September 5.

+++++++++++ 2004 DEC. 6, 2004 IU board makes decision of military recruitment, based on issues of gay lesbian rights Solomon Amendment. According to the Service Members Legal Defense Network

DEC. 3, 2004 IU Panel adds/offers to students 'coming out' aid. The panel discussion, which Shea and Owen Sutkowski started, urged, lesbian and bisexual students to find a support network at IU so they can understand their sexuality and gave advice to students considering coming out at home during the holiday vacation.

DEC. 1, 2004 Hoosier community honors AIDS awareness day day is recognized as World AIDS Day around the globe. Campus and city events, including a ceremony tonight at the Sample Gates, an interfaith memorial and a weeklong outreach campaign, will be commemorating the event throughout the day and into the weekend. In addition to their efforts, Bloomington Hospital's Positive Link -- a free service for those living with HIV/AIDS -- works to increase and encourage testing in the area. The Community AIDS Action Group also receives funding from the state to distribute to organizations and individuals helping to combat the AIDS crisis in Indiana and throughout the world, O'Neill said.

The IU Health Center also provides HIV testing and counseling for students. The HIV antibody testing is available there for a $15 fee.

Ultimately, IU organizations play an integral role in promoting public health initiatives on campus and in the community.

NOV. 18, 2004 Community organizer lectures on gay marriage. From IDS “Grossberg became involved when he was asked to participate in the landmark Massachusetts Supreme Court Case, Goodrich v. Department of Health. The case centered on two Boston women who were in a long-term relationship. They had a child together and changed their family name to "Goodrich." When the couple attempted to get married legally, the clerk refused to grant their request. With the assistance of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, the couple sued the Department of Health and the case was eventually brought before the Massachusetts Supreme Court”.Local PFLAG chapter hosts event for public.

NOV. 15, 2004 Openly gay film director speaks at IU. The Academy Award-winning director and writer of the new movie "Kinsey," a biopic about IU professor and human sexuality research pioneer Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey Bill Condon

NOV. 10, 200 From IDS reports

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Student Support Office turns 10 this week and plans on celebrating with several high-profile events.


NOV. 10, 2004 Anti-gay and anti-abortion protesters clashed with Bloomington United and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender representatives in front of the IU School of Law Tuesday afternoon. Members of the Old Paths Baptist Church of Indiana came to IU with posters featuring aborted fetuses and anti-gay slogans.

NOV. 3, 2004 Mary Cheney's sexuality made national headlines because of her continued support and involvement in President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney's campaign. Mary Cheney is Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter who lives in Denver with her partner. The vice president and his wife, Lynne, have both stated that they love their daughter and support gay rights, but Mary Cheney has received criticism from some sectors of the gay community because of her support of a party that is assumed in general to not support same-sex marriage.

OCT. 27 Signs dealing with the War in Iraq, the proposed gay marriage ban and the economy were displayed by protestors.

OCT. 19, For several years the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Student Support Services Center has housed specified support groups -- such as those for a particular gender or race -- for students to feel comfortable and make new friends. Outreach to minorities spans globe, throughout the third world.

OCT. 13 Lesbian group plays concert at the Buskirk-Chumley. All 600 seats of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater were full when Amy Ray and Emily Sailers, otherwise known as the Indigo Girls, take the stage. The indie duo will embrace its Bloomington fans with an acoustic show.

SEP. 23 Bloomington Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays hosted an open house in celebration of the new Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning community center Wednesday night. The organizations framework was established when the Bloomington City Council unanimously voted to support and protect the human rights of GLBTQ individuals within the community in 1994, based in part of the outreach efforts of the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Coalition. The BBCC is the only resource center of its kind in Southern Indiana.

SEP. 16 WFHB, Bloomington's community radio station, is celebrating the one year anniversary of "BloomingOUT," Indiana's first and only locally produced Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender-themed radio program Oct. 7. The main broadcaster discovered the GLBT community had possessed no voice since The Bloomington Beacon, a gay-themed newspaper, folded a number of years before. Carrothers said the idea of a GLBT radio show was warmly received by the board and the community.

SEP. 14, Group reaches out to Black GLBT members. The group met again earlier this month and plans to hold another meeting Oct. 2. According to its mission statement, Blacks Like Us is open to any lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered black or bi-racial person regardless of where he or she is in the coming-out process.

JUL. 12, 2004 IU student comes in 3rd at Miss Gay Indiana pageant Returning senior Chris Grooms put on his makeup, donned a wig, zipped on a white Elvis-styled jumpsuit covered in gem stones and stepped onto the Talbott Street Theater stage in Indianapolis Friday as his drag persona Miss Bianca Defy at the 26th annual Miss Gay Indiana USA pageant. Grooms placed third and won the Glamour award in what was his first state pageant.

May 5, 2004 State constitutions may offer a more likely route to the establishment of same-sex marriage, although the road is fraught with legal and religious complexities, said Daniel O. Conkle, the Robert H. McKinney Professor of Law at IU Bloomington and an adjunct professor in the Department of Religious Studies. Conkle's research addresses constitutional law and theory, religious liberty and the role of religion in American law, politics and public life.

APR. 13, 2004 Aja Romano strode up to the podium to address the Bloomington City Council Wednesday. Speaking in a clear and measured tone, she asked the council to support same-sex marriage in Bloomington.

MAR. 26 'Laramie Project' opens with threat of anti-gay protestors The IU Department of Theatre and Drama's production of "The Laramie Project," a docudrama, has been reproduced throughout the nation since its New York premiere in 2000. The play was originally produced by members of the Tectonic Theater Project and captured the attention of Pastor Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan., an anti-gay group that has picketed many of the performance locations. Phelps and his group recently announced they will be picketing IU's production of "The Laramie Project" April 1 through 3.

MAR. 25, 2004 IU group surveys transgenders on campus. IU GLBTAA was started by Jeff McKinney, Doug Bauder and Cindy Stone in June 1997 after presenting the group for formal recognition. After a voice vote, the organization was approved as an affiliate alumni group of the IUAA. Since the beginning, the organization has been working to make gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students feel comfortable on campuses. The board members of GLBTAA are hoping for feedback to stop transgender issues on all of IU's campuses.

MAR. 10, Doug Bauder has been hard at work
as coordinator of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Student Support Services for the past 10 years. Bauder spends most of his time doing administrative work, such as planning meetings or conferences and increasing awareness of GLBT students as a part of diversity.

MAR. 4, 2004 BloomingPride speaks at city council meeting to address issue of gay marriage.

February 29 Monroe County GOP official quits over gay marriage issue. A two-time Republican candidate for City Council has resigned as a GOP precinct representative in protest of President Bush's support of banning gay marriages. Mark Brostoff said he decided he could no longer be a Republican after Bush announced his support last week for a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Brostoff is openly gay and is a co-host of BloomingOut

FEB. 20, 2004 The Bloomington chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays takes pride in its promise. According to PFLAG's Web site, www.pflag.org, its mission is to provide a safe, supportive place where sexual minorities -- lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders -- and their family members and friends can come together to share experiences, work through problems and educate themselves and their community. Early this year, the Bloomington office and the national office of PFLAG announced the creation of two scholarship programs to provide educational opportunities for sexual minorities, The Bloomington PFLAG plans to offer two scholarships of $150 to Monroe County high-school graduating seniors who plan to continue their education.

JAN. 29, 2004 AIDS quilt debuts at IU Each 6-by-3-foot section of the quilt represents the life of one person killed by AIDS and is made of materials ranging from Legos and love letters to cremation ashes, mink and wedding rings.

The AIDS Memorial quilt was created in November 1985 when San Francisco gay rights activist, Cleve Jones, organized an annual candlelight march commemorating the 1978 assassinations of gay San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone. 

Over 15,200,000 people have viewed the quilt in places ranging from Spain to South Africa and the National Mall.

JAN. 23, 2004 IU has come a long way in accepting its gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender population, concluded the participants of yesterday's "Being Gay at IU" panel, held at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.

+++++++++++ January 25th, 2005 A commentary detailing attempts by critics, including American Family Association's Ed Vitagliano, claiming that a sing-along SpongeBob Squarepants video is try to turn children gay. They remark on how their ridiculous claims end up doing the opposite of what they’re trying to accomplish. Brodsy, Alyson. Donaldson, Aubrey. “Spongbob Queerpants.” Indiana Daily Student, January 25, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=39079 (accessed November 30, 2009). January 27th, 2005 IDS documents the PRIDE film festival of the year. This PRIDE film festival was expanded from one to two days due to a larger staff. Twenty one movies were shown compared to last year’s ten movies; there was also a kick-off party added to itinerary. Lockenour, Lynndi. “PRIDE film festival expands to include kick-off party.” Indiana Daily Student, January 27, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=39163 (accessed November 30, 2009). January 31st, 2005 IDS documents the PRIDE film festival of the year. This article includes information on a panel discussion and an after party. This article has more information on the types of films shown at the PRIDE festival. Lockenour, Lynndi. “‘Pride’ film festival includes panel talk, after-party.” Indiana Daily Student, January 31, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=39205 (accessed November 30, 2009). February 2nd, 2005 This is a commentary about Condaleeza Rice’s speech on the day before Iraq’s election that condemned our forefathers for their use of slavery. The author claims it is hard to take her seriously when they gay population is still living as second-class citizens. She goes on to discuss assumptions place on the GBLT community that can be harmful. Obermeyer, Amy. “Those Feisty Homosexuals.” Indiana Daily Student, February 2, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=39268 (accessed November 30, 2009). February 9th, 2005 This is article discusses the possible passing of bill in Indiana’s legislature that would effectively define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. The author of the bill, Sen. Brandt Hershman claims that the bill, “(has) malice towards no one.” Wilson, Mike. “Gay Marriage Ban Advances.” Indiana Daily Student, February 9, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=39460 (accessed November 30, 2009). February 11th, 2005 This article discusses discrimination on IU’s campus resulting from people’s intolerance of different religions and sexual identities. It details the vandalism of a Jewish student’s car and threatening phone calls made to a gay student where they were told “I kill faggots.” Doug Bauder assisted in the handling of the phone call’s case. Beal, Michael. “Community Unites to Cope with Bigotry, Discrimination in Bloomington.” Indiana Daily Student, February 11, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=39530 (accessed November 30, 2009). February 22nd, 2005 This article updates students on SRJ7’s passing of the state senate by a 42-8 vote. Mitch Daniels comments on the possibility that Hoosier voters may vote on the bill in November of 2008 saying that “It very well may (be passed)”. Brodsy, Alyson. Wrenn, Deanna. “Senate Advances Constitutional Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage.” Indiana Daily Student, February 22, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=39763 (accessed November 30, 2009). February 25th, 2005 This article details a protest and counter protest; on one side there was the Old Paths Baptist Church, and on the other were members of the Student Coalition and many other students. The Old Paths Baptist Church was speaking out against other religions and sexualities, sometimes calling others “fags”. A majority of the counter protestors were with the Student Coalition with members from the GBLT community and members of the Muslim community. Nissen, Sam. “A Clash on the Old-Path.” Indiana Daily Student, February 25, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=39883 (accessed November 30, 2009). March 7th, 2005 This article informs students on campus about a counter protest to the SRJ7 amendment that estimated a thousand participants would be involved, one hundred of which were estimated to come from Indiana University’s Bloomington campus. Ginity, Kelly. “1,000 Expected at ‘Rock Indiana’ Counterprotest.” Indiana Daily Student, March 7, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=40086 (accessed November 30, 2009). March 8th, 2005 This article continues to track the bill that would ban gay marriage. At this time it only had two more steps before making it to law. The article highlights the ideas of student groups on campus. The IU College Democrats were against the bill with their leader, Matt Brunner saying, “People have to realize that the constitution has been used to give rights to people and not take them away. The constitution has only been used once to take away rights and that was prohibition, which was repealed.” IU College Republicans were supporting the passing of the ban, with their leader Andrew Lauck saying, “The President believes and understands that the only way to fully protect the sanctity of marriage is a constitutional amendment.” Dix, Monica. “Student Groups React to Same-Sex Marriage Ban Bill.” Indiana Daily Student, March 8, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=40115 (accessed December 10, 2009). March 28th, 2005 This article discusses the college life of Matthew Merrell, a gay 22 year old senior majoring in Telecommunications at IU that works as a successful model. In the article he stresses that many models do not receive educations and that this is not the career he wants to be doing after he is 35. He also discusses his struggles after coming out in the industry and the dehumanizing affect of modeling. Dix, Monica. “IU Senior Living 'Model' College Career.” Indiana Daily Student, March 28, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=40115 (accessed December 10, 2009). March 30th, 2005 This article starts with a student asking the Kinsey Institute if there are other animals besides humans that engage in homosexual relationships because of a friend that claimed only humans did. They then detail that many different animals engage in long-term homosexual partnerships. Phillip, Ab D. “Kinsey Confidential.” Indiana Daily Student, March 30, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 40750 (accessed December 10, 2009). April 11th, 2005 This article highlights 2005’s Ms. Gay IU Pageant and discusses that there were more than just GLBT individuals in the audience. This was the fourteenth year for the pageant. Levco, Jessica. “Ms. Gay IU Contestants Reigh Fabulous in Firday’s Competition.” Indiana Daily Student, April 11, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 40824 (accessed December 10, 2009). April 13th, 2005 This article also highlights 2005’s Ms. Gay IU Pageant from the perspective of an usher that worked the event. At one point a father came with his children not knowing what was to be shown that night and proclaimed that the event was “sick and disgusting”. The article goes on to detail Gender Identity Disorder and discuss the gendered structure of society. The author was confused as to why someone would want to change their natural bodies, but also sympathized with the plight of transsexuals and transgendered persons. Dugdale, Colin. “Criss-Cross Dressing.” Indiana Daily Student, April 13, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 40862 (accessed December 10, 2009). April 14th, 2005 This article discusses the National Day of Silence held the day before then discusses the Little 500 rider Deane Lahre that participated in the 1973 and ’74 Little 500 race. The article then discusses Deane’s life and the transition from being Robert to Deane and her return to the university to take part. Morley, Brandon. “Transgender Little 500 Rider Returns to Break ‘Silence’.” Indiana Daily Student, April 14, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 40941 (accessed December 10, 2009). April 22nd, 2005 This commentary discusses the National Day of Silence. The author does not agree that the National Day of Silence accomplishes anything. He said the National Day of Silence would be like picketing without signs. Nathanson, Kirk. “Shut up for Oppression.” Indiana Daily Student, April 22, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 41127 (accessed December 10, 2009). May 23rd, 2005 This article discusses the use of two-dollar bills as a tool to speak out against SRJ7, an idea coming from Pepper Parting who was an organizer for Rock Indiana. It also summarized the bills progress through Indiana’s legislature and the possible ramifications it could have for all of Indiana’s citizens. Tingley, Kristen. “‘Rock Indiana’ to Protest Gay Marriage Ban with $2 Bills.” Indiana Daily Student, May 23, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 41565 (accessed December 10, 2009). August 25th, 2005 This article discusses Welcome Week’s CultureFest on IU’s campus. The GLBTSSS Center took part in the event. Carol Fischer from the GLBTSSS worked at the event and hoped that others attending would see us (GBLT identified people) as just like them. Susman, Stephanie. “Diversity, Food Highlight CultureFest.” Indiana Daily Student, August 25, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 42318 (accessed December 10, 2009). September 14th, 2005 This article discusses a forum taking place later that night for people to learn about transgender resources and information headed by Caleb Colvard, a female-to-male transsexual. At the forum there will be a showing of the first episode of TransGeneration, a Sundance Channel production. Foster, Kacie. “Forum to Hit on Transgender Issues.” Indiana Daily Student, September 14, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 42822 (accessed December 10, 2009). September 19th, 2005 This article briefly details the findings of anti-gay remarks written in sidewalk chalk at Seventeenth Street and Woodlawn Avenue. The remarks were aimed at the Sigma Chi fraternity. No fraternity property was damaged or vandalized and no fraternity members filed a complaint. Brodsy, Alyson. “Anti-Gay Remarks Found Written on Sidewalk.” Indiana Daily Student, September 19, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 42913 (accessed December 10, 2009). September 22nd, 2005 This article highlights an event put together by Tahirah Akbar-Williams that night about the acceptance of gay in black churches at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center's Grand Hall. Coordinator of the GLBTSSS Center, Doug Bauder said in the article, "Certainly there's racism in the gay community, as there is homophobia in communities of color. That's a reality." Foster, Kacie. “Panel to Examine Gay Acceptance in Black Churches.” Indiana Daily Student, September 22, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 43033 (accessed December 15, 2009). September 23rd, 2005 This article highlights the event held the night before put together by Tahirah Akbar-Williams that at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center's Grand Hall. Some members of the audience were concerned with labeling homosexuality as a sin that can be corrected, but Akbar-Williams steered the conversation toward how churches can help gays grow in their faith. Brodsy, Alyson. “Forum Focuses on Gays in Churches.” Indiana Daily Student, September 23, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 43072 (accessed December 15, 2009). October 10th, 2005 This commentary discusses the upcoming National Coming Out Day and stresses the importance of realizing the struggle of GBLT identified individuals in their coming out process. Representations of gay visibility in mass media are also critiqued by the authors. Brodsy, Alyson. “The ‘Gay’ Question.” Indiana Daily Student, October 10, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 43442 (accessed December 15, 2009). October 11th, 2005 This commentary discusses the day’s National Coming Out Day and provides information for where students can go to receive support for GLBT issue, the GLBTSSS Center on 7th Street across from the student union. The first National Coming Out day was held in 1987. Family’s reactions to coming out are also discussed. Foster, Kacie. “IU Students Observe Coming Out Day.” Indiana Daily Student, October 11, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 43466 (accessed December 15, 2009). October 12th, 2005 This article discusses the showing of “Fish Can’t Fly: Conversations about God and Struggling to be Gay” at the Monroe County public library in Bloomington put on by the Bloomington Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. The film focused on the harmful effects of “ex-gay” programs. Woodson, Ben. “Film Depicts Homosexuality, God.” Indiana Daily Student, October 12, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 43504 (accessed December 15, 2009). October 14th, 2005 This article details the discussion held at Collins Living and Learning Center "Asian Homosexuality: A cross-cultural experience of a different kind”. It was put on by the GLBTSSS Center and the Asian Culture Center. Largely this discussion was for the inclusion of GLBT identified people into the larger assumed white GLBT community. Foster, Kacie. “Asians Bring Visibility to GLBT Issues.” Indiana Daily Student, October 14, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 43578 (accessed December 15, 2009). October 19th, 2005 This article details the discussion held a week prior in which 100 audience members listened to seven panelists about gay life in the greek community. Individual stories are detailed through the article as well as the need for rules within the greek system that proide protection for GLBT identified members. Foster, Kacie. “Gay and Greek: Members Speak.” Indiana Daily Student, October 19, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 43695 (accessed December 15, 2009). October 28th, 2005 This article details the changes in the 2005 Miss Gay Bloomington Pageant. It was moved to Axis Night Club instead of being held at Bullwinkle’s Nightclub which it had been held at the previous 22 years. Many changes were made to the competition this year. A male-to-female transsexual from Florida won the event. Nosko, David. “Miss Gay Bloomington gets Face-lift.” Indiana Daily Student, October 28, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 43924 (accessed December 15, 2009). November 8th, 2005 This article discusses the protest held outside of the Inner Chef on College Avenue in which twenty-five members of the Old Paths Baptist Church chanted anti-gay slogans, they burned a gay pride flag and held signs saying, “Fags Die, God Laughs.” The protestors even brought their children to play instruments and sing songs behind them. Lesnick, Gavin. “Group Protests Gays with Flag Burning, Songs.” Indiana Daily Student, November 8, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 44165 (accessed December 15, 2009). November 15th, 2005 This article details the night’s upcoming film screening and discussion about GLBT issues in an international context taking place at Woodburn Hall on IU’s campus, organized by the GLBTSSS Center. The film "Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World" was shown followed by discussion. Brodsy, Alyson. “Film Screening Addresses GLBT Issues Outside of Western Culture.” Indiana Daily Student, November 15, 2005. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id= 44165 (accessed December 15, 2009). +++++++++++ 2006 2006 Timeline 1/19 PFLAG meets to discuss ways to advocate for GLBT issues in a time of “titanic culture war.” With Senate Joint Resolution 7, a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would ban same-sex marriages, on the horizon, effective communication is essential. Woodson, Ben. “PFLAG discusses advocacy for GLBT issues.” Indiana Daily Student, January 19, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=45117 (accessed December 5, 2009) 1/23 PRIDE Film Festival, in its third year, debuts events in IU residence halls. For the first time, four films will be screened in McNutt Quad, Read Center, and Collins LLC. Two of these films will not be shown at the main festival at the Buskirk Chumley Theater. The films will be followed by discussions hosted by representatives from the GLBT Student Support Services and Residential Programs and Services offices. McBride, Michaellyn. “PRIDE Film Frestival makes debut in Residence Halls.” Indiana Daily Student, January 23, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=45165 (accessed December 5, 2009) 2/24 Conservative author Ann Coulter speaks at IU Auditorium, sparking controversy and conflict. Her homophobic remarks (calling an audience member “gay-boy”) incite complaints from the student body. Students express concern about the message that IU sends by paying $24,000 to have Coulter speak. Aasen, Adam. “Ann Coulter splits IU’s crowd.” Indiana Daily Student, February 24, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=46034 (accessed December 5, 2009) Aasen, Adam. “Coulter speech still drawing complaints.” Indiana Daily Student, March 1, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=46126. (accessed December 5, 2009) 2/24 Bloomington Common Council discusses a proposal for the Human Rights Ordinance to include gender identity as a protected class. Maurer, Roy. “Council discourse surrounds Human Rights Ordinance’s gender identity issue.” Indiana Daily Student, February 24, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=46011 (accessed December 5, 2009) 3/7 Supreme Court rules unanimously that colleges that accept federal money must allow military recruiters on campus, despite university objections to “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Though IU was not among the universities to challenge this actively, it was forced to exempt military recruitment from it’s nondiscrimination policy. Brodsy, Alyson & Holland, Gina. “Supreme Court rules colleges must allow recruiters.” Indiana Daily Student, March 7, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=46271 (accessed December 5, 2009) 3/24 15th Annual Miss Gay IU drag pageant hosted by OUT, and the IU GLBT Student Union, is held at the IU Auditorium. Skybetter, Rachel. “15th annual Miss Gay IU Friday night.” Indiana Daily Student, March 24, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=46574 (accessed December 5, 2009) 4/11 “Tranny Roadshow” performs at the IMU Gallery and uses comedy to spread awareness about issues affecting transgender people. The GLBT Student Support Services sponsored the production and scheduled it to coincide with the National Day of Silence. Laskin, Stacey. “’Tranny Roadshow’ uses humor to educate.” Indiana Daily Student, April 11, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=46999 (accessed December 5, 2009) 4/11 IU students observe the National Day of Silence Brodsy, Alyson & Low, Grace. “Speaking out for equality in silence.” Indiana Daily Student, April 12, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=47014 (accessed December 5, 2009) 4/14 A gender identity ordinance to amend the Bloomington Municipal code so that it recognizes gender identity as a protected class stirred debate at the Common Council meeting both in favor and against the ordinance. Maurer, Roy. “Gender identity ordinance stirs debate at Common Council.” Indiana Daily Student, April 14, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=47113 (accessed December 5, 2009) 4/21 IU GLBT Office of Student Support Services sponsors Rainbow Cycling team in the annual Little 500 race. Alumbaugh, Andrea. “Rainbow Riders.” Indiana Daily Student, April 21, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=47312 (accessed December 5, 2009) 4/21 Bloomington recognizes gender identity as protected class in anti-discrimination code. The Common Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance that would include gender identity in the Bloomington Municpal Code’s list of protected classes. Maurer, Roy. “City to recognize gender identity in Bloomington’s anti-discrimination code.” Indiana Daily Student, April 21, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=47293 (accessed December 5, 2009) 6/26 Bloomington PFLAG hosts a three-part forum titled “Journey to Justice: Promoting a Welcoming Society for GLBT People in your Faith Community and Beyond,” co-sponsored by Indiana Equality and the Interfaith Coalition on Nondiscrimination. The goal of the forum is to educate community members on how to work towards increased inclusion and support of GLBT rights within their faith community. Nosko, David A. “Community debates church’s role in gay life, marriage.” Indiana Daily Student, June 26, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=48121 (accessed December 5, 2009) Nosko, David A. “Gay activists debate faith at forum.” Indiana Daily Student, June 29, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=48145 (accessed December 5, 2009) 7/4 Bloomington residents and guests participate in the third annual Pride Picnic before the annual fireworks show at the IU Memorial Stadium. The picnic included live music, children’s activities, and information booths regarding GLBT issues. Nosko, David A. “Fourth of July Parade attracts all walks of life.” Indiana Daily Student, July 6, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=48227 (accessed December 5, 2009) 8/25 IU is ranked 3rd most GLBT-friendly campus by The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students. With a score of 18/20, IU had the third highest national score. Mitchell, Whitney. “Guide ranks IU 3rd most GLBT-friendly campus.” Indiana Daily Student, August 25, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=48670 (accessed December 5, 2009) 8/28 Bloomington Human Rights Commission reports 32 local hate incidents in the past year, a nearly 50% increase from the previous year. This includes a burning of a gay pride flag outside of the local business “Inner Chef.” Ten of the crimes were motivated by bias towards gays and lesbians. Maurer, Roy. “Report: More hate incidents reported in city.” Indiana Daily Student, August 28, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=48695 (accessed December 5, 2009) 9/12 Indiana University Union Board holds a public debate on same-sex marriage betwen Glenn Stanton, a Bush Administration consultant, and John Corvino, a Wayne State University professor and writer for the Independent Gay Forum. Though the two debaters agreed on little, the debate was civil, and the two referred to the other as a friend. Tesser, Dana. “Debate over gay marriage tonight.” Indiana Daily Student, September 12, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=49122 (accessed December 5, 2009) Garrison, Audrie. “Traveling pair sound off in ‘civilized’ gay marriage debate.” Indiana Daily Student, September 13, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=49160 (accessed December 5, 2009) 9/13 IU Hoosier Rights Campaign and OUT request that the Bluebird, a local club, cancel an upcoming performance by Jamaican artist, and “blatant and unapologetic” gay-basher, Buju Banton. Core, Sarah. “Groups up in arms over artist scheduled to play at Bluebird.” Indiana Daily Student, September 13, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=49138 (accessed December 5, 2009) 9/14 Under pressure from civil rights groups and community protestors, the Bluebird cancels performance by controversial Jamaican artist, Buju Banton. Core, Sarah. “Bluebird cancels show amid protests.” Indiana Daily Student, September 14, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=49206 (accessed December 5, 2009) 9/29 Miss Gay Bloomington winner, Brittney Taylor addresses law students regarding legal issues facing transgender people. McEnerney, Shannon. “Miss Gay Bloomington pageant winner addresses law students.” Indiana Daily Student, September 29, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=49652 (accessed December 5, 2009) 10/9 “Invisible Man” support group offers services for gay men on campus who don’t identify with existing student support networks. The group is an attempt to offer support to men within the GLBT community who are not necessarily obviously non-heterosexual. Mitchell, Whitney. “’Invisible Man’ to offer support to gay men at IU.” Indiana Daily Student, October 9, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=49907 (accessed December 5, 2009) 10/11 IU students celebrate National Coming Out Day Spegele, Brian. “National Coming Out Day to be celebrated at IU.” Indiana Daily Student, October 11, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=49993 (accessed December 5, 2009) 10/19 Bloomington GLBT groups host a forum with the candidates for Monroe County Sherriff and two contested circuit court judge seats, to allow candidates to discuss their perspectives on GLBT issues. Reschke, Michael. “Candidates discuss important gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues.” Indiana Daily Student, October 19, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=50245 (accessed December 5, 2009) 10/25 IU GLBT Student Support Services sponsors a panel with GLBT pioneers from within the IU community at the Indiana Memorial Union. Kir, Tom. “GLBT panel speaks about tolerance, discrimination issues.” Indiana Daily Student, October 25, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=50392 (accessed December 5, 2009) 10/27 23rd annual Miss Gay Bloomington is held at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Ingram, Paige. “23rd annual Miss Gay Bloomington Friday.” Indiana Daily Student, October 27, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=50477 (accessed December 5, 2009) 11/27 Despite a new Democrat majority in Indiana’s House of Representatives, Soon-to-be House Speaker Patrick Bauer, D-South Bend, announced that SJR7 would be heard again in 2007. Ritchie, Carrie. “Democrats to allow vote on Indiana gay marriage ban.” Indiana Daily Student, November 27, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=51178 (accessed December 5, 2009) 11/30 IU’s first “Latexhibition” uses latex art to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS. The event also includes a latex fashion show featuring Jazmyn Taylor, Miss Gay Bloomington 2006. Reschke, Michael. “First IU ‘Latexhibiton’ displays latex art for World AIDS day.” Indiana Daily Student, November 30, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=51292 (accessed December 5, 2009) Ingram, Paige. “Artists’ works raise safe sex awareness.” Indiana Daily Student, December 4, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=51362 (accessed December 5, 2009) 12/5 GLBT Alumni Association Marks it’s 10th anniversary, and looks to the future. Mitchell, Whitney. “GLBT Alumni Association marks 10th anniversary.” Indiana Daily Student, December 5, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=51421 (accessed December 5, 2009) 12/6 Judy Gold performs at the Indiana Memorial Union, jokes about her experiences as a gay, Jewish mother. Her irreverent comedy highlights the hypocrisy of discrimination. Hames, Maggie. “Judy Gold jokes about her life as a gay, Jewish mother.” Indiana Daily Student, December 6, 2006. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=51431 (accessed December 5, 2009)

Additional 2006 March 24, 2006 ~ Bloomington hosts the 15th annual Miss Gay IU. Skybetter, Rachel. 2006. 15th annual Miss Gay IU Friday night. Indiana Daily Student, March 24, Campus. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed December 3, 2009). June , 2006 ~ IU receives $8.9 million for AIDS work Teibloom, Zack. 2006. IU receives $8.9 million for AIDS work. Indiana Daily Student, June 8, Campus. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed December 3, 20009). October 25, 2006 ~ A GLBT panel spoke to IU students about the past and present progress that has been made and the work that still needs to be done in dealing with GLBT issues. Kir, Tom. 2006. GLBT panel speaks about tolerance, discrimination issues. Indiana Daily Student, October 25, Campus. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed December 3, 2009). October 27, 2006 ~ Bloomington hosts 23rd annual Miss Gay Bloomington at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Ingram, Paige. 2006. 23rd annual Miss Gay Bloomington Friday. Indiana Daily Student, October 27, City and State. http://www.idsnews.com. (accessed December 3, 2009). October 27, 2006 ~ The Gender Studies Department hosts a guest lecturer who discusses her gender ambiguity with IU students. Hackleman, Mal. 2006. Bearded lady challenges norms; takes pride in her facial hair. Indiana Daily Student, October 27, Campus. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed December 4, 2009). December 4, 2006 ~ Christopher Fisher, a research coordinator for the sex health research working group, hosted the first Latexhibition to promote safer sex through the transfer of knowledge, art displays, and distribution of condoms. Ingram, Paige. 2006. Artists’ works raise safe sex awareness. Indiana Daily Student, December 4, Arts. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed December 3, 2009). December 5, 2006 ~ The GLBT Alumni Association celebrated their 10th anniversary with a reception at the Virgil T. Devault Alumni Center. Mitchell, Whitney. 2006. GLBT Alumni Association marks 10th anniversary. Indiana Daily Student, December 5, Campus. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed December 3, 2009). +++++++++++ 2007 February 8, 2007 ~ Local gay animal lovers upset because they are unable to be a part of the Catholic Ocean Conservation Society Dugdale, Colin. 2007. Gays can’t adopt whales. Indiana Daily Student, February 8, Commentary. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed September 5, 2009). February 8, 2007 ~Single stall restrooms on campus changed their signs from male or female to gender neutral Cutter, Chip. 2007. Restrooms for everybody. Indiana Daily Student, February 8, Campus. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed September 5, 2009). February 2007 ~State Rep Greg Porter authored original legislation that would have punished someone who committed the offense (fag etched into a student’s door the previous year) if they knowingly selected the victim because of their color, creed, disability, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex. Amato, Sara. 2007. New hate crime bill likely to reignite debate. Indiana Daily Student, February, Features. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed September 5, 2009). March 5, 2007 ~ Collins coffeehouse plays host to bisexuality talk Merta, Chelsea. 2007. Collins Coffeehouse plays host to bisexuality talk. Indiana Daily Student, March 5, Campus. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed September 5, 2009). October 9, 2007 ~22nd annual Bloomington Eroticon. All kinds of people gather at Jake’s Nightclub to embrace their fetishes and celebrate sexual education and safety. Low, Grace. 2007. Embrace your kink. Indiana Daily Student, October 9, Commentary. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed September 5, 2009).

November 8, 2007 ~Collins celebrates 7 days of sex by watching Kinsey and discussing gay, lesbian, and heterosexual relationships Malagon, Elvia. 2007. Collins celebrates seven days of sex. Indiana Daily Student, November 8, Campus. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed September 5, 2009). November 19, 2007 ~ Read hosts a panel of drag queen guest speakers Indiana Daily Student. 2007. Drag queens speak to students about their lives as performers, November 19, Campus. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed September 5, 2009). November 27, 2007 ~ IU gets $60 million grant for AIDS program Merta, Chelsea. 2007. IU gets $60M grant for AIDS program. Indiana Daily Student, November 27, Campus. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed September 5, 2009). November 29, 2007 ~Porter tells IDS he plans to reintroduce the bill in December Amato, Sara. 2007. New hate crime bill likely to reignite debate. Indiana Daily Student, November 29, Features. http://www.idsnews.com (accessed September 5, 2009).

+++++++++++ 1/08 Rachael’s Café opens its doors on the southeast corner of Third and Lincoln streets. Schalk, Zach. “Beyond the Beverage.” Indiana Daily Student. February 20, 2008. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=59344 (accessed September 3, 2009) 1/24-26/08 5th annual PRIDE Film Festival is held at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Brubeck, Sarah. “Buskirk-Chumley to hold 3-day PRIDE Film Festival.” Indiana Daily Student. January 24, 2008. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=58667 (accessed September 3, 2009) 1/29/08 Indiana Senate passes Senate Joint Resolution 7, an amendment legally defining marriage as between one man and one woman Merta, Chelsea. “Indiana Senate votes Tuesday for resolution defining marriage.” Indiana Daily Student. January 30, 2008. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=58814 (accessed September 3, 2009) 2/20/08 Indiana House lawmakers sign a petition supporting a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage despite a decision by House leaders not to give the proposal a hearing this year Martin, Deanna. “Lawmakers show support for amendment to ban gay marriage.” Indiana Daily Student. February 20, 2008. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=59346 (accessed September 3, 2009) 4/18/08 Britney Taylor is crowned Miss Gay IU 2008 Hazelbaker, Dion. “Miss Gay IU crowned at IU Auditorium.” Indiana Daily Student. April 21, 2008. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=60731 (accessed September 3, 2009) 4/23/08 IU students take part in the National Day of Silence Malagon, Elvia. “A Quiet Protest.” Indiana Daily Student. April 24, 2008. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=60836 (accessed September 3, 2009) 10/1/08 IU GLBT community expresses discontent with the choice of General Peter Pace as the IU Kelley School of Business “Poling Chair” recipient. Malagon, Elvia. “Controversial general given Kelley award.” Indiana Daily Student. October 1, 2008. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=63230 (accessed September 3, 2009) 11/15/08 250 IU Students and community members gathered at the downtown square to protest the passage of Proposition 8. Dammu, Indira. “Bankrolling Hate.” Indiana Daily Student. November 19, 2008. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=64697 (accessed September 3, 2009) 11/16/08 Lesbopalooza is held at Collins Living-Learning Center Sokolski, Melissa. “Lesbopalooza returns after 6-years to celebrate women.” Indiana Daily Student. November 16, 2008. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=64583 (accessed September 3, 2009) 11/23/08 Shannon Cameron is crowned Hoosier Daddy 2008 Sempsey, Zach. “3rd annual Hoosier Daddy crowns new king.” Indiana Daily Student. November 23, 2008. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=64795 (accessed September 3, 2009)+++++++++++ 2009 (Below; weird formatting)

Jan 16th Tranny Roadshow “The decision to express one’s gender identity in its entirety can take a fair measure of determination and perseverance. The ability to share that expression in a way that is both entertaining and illuminating takes wit and skill. The performers of the Tranny Roadshow possess all of these things and will soon be bringing their multimedia performance art extravaganza on a tour of the Ohio River Valley.” o Clower, John. "Tranny Roadshow." IU GLBT Student Support Services, IU Women's Stu. http://www.bloomingtonbeacon.org/node/5062. Jan 29-31st Bloomington PRIDE Film Festival • “The PRIDE Film Festival is a cinematic celebration of the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered community in Bloomington, IN.” o Clower, John. "PRIDE Film Festival, Jan. 29-31." IU GLBTAA. http://pridefilmfestival.org/. Feb. 8th Gay Men's Fellowship • Bringing Gay Men together in a comfortable atmosphere is our goal. o Clower, John. "Gay Men's Fellowship." http://www.bloomingtonbeacon.org/node/5184. Feb 13th Queer Riot • A one-night show in Bloomington that featured gay comedians/performers. o Clower, John. "Queer Riot." http://www.bloomingtonbeacon.org/node/5190. Feb 13-25th 2009 Midwest BLGTA College Conference • “MBLGTACC hosts workshops led by students, faculty, and professionals to educate and motivate students to action. Participants will attend five sessions from a list of over 50 workshops concerning topics such as safe sex, activism basics, creating change on your campus, and ally community building.” o Clower, John . "2009 Midwest BLGTA College Conference, Feb. 13-15 (B'ton)." MBLGTACC. http://www.bloomingtonbeacon.org/node/3815. Mar. 11th Call-Out Meeting for Kelley School LGBT Group • “There is a new GLBT organization on campus! The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University-Bloomington has formed Out At Kelley [ O@K ]. O@K is a GLBT organization committed to providing a welcoming community, social and networking opportunities, and professional experiences for all business minded GLBT students.” o Clower, John. "Call-Out Meeting for Kelley School LGBT Group." Kelly School of Business . http://www.bloomingtonbeacon.org/node/5284. Apr. 6th Reported HIV Cases on the Rise at IU • More positive cases of HIV in students than in recent years past. o Woods, Mickey. "Reported HIV cases on rise at IU." Indiana Daily Student [Bloomington] 6 Apr. 2009. Apr. 14th Gender Identity and Our Faith Communities • “an opportunity to explore the intersections of gender identity, gender expression and our religious beliefs. This educational workshop will help you demystify transgender experiences and invoke the compassion for diversity we are called to show all God's children. We will be joined by transgender educator Melanie "Mel" Martinez.” o Clower, John. ""Gender Identity and Our Faith Communities"." The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Keshet. http://www.bloomingtonbeacon.org/node/5346. Apr. 19th Bloomington AIDS Walk • A walk dedicated to earn money for AIDS research and awareness. o Clower, John. "Bloomington AIDS Walk." IU Student Global AIDS Campaign, Bloomington Hos. http://www.bloomingtonbeacon.org/node/5348.

May 5th Miss Gay Bloomington Newcomer 2009 • A drag queen contest that takes place annually in Bloomington. o Clower, John. "Miss Gay Bloomington Newcomer 2009." SpecialT Entertainment and Positive Link. http://www.bloomingtonbeacon.org/node/5522. May 29th Juried Erotic Art Show Reception • “This contemporary art exhibition features paintings, prints, photographs, ceramics, wearable art, metalwork, fiber art, and video installations by local, national, and international artists. The artworks explore themes related to sex, gender, eroticism, reproduction, sexuality, romantic relationships, and the human figure.” o Clower, John. "Juried Erotic Art Show Reception." Kinsey Institute. http://www.bloomingtonbeacon.org/node/5507.

May 31st Local Cafe Owner Remembers Own Identity Transition • Local Café Owner tells the story of her transition of her understanding of Identity o Woods, Mickey. "Local cafe owner remembers own identity transition." Indiana Daily Student, 2009. Aug. 4th Screening of " Scout's Honor" • “Boys from every ethnic, religious, and economic background in suburbs, farms, and cities know and respect each other as they participate in the Boy Scouts of America. Unfortunately respecting boys whose sexual orientation is different from the majority is not a priority. Scout’s Honor, an award-winning documentary about the Boy Scout’s discriminatory treatment of openly gay men, whole-heartedly affirms the scouting ideals of courage, citizenship, and honor as it tells the story of one 13-year-old scout who launched a campaign to overturn the ban on gays.” o Clower, John. "Screening of " Scout's Honor"." Indiana University GLBT Student Support Services. http://www.bloomingtonbeacon.org/node/5670. Oct 4th GLBT Gala • A black tie event that raises money for GLBT Awareness. This event includes a drag show at Jake’s. o Clower, John. "GLBT Gala." Jake's Nightclub box office, Boxcar Books, Out!. http://www.bloomingtonbeacon.org/node/5912. Oct 22nd Annual OUT! Halloween Dance/Gala • An annual dance put together to help raise money for OUT! The GLBT club on campus. o Personal interview with Joshua Sutton, Oct. 1, 2009 Nov. 19th Hoosier Daddy 2010 Drag King Competition • A recent annual drag competition featuring male impressionist at Indiana University. o Personal interview with Joshua Sutton, Oct. 1, 2009 Dec. 6th Queens Who Care Drag benefit show • A drag show who’s proceeds go towards HIV/AIDS research. o Personal interview with Joshua Sutton, Oct. 1, 2009