Current and Recent Events

• ENDA Reintroduced in U.S. Legislature
  Employment Non-Discrimination Act includes no protections for gender identity; lacks support from BiNet USA, NGLTF.
• U.S. Senate Passes Hate Crimes Prevention Act
  Act has now passed further through legislature than ever before; adds protection for gender, disability, and sexual orientation to existing civil rights laws.
• San Diego Pride Parade Tear Gassed
  Anonymous attacker targets families, including children, seniors and pregnant women.
• Who's Watching Big Brother?, by Liz Highleyman
  The state of queer civil rights in the latter half of 1999.

Anything That Moves is interested in reporting on bi/trans/queer-relevant current events on a regional, national and international. Is there something we should be covering? Submit your news clippings and press releases to press@anythingthatmoves.com. Thanks!

ATM News Archives

Never forget: Those who do not remember history are doomed to repeat it.

1999:

• Bi Activists Declare Sept. 23 Celebrate Bisexuality Day
  Bi groups across the globe plan events to celebrate.
• Gay Rights Activists Accomplish Non-Violent Advances
  Soulforce, computer hackers increase awareness, decrease rhetoric.
• Posthumous Outing: Ross Macdonald
  New biography asserts mystery author's bisexuality.
• Trans Inclusion Inches Forward in Michigan, Backward in Minnesota
  Michigan Womyn's Music Festival generates increased acceptance; Minnesota teacher sues school over trans librarian's access to bathrooms.
• British Politician Outed as Bisexual Polyamorist
  Member of European Parliament has support of wife, who says she has known since before marriage.
• "Defense of Marriage" Bill on California Ballot
  Bisexuals may be wedge issue in March, 2000 election.
• Queer Biphobia in Sydney
  Syndey Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras organizers discriminate against bisexuals.
• Who's Watching Big Brother?, by Liz Highleyman
  The state of queer civil rights in the first half of 1999.

1998:

• Bi Man Murdered in Ohio
  Victim may have known murderer; wife was aware of his bisexuality.
• Bi Politician Attacked
  Connecticut electoral race marred by bi-baiting.
• Bi Woman's Life Threatened
  Vermont town clerk anonymously harassed, receives death threats in mail.
• BiNet USA Launches Ally Campaign
  Bisexual group networks with other worthy causes.
• IBC6 Set for Summer 2000
  To be held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands; theme: "Same Preference, Different Lifestyles".
• Police Overreact to Shepard Death Protest
  NYC police blamed for chaos, over 100 arrested.
• Queer Men at Higher Hepatitis A Risk
  New report released by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Religious Right's Tactics Documented
  People for the American Way releases comprehensive report.
• Who's Watching Big Brother?, by Liz Highleyman
  ATM's periodic report on the ongoing battle to protect free speech and civil liberties.
• Bis Invade Boston
  A report on the Fifth International Conference on Bisexuality.
• Newt Gingrich's Calendar at Auction
  "Friends of Newt" calendar given to NGLTF charity auction; raises substantial sum for queer issues.
• Operation Rescue Sieges Florida
  Walt Disney World under fire from the Religious Right for showing tolerance for queers, but still showing dramatic profit increases.
• Queer Teens at Higher Risk for Suicide, Risky Behavior
  New study shows queer youth are more likely than their straight peers to engage in drugs, suicide, unsafe sex and other "risky business".
• Who's Watching Big Brother?, by Liz Highleyman
  The "Big Brother" report from issue #17.