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| Memories of Terry Kennedy |
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| One of my best memories of Terry Kennedy was working with him on the hard-fought, well-deserved victory against the Queer haters who were trying to gather enough signatures to get an anti-Gay initiative on the Washington State ballot. Terry and I were with Bigot Busters, and the group's goal was to urge people to refuse to sign the petitions distributed by the "No Special Rights" reactionaries. Immediately following the announcement that they had failed in their attempts to smash protections for Lesbians, Gays and Transgendered people, we pulled together a spontaneous victory march down Broadway and all around Capitol Hill. Terry came as the Statue of Liberty in a tastefully draped bed sheet, sea green crown and matching torch. His exuberance was absolutely unstoppable! Chris Smith, Freedom Socialist Party I am sorry to hear of Terry's passing. Terry was the ultimate Queer Nationalist, Bigot Buster, and courageous heart for equality. In the critical battle against Lon Mabon's hateful initiatives, Terry co-created the training for Bigot Busters and was out there educating voters not to sign the petitions. When the police harassed two men kissing on 11th and Pike, Terry organized the Queer Nation kiss-in at the East Precinct Police Station. Terry was my photographer in my bid for election in 1997. He was always a kind and gentle soul, supportive, fun loving, with a keen sense of street theater. He will be sorely missed by all of us whose lives he touched. Janice Van Cleve |
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