Gay kiss causes a television station to be fined

365Gay.com Newscenter Staff (Athens) – A popular weekly Greek soap opera has found itself on the wrong side of the law over a gay kiss. The kiss, between two of the male characters on the drama Close Your Eyes, lasted only seconds. Nevertheless, the television station which broadcast the program was hauled up before the National Radio and Television Council which ruled the scene was "vulgar and unacceptable".
It fined Mega Television about $130,000.

The fine has angered the Greek gay community, and many writers. Television critic Popi Diamandakou , who writes for one of Athens largest dailies, called the decision "hypocritical" after shots of Britney Spears kissing Madonna at the MTV Awards were repeatedly shown without penalty. "The council tells us ... that it's OK to be tolerant but we shouldn't go too far," Diamandakou wrote in the daily Ta Nea newspaper. / Back to top

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Yale University seeks professors

The Program in Women's and Gender Studies at Yale University seeks applications for a visiting faculty position to teach Lesbian and Gay Studies. This junior level position, sponsored by the Larry Kramer Initiative for Lesbian and Gay Studies, is full time for two years and may be joint with any division of the University. Rank will most likely be at the level of Visiting Assistant Professor (in the case of those holding full-time assistant professor positions elsewhere) or Lecturer. The minimum salary will be $44,000 plus benefits. The Ph.D. or the appropriate advanced degree is required at the commencement of this appointment. The person hired may teach in any area of Lesbian/Gay/Queer Studies: for example, social or political theory and/or policy issues; scientific, medical, or legal issues; queer theory; lesbian and/or gay culture (literature, film, history, art history, etc.). Most of the courses taught will be for undergraduates. Requirements include two courses each semester, academic advising, and full participation in the organizational and intellectual life of Lesbian and Gay Studies at Yale. Applicants will be expected to be on campus a minimum of four days a week. Candidates should send a letter describing teaching and research interests, a C.V. and copies of any relevant publications to Jonathan D. Katz, Yale University, Larry Kramer Initiative for Lesbian and Gay Studies, 100 Wall Street, WLH 311, P.O. Box 208334, New Haven CT 06520-8334. Three letters of reference are required and should be sent to the same address. Applications must be received by February 9, 2004.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Applications from women and minority group members are encouraged.

Lesbian and Gay Studies at Yale University
www.yale.edu/lesbiangay
100 Wall St, Room 321, Tel (203) 432-7737, Fax (203) 436-8102
P.O. Box 208334, New Haven, CT 06520-8334 / Back to top