SEE TESTIMONY, Taken from the record 

Testimony begins:

Attempting to convince state workers to adopt new attitudes 

regarding homosexuality, DSHS printed its "Task Force on Gay and Lesbian Concerns,

 
Final Report 1993." It should be noted that throughout this

document, produced with taxpayer dollars, the term "sexual 

minorities" is in constant use.

This casually ignores the fact that for 19 years, attempts by 

pro-homosexual Special interests to gain Special, minority 

status have been repeatedly defeated in Washington's Legislature.

While a majority of DSHS workers who responded to the

department's own surveys indicated that diversity training

 was not necessary,  the "Task Force"  

attempted to hold community hearings in which public testimony 

would demonstrate a need for more sensitivity to "gay and l

lesbian concerns." The community hearings were dismal

 failures due to lack of interest and attendance.

Not easily discouraged, the DSHS "Task Force" then held forums" 

in "facilities determined to be most "likely to encourage local 

participation in a safe and supportive environment." This actually 

meant that tax dollars were used so that DSHS representatives 

could go on the road, holding meetings in 

gay bars such as JS PUMPS in Spokane, and at Tacoma's 733 gay 

bar and dance club.