"Siurell" and "Dimoni Rosa" prizes 2001

Ben Amics, the Balearic Gay and Lesbian Group, has called the sixth edition of the Premios "Siurell" and "Dimoni Rosa". The "Siurell" is awarded to those people, entities or institutions who have excelled in their struggle for the freedom of people and for equality for homosexuals. In contrast, the "Pink Devil" is given to those people, entities or institutions who have stood out for favouring homophobic behaviours and being against freedom of the people.

Those nominated for the Premis "Siurell" y "Dimoni" Rosa 2001 are:

For the "Siurell Rosa", el Teniente Coronel Sanchez Silva, for his act of visibility, as a high ranking member in the army; the Federació d'Associacions de Pares i Mares d'Alumnes de les Illes Balears, for their acceptance of the campaign for the normalisation of homosexuality in schools; and the Spanish Senate, for having approved the draft law for the rights of sexual identity.

For the "Dimoni Rosa", Unió Mallorquina, for their posture towards the adoption by homosexual couples; Acción Familiar, for not accepting homosexual couples as a family; and cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, president of the Congregación de la Doctrina de la Fe, for his continual attacks on the dignity of homosexuals.

The voting can take place until June 20 via telephones 971723058 and 971715670, via electronic mail benamics@teleline.es, or writing to Apartado 469 - 07080 Palma.

The prize giving will take place at Ses Voltes in Palma on June 22 at 10 p.m.

More information:
- Ben Amics

Related news:
- Gala Gay 2000: Ben Amics give the Pink Siurell and Devil (3/7/2000)

Date of publication: 23/05/2001

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