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A32 1 Sunday, April 24, 2005 The Honolulu Advertiser Bill expanding fair-housing laws hailed Spirulina not linked to disease, companies say ON THE WEB For information on the firms, see www.earthrise.com or www of compromise, we've come to terms with the religious exemption issue as well as protecting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community." Kim Coco Iwamoto, a trans-gendered civil rights attorney and a landlord, said the bill would be most helpful to those in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community who are on the lower end of the income spectrum. Those who felt they were discriminated against previously had no avenue to address their concerns, Iwamoto said, making it difficult to determine how often the discrimination occurs. "It's hidden because there's been nothing they could do up until now. Until there are actual laws, people don't feel empowered to say, 'Wait a minute, that's Kelly Rosati, executive director of the Hawai'i Family Forum, said her organization opposes the bill and feels the exemption should apply to anyone who feels the proposed law would counter to their religious beliefs. "We think it violates the free exercise clause of the First Amendment (of the Constitution) as it applies to people who would want to rent their homes, for example, in accordance with their religious practices," Rosati said.

"And the crux of it is some people adhere to a faith that believes sexual activity is reserved for marriage." That concern, she said, "applies not just to homosexual behavior but for any type of sexual behavior outside of marriage." Rep. Mark Moses, R-40th (Makakilo, Kapolei, Royal Ku-nia), said he voted against the bill because he's bothered by language that refers to "a person's actual or perceived gender." "We all know you're not supposed to discriminate for any reason; it's already law," he said. "But now we're adding this thing about "perceived I don't know perceived by who perceived by me or perceived by the person that I'm looking at." Reach Gordon Y.K. Pang at gpanghonoluluadvertiser.com or at 525-8070. nature.

Lingle has indicated that she supports the concept of eliminating all discrimination in housing and is expected to sign the measure. In the past, the bill has stalled in the Legislature because of disagreements over a proposed exemption to the prohibition sought by Brigham Young Uni-versity-Hawai'L BYUH officials say forcing them to rent to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and the trans-gendered would run counter to their religious beliefs. The university is operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That hurdle was avoided this year when bill proponents worked with BYUH officials to craft language that essentially allows school housing to be exempted from the law, as well as any property that provides housing exclusively to the university. "We're very pleased; it took a long time getting here," said William Woods, executive director of the Gay and Lesbian Education and Advocacy Foundation.

"I believe that, in the effort One group says 'sex' category clashes with some religions BY GORDON Y.K. PANG Advertiser Capitol Bureau Supporters of a bill barring discrimination in housing based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression are hailing its passage through the Legislature as a civil rights victory. But an organization opposed to the measure says the bill would infringe upon the constitutional freedom to practice religions that do not accept certain sexual behaviors or lifestyle choices. Existing fair-housing laws prohibit discrimination in real estate transactions based on race, sex, color, religion, marital status, familial status, ancestry, disability, age or HIV infection. The bill would include gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation under the category of "sex." House Bill 1715 Senate Draft 1 was passed by the House, 44-7, on Thursday.

It now goes to Gov. Linda Lingle for her sig BY JAN TenBRUGGENCATE Advertiser Science Writer In the wake of a study suggesting a link between certain cyanobacteria and a class of neurological diseases, firms making and selling the food additive spirulina say that all tests to date show their product not among those implicated. Spirulina is made from a type of cyanobacteria. "Earthrise Nutritionals and Cyanotech Corp. are proactively responding to alleviate possible consumer concerns about spirulina consumption," said Kristen McCarthy Thomas, speaking for the companies.

Cyanotech is a Hawai'i company that produces natural projects from microalgae. Earthrise, a California firm, produces and sells spirulina products. Hawai'i researcher Paul Cox was among the scientists who published a paper earlier this month indicating that a toxin found in some cyanobacteria may be linked to a class of diseases that include Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's disease. A neurotoxic amino acid was found in several different cyanobacteria or blue-green algae. Earthrise and Cyanotech said the Cox group did not study the type of cyanobacteria that produces spirulina.

The firms have asked the researchers to conduct tests on the product to determine whether the specific neurotoxin they cited is present. "The dietary supplement has a recorded history of safe use We have not received any complaint concerning health problems related to neurological conditions. On the contrary, the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of spirulina have been demonstrated in several animal studies," the firms said in a statement. Reach Jan TenBruggencate at janthonoluluadvertiser.com or (808)245-3074. I ACTS ffil Mtfi 1 NEW TOILET INSTALLED FOB JUST 75 HAWAII'S FIRST 100 GROUND TERMITE SOLUTION.

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