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Prison rules have been reformed in England and Wales, allowing gay partners to be classified as close relatives. The reform will mean that it will be easier for gays to visit their partners in jail, Martin Narey, the Prison Service director general said. In addition gay prisoners who are in a relationship with other inmates at a different prison will now be allowed to apply for "inter-prison visits." Narey said the Prison PROMOTION Service hopes the move will encourage stability in the lives of gay prisoners. In a letter to Unlock, the national association for former offenders, Narey acknowledged that...

Vagina Monologues: an annual exercise in bad taste By Mark Nuckols The Vagina Monologues, an off-Broadway play by feminist author Eve Ensler, has been a rather odd sensation on college campuses for the past four years. In addition to its various performances on the commercial stage, it has been presented on hundreds of college campuses, and Ohio State this year is no exception. Last year at OSU, the Thurber Theatre did itself a discredit by running the event for several evenings during Women’s Month. They also did the Monologues an undeserved favor by lending it credibility. I say this because...