Category: Election 2012

Election Day: Three reasons to vote.

image of a "Vote" button

We can not assure victory for Civil Rights by our individual votes, but we definitely guarantee that we will not see Equality for all, if we fail to do everything in our individual power, and that begins with voting.

Is teasing protected speech, and what about that?

I personally don't think that to call it terrorism is too strong. And the victims- both those who live in fear as well as those who grow up believing that a climate of fear is an acceptable way to

Problems with the PA Voter ID Bill: the issues have only begun.

The ACLU has an interesting blog post about some of the types of real world problems faced by individuals who simply want to be able to vote. Voting, the most basic right granted to us within a democracy. Proponents of

Patrick Murphy is running for PA Attorney General.

As a freshman congressman, Patrick Murphy stood up for the LGBT community by leading the efforts for repeal of DADT, although his credentials as a great leader do not stop there. While many politicians might keep a low profile, he

Erin Molchany is running for PA State Representative for the 22nd district.

One reason why I am a big supporter is Erin Molchany's honesty and he ability to see the big picture as well as push for individual issues.

Ed Gainey is running for PA State Representative in the 24th district.

Ed Gainey values and respects everyone's rights, including members of the LGBTQ community, and he is ready to fight hard for passage of important legislation.

Liberty City Stonewall Democrats Endorsements

For my readers in the P{hiladelphia area, check out the Liberty City Stonewall Democrats endorsements here. If you appreciate reading my posts, would you like to thank me with a coffee?

Pennsylvania Progressive Voters Guide Available

Pennsylvania Progress has a voters guide to assist anyone to understand the various candidates in regards to progressive issues.  Check it out: If you appreciate reading my posts, would you like to thank me with a coffee?

White House Supports Safe Schools Bills for LGBT Students

HARRISBURG, PA—On Friday, April 20, the White House has come forward to support two key pieces of legislation to protect and support lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students in schools across the nation. The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition (PSEC)

Voter ID: reframing the issue.

In otherwords, for me, it isn't VoterID itself, that I have a problem with- it is the myriad issues that surround it and come about because of the way it is implemented.