Tag: GLBT
Some Schools Supportive of Their GLBT Students
More focus and attention needs to go to our GLBT youth. The changing attitudes about gays and lesbians in general is creating an environment where kids are coming to terms with their sexuality earlier, and they need support.
Reading-Yes! How About Kalamazoo?
Yesterday, I posted the press release from the Equality Advocates PA, about the vote to add protections for sexual orientation and gender identity and expression to their existing human rights protections. This is similar to what happened here in Pittsburgh earlier
How the Far Right Distorts Things
One of the ways that the Far Right works to slow (or stop) the movement for Equal Rights for GLBTQ’s, as well as other minorities, is to spread misinformation. Sometimes, this includes outright lies, but more often than not, there
You Can Marry, But You Can’t Work!
The other day, I wrote a blog entry about Pennsylvania’s Senator Leach who wants to introduce a Marriage Equality Bill in the PA Senate, which is heavily republican. This suggests it hasn’t much chance of passage although you never know/
The Good News of Today’s Prop 8 Decision
There is no shortage of news and comment about today’s decision by the California Supreme Court to uphold Prop 8. I’ve written a very little about it today, replying to the change.org blog by Michael Jones. I generally like what
FACES OF US
I posted this link back on May 1st, and since then the site has grown tremendously. Consider adding your picture. There has never been a more important time to show America who we are- for real. FACES OF US. If
Same-sex marriage: Faiths’ views are wide-ranging
The focus of this article is Marriage Equality, but the main point is that “the religious” is not a single monolithic group that opposes in general gay rights, and specifically Marriage Equality. While the loudest opponents in all areas of
Answering Kate’s Question
Kate asked: Do you think HB300 would have more support if the “gender identity†portions were excluded? Thanks for a good question! I think that the general public understands “sexual orientation” better than “gender identity and expression” and in that
FACES OF US: Pennsylvania
This is a cool site and a useful action to take. Giving a face to the issue- demonstrating what a diverse and amazing and beautiful world of folks who seek change. To me this is especially striking after considering the
