Tag: Queer
Gay Marriage And Public Opinion
This Forbes.com story provides a number of statistics from polls over time that demonstrate attitudes towards GLBTQ issues. It is a good read. The title is about Gay Marriage, but the polls deal with many aspects of gay acceptance. for
Petrarca Meeting: Unintended Consequences
Unintended Consequences Last Thursday, I posted about meeting with PA State Rep Joe Petrarca, and he had four main concerns he expressed about PA HB 300. Today, I’d like to talk about his second concern- that bills sometimes have unintended
The Pansy Project
Via Twitter, I just found this blog, the Pansy Project. Worth taking a look! The Pansy Project Blog. If you appreciate reading my posts, would you like to thank me with a coffee?
It’s Official: We Won the Culture War. Really?
My partner Brad and I were just having a discussion about this over dinner last evening. he might characterize me as being “the glass half empty” but my point was we are at a very critical juncture in the battle,
The Gay Marriage Fantasies of the Right
Interesting blog post in the type of my own blog. This “Gathering Storm” commercial is really drawing attention and setting the stage for the discourse, ugly as it may be. What’d I Say?: X-Post: The Gay Marriage Fantasies of the
North Dakota lawmakers deem sexual orientation ‘a lifestyle choice’
There is no time to sit back even if we want to celebrate Iowa and Vermont. The ability to marry is great, but if men GLBTQ people can still be fired, refused housing and public accommodations simply for being who they are,
Dana White and Faggots
I have paid some attention to this story since it broke last week, but haven’t found it yet worth writing about until today. Â If you haven’t been following it, Dana White, president of the UFC used the word, “faggot” in
Demand Equality Within the Keystone State!
Amending the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act: HB 300 PA HB 300 has been rasing discussion all over the state. Infortunately those who wish to treat GLBTQ people as second class citizens are doing their best with scare tactices, exagerations and
Today’s Queer Heroes
So, who are your gay, lesbian, biasexual or transgendered heroes ho are actively changing the world today? For me, there are a number, but two I have blogged about, and really want to highlight are: Sean Hetherington: Same-Sex Kiss Carl
N.H. House rejects transgender rights bill
I’m disappointed to see ignorance win over equality, but I think two things are clear: The opposition to anti-discrimination laws (who are the same as those who oppose gay marriage, and any other gay rights-type legislation) has no interest in
