Tag: sexual orientation

Why (Understanding) Marriage Matters

Excellent blog detailing the main talking points of the new National Organization for Marriage (NOM) talking points.  This is good stuff. The only way to combat the lies is by understanding the myths perpetuated and being able to discuss them

Students Encouraged to Skip School on ‘Day of Silence’| Christianpost.com

This is one of the saddest stories I have posted to my blog in many ways. From my perspective, as an adult today, this is exactly why we must all, gay or straight, liberal or conservative work to pass adequate

How to Lobby Your Elected Official PDF for Download

How to Lobby Your Elected Official How to Lobby Your Elected Official- a PDF instruction booklet about how to lobby your representative. Written with Pennsylvania and HB300 in mind, but the base information is the same for anywhere. Since mid-winter,

Boycott Jamaica

I’m happy to join the boycott. I have been to Jamaica three times in my life and have been surprised each time about the level of homophobia. The first time was in 1987 or 1988. I was taking photographs for

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

Right-wing Group Invents Oppression by the “Homosexual Agenda”

It is ironic almost that the latest tactic used by the opponents to equal rights for GLBTQ people, is to paint themselves as the victims. Earlier this year, at a public hearing for our county anti-discrimination legislation, opponents blasted it,

Another Important Victory!

NH House passes transgender rights protections NH House passes transgender rights protections – BostonHerald.com. If you appreciate reading my posts, would you like to thank me with a coffee?

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,

Urge Vermonters to CALL their Representatives!

Do not email, but call your Vermont house representative beginning Monday morning! The veto by Republican Governor Douglas could come as early as Monday. The Senate is assured of a veto override and the House is extremely close of an

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.  If you haven’t been following it, Dana White, president of the UFC used the word, “faggot” in