Should Valentine’s Day Be a Gay Activism Day?
I’d only say that in the words of RuPaul: “If you can’t love yourself, how the hell you gonna love someone else.”
Archive for February, 2010
It Really Isn’t About Marriage
For Ken, it was about showing up. What will it be for you?
Texas crowd cheers Palin’s secession remark
The link below is to the Daily Kos from last week, and is about a speech she gave, but I think there is another story here to consider. So, Sister Sarah tried to use a play on words, to use the Texas secession issue and morph it into a Texas succession theme. Â But what happened? The crowd was far more enthusiastic about the idea of secession than suceeding. Really. Think about that for a minute.[Read More…]
Courtesy vs Confrontation
By interacting, I don’t mean a single interaction, but rather if the legislator knows you, they are more likely to really hear you, and your opinion can affect their thinking and action.
What You Can Do About PA SB 707
Pennsylvania has joined the growing list of states where same-sex marriage is front and center at the moment. Unlike Iowa, or Washington DC, it is not because PA may soon allow marriage equality- just the opposite. A Pennsylvania Senator has introduced a joint resolution, SB 707, which would amend the PA constitution to describe marriage as between one man and one woman, thus writing discrimination against same-sex couples into the PA constitution. Background posts on[Read More…]
30 Incredible Examples of Urban Decay Photography
Posting this is totally different for me! Â But in the midst of the heavy political stuff, doesn’t some absolutely beautiful photographs sound like the perfect break? These images are amazing and gloriously colorful. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did. This is one of my favorite from the whole set, but please follow the link and look at them all! Note: I’m sorry if I mislead anyone. These 30 images are not mine![Read More…]
PA SB 707: Anti-gay marriage legislation
No matter what they believe is their reason, anyone who wants Pennsylvania to focus on the important things like health care, jobs, education, and public safety, must come out and ask the Senate to say no to this piece of legislation.
Support for Gay Marriage and Support for a Public Vote: Where Will It Lead?
Even if, the people agree with the positions of their elected officials, they still don’t trust them. This is enormously important!
Jail the Gays: In the US NOT Africa!
This is their line in the sand, so they aren’t giving in quietly or easily. And no matter how much progress we have made, it could turn the other way without too much work on their part.
Remembering Why We Push for Equality
But underneath those “big frame” concepts, was a story of a real boy and a real father, and a real relationship between them. For Brendan now, it won’t matter if gays can marry. But it mattered to Brendan, every day of his life that his father loved him.