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Articles by: Thomas Waters
The Destruction of “The Traditional Family”
he anti-gay groups would have you believe that loving same-sex couples, many who have been together for many years are trying to destroy “the Traditional Family.” But in reality, love makes a family, not the gender of the parents. This didn’t happen because these people are straight, but those who truly care about preserving “The Family” as a social unit, need to turn their attention to those things that truly destroy families, and that wouldn’t be same-sex marriage.
The Religious Battle is Bigger than LGBT
But we need to open our eyes- everyone on the progressive side of things and recognize just what we are up against, and then work together to combat it. A president whose ideas on gay marriage are evolving isn’t the real enemy. Those who seek to make God bigger- that’s the real enemy here.
Slides posted to Slideshare
Here are the slides from my talk at the Digital Media in a Social World Conference, last weekend in Columbus OH. My slides aren’t very meaty- just bullet points to keep me organized, but shared nonetheless. Activist blogging.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Shot 43 Years Ago Today Supporting Labor Rights
“When evil men plot, good men must plan. When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind. When evil men shout ugly words of hatred, good men must commit themselves to the glories of love.”
Added to the Blogroll: Angels of Sodom
Added a new blog to my blogroll today that I want to bring to your attention- Angels of Sodom! The blogger, Cody is a University student, and I’m really impressed with what I’ve read on his blog. Check it out.
GOP Presidential Candidates Support Gay Marriage
That may sound like an April Fool’s prank post, but in reality, there are two-count them- two, GOP candidates running for president who support gay marriage. Not a joke. Fred Karger, who I heard interviewed on Gay USA some weeks ago is an openly gay man no less, and he just won the New Hampshire straw poll. Some 208 of the 322 Republicans who voted 208 described their views as “moderate†or “conservative.†More than[Read More…]
Evan Wolfson and Freedom to Marry
Marriage is above all, a legal issue, and has been for a very long time. The State issues a marriage license, not a church. Under the law all citizens deserve to be treated fairly and equally unless good reason can be shown otherwise. Despite the way that the anti-gay groups complain, no cogent, realistic, meaningful, or rational case can be made for stopping loving committed same-sex couples from marrying.
Elizabeth Taylor: An appreciation by Kenneth Turan
Some suggest that Lady Gaga was the first major performer to be so vocal and outspoken for the LGBT community, however, I believe Elizabeth Taylor really deserves that title.
NOM’s Numbers Problem
David Badash, who always writes an excellent post takes a look at NOM’s language and handling of recent polls which show a majority of Americans support Same-sex Marriage. It is a good read for a few reasons, so follow the link at the bottom for it. But Gallagher has revealed her hand, and turned the case of whether or not a majority of Americans support same-sex marriage into one of “my poll is better than[Read More…]