Articles by: Thomas Waters

Allegheny College students march in response to gay slur

MEADVILLE, Pa. — Hundreds of students and faculty marched across the Allegheny College campus last night to call attention to an anti-homosexual slur written on dormitory doors twice in recent weeks. Officials at the college in Meadville say they’re still investigating the incidents that occurred in mid-February and again this month. Wednesday night’s march was organized by a campus group called Queers ‘n Allies in cooperation with several other campus groups. College president James Mullen[Read More…]

March 17, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — general

Apple’s Role in Japan during the Tohoku Earthquake

No way to spin this story to be about LGBT or whatever else I write about, but I found it a moving story, and wanted to spread it. If anything, it demonstrates that as long as the internet remains available to people, people can never again be isolated from one another. In this case it was a natural disaster, but in other cases we have seen Social Media and the “Cloud” as essential parts of[Read More…]

March 15, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — general

Added to the Blog Roll: That’s So Gay (News)

I’ve added a link under the blog roll to a news site by Hugh Yeman. That’s So Gay, is a very well done and useful site for LGBT news. Hugh is as well, a great guy who has helped us in PA before- a real advocate and tech smart activist. Keep up the great work Hugh!

March 14, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general

No evidence gay marriage affects any religious rights | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com

This is an interesting response to the story in the Des Moines Register about Rick Santorum.  I wrote about it last week as well. The reality is that without any real evidence or logic to show how same-sex marriage actually hurts anyone or anything, the anti-gay bigots, including Santorum, use fear mongering and the suggestion 0f an attack on Freedom of Religion. I disagree with the premise that legal gay marriages present a threat to[Read More…]

March 13, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — general, Same-Sex Marriage

Protests Against Westboro Baptist Church Are Misdirected Anger and Energy

On Facebook today, I saw a posting for a group called “Revolt Against Westboro Baptist Church.” It isn’t a group I have joined and have no intentions to do so, because I’m of the belief that it is wrongly directed anger and energy, and harms work towards full equality for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans persons more than it helps. In fact, it doesn’t help at all. It merely allows  the group’s members to feel[Read More…]

March 12, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — general, General Commentary

Kansas Gay Sex Ban to Stay on the Books

The women and men I worry most about however, are not these types of politicians, but those who live in the big cities in progressive areas, who fail to remember that losing our rights is just as close as full equality. We can not let up or fail to fight on all fronts, lest we lose any rights anywhere.

March 11, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general
Living Our Legacy 7th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser

Living Our Legacy 7th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser

Two wonderful events are happening on Saturday, each benefitting an essential organization. Here is a link for New Voices Pittsburgh’s Fundraiser. Celebrate New Voices Pittsburgh and 7 years of fearless activism, courageous leadership and innovations for social change. We will showcase phenomenal performance artists, celebrate our achievement and graciously thank our supporters with a wonderful night of music, art and dance! via Living Our Legacy 7th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser.

March 8, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — general

Anti-Gay Lawyer for AFA Admits DOMA is Unconstitutional

“[DOMA] clearly violates the constitution.” So this lawyer says so clearly that this law violates the constitution! How amazing is that; yet the GOP is still considering appealing the cases and defending DOMA.

March 4, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — general, Same-Sex Marriage

Does Dee’s Discriminate?

A bartender at Dee’s Cafe in Pittsburgh’s South Side refused to serve several women because she believed they were lesbian. This is in violation of the City Human Relations Ordinance.

March 3, 2011 — 3 comments — Activism, general
Why Gay Groups Should Applaud Supreme Court Ruling About Westboro Baptist Church Funeral Protests

Why Gay Groups Should Applaud Supreme Court Ruling About Westboro Baptist Church Funeral Protests

When questions of the constitutionality of same-sex marriage come up, this judge’s willingness to create rights that do not exist, while at the same time ignoring the clear meaning of the First amendment surely matter.

March 2, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — general, Same-Sex Marriage
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