Carl Paladino says he doesn’t want kids to think that being gay is an equally valid and successful option for life. And that was part of his softened statement.
The down side however, is that a lack f facts has never stopped the hate mongers. In fact they seem most happy generating crazy ideas and making up things to prove their ideas.
In this way, coming out is radical action or activism. It is a willingness to make our whole selves present and visible to others at every choice we make.
October 11, 2010 Update: The truth originally, this wasn’t a well written post. I was asked if it could be posted as an editorial elsewhere on the web, and so I cleaned it up for that purpose. I’m posting the updated text here, since it is better written. I’m leaving the original below however. The following was written in response to a post on Facebook, where an activist was expressing frustration and suggested that voting[Read More…]
For the sake of Pennsylvania’s seniors and hard working residents of any age, we must elect Joe Sestak, and stop any discussion of the privatization of Social Security.
So, I was thrilled to see a GSA with so many smart, active and courageous young people involved, and exited to think about the role they will play is the struggle for full equality. They will be tomorrow’s leaders, helping to make gains on both the political and social paths.
Note: @npghprogressive sent me a message via Twitter after I posted this to inform me that Dan DeMarco is not a write-in candidate, but actually on the ballot. The 2 Political Junkies post has been revised, and if my post was misleading, I apologize for the inconvenience. Maria, over at 2 Political Junkies has a great post about Dan DeMarco who is running in the PA Senate’s 40th district against the criminally indicted incumbent, Jane[Read More…]
The two gay bashings in Pittsburgh this summer, both happened within Zone 5- one in Bloomfield, and one on Highland Park. I attended the last meeting of the Citizen’s Council to talk about this issue, and the Council was very open to the discussion
I will be speaking tonight as part of a panel following the screening of Out in the Silence. Oct 7 screening