Articles by: Thomas Waters

The Difference Between the Left and the Right

The Difference Between the Left and the Right

Saw this on Twitter, and made me chuckle.

May 14, 2010 1 comment general

Mass. church to help find school for gays’ son

Our schools need to be different. There must be a set standard for all Education that that must include the treatment of all students as equal, and welcome. That must include respect for difference and the celebration of diversity.

May 14, 2010 1 comment general

I AM: God, Gloria Gaynor and Gays

One of the most awesome things God ever said (if you buy into the idea that at one time, a long, long time ago, God actually spoke to a few human beings). God said, “I am.” And that’s what I have to say, “I am.” I am Gay. I don’t lead a gay lifestyle,

May 14, 2010 5 comments Gay Pride, general

What Do You Need To Cast Your Vote?

I think however, that a question is needed: what is it that you need if you are one of those undecided or folks who aren’t yet sure who you will vote for? What do you need to make sure you cast a ballot as opposed to being one of the many who don’t turn out at the polls?

May 13, 2010 1 comment general
Negativity and the treatment of candidates by bloggers

Negativity and the treatment of candidates by bloggers

From my perspective, the “counter” is nothing if it isn’t mean.

May 13, 2010 1 comment general

Blackmail in the Military is OK, but being Gay isn’t

The current “worry” about how straight men in the military will feel if they have to work with open homosexuals, is exactly the type of male-dominated heterosexism that also leads to the mistreatment of women.

May 12, 2010 3 comments general

Rekers Resigns From Board Of Ex-Gay Group NARTH

Every single group or position against LGBT rights bases that opposition one one factor: being gay is a choice. Ex-gay groups like Exodus and NARTH, the group Rekers has just resigned from, can only exist because far right religious groups pump money into them based upon this false claim that Gay is a choice.

May 12, 2010 1 comment general

Dana Elmendorf’s Letter to City Paper

Dana Elmendorf is the President of the Steel City Stonewall Democrats (SCSD), and she shared with me a letter to the editor she wrote for the City Paper. SCSD is a gay-rights group in Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh PA.

May 11, 2010 3 comments general

Is Hoeffel Without Any Chance To Win?

Dan Onorato has the best chance to beat Tom Corbett in the Fall, and that is essential for any progressive issue important to Pennsylvanian. Jack Wagner is the least gay friendly of the four candidates and that makes him the worst choice of the democratic candidates.

May 10, 2010 1 comment general

What Should Western PA Make of Anthony Williams?

But what is Anthony Hardy Williams, and does he care about Western PA? I know he has been here, at least long enough to look around for jobs, but is he interested in being the Governor of Pennsylvania or the Governor of Philadelphia.

May 10, 2010 1 comment general