Sports, in general, is almost the “new religion,” and these collisions receive some air time, but little thoughtful commentary. Perhaps because I’m not a basketball fan, but I have no idea why the sexual orientation of the players or the coach would have any affect on how well a team played.
So, if there is an out gay soldier, it doesn’t affect how a chaplain does his or her job, in any way. That chaplain can keep believing whatever they believe, no one is stopping him or her.
First, we have to come to terms with what we really want as progressives? If the answer is to vote for the most progressive candidates we can find in the Primary, we may vote one way. But I believe that if what we want is to create an environment where we can continue to move progressive issues forward for the next 8 years, then we may act differently in the primary,
Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick (D) endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato on Monday, saying the Allegheny County executive has the experience necessary to guide the state through impending fiscal crises. Hartwick touted the candidate’s history as a certified public accountant, attorney and public official in Allegheny County. That experience, he said, is necessary to deal with the bevy of problems facing the next governor. Read the ful story here: PLS News & Views.
The method for dealing with lies and misinformation has to be to counter them by calling out the lies and offering real information instead. L+G+B+T matters when we all raise our voices together against any of the weapons of lies and misinformation directed at any of us individually.
There may be a hundred different things that can be added to this list, but the important point is- do it. Don’t sit back waiting for someone else to do it.
In other cities, the Stonewall Democrats are a force within the Democratic party, as it should be here. For that to happen, it will need to be a group that welcomes and values the views of many, not just the views of those who see things exactly like some of their more vocal officers and members.
The piece I’m putting in the show this year, is a piece that has been in my studio for a while, and is titled, “glass houses.” It is a mixed media work, 15″ h x 13″w x 12″ d, and was first constructed as part of the baby doll series.
The story is pretty much all over the place- bloggers reading into Gibb’s statement that DADT repeal won’t happen this year, and that is pretty disturbing to be sure. I have a few other concerns  as well that I want to write about. It isn’t clear to me why Obama is the focus of all of our attention on this issue. It is clear to me that he is not a strong supporter of our[Read More…]
Too often, activists like me are pushing for legislative change which is good, but may not be the only thing needed for things to improve. There may be an enormous amount of new work that needs to be done surrounding self-dentification and identity.