Articles by: Thomas Waters

GetEQUAL

We have been hearing for months that ENDA will go up for markup and a vote, but it continues to be delayed. Will this Spring be more of the same, or with your help, can we get this moving? If I were asked to prioritize efforts at the national level, ENDA would be my highest priority. and here is why.

March 25, 2010 Comments are Disabled Activism, general

Update on Derrick: Homeless But Not Dateless

I posted yesterday about Derrick Martin whose small town High School is allowing him to bring his male date to his prom. But there is an update on this. I guess his parents are not quite as supportiv

March 25, 2010 Comments are Disabled general
Corbett’s Cause

Corbett’s Cause

Saw this on pa2010.com (link below) Corbett’s Cause | pa2010.com.

March 25, 2010 Comments are Disabled general

Reminder: PA Marriage Debate Tonight!

This evening in Harrisburg PA, PA Senator Daylin Leach and NOM’s Maggie Gallagher will debate the topic of same-sex marriage.

March 24, 2010 Comments are Disabled general, Same-Sex Marriage

Screenings of an Important Film in Western PA

His relationship with me, is about a selective acceptance, and a denial of the big pink elephant in the room.

March 24, 2010 Comments are Disabled general
Some Schools Supportive of Their GLBT Students

Some Schools Supportive of Their GLBT Students

More focus and attention needs to go to our GLBT youth. The changing attitudes about gays and lesbians in general is creating an environment where kids are coming to terms with their sexuality earlier, and they need support.

March 24, 2010 Comments are Disabled general

Not Sure What to Make of Health Care Reform

Since the moment, I received a text last evening that the House had approved the Health Care Reform  bills, I’ve been pondering what to write about it. Surfing around the web this morning, I’ve been looking for some hook to pick up on, but haven’t found one that really gets me interested. Seems we are still seeing little more than partisan misinformation from the Conservatives, and little more than jubilation from the Democrats. Historic, Really?[Read More…]

March 22, 2010 Comments are Disabled general
How Rough Will the Battle Be For LGBT Rights?

How Rough Will the Battle Be For LGBT Rights?

The linked blog post on the Huffington post was actually about Health Care Reform, and is a good read on that subject, but a photo on the post really captured my attention, and prompted me to step back and think about the bigger picture.

March 21, 2010 3 comments Activism, general
Does Online Activism Create Offline Engagement?

Does Online Activism Create Offline Engagement?

I think we are entering a new phase of LGBT activism where actions such as these, and greater acts of Civil Disobedience will become more and more commonplace. I think it is both inevitable and necessary. LGBT’s need to rise up and say enough is enough- the time for equality is now.

March 21, 2010 11 comments general

Did Gays Cause Srebrenica Massacre

There are no real plausible reasons to support the second class citizenship of LGBTs in the US anymore. It is time for the march for greater equality to continue to move forward.

March 19, 2010 Comments are Disabled general