Articles by: Thomas Waters

What You Can Do About PA SB 707

Pennsylvania has joined the growing list of states where same-sex marriage is front and center at the moment. Unlike Iowa, or Washington DC, it is not because PA may soon allow marriage equality- just the opposite. A Pennsylvania Senator has introduced a joint resolution, SB 707, which would amend the PA constitution to describe marriage as between one man and one woman, thus writing discrimination against same-sex couples into the PA constitution. Background posts on[Read More…]

February 11, 2010 — 6 comments — general
30 Incredible Examples of Urban Decay Photography

30 Incredible Examples of Urban Decay Photography

Posting this is totally different for me!  But in the midst of the heavy political stuff, doesn’t some absolutely beautiful photographs sound like the perfect break? These images are amazing and gloriously colorful. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did. This is one of my favorite from the whole set, but please follow the link and look at them all! Note: I’m sorry if I mislead anyone. These 30 images are not mine![Read More…]

February 10, 2010 — 1 comment — Art

PA SB 707: Anti-gay marriage legislation

No matter what they believe is their reason, anyone who wants Pennsylvania to focus on the important things like health care, jobs, education, and public safety, must come out and ask the Senate to say no to this piece of legislation.

February 10, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, Same-Sex Marriage

Support for Gay Marriage and Support for a Public Vote: Where Will It Lead?

Even if, the people agree with the positions of their elected officials, they still don’t trust them. This is enormously important!

February 9, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, Same-Sex Marriage

Jail the Gays: In the US NOT Africa!

This is their line in the sand, so they aren’t giving in quietly or easily. And no matter how much progress we have made, it could turn the other way without too much work on their part.

February 9, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — general

Remembering Why We Push for Equality

But underneath those “big frame” concepts, was a story of a real boy and a real father, and a real relationship between them. For Brendan now, it won’t matter if gays can marry. But it mattered to Brendan, every day of his life that his father loved him.

February 6, 2010 — 2 comments — general

Gays in the military: Fisking Bill Kristol

We see this type of fear mongering language so often anytime issues surrounding gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people are concerned. “Social Experiment, as if equality is an unknown adventure full of potential danger.

February 4, 2010 — 2 comments — general

Every Fag Needs To Care About Football!

The conservative movement, especially the far radical right is working to take back advances made in civil rights on every level, and they are doing it using whatever means possible.

February 4, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — general

Transmen:A Different Perspective

The author, Noah, adds a new voice (new as it is a voice that hasn’t been heard on my blog before) and has a refreshing and meaningful way to express his ideas. I hope you take some time to read his whole blog entry lined below, but here is an excerpt:

January 31, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — general

Writing Discrimination Into the PA Constitution

Whenever same-sex marriage is put up for a vote by the people, opponents can launch a campaign of fear mongering, lies and misinformation that is successful at scaring people to vote “No”

January 29, 2010 — 7 comments — Activism, general, Same-Sex Marriage
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