Articles by: Thomas Waters

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

The State of the Blog (was:Group protests Notre Dame)

One of the things I liked about this action was the non-political aspect of it. Our political system isn’t working for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, and queers. We can’t give up on it entirely- we must stay engaged and work for change within it. but we also need to seek out other avenues for change.

January 28, 2010 3 comments general
Dreams Of Hope Performance This Weekend

Dreams Of Hope Performance This Weekend

The teen group, Dreams of Hope, uses art, performance, and music as a way to develop leaders from the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and allies communities.

January 27, 2010 Comments are Disabled general

Today Is Iowa Gay-Straight Alliance Day

Iowa, really is ahead of the curve in terms of creating a space where equality that grow.

January 27, 2010 1 comment general