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Why Statewide Nondiscrimination in Pennsylvania Matters

I have often had folks question if gays and lesbians are really discriminated against enough that a state law protecting them in employment, housing and public accommodations is necessary. They say, “But I’ve never heard of someone being discriminated against.” This story comes from Florida, but the same could happen here in Pennsylvania: A Florida condominium association says it won’t allow gay or unmarried heterosexual couples to purchase a home in its development, stating that[Read More…]

August 18, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies

Germany To Offer Third Gender Option On Birth Certificates

A new German law stipulates that children who are born of indeterminate gender no longer have to be categorized as “male” or “female.”

August 18, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — Transgender Discrimination & Issues

Crimes against humanity: Scott Lively

Real mission work is not at stake here, nor will it be harmed by this court case. What will be impacted however, is the way some power brokers charade their attacks on groups of people as if it were simple biblical teaching, and possibly that can be stopped by this case.

August 17, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — general, Homosexual

The basis of Christianity and Scott Lively.

Earlier, I wrote about evangelical pastor, Scott Lively who is in court facing charges of crimes against humanity. The Liberty Counsel, who is defending him claims: The suit is a direct attempt to silence Rev. Lively and intimidate other pastors against teaching the Biblical position on homosexuality. Mathew Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel, said, “This lawsuit against Rev. Scott Lively is a gross attempt to use a vague international law to silence, and[Read More…]

August 17, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — Queer Look at the Bible

Bayard Rustin: The intersection of race, economic equality and gay rights.

Found this awesome quotes in a NPR story about Bayard Rustin, who is one of my personal heroes. The whole post is worth reading, so check it out. “What Rustin took away from Randolph, especially, is the recognition that economic issues and racial justice issues are completely intertwined,” says his biographer, John D’Emilio. In an effort to discredit the march, segregationist Sen. Strom Thurmond took to the Senate floor, where he derided Rustin for being[Read More…]

August 16, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — general

Focus on Olympic Boycott Misses the Big Picture

I want to address first, the fallacy that Johnny Weir and Blake Skjellerup have any business thinking their idea means much just because they are Olympic athletes. If Blake would choose to remain in the closet out of financial considerations, why would he think that having one’s life placed in danger is not a reason to put a halt to the Olympics being held in Russia? They would do better to pressure the IOC to move the Games to a safer place.

August 3, 2013 — 12 comments — Activism, general, Homosexual, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies

Baseball Announces Four Step Plan to Eradicate Any Anti-Gay Bias

America’s Pastime, the great game of baseball has taken a lead among team sports by setting into motion a plan to assure that everyone from players, to staff to fans of baseball at every level from the monitors to the majors are treated with respect, tolerance and acceptance regardless of sexual orientation. I love baseball,and this just makes me even happier to think that a sport I so enjoy watching is one where everyone from[Read More…]

July 17, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — general

Misinformation and bashing not limited to the crazed right wingers.

But ongoing bashing, especially when based on falsehoods and misinformation is the type of crap you expect to find on Fox News rather than from LGBTQ advocates and enlightened activists. Bashing, simply for bashing sake helps no one and doesn’t further progress. Progress towards full fairness and equality should always be the goal. One reason, in my opinion, the move for full LGBTQ Equality gets slowed is because some would rather get caught up in bickering, bashing and the spread of misinformation rather than staying focused on the real goal of full equality.

July 16, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general

When progress isn’t and news is devastating: The George Zimmerman verdict.

It isn’t that people are racist per se, although some are, but rather, a degree of racism is systemic and infused into our culture. It is a level of bias that some may identify as white privilege, but I think it is more than that. It is more than economic inequality. It is more than social stratification. It is more than lack of Educational opportunity. Yet, it isn’t- it is just the sum of all this and possibly more.

July 15, 2013 — Comments are Disabled — general

PA is not like CA: Marriage Equality and Constitutionality

But PA isn’t CA, and that wasn’t the reason the anti-gay folks lost in CA anyway. The suit filed against PA lists a number of state and county officers, so there should be no problem with standing nor finding someone to defend the PA DOMA law.

July 11, 2013 — 1 comment — 2 Minute Activist, general, Same-Sex Marriage

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