Articles by: Thomas Waters

Black & White Reunion: Summit Against Racism

From their website: This year the Black & White Reunion will again be holding its Summit Against Racism in its usual location at East Liberty Presbyterian Church on January 21, 2012, the Saturday following the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend. This section will hold all the available information about the 14th Annual Summit Against Racism — check back frequently to find out all the particulars on this year’s event. In the near future you[Read More…]

January 20, 2012 — 3 comments — Activism, general

Facing the Bathroom Bill Arguments Directly.

Most often, when the issue of a “bathroom bill” is introduced, most often the response is to point out that equal rights isn’t about bathrooms. However, Autumn Sandeen wonderfully addresses this issue head on, and points out how in other civil rights battles, bathroom rhetoric became a tool  to fight against equality. This whole post is worth reading, but here is an excerpt: What hasn’t occurred is a logical argument. 1.) Is bathroom predation of[Read More…]

January 20, 2012 — 2 comments — general

Rachel Maddow: I Like Gay Culture

Rachel is not alone. I totally get her point.  For me however, the issue isn’t simply relationship recognition, but rather equal treatment under the law. I’m sure she would agree. “I feel that gay people not being able to get married for generations, forever, meant that we came up with alternative ways of recognizing relationships,” she told THR. “And I worry that if everybody has access to the same institutions that we lose the creativity[Read More…]

January 19, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — general, Same-Sex Marriage

Are you still thinking about Martin?

We are but a few days past Martin Luther King Jr Day, and I’m wondering if he is sell on your mind. He is still on mine. I wonder what can I do today to keep the inspiration I experienced from the MLKJr celebrations molding and moving my actions. To that end, here is the text of his, I Have a Dream speech: I am happy to join with you today in what will go[Read More…]

January 19, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general

Poll: Stephen Colbert Is A Bigger 2012 Threat to Obama Than Romney

Colbert’s good polling highlights the fact that Mitt Romney is very weak challenger to President Obama. Colbert’s high polling suggests something else as well. The American people are fed up with what they view as Washington and the status quo. Many who are not happy with Obama feel that way because they had an expectation that he was going to change the system, and they perceive that he has not, and is simply a part[Read More…]

January 18, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — American Theocracy: Analyzing the Religious Right, Election

Will Brian Sims help or hinder LGBT progress in Pennsylvania?

The thing that is keeping any LGBT legislation from moving out of committee is Darryl Metcalf. He now heads an important committee, and he will continue to do so until he loses his re-election, or Democrats take control of the House again. Electing Brian Sims won’t impact either of these in any way. This is nothing against Brian who is a smart, articulate, and handsome guy. Just the reality of the real issues that are stopping LGBT legislation.

January 18, 2012 — 3 comments — Election, general

Urgent Action Needed: PA Voter IS Bill!

PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS IN PENNSYLVANIA! STATEWIDE PHONE-IN DAY TODAY – 9:00 am – 11:00 PM! Call your state Senator TODAY (Tues 1/17), between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and insist that he or she oppose House Bill 934 as an unnecessary, expensive, and undemocratic obstacle to voting rights.  Click HEREto find your senator’s name, his/her State Capitol office number, and some suggestions about what to say. The time is NOW! The Pennsylvania Senate returns from recess this afternoon[Read More…]

January 17, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, Election, general

Tuesday: Phone Action Day for PA Voter’s Rights!

PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS IN PENNSYLVANIA! STATEWIDE PHONE-IN DAY – TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 9:00 am – 11:00 PM! Join with other defenders of democracy by participating in a Statewide Phone-in Day Against Voter Suppression on Tuesday, January 17, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  Call your state Senator’s Capitol office on Tuesday and insist that he or she oppose the Voter Suppression Bill (House Bill 934) as an unnecessary, expensive, and undemocratic obstacle to voting rights.  Click HERE to find[Read More…]

January 16, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general

Those who oppose marriage equality are few, but wealthy.

This is not reason to celebrate, but rather it is reason to not give up the passion with which we fight for marriage equality. We still have a long way to go, but our battle is really against a small group of very loud, very rich supporters who have no problem sinning (bearing false witness is a sin) when it works to their advantage to do what they claim is “the Lord’s work.”

January 15, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, Same-Sex Marriage

How to refer to trans and genderqueer persons: pronoun resource.

Being a Trans Ally Takes Practice: 8 Tips for Pronouns

January 14, 2012 — 1 comment — Activism, general
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