Articles by: Thomas Waters

NOW Sponsors Budget Webinar: The Federal Budget is a Feminist Issue

If you care about LGBT issues, then you must also care about feminist issues in today’s political climate. we are all under attack, and unless we join together, we won’t make any progress against the attacks. A special session open to NOW leaders, activists, & supporters. NOW President Terry O’Neill will discuss how the budget discussion affects women in a 15-minute presentation, followed by questions. Date: Thursday, July 7, 2011 Time: 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. EDT NOW[Read More…]

July 5, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general
Independence and Equality

Independence and Equality

We are the Civil rights struggle for today, demanding nothing less that full equality, and our place within the fabric of the American Culture. And our struggle will not end under that has been achieved.

July 3, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general

STR8 Guy Strangeness

We are at Houlihans and these two straight boys just went to the bathroom and exchanged shirts. Why would they do that?

July 2, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — general

When Journalists Perpetuate Bull Shit

Every time a journalist uses this type of language it discredits any attempt to portray the bill as being truly about non-discrimination. “Bathroom Bill” kills real dialogue and understanding every time. Even if the journalist feels it is important to share both the truth as well as the opposition’s position, it can be done without this language.

June 30, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies

Is Marriage Equality Clouding the Issue of Full LGBT Rights?

If activists truly care about full equality, then we must take responsibility for keeping the focus on full equality. Consider Canada, which has had Marriage Equality for 10 years, but a Trans person can still be fired or refused housing. We, as activists, especially highly vocal ones, do the whole of our community a disservice by being too overly focused on only one aspect of full equality.

June 29, 2011 — 4 comments — Activism, general, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies, Same-Sex Marriage

Ask the Pirates to help: It Gets Better

Pittsburgh blogger Sue Kerr, who blogs at Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents, started a petition at Change.org to encourage the Pittsburgh Pirates to make a video for the It Gets Better project. It Gets Better, was started by Dan Savage, as a way to get a message out to troubled teens struggling with coming out and finding acceptance. One teen who chooses to end their life because of the abuse they endure because of being different, is[Read More…]

June 28, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — general

New York Marriage Equality Roundup

Surprisingly, Martinelli doesn’t mention his old boss, NOM at all. They stood the most to lose by a passage of Marriage Equality. Lead Hater Spokesperson, Maggie Gallagher likes to describe NOM as “the group that wins.”

June 25, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — general, Same-Sex Marriage

Bethlehem Wins With Council’s Unanimous Passage of Civil Rights Ordinance

June 21, 2011, Bethlehem, PA — Following a three hour public meeting, the City Council of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania voted unanimously to send the proposed non discrimination ordinance back to Mayor John Callahan for his signature. The ordinance was introduced by Mayor Callahan in September 2010 and previously passed unanimously through the Human Resources and Environment Committee and the First Reading of City Council. Mayor Callahan is expected to sign the bill into law. Adrian Shanker[Read More…]

June 22, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — general, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies

Queer Rising Focus on the President Could Kill Marriage Equality in New York

To truly help same-sex couples everywhere, we need to assure that New York passes Marriage Equality. This will weaken NOM’s credibility, and encourage many other states to fight for Equality too.

June 21, 2011 — 4 comments — Activism, general, Same-Sex Marriage

Gay Marriage vs Marriage Equality: Gays as bargaining chips

The AP has a short article, linked here in the Wall Street Journal, about the current state on the NY Marriage Equality bill. It is way to close to call if it will pass the Senate or not, and either way it goes will be seen as a major win for that side of the battle over marriage. But here the problem: The senators, speaking on condition of anonymity, say gay marriage is tied up[Read More…]

June 20, 2011 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, Same-Sex Marriage
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