Rick Santorum- come out for an inclusive ENDA that protects SINGLE gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans persons in employment, housing and public accommodations. How about it Mr “I have gay friends” “man-on-dog sex” Santorum.
In case my blog has been a bit too heavy duty recently, here is a bit of humor (that still has a good message) about Pride. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuxAA0zdppY[/youtube]
It is hard to get as passionate about that. A poor decision making system, isn’t nearly as engaging, as thinking of the corporation as homophobic.
Received this from Keystone Progress: Remember last year when Target Corporation used its profits to support a political candidate who did not support basic human rights? The backlash was swift, as shoppers boycotted to tell Target they didn’t like the company spending its profits on politics that were not in line with its corporate values. Target responded to the uproar by implementing superficial changes to its political giving policy. But today it STILL continues its[Read More…]
In my experience of being at Pride events for almost 30 years, there will be al sorts of folks at Pride and each has his or her own agenda, ideas, thoughts, feelings, desires and plans.
Could Sarah Palin be stupider? Yes, and she is stupider: She also claims Paul Revere’s “midnight ride” on the eve of the Revolutionary War has something to do with the U.S. Constitution’s second amendment — the Bill of Rights wouldn’t exist until 1789 and wouldn’t be ratified until the end of 1791 — another 16 years after Revere’s famous ride. Ugh, every time Sarah Palin speaks in public, the nation’s collective IQ drops another[Read More…]
How can we stop the negative legislation and accelerate progress on the positive legislation? We will show you how to get Harrisburg to hear your voice! That’s what advocacy training is all about.
Just a reminder that there are two Pittsburgh Pride related events tomorrow, Sunday June 5th. In the morning, there is an interfaith Pride worship service and brunch buffet at the Community Church House. 10:45AM- noon. Then, in the evening, there is a Queer Teen dance party at the Greybox Theatre in Lawrenceville at 8PM Details can be found at the Pittsburgh Pride Calendar.
I think that the mainstream Faith community will play a major role in today’s civil rights movement for LGBT Equality, and I believe people like Pastor Totty is at the lead. Here’s why I think she is a tremendous role model and leader in the fight for equality, and why I think the mainstream Faith community is so important.
Zach will be here in Pittsburgh for the Pittsburgh Pride Advocacy Rally on June 3rd, on the steps to the City County Building.