Activism

Democrats Challenge PA Elected Officials: Please Vote for Them!

Philadelphia Gay News has a really great post with interviews on a number of PA democrats challenging republicans. They reached out to the GOP candidates, but none were willing to be interviewed. In my pinion, the current GOP strategy is to keep a low profile around LGBTQ issues in the hopes that no one notices them. but underneath it all, the GOP remains highly opposed to any progress by LGBTQ persons. Check out the post[Read More…]

October 31, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, Election

Get Connected: Western PA LGBTQ Twitter Accounts

Twitter has become a valuable tool for the sharing of news and information. For many, it has replaced reading the daily paper. For others, it is a Social Network where no company’s profit-driven algorithm is determining what you see or don’t see.

October 27, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general

Does the PA Governor’s Race Matter for LGBTQ Rights?

Voters to see LGBTQ Rights issues and other progressive issues as all connected. We need to move the state in a progressive direction for everyone’s advantage and improve life for everyone.

October 27, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, Election, general

Philly Rally Tomorrow

Pa Representative Brian Sims is tweeting about a rally tomorrow, in Philadelphia at the Love Park, 2PM

September 24, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general

Facebook, Identity, and Contradictions

But I’m struck by how much a person’s whole identity is linked to or determined by their on-line personae. Then, to have that taken away feels shaming and as if we are being forced again into invisibility. But the way this type of thing makes some feel- is a product of years and years of cultural oppression.

September 17, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general

Rome, Falling, and the Gays

In regards to Wayne’s letter, free speech entitles people to say really stupid stuff sometimes. But when this is all they have, it is clear that the future for gay, lesbian bi, trans and queer people is getting better by the day.

September 3, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, Homosexual, Same-Sex Marriage

Should we seek marriage equality at the ballot box?

Should efforts and resources be spent towards getting marriage equality accepted at the ballot box? Do you think there will be repercussions in the form of more restrictive legislation following a Supreme Court win similar to what happened following Roe v Wade?

August 22, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, Same-Sex Marriage

PA Rep Mike Kelly Introduces Pro-Discrimination Bill

But the National Organization for Marriage, with the help of PA Rep Mike Kelly place religious convictions as more important than love.

August 5, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, American Theocracy: Analyzing the Religious Right, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies

Open letter to Nelson Garcia: Transgender is not a disease.

Everything, we experience as non-discrimination and homophobia is based on gender expression. Straight people are perfectly happy to let gay people exist in the shadows as long as we are invisible and hidden. In so many ways the LGB are more alike T than different, in my opinion.

July 21, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, Transgender Discrimination & Issues

Will Christians give their lives to keep traditional marriage?

It is the religious status quo which has made LGBTQ Rights (because of Marriage Equality) the defining issue, and writers like Ball do a disservice by failing to recognize that.

July 21, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general, LGBT Discrimination: Exploring Laws and Policies, Same-Sex Marriage

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