Courtesy vs Confrontation
By interacting, I don’t mean a single interaction, but rather if the legislator knows you, they are more likely to really hear you, and your opinion can affect their thinking and action.
Activism
PA SB 707: Anti-gay marriage legislation
No matter what they believe is their reason, anyone who wants Pennsylvania to focus on the important things like health care, jobs, education, and public safety, must come out and ask the Senate to say no to this piece of legislation.
Support for Gay Marriage and Support for a Public Vote: Where Will It Lead?
Even if, the people agree with the positions of their elected officials, they still don’t trust them. This is enormously important!
Writing Discrimination Into the PA Constitution
Whenever same-sex marriage is put up for a vote by the people, opponents can launch a campaign of fear mongering, lies and misinformation that is successful at scaring people to vote “No”
Could Republicans Steal the GLBTQ Vote or Destroy Any Chance of a GLBTQ Coalition?
Republicans don’t have to become gay friendly to do this either. They can still oppose all other gay, lesbian, bisexual, or trans rights, leaving the community still disempowered and victimized by our culture and political system.
Leadership and Moving the LGBT Agenda Forward.
But no matter how we perceive the level of leadership out there, we already have the tools we need to make progress. We do that, by each of us stepping up to the plate and making the time and energy to write letters, and make visits with our elected officials.
Let’s Get Honest About the March on Washington
The linked blog post is by someone I follow on Twitter, and if you have been reading my blog, you won’t be surprised that I’m not very enthusiastic about the timing of the National March on Washington.  Here is my reply to his blog post: Your blog post typifies what is so wrong about the timing and priorities for the March. “We need a National front…†and you honestly believe that a march will accomplish[Read More…]
Is Marriage Equality the New AIDS?
So, what is marriage equality? What is at the the core, and what are those things which are real, perceived, and constructed that surround this issue?
Today is Counter-Protest Day!
Well, today is the big day for my boyfriend’s efforts. Today Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church anbd his gang will be in Pittsburgh protesting at a funeral and a few other chosen targets. Brad started a FaceBook group, and hopes to have a very silent/peaceful counter demonstration/witness during the protest at the funeral of Catherine Baker Knoll. If you are in the Pittsburgh area, and want to support him in this endeavor, please[Read More…]
Say No to Hate Speech
I’m possibly an odd one. While I am opposed to hate speech, I don’t believe the solution is to stop someone from speaking hateful things. Free Speech is just that Free Speech, and one of the prices we pay for it, is that everyone has a right to do it. I think that the solution to hate speech is two-fold. First to bear witness to it, and name it as hurtful to a meaningful society,[Read More…]