Out in the Silence Tops Top
So, often with LGBT issues, the idea of activism is carrying signs and shouting for rights. And that may be a part of activism. But a different approach is also needed, and is displayed so powerfully here.
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Martin Luther King Jr
“When evil men plot, good men must plan. Â When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind. When evil men shout ugly words of hatred, good men must commit themselves to the glories of love.”
Same-sex marriage Doesn’t Liberate All
If the anti-gay groups really want to see what same-sex marriage has done to families and the institution of marriage, they only need to look at Canada, which is celebrating 10 years of gay marriage. Families haven’t dis-intigrated, straight marriages still thrive, and the world hasn’t come to an end. I appluad all those couples who set the stage for the fight for all of the rest of us to be able to enjoy marriage[Read More…]
Contemporary Queer Cinemas Public Film Series : Living Pittsburgh
Need something to do in this cold winter weather? Why not check out this queer film series: Contemporary Queer Cinemas Public Film Series Event: Contemporary Queer Cinemas Public Film Series Location: 3415 WWPH (Wesley W. Posvar Hall), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Date: See schedule below for various dates Time: 7:45pm, unless noted below Cost: Free and open to the public Description: This public film series is sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh’s Women’s Studies[Read More…]
Why the Sexual Orientation of Daniel Hernandez Matters
His sexual orientation becomes important when the generic image of “gay” put out there for the average news consumer, is negative, and when folks are allowed to think they don’t know of any gay people, or know of any gay people who don’t fit the negative stereotypical hate stuff. But if the positive folks aren’t identified and celebrated at the time, then when will this become known? It is like making sure that these facts get entered into history, while history is being written.
LGBT Town Halls in Western PA
Equality PA, the ACLU, and the Human Rights Campaign has been co-sponsoring a series of town hall events across Pennsylvania following the election last November. Two such events are slated for Western PA in the coming weeks. Ted Martin, the executive director of EQPA was a guest on my BlogTalk Radio program last week, and he talked about the purpose of the town halls, especially given the climate in Harrisburg, now that the Republicans control[Read More…]
The Will of the People. Lies About Prop 8
The anti-gay forces are fighting like crazy on every front in their battle against same-sex marriage. In the case of California, the current knee-jerk sound-bite is, “the will of the people.” The premise is captured perfectly in this tweet: SaveOurNation: Can an attorney general and a governor veto the voice of the ballot box…the voice of the people [as in California’s Prop. 8 case]? This is the perfect fear-mongering/ hate speech sound-bite. On a surface[Read More…]
Miss America and LGBT Equality
Saw this on the blog, Talk About Equality, link below. Now, in 2011, there’s a new crown-hopeful who is making waves. Miss New York, our very own Claire Buffie has chosen as her platform, LGBT Equality. This is the first time in 90 years that a contestant is standing up for the equal rights of a community that has helped make the Miss America Pageant what it is today. We frequently talk about the need[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Diversity Network Praises City Council Committee Passage of Domestic Partner Benefits in Allentown, PA
January 5, 2011 – Allentown, PA – Pennsylvania Diversity Network (PDN) praises the Allentown City Council Human Resources, Administration, and Appointments Committee passage of landmark civil rights legislation to grant equal benefits to same-sex partners of City employees. The committee, chaired by Councilwoman Jeanette Eichenwald, passed the legislation with a unanimous recommendation to the full Council to begin review of the bill. More than 50 supporters attended the meeting and only 3 people spoke against[Read More…]
Other states’ same-sex marriages may be valid in New Mexico
When talking about same-sex marriage, it is often a muddy subject where the religious and the civil collide or overlap. But when discussing, a state’s recognition of a same-sex marriage in another state, the dialogue is free from the religious discourse.