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Election 2012 Thoughts

The take-home message must be that a future of Equality won’t come because of how we rally and demand for our President to act. It won’t be created by those who feel they are keeping The President’s feet to the fire to push change. It will only come about with throngs of people of every age bracket, color, race, and every other descriptor doing the ground work and creating cultural change across the country. We must too, work to hold our elected officials accountable, but the real work if the ground work: each and every one of us must be an active participant instead of a passive observer.

November 7, 2012 — 2 comments — Activism, Election

Kluwe’s Mistake

One of our greatest weapons in out struggle is free speech, and the ability for LGBTQ and supportive allies to express their ideas, and perspectives. The down-side of the free speech idea however, is that it allows our opponents to do the same. So often, their rhetoric is full of misinformation at best, and outright lies at the worst. We succeed however, not in taking away or stopping their right to free speech, but rather by countering theirs, and hateful misinformation with truth, reason and language that encourages fairness by promoting valid discourse over fear mongering. To lose his voice from that dialogue is a shame.

November 4, 2012 — 2 comments — Election, general, Same-Sex Marriage

Mitt Romney and the American Theocracy.

Service to others is an important concept that is forgotton by too many people today, in our “me-centric” society, yet serving in the military is much much more than simply serving others. Serving in the military is about defending the very essence of our rights as citizens and protecting our democracy. Our service members are willing to die for our country. What similar statement can be made about Mormon missionaries? What are they willing to die to protect? Anything?

So, Ann Romney compares Mormon proselytizing to sacrificing to protect our liberty? Really? An act of inducing someone to convert is the same as risking your life to protect the foundation of our country? Only if our country is a Mormon or Christian theocracy.

November 2, 2012 — 1 comment — American Theocracy: Analyzing the Religious Right, Election, general

Nonpartisan Election Protection Monitors Needed in Allegheny County!

Election Protection helps ensure eligible voters are able to participate in our democracy while collecting data for meaningful reform so that our elections are free, fair, and accessible. To be an election protection monitor, you must be trained prior to November 6th at one of the two training sessions scheduled.

November 1, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — Election, general

Arizona Attorney General Tom “Sanctity Of Marriage” Horne Exposed As Adulterer

In August, Horne filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court, demanding that Arizona be allowed to repeal domestic partners insurance for state employees. In his suit, Horne claimed that rescinding benefits for gay employees would be good for Arizona tourism because doing so “furthers the State’s interest in promoting marriage.” I have written (and been attacked) for saying that those who are opposed to Marriage Equality have a right to their opinions. I[Read More…]

October 31, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — general

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Even a few votes will make a difference.

One reason some people don’t vote is because they don’t want to vote for the loser. So, if they are afraid that their candidate might lose, they don’t vote. If you care about LGBTQ Rights and other Progressive issues, this year you can not allow that mentality to stop you! Your vote, especially in these few states will make the difference, and you my PA and OH readers especially, that means that the election s up to you and those you know.

October 31, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, Election, general

Jesus for President!

Either way you look at it however is scary for a secularist. Either Jesus wins, and America has it’s own taliban of the Christianist type. Or Romney wins and a cult gains control of our whole country. America becomes like the Vatican city state, except that the Church of the LatterDay Saints has a much bigger coverage.

October 25, 2012 — 1 comment — American Theocracy: Analyzing the Religious Right, Election, general

Debate Watch Party Tonight

The last debate is this evening, and all of the reasons I wrote about last time, for why you should join a LGBTQ watch party still hold true. Here is more info!

October 22, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, Election, general

Voting for the First Lady.

There has been so much talk about the GOP War on Women but it has mostly revolved around Abortion Rights. But there are other aspects to it too. Ann Romney painted herself as a strong woman whose role is to be a supportive wife. Michelle as well as Jill Biden projected a very different persona.

October 19, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — general

Santorum explains why anti-gay fight is a do-or-die thing for social conservatives.

These are the methods of organizing people within which they believe they have power. Therefore, their every effort is devoted to protecting these two structures. This is why a fight for LGBT Rights is a moral fight for them, and winning over LGBT Rights is more important than anything else. It is bigger than abortion; bigger than women’s rights; bigger than anything, because no issue touches the family and the church as much as the acceptance of gay people-at least from their perspective.

October 19, 2012 — 2 comments — general

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