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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…]

I received this press release and am publishing it here. But also wanted to add a note. Cities, Counties and other municipalities across Pennsylvania are doing what the State should be doing: creating an environment where everyone feels safe at work, in regards to public accommodations, and housing. For almost 85% of Pennsylvanians, they can still be fired, denied housing, or public accommodations, simply because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. This is unacceptable.[Read More…]

I’d like to be organized enough today to write a single, thought out post about gays and the conservative movement. There are posts about the Log Cabin Republicans, GoProud, and this crazy stuff going on in Tennessee, that separately are interesting stories, but combined, speak to a central point. but I’m doubting I’ll find the time for that, so here is a post about the anti-gay efforts in Tennessee to get the ball rolling. The[Read More…]

Earlier this year, the single most important change came out of the Obama White House that impacts the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, and it wasn’t the repeal of DADT. It was a policy change to allow individuals in the hospital to declare who may visit as their immediate family. This policy change recognizes LGBT spouses and partners as legitimate family. No more can a partner be refused access to their loved one’s hospital[Read More…]