This is a really good idea:
Why is this important? It’s important because California voted to get rid of marriage rights for our community. It’s important because 29 other states have done the same. It’s important because LGBT people get fired from their jobs just for being who they are, kids get beat up in school [...]
Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Education, Politics, Sexuality on March 7th, 2009 | No Comments »
It might work if you’re a Montague or a Capulet, but for LGBT folks, marriage by any other name does not smell as sweet. Here’s the bottom line on why this issue is so important and pushes so many buttons:
Marriage = legitimacy.
That is, if LGBT folks can marry, it means that their relationships are [...]
Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Government, Law, News, Politics, Sexuality on March 7th, 2009 | No Comments »
Bob Barr, author of the Defense of Marriage Act, recants, like sort-of, in this article.
Maybe hidden in the causes of his commitment to federalism is an understanding of the inherent civil rights of human beings — as stated in the the Bill of Rights and, oh, in this little phrase from a certain document: We [...]
Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Government, Politics, Sexuality, You have got to be kidding on January 9th, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Happy Monday!
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Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Film, Government, Humor, Politics, Religion, That which is awesome, You have got to be kidding on December 8th, 2008 | No Comments »
So, I’ve been asking myself that question a lot since Prop 8 eked out a victory this week at the polls — thanks in large part to the approximately 22 million dollars donated by members of the LDS (Mormon) Church to the Yes on 8 campaign. Seems like I’m not the only one asking [...]
Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Government, Politics, Religion, You have got to be kidding on November 7th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Today’s “guest post” is shamelessly copied from an email I got from Lee. The words are his, but I share the sentiment. ~c
My friends (!) -
So you know how most of the world kinda wishes we could just undo Bush? Maybe take away the God-like power W gave to the presidency? Perhaps return some level [...]
Posted by Chris in Government, Politics, To Help on November 7th, 2008 | No Comments »
Sniff.
Posted by Deana in Events, Holiday! Celebrate!, Politics on November 6th, 2008 | No Comments »
I went to bed last night full of pride in my country’s ability to (just barely) choose reason over innuendo, hope over fear. This morning I’m still buoyed by the thought of an Obama presidency, but it’s dampened by some of the terrible choices my state and my city appear to have made. So on [...]
Posted by Chris in Politics on November 5th, 2008 | No Comments »
Ted shared an article in Reason this morning: Not Voting and Proud. While I totally understand that “abstain” is just as valid a choice as any on the ballot, I think that Brian Doherty, the article’s author, makes a few missteps:
He sets up a false dichotomy between voting and otherwise helping out in the community. [...]
Posted by Chris in Government, Philosophy, Politics on November 4th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
…and one of these two is derided for being a celebrity. BTW, the awesome Obama shoes photo is part of an amazing set by Callie Shell.
(via John Tantalo by way of Lee Fuhr, courtesy The Internets)
Posted by Chris in Politics on October 23rd, 2008 | 1 Comment »
