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 [...]
Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Education, Politics, Sexuality on March 7th, 2009 | Comments Off
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 [...]
Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Government, Law, News, Politics, Sexuality on March 7th, 2009 | Comments Off
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: [...]
Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Government, Politics, Sexuality, You have got to be kidding on January 9th, 2009 | 2 Comments »
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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 | Comments Off
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 this [...]
Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Government, Politics, Religion, You have got to be kidding on November 7th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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