It’s been an exciting day.
Congrats, Salt Lake!
Pro-gay statutes win city, LDS nod
Surprise move » Parties met in secret to reach common ground.
By Matt Canham, Derek P. Jensen And Rosemary Winters
The Salt Lake Tribune
Hours after the LDS Church announced its support Tuesday night of proposed Salt Lake City ordinances aimed at protecting gay and transgender residents [...]
So tonight I got to moderate a panel about the New York Senate Stalemate of this past summer. By “moderate” I really mean “ask the first question then cut them off at the end” because it was a very lively panel. Our guests included Peter Kiernan, Counsel to Governor David A. Paterson; David Lewis, a [...]
I simply don’t believe that Glenn Beck raped and murdered a young girl in 1990*, and I’m shocked at the number of people who suspect he did. I recognize that no one can definitively prove that he did not rape and kill an underage woman in 1990, that is hardly proof that Glenn Beck did, [...]
Like all of you, I’m sure, I’ve been mostly unable to tear myself away from the Sotomayor confirmation hearings over the last three days. I have learned many fascinating things. Primarily, I have learned that Republican Senators are cranky, ridiculous, privileged, old, white men with less awareness of minority concerns and tone appropriateness than a [...]
Since Sarah Palin’s lawyers are threatening to sue media outlets who speculate about why Caribou Barbie really quit, I want in on that action.
So, here are my unfounded theories about why she really threw a big temper tantrum and decided to quit:
Six months ago, while putting lipstick on a pig for an attack ad, [...]
Where do Ohio representatives stand on ENDA?
According to the Inclusive ENDA campaign (you can look up your state, too), here are the current details:
Definitely Yes
Steve Driehaus
Charles A. Wilson
Marcy Kaptur
Dennis J. Kucinich*
Marcia L. Fudge
Mary Jo Kilroy*
John A. Boccieri
Zachary T. Space
*co-sponsor
Probable Yes
Betty Sutton
Tim Ryan
Undecided/Unknown
Steve Austria
Patrick J. Tiberi
Probable No
Jean Schmidt
Michael R. Turner
Jim Jordan
Robert E. Latta
John A. Boehner
Stephen C. [...]
So, one thing about being FUNemployed, it leads me to feeling super-responsible on matters of legislative involvement. I’m writing to my elected officials all the time these days. Calling them, too.
Some of the issues that have me writing:
Statewide (Ohio):
Library Funding cuts in Ohio.
Equal Housing and Employment Act (urgent calls for support on this bill).
[...]
Yesterday’s post about the frustration and anger felt by the queer community at the lack of progress on civil rights has generated an unusually high level of traffic for my blog. Unfortunately, as urgent as I think queer rights legislation is, I’m simply not as angry with the President as many LGBT people.
I’m not an [...]
The other night Jennifer and I were sitting around the table with our friend Heather. In one of those rambling, free-flow conversations you have over tea, I noticed that the topic kept circling back to health concerns. From reproductive health to weight loss to psychological problems to general aches and pains… easily half of our [...]
I’m well aware that the majority of people who read and comment on my blog are gay, but there are also a number of non-LGBT allies who check in regularly. Today’s entry is for you in the second category. I know it’s a bit long as blogs go, but please hear me out.
Yesterday on the [...]
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