Today is the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the beginning of the modern GLBT rights movement. Today I think on all those who have fought to better the world for me and others. They have faced arrest, harassment, fear mongering, and hate. We, with thanks to our straight brothers and...
Grassroots Equality Network- Repeal DADT
Don't Ask, Don't Tell is discrimination to all LGBT people and an insult to the people who fight for the freedom for every American.
Since the law was enacted, over 12,000 people have been discharged, with an average of 2.5 people a day. Even under the...
That Minority Thing » Blog Archive » Never Mind the Race Haters, Remember Loving Day
Reactionary conservatives are smiling through the racial apocalypse. To them race baiting is a joke, as humorist Rush Limbaugh will tell you when hes calling Mexicans stupid. Or its a matter of...
Pride vs. Prop. 8
Since June is GLBT Pride month, enjoy:
We won't make the same mistake twice.
List of June Pride events. GLBTQ and straight and allies, attend a pride event this month if you can and show those who would deny us equal rights because of their religious beliefs and...
A openly gay athlete
...so the gay doctors will come out, the gay lawyers, the gay judges, gay bankers, gay architects ... I hope that every professional gay will say 'enough', come forward and tell everybody, wear a sign, let the world know. Maybe that will help." Harvey Milk, 1978
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Immigration Equality
Immigration Equality is the only national organization devoted to equality under U.S. immigration law for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-positive individuals.
The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), S. 424/H.R. 1024, would amend the...
Though the CA Supreme Court's decided to uphold the hate-filled and bigoted Prop 8, strips law-abiding citizens the fundamental right to marry, this fight isn't over there and will never be over until EVERY SINGLE STATE in the United States and the Federal Government recognize same sex marriage...
NPR.org, May 6, 2009 · The Maine Legislature has given final approval to gay marriage and sent the bill to an undecided governor.
The Senate voted for the bill on Wednesday but not by enough votes to override a veto. Gov. John Baldacci has 10 days to decide whether to sign it.
The bill would...
Lifestyle: A way of life or style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group
Pretty broad definition, isn't it?
Can anyone tell me what the homosexual lifestyle is? Are you living it if you are homosexual but do not currently have a sexual partner? Are you only...
UUA: 2009 April Action of the Month
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is partnering with Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth (UUMFE) and Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) to bring you April's Action of the Month: Environmental Justice.
Leading up to and during...