DOMA Repeal Bill Coming Next Week

Rep. Jerrold Nadler will introduce legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act next week. By Kerry Eleveld The Advocate has learned that Democratic representatives Jerrold Nadler of New York, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, and Jared Polis of Colorado will be introducing legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act next Tuesday. A Democratic aide […]

ARIZONA CUTS BUDGET BY STRIPPING DOMESTIC PARTNERS OF BENEFITS

To anyone who challenges you on the rights of LGBT Americans, anyone who says that we are able to obtain the same legal, undeniable rights that straight couples have, rights which are PROTECTED by law, wave them over to this story. Until LGBT Americans are protected from discrimination on a FEDERAL level, these kinds of

ALAMEDA COMMUNITY CLASHES OVER LGBT BULLYING IN SCHOOLS

This video, from host Tucker Carlson, concerning a recent battle between LGBT community members and conservative community members, is one of the best examples I’ve seen of the way that LGBT issues are twisted and misrepresented by not only the people of the community, but the media. A couple of minutes in, Carlson puts up

JUDY SHEPARD PUSHES FOR HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION

By Andrea Stone, USA TODAY CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Judy Shepard steps to the ballroom lectern, dangles her reading glasses and waves a folding fan. Necessities, she explains, for "a woman of a certain age." The state employees chuckle. Soon they — and their guest speaker — will weep. The story of how Shepard’s son Matthew

Ben & Jerry’s Honors Same Sex Marriage In Vermont

BURLINGTON, Vt.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ben & Jerry’s, known for its euphoric ice cream flavors and dedication to social justice, celebrates the beginning of the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples in Vermont with the symbolic renaming of its well known ice cream flavor "Chubby Hubby" to "Hubby Hubby" . In partnership with Freedom to Marry,

September Entertainment Reviews by Leon

A Scarecrow’s Bible Author: Martin Hyatt Review By: Leon Velasco Rating: One Thumb Up, One Thumb Down I had read this book and somehow would get lost in text. In some parts I would read 2-3 times just to make sure I had read it right to get it to connect with the next topic