Political articles/news from local authors
Tonight in New York City, a star studded cast will perform in a one night only presentation of “8“, Dustin Lance Black’s play about the Prop 8 trial in California. This is especially ironic, since today a federal judge ordered the release of video from the Prop 8 trial itself. This has been a month’s […]
Join us to celebrate the FINAL repeal of the homophobic policy that prevented gay and lesbian servicemembers from serving openly and freely in the US Military! Since 1992, gays & lesbians have had to endure unfair discrimination in the military, and on September 20, the policy that legalized that discrimination will end. Please join us
The military rule of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” OFFICIALLY ENDS THIS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH. In this video MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts covers a documentary highlighting the last 15 months of the failed policy.
Dan Choi has been on trial in Washington since Monday. The trial stems from a protest in 2010 during which Choi, along with other activists, handcuffed themselves to the White House fence. All the other activists arrested chose to plead guilty in exchange for no jail time. Choi was the only one that chose to
Illinois is back in the news. A Sangamon County court heard arguments from both sides today in the ongoing saga of Catholic Charities. As you might recall, Illinois made civil unions available to gay and straight Illinoisans on June 1st. As you might also remember, as had been previously documented, Catholic Charities refuses to place
Disappointing news from San Francisco. Even though the Obama Administration has said that they will no longer defend DOMA because it is unconstitutional, they are still enforcing it. A San Francisco couple is being split apart due to a deportation proceedings that are being carried out because of DOMA. Bradford Wells, a U.S. citizen, and
Happy Friday! Happy end of July… wow! Did you get all your summer reading/tanning/swimming/relaxing/vacationing… done? If not, or if you still have the energy to be adventurous in August, check out this list of great fun (and sometimes free) things to do in the great outdoors! (Unless you are headed to the movies this
