Political articles/news from local authors
I used to say “What’s wrong with Texas?” since the conservative landscape there is hard to take. Now, unfortunately, I tend to say that about the whole country, as we continue to slip farther and farther back in time and logic. But Texas is heading up the pack again. Now, Republicans (who else?) there are […]
Just as California sits on the edge of becoming the first state in the country which will mandate the inclusion of LGBT Americans and their contributions during school history classes, Tennessee is heading in the opposite direction. A bill, the so called Don’t Say Gay Bill will make it illegal to discuss any sexuality with
What a difference a high profile case makes… King & Spaulding, an international law firm, has stepped right in the middle of controversy, and is receiving a lot of grief from the LGBT Community because of its recent decision to take up the defense of DOMA in a federal court case. In February the Obama
Dear friends, Over the past week, GetEQUAL organizers have been busy! We confronted Maggie Gallagher, founder of the anti-LGBT National Organization for Marriage, to present her with the “First Annual Anita Bryant Award for Unbridled and Unparalleled Bigotry.” (If you haven’t seen the video, you should join the 12k+ folks who have watched it: http://www.youtube.com/getequal.)
Our government is one fu**ed up piece of work. We all know that the Obama Administration recently stated they will no longer defend parts of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) in federal courts because it’s unconstitutional. Then tanned tool John Boehner declared that he’ll (congress) defend it for the administration. Now, in the midst of
Delaware’s House of Representatives voted 26-15 Thursday night to grant legal status to same-sex civil unions, giving those couples the same rights, protections and obligations now granted only to married couples.
California may soon require the inclusion of the historical contributions of LGBT Americans to classroom teachings. A California education bill requiring that notable gay, lesbian, bisexuals and transgender persons be added in social studies lessons under a landmark bill has passed in the California Senate. The legislation, called the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful Education Act
Dear friends, We did it!! I just got off the phone with Petty Officer Derek Morado, the servicemember who was facing discharge today in California despite “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” having been repealed 100 days ago. In short, I have great news to report — by a vote of 3-0, Derek was recommended for retention.
UPDATE: The soldier referenced in this issue is from Lemoore… Dear friends, In December, when President Obama signed the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010,” I breathed a sigh of relief. Although there is still work to do to make repeal fully inclusive and get it implemented, my hope was that at
