Political articles/news from local authors
Neither is being fired because you are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender – We MUST demand equal protection under the law!!! Looking for volunteers to help with an action in the Concord, CA area – TOMORROW, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 at 11:00am, if you have the day free or you are willing to take the day […]
Courtesy the New York Times… ALBANY — The New York State Senate decisively rejected a bill on Wednesday that would have allowed gay couples to wed, providing a major victory for those who oppose same-sex marriage and underscoring the deep and passionate divisions surrounding the issue. The 38-to-24 vote startled proponents of the bill and
The campaign to collect signatures in order to qualify a ballot initiative for the 2010 election has officially started. On Monday, November 16th, Love Honor Cherish launched Sign For Equality, an online site dedicated to gathering enough signatures to place an initiative on the ballot in November of 2010 which, if successful, will repeal California’s
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I have a new hero today in this story of a 10 year old student who refused to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in class, after considering that there is no "liberty and justice for all" when it comes to LGBT Americans. He’s faced condemnation from students and teachers, and I can more than relate.
Boy, wading through the news, which tends to be dismal and antithetical to logic and reason, is tough. But once in a while, I see a story that makes it all worthwhile…this is one of those stories. It may not seem like much to a lot of people, but it made my day… The following
The effort to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will likely come next year as an amendment to the Defense Department spending bill, rather than through a standalone bill, according to gay Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.). Frank said in an interview with the Blade that repealing the 1993 law barring gays from serving openly in the
ENDA, the Employment Non Discrimination Act, is now moving through Congress. You can watch the latest Senate hearings, which took place on Thursday, November 5th, by clicking here…ENDA – Senate Hearings on November 5th, 2009
