Political articles/news from local authors
I’ve been on the fence for some time now between Hillary and Barack. In the beginning I preferred other Democratic candidates, mainly Joseph Biden and secondarily Dennis Kucinich (the only Democratic candidate who vocally supported gay marriage as equal in name and benefit to straight marriage), but I was also well aware from the start […]
Click on the following link to read a recent interview with Hillary Clinton in which she expands on her LGBT policies…Washington Blade Interview With Hillary Clinton
As I have traveled around the country these past twelve months, what I sensed in my heart has been confirmed – America is embracing its LGBT sons and daughters with an acceptance and understanding as never before. On the campaign trail, a father of a gay son will ask about ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
Last night I had visitors that informed me that at the Wal-Mart on Herndon and Ingram (Not sure this is the correct spelling) there are people gathering signatures for an anti gay marriage ballot/initiative/constitutional amendment. I just received a phone call from another member of our community to voice his concern regarding this activity. I
While none of the current Presidential candidates has the guts to speak the truth on the issue of gay marriage, Al Gore, who unfortunately is not running, has done just that. Even Hillary, who I think we all assumed would be behind us on this issue, is not, claiming her position is "personal". It’s stunning
This year the California Supreme Court is expected to rule on the legal right for gay and lesbian couples to marry. Join millions of like-minded Californians and sign this open letter asking the Governor to tell the Court that the current law is unconstitutional and that all loving couples deserve the freedom to marry. By
Mike Huckabee, a viable Republican Presidential candidate, has invoked God in an extreme way in his campaign. He falls in line with George Bush as he suggests revising the United States Constitution to bring it in line with “God’s standards”. Watch the video here … If that’s not enough, Huckabee Compares Gay Marriage to Bestiality
By now, most of the gay community is familiar with the antics of the Rev. Fred Phelps and his family circus known as the Westboro Baptist Church. Being a native of Topeka, Kansas, I got to watch from the front row as their picketing evolved from hand written signs for pickets at a local park
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the ENDA, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act. This groundbreaking legislation, which would provide protection from discrimination in employment for gays and lesbians, now must move through the Senate and head to President’s desk, where it’s possible it could be vetoed by ol’ GW, depending on recent changes made. Click
