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VIDEO: Kathy Griffin in DC Part 2 – Now Get Off Her Back!

I have to say that throughout last week’s actions in DC, when Dan Choi, Jim Pietrangelo and Robin McGeHee were arrested, the strangest part of the whole thing was the consistent criticism of Kathy Griffin. I don’t have a problem with the criticism of Joe Solomnese (and that’s said with nothing intended, as I haven’t […]

Health Care Reform Is A Reality

  Health Care Reform has become a reality, against the wishes of the vast number of Republicans in the country. With a 219-212 vote, the House passed the Senate approved bill on Sunday, sending it to the President’s desk for signature, which is assured. Whether the Senate, which takes possession of the bill now, chooses

Activist Arrests In DC

  Dan Choi and Jim Pietrangelo were handcuffed to the White House fence today in protest of DADT. Local Robin McGehee, who participated in the action was arrested, as were Choi and Pietrangelo. Read more here…  and here…

Prop 8 Trial Re-Enactments Available

You can now watch 12 days (with more to come) of video re-enactment of the California Prop 8 Trial by visiting MarriageTrial.com’s YouTube Page

Restore Equality 2010 Makes A Strange Move

Restore Equality 2010 has made a strange and bold move in the last days of its signature gathering campaign to get a measure on the November ballot which could overturn Prop 8. They’ve announced they’re now collecting electronic signatures as well as paper signatures. This has never been done before, and to help them with

Gavin Newsom Announces Run

  Gavin Newsom is back, baby…Although he dropped out of the Governor’s race, he’s just made the following announcement regarding a run for Lt. Governor… Just announced that I am running for Lt. Gov.! I want to say thank you for eveyone’s support today and over the years. I hope you will join me in

Oklahoma Gets Ugly All Over Again

After the recent story about conservatives in the Oklahoma legislature debating whether the government should be allowed to intrude on traditional marriage (while having zero problem with the government intruding on same sex relationships) here comes another stunner from the state. Now, Republican Senator Steve Russell has taken a bill aimed at looking into secondary