Politics

Photos courtesy of Susan Stewart – Ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery with Dan Choi…  

Just a couple of quick links to help you follow the National Equality March this weekend.  You can find some coverage by 365gay.com by clicking here…365Gay – National March Coverage I also saw a posting today stating that CSPAN was planning to broadcast a portion of the event, although I haven’t been able to find

President Obama may be speaking at the HRC gala in Washington DC this Saturday, October 10th, the night before the National Equality March, but it won’t be without protestors outside. Gay Liberation Network along with Queer Liberaction (Dallas) has announced a jointly organized picket of the event to take place at 6pm. The Gay Liberation

From the New York Times… President Obama will speak to a gathering of gay rights activists this weekend, a day before thousands of people are expected to march on Washington in a demonstration calling for greater legal protections for gays, lesbians and transgendered Americans. Mr. Obama’s appearance on Saturday at the annual dinner for the

From the New York Times… WASHINGTON — In an unusual show of support for allowing gay men and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces, an article in an official military journal argues forcefully for repealing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law, which requires homosexuals in the services to keep their sexual orientation secret.

The NATIONAL EQUALITY MARCH is approaching fast, taking place on Saturday, October 11th in Washington DC. Some of the latest NEWS & UPDATES on the march… Cleve Jones recently sent a letter to President Obama, urging him to join them at the rally. There is also a posting of the latest list of EVENTS to

Fred Karger is the man behind the boycott of the Manchester Hotel in San Diego, motivated by the hotel owner’s donation in support of Prop 8. He moved on to 3 other boycott campaigns for the same reason, and then went after the Mormon Church and the National Organization for Marriage. Lastly, he filed a

The first video is the brilliant testimony by Barney Frank. The second is the touching testimony by Vandy Beth Glenn, who was fired from her Georgia state legislative job when she told her supervisor she was transitioning from male to female.

(SACRAMENTO – September 24, 2009) – Today, a diverse group of Californians filed ballot language with the State of California for an initiative to repeal Proposition 8 in November 2010, and restore equal marriage rights for same-sex couples. “Starting today, there is new hope for committed gay and lesbian couples who want to get married,”