Happy Friday the 13th!
On this day in history, 1607 to be precise, Jamestown was founded. Nifty, eh? But perhaps you are more interested in more current events….
Who follows hockey? Did you see the San Jose Shakrs last night? (Well done gentlemen!) Highlights here. Another interesting bit of hockey news… New York Rangers’ forward Sean Avery came out this week as a vocal supporter of the LGBT community. His announcement had some interesting results .
For the first time ever, LGBT youth are specifically mentioned in a Senate bill to combat overall youth homelessness. Yesterday Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) introduced Reconnecting Youth to Prevent Homelessness Act—a bill designed to help homeless youth rejoin their families and escape life on the streets.
Optimistic news out of Minnesota where a recent poll shows that a majority of Minnesotans oppose amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
Caroline Kennedy announces her support of same-sex marriage and urges Obama to do the same.
On the 9th, the California State Senate passed the Equal Benefits bill (SB 117); this legislation will bar the State of California from entering into contracts in excess of $100,000 with businesses and other entities that deny equal benefits to the same-sex spouses of their employees. The bill has now moved on to the State Assembly.
And lastly… not LGBT related, but a sign that the next generation is by far not nearly as uptight as the ones before, this endearing story about an English schoolboy who, due to vague language in the school’s dress code, has decided to wear a skirts in the hot summer months instead of the traditional pants. The best part of this story is the support of his schoolmates and the boy’s assertion that a boy in a skirt isn’t worth getting worked up about. “‘Wearing a skirt is just like wearing shorts with a gap in the middle. I don’t feel silly at all.”
There you have it. Have a great, and safe, weekend!
