Same-Sex Marriage: A Basic Civil Right
Just Married Last Wednesday, as the New York State Senate voted down a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in New York, they were, in essence, voting to require discrimination in the State of New York. That they did it, in part, with the guiding hand of the Catholic Church–who called the defeat, incredibly, “a victory for the basic building block of our society”–only serves to outline both the violation of principle that constitutes... Read More
New Jersey Nears Vote on Gay Marriage
New Jersey It looks at though same-sex marriage will go up for a vote in the garden state on Thursday, December 10th! From the NY Times: A petition in New Jersey signed by more than 2,300 Democratic officials, advocates and residents has helped sway members of the State Senate Judiciary Committee to call for a vote on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage. But the bill has a long way to go, and recent votes against same-sex marriage in a Maine referendum... Read More
NY Senator Tom Duane Gets Angry
Tom Duane Openly gay New York Senator Tom Duane has become angry over the state senate’s “Not one Goddamn Republican voted for our right to married” – and wouldn’t say why because there is no reason! This is what I’m talking about. This is the kind of anger we all need to release. The anti-gay movement is NOT playing fair, and we need to stand up and get angry. We do not ever need to become violent, but we need to be angry and be loud! Source... Read More
Anti-Gay NY Senator Sentenced for Abuse
Hiram Monserrate, a freshman Democrat From Air America: A state senator was sentenced Friday to probation and domestic abuse counseling, the resolution of a yearlong legal drama that began when he took his girlfriend to a hospital with a gaping, bleeding wound under her eye and ended with her begging a judge to let them be together. State Sen. Hiram Monserrate, a freshman Democrat, could have been sent to jail for up to a year on the misdemeanor... Read More
A Slap in the Face to LGBT Couples
Same-sex Marriage Button FOR LESBIAN, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Rhode Islanders, the law is a fickle creature. While the state does not have a “defense of marriage” act on its books, it still does not grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples even though, according to a decision issued by Attorney General Patrick Lynch, marriages performed out-of-state are recognized by Rhode Island. If, however, these out-of-state gay and lesbian... Read More
Washington DC City Council Set to Make Gay Marriage A Reality Tomorrow
Washington DC to vote on gay Marriage> City council members in Washington DC will vote on gay marriage on 1st December with the general consensus being that it will easily pass with a 10-2 vote. There is, however, worry from some that even if passed, Congress, who have jurisdiction over Washington DC, could decide to step in and invalidate it, though the reality is it’s unlikely they are going to do such a thing, following the fact they didn’t... Read More
Same-sex marriage debate: A Reason Map!
Take a good look at this map, the essential guidelines for debate! Wow… Source Text: http://www.gayagenda.com/2009/11/sunday-funnies-gay-marriage-flow-chart/ Read More
Gloria Gaynor celebrates 30th birthday of ‘I Will Survive’
Disco icon Gloria Gaynor is celebrating the 30th anniversary of her signature hit “I Will Survive” with a re-recording of the classic anthem on her own label and a series of live dates that kick off tonight (10/22) with a special performance and audience Q&A at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Capping the seven-date itinerary–which is included below–is a free Dec. 5 show at the Cultural Center in Boynton Beach, FL. Gloria... Read More
Why are Gay Rights Being Voted On?
A right or an issue? At one time, women in this nation didn’t have the right to vote. When the suffrage movement came to fruition, and women gained the right to vote…it wasn’t voted on. At one time, interracial marriage was outlawed in parts of this country. When the ‘activist judges’ overturned that law as discriminatory…it wasn’t voted on. When desegregation was ordered in the south, allowing Blacks to attend the same schools as whites.... Read More
The Homophobia of Martin Luther King JR’s Daughter
Bernice King, Martin Luther's King granddaughter Recently, Bernice King, the youngest daughter of the late and great Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has taken the lead role as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), which was founded by her father in 1955 after Rosa Parks was arrested for failing to give up her seat on a bus for a white man. But, when it comes to Civil Rights, according to Bernice,... Read More
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