That Obama fellow needs to find his guts. He left them somewhere during the campaign...likely in his deep chest of ambition.He was to be our strong defender of LGBT rights and civil rights more generally. He has failed through both … [Read more...]
$25 MILLION down the drain because of homophobia
Decorated, 18-year-vet F-15 Fighter Pilot, Victor Fehrenbach, is being thrown out of the airforce for being gay, two years before he can retire with a full pension: Please watch that video. Everyone needs to watch it. This guy is amazing. … [Read more...]
A more civil debate.
NOTE - This column was first printed in BAY WINDOWS on May 7th. For more information please visit www.baywindows.com by Kevin Sowyrda Miss California USA and President Barack Obama have something interesting in common. They are … [Read more...]
Amazon’s New Homophobic Policy
I've spent about $100 on Amazon.com so far in 2009. I won't spend a $1 more until this stops. The good people at Amazon have made a small change to the way you can search for books. It's Easter Sunday, so you're probably not supposed to … [Read more...]
Musical Diplomacy: A Concert and Discussion on Rights and Responsibilities
A group of New England Conservatory students have put together a concert and panel discussion focusing on the relationship between music and current political issues, or more specifically, human rights violations in wartime. The concert … [Read more...]
Democratic Party Platform Online Forum: Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
Schedule & Topics for Future Forum: Economic Growth, Jobs, and Worker's Rights - 3/3 Economic Justice/Poverty/the Social Safety Net - 3/6 Housing 3/10 Environment 3/13 Public Safety & Criminal Justice 3/18 Misc - What Are We … [Read more...]
Police mistake 12 y/o Black girl for White prostitute. Girl arrested for assault.
I think I'm beginning to understand this whole second amendment fetish much better now. Here's the abridged version: Plain-clothes cops look for White prostitutes. Cops try to arrest 12-year-old Black girl instead. Girl resists … [Read more...]
One Human Family – or why overturning Prop 8 matters [in the form of poetry]
ONE FAMILY Children of One Family, Blessed by Eternal Love Living in the Many Mansions built beyond Time Sheltered by timeless Love, Warmed by the Spirit Taught eternal truths, beyond the dogmas of mankind. Children of one family, … [Read more...]
Marriage Equality May Lose in California
Don't let it happen. The polls are still close, but some polls are shifting toward Team Homophobia. Why? The glbt community has been outraised by around 10 million. A recent, deceptive ad has been very successful for equal-marriage foes and … [Read more...]
Thanks, Speaker DiMasi and House Equality Supporters.
This is music to my ears. The state House of Representatives is likely to debate the final vote on repealing the 1913 law Tuesday, PolitickerMA.com has learned. According to a House leadership source with knowledge of the legislative … [Read more...]