Now, what are his constitutional arguments against marriage equality? I would love to hear them. What parts of the Goodrige case does he not agree with? Quite frankly, his own personal religious views are not an acceptable … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick Wants to Tax Your Civil Rights!
On Sunday July, 13, 2008 Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick filed a special appropriations bill for fiscal year 2008. Within this bill sections 24 - 27 drastically increase certain firearm licenses. Sections 24 & 25 attack lawfully … [Read more...]
Moyers Discusses the Myth of Black Emancipation [w/video]
Although the scope at which private citizens and companies enslaved post-war Black Americans is new to me, it's been well documented for years how much state governments reaped obscene profits from these laws through convict leasing. David … [Read more...]
NY to Recognize Out of State SS Marriages
From the NTT: ALBANY - Gov. David A. Paterson has directed all state agencies to begin to revise their policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions, like Massachusetts, California and … [Read more...]
California Follows Massachusetts on Civil Rights
It appears the California Supreme Court decided, 4-3, to extend marriage rights to all couples in America's largest state (over 10% of the USA's population). Of course, there's an initiative to amend the CA constitution to ban … [Read more...]
Jarrett Barrios Speaks Out
How do gay Democrats choose between two candidates who have not made gay rights a priority? Full disclosure: I work for La Plaza at WGBH. But I thought you would all be interested to see our recent video blog interview with former state … [Read more...]
Save the Date (Tues/March 4): Important Civil Rights Hearing
Here's an essential public hearing everyone should know about in terms of making sure Massachusetts is a state that truly stands for civil rights for all. Transgender rights activists are preparing to state their case for legislation that … [Read more...]
Al Gore on the Freedom to Marry
Just caught this on HuffPo. Click the link to see his video statement. Once again, Al Gore gets it exactly right. On January 17, just before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the country's celebration of, and recommitment to, the … [Read more...]
ENDA and Trans Rights
But when I speak to friends and colleagues privately, senior members of the gay political/journalistic establishment, and just plain old gay friends around the country (and our own readers), the message I hear is far different from what I'm … [Read more...]
Cape & Islands DA O’Keefe: May I introduce you to the First Amendment?
The Cape Cod Times reports today that the DA prosecuting DJ Barry Scott in connection with a July 14th party in Provincetown sees nothing wrong in the police action which left him bloodied and bruised. Here's the link: … [Read more...]
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