The defense (against equality) requested a stay by the court from revalidating the gay marriage licenses, until an appeal can be heard. It is most likely reasonable that the stay will be put in place, and this case will probably make its … [Read more...]
The Fight is Not Over
Sadly, in Massachusetts, we're just aren't there yet with full equality. As Chris Mason reminded us all recently, our state's hate crime laws do not include statutes for gender identity. Therefore, the people who allegedly committed a hate … [Read more...]
Are the “yes” voters Prejudiced?
The original post is here.His comment I now reproduce here for you:You think I'm a shill... you are wrong! And you are wrong if you think I am anti gay marriage. Gender has nothing to do with being entitled. I am an incredibly strong … [Read more...]
Pictures and Videos from the Constitutional Convention
Yesterday's huge win at the Constitutional Convention will be remembered as a milestone in Massachusetts history. After years of fighting off anti-gay marriage constitutional amendments, it is finally over.We made history.Take a look.Click … [Read more...]
The Seventeenth Constitutional Convention
May 1, 2002 - The Constitutional Convention convenes to consider the initiative petition amendment (H 4840) to the Constitution relative to the "protection of marriage". RESULT: Recessed until 6/19/02. June 19, 2002 - The … [Read more...]
Meeting in Medford for Marriage Equality
There will be a meeting on February 27th, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Medford Unitarian Universalist Church at 147 High Street to organize against the initiative amendment to ban same-sex marriages. Only 50 votes are needed to advance the … [Read more...]
Friend of God and Evangelicals?
"Pastor Ted" (aka disgraced closeted homophobe Ted Haggard) was her "tour guide." "He was so good to me. He took me under his wing. . . .He was reasonable, an everyday normal man." This was before the scandal broke. That it did, broke her … [Read more...]
BMG folks should join tomorrow’s vigil on the Common
Organizers are hoping some of the folks who frequent this web site will join the LGBT community at the candlelight vigil Wednesday on the Common, to draw attention to the hate and violence stirred up by the continuing debate over banning … [Read more...]
Next steps for marriage equality
Hold pundits, political bloggers and newspaper editorialists responsible for their unprincipled calls for fealty to an arcane provision of a heretofore obscure constitutional amendment versus longstanding democratic principles that … [Read more...]
Process over People
What if those young black men had followed the law and not sat down at the whites-only lunch counter? What if those colonists hadn't thrown the tea into the harbor?What if Schindler hadn't made his list?"Let the people vote and they'll do … [Read more...]