I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." --MLK, Jr. cross-posted at Pam's House Blend. … [Read more...]
20% Chance of an Openly Gay U.S. Senator?
The New York Times reports that NY Governor Paterson has been interviewing candidates for the appointment to Hillary Clinton's U.S. Senate seat, should she vacate it. Two candidates, NY Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell and president of the … [Read more...]
The Focus of Our New LGBT Rights Movement
I understand that it is the marriage issue that lit the spark to create this new LGBT movement. It is that basic civil right, to marry the one you love, that has brought so many new faces to the fight for LGBT equality. This is the … [Read more...]
Obama May Nominate First Gay Navy Secretary
hat tip Ed Brayton. Newsweek is is reporting: ... that the president-elect is considering the appointment of the first openly gay chief of a military branch. Bill White, president of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York, is … [Read more...]
Warm Holiday Greetings from Pope Benedict XVI
I hope the Pope and Georg, his "personal secretary" have a very merry Christmas indeed. The Happy Couple Woof! … [Read more...]
“Turn Your Back on Rick Warren” Campaign
Obama says that he asked Warren to speak in an effort to include differing views in his administration. But could you imagine if the President-elect had asked an anti-Semite, or a preacher that was in favor of segregation, to speak at his … [Read more...]
Obama Selects Homobigot Rick Warren for Inaugural Invocation
UPDATE: Parag Mehta is Obama's LGBT liaison on the Transition Team - Email Parag with your disgust at parag.mehta@ptt.gov. The Transition Team is also receiving emails via this web form UPDATE 2: Obama people respond. … [Read more...]
New Jersey District 25 – any hope?
In anticipation of the upcoming marriage equality debate in New Jersey, I'm trying to get a feel for the possibilities in my family's district. They live in District 25, which is represented by 3 republicans: Senator ANTHONY R. … [Read more...]
Help Shatter a Glass Ceiling….Appoint Mary Beth Maxwell!
So what are you up to next week on December 17-19? How about helping to shatter a glass ceiling? This week, EQUAL REP was formed calling on people across the nation to urge President-elect Obama to appoint Mary Beth Maxwell the next … [Read more...]
Phelps-A-Thon a Huge Success
Congratulations to everyone that made the Phelps-A-Thon a success! We collected donations from over 100 people all over the country. A few days ago I received a letter from a woman in a small town in Montana. She thanked me for turning … [Read more...]